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Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture (Paradigm title) by Andrew W. Ellis
Introduces the principles and techniques of the ancient Chinese healing art of acupuncture
Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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February 25, 2023
Today's subject is "Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture" by Andrew Ellis. Now, I must admit, I was expecting this book to be as dry as a desert, but boy was I wrong! This book had me hooked from the get-go with its clear and concise explanations of acupuncture and its principles.
Ellis does a great job of breaking down the fundamental concepts of acupuncture, making it easy for even the most clueless reader to understand. The illustrations were also top-notch, which is crucial when dealing with something as intricate as acupuncture.
However, as much as I enjoyed this book, there was one issue that rubbed me the wrong way. Ellis tends to focus heavily on the Five Elements theory, which, while important, can be a bit overwhelming for beginners. It would have been nice if he had spent more time on other key principles of acupuncture.
Overall, "Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture" is a great introduction to the world of acupuncture, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in this fascinating practice. Just be prepared to hear a lot about those pesky Five Elements!
Ellis does a great job of breaking down the fundamental concepts of acupuncture, making it easy for even the most clueless reader to understand. The illustrations were also top-notch, which is crucial when dealing with something as intricate as acupuncture.
However, as much as I enjoyed this book, there was one issue that rubbed me the wrong way. Ellis tends to focus heavily on the Five Elements theory, which, while important, can be a bit overwhelming for beginners. It would have been nice if he had spent more time on other key principles of acupuncture.
Overall, "Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture" is a great introduction to the world of acupuncture, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in this fascinating practice. Just be prepared to hear a lot about those pesky Five Elements!
September 8, 2011
This is the thesis of H. H. The Dalai Lama. Giving a strong foundation in the basic principles of Buddhism, this book builds to explain in detail the various states of meditation and connects each point to the other for a grand and wonderful whole picture.
This powerful book is short enough to be read in one day, but profound enough to be studied for years. And as always it retains the warm and straight foreward manner in which this wonderful author is known for teaching. Also for those unfamiliar with the Dalai Lama's other books, most of them are compilations from lectures, etc. This book was actually written by him.
Blessings and peace to all beings!
This powerful book is short enough to be read in one day, but profound enough to be studied for years. And as always it retains the warm and straight foreward manner in which this wonderful author is known for teaching. Also for those unfamiliar with the Dalai Lama's other books, most of them are compilations from lectures, etc. This book was actually written by him.
Blessings and peace to all beings!
August 15, 2007
nice concise book. more of a reference than a text book, but it compliments more detailed texts and provides another perspective on point energetics.
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