This excellent book is packed with information and solutions to increase your vitality and your enjoyment of life.  Open it to virtually any page and start reading, and you will find a highly readable treasure trove.  Keep it by your bedside; you will refer to it often.

If you practice even one tenth of the things in this book on a semi-regular basis, you will notice increased health and stamina... even if you are already healthy!

Among the many subjects covered in detail in this book are:

• Diet and nutrition: Including food categories and combination charts, and sample menus.  His critique of the American diet makes it very clear what is causing our epidemics of disease and premature degeneration.
• Sex: Bedroom secrets from the ancient Taoist masters.  Men: your wives and/or lovers will be thrilled over what you can learn from this book.  Ladies: you'd be crazy not to buy this for your man/men, and learn it together!
• Breathing:  Including illustrated step-by-step instructions of time-tested Taoist breathing exercises.
• Herbs and healing:  Including recipes for herbal tonics which can build stamina and strength. Reid also discusses common diseases, and the foods which cure them.
• Exercise:  Other types of beneficial activities, from stretching to martial arts.
• Longevity:  Historical perspectives, fundamental factors, internal alchemy, meditation and more!
• Taoist philosophy: An easy-to-understand introduction to the concepts and characters of Taoist life.  You don't have to adopt the religion to appreciate contributions of the ancient Taoists.  Some of these people were quite interesting!

Dan Reid, if you are out there, somewhere, reading this... THANK YOU for writing this book!

Dan Reid and his friend, Detox Dave, have a new web site.  They are creating a global, internet-based cleanse and detox program.  99.9% of the folks out there could use it.

Other books by Daniel P. Reid include (click on the title to go to Amazon.com to read the reviews and buy):

The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing : Guarding the Three Treasures: This book is much more in depth than "The Tao," but is an excellent resource and reference.

Harnessing the Power of the Universe : A Complete Guide to the Principles and Practice of Chi-Gung: Chi-gung - which literally means "energy work" - is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based upon the fundamental principles of Taoism and the universal laws of nature.