Author(s): Mantak Chia

Mind/Body/Spirit

Our society is emotionally disabled. According to National Institute of Mental Health statistics for 2005, one in four Americans age 18 and older suffers from a 'diagnosable mental disorder' in a given year. Even among those adults who have no discernible emotional disorders, many of us feel stressed out by the pressures and uncertainties of modern life. "Emotional Wisdom" presents a powerful self-healing programme that transforms the painful emotions of sadness, anger, impatience, and fear into courage, kindness, joy, and peace. Mantak Chia distills ancient practices for a wide, mainstream audience, allowing his readers to benefit no matter what their background. Chia and Saxer clearly present three easy 20-minute practices with step-by-step directions and helpful illustrations, to allow the readers to guide themselves through the techniques. The first two practices, The Six Healing Sounds and The Inner Smile, have been used for over 2,000 years in China as part of Chi Kung. The third practice, Embracing Our Emotional Pain, is Chia's unique extension of the other two. Anyone seeking emotional health will benefit from these enormously practical teachings, previously unavailable in such an accessible presentation.