CONTENTS

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Introduction: The Need for Transforming Our Painful Emotions

Part I. The Tao of Emotions

Chapter 1. The Value of Emotions

Negative Emotions: Catalysts for Growth

Reconnecting to Our True Feelings

Chapter 2. Tao: A Natural, Gentle Way of Living

The Philosophy of Tao: Taoism

Basic Principles of Taoism

Chapter 3. The Spirit of Tao in Action: Te

Kindness and Compassion

Nonviolence

Simplicity

Self-Knowledge and Self-Improvement

Meditative Ability

Spontaneity and Intuition

Forgiveness

Humility

Appropriate Action

Integrity and Skill

Gentleness and Flexibility

Detachment and Humor

Acceptance of Death

Part II. Emotions — Messages from Our Soul

Chapter 4. Sadness and Depression: A Modern Plague

The Valuable Messages of Sadness

Sadness and Depression — Housed in Our Lungs and Large Intestine

Specific Foods and Color to Alleviate Sadness

Chapter 5. Fear and Nervousness: Our Enemies and Friends

The Valuable Messages of Fear and Nervousness

Fear and Nervousness — Housed in Our Kidneys and Bladder

Specific Foods and Colors to Alleviate Fear

Daily Water Requirement

Chapter 6. Anger: Nightmare and Catalyst

The Valuable Messages of Anger and Its Variations

Healthy Ways to Deal with Anger and Its Variations

Forgiveness Is Crucial

Anger and Its Variations — Housed in Our Liver and Gallbladder

Specific Foods and Color to Soothe Anger and Its Variations

Chapter 7. Arrogance, Impatience, Cruelty, Hate, and Mania

The Valuable Messages of These Strong Emotions

Changing Arrogance, Impatience, Cruelty, Hate, and Mania

Arrogance, Impatience, Cruelty, Hate, and Mania — Housed in Our Heart and Small Intestine

Specific Foods and Colors to Alleviate Arrogance, Impatience, Cruelty, Hate, and Mania

Chapter 8. Worry, Anxiety, Shame, Guilt, and Self-Pity

What Causes Worry or Anxiety?

Living in Our Heads

The Ultimate Authority

Shame, Guilt, and Self-Pity

Worry, Anxiety, Shame, Guilt, and Self-Pity — Housed in Our Stomach, Spleen, and Pancreas

Specific Foods and Colors to Alleviate Worry, Anxiety, Shame, Guilt, and Self-Pity

Part III. The Six Healing Sounds

Chapter 9. An Introduction to the Healing Sounds

A New Theory

Signs of Tension Leaving

The Order of the Sounds

When to Do the Six Healing Sounds

Chapter 10. The Six Healing Sounds Practice, Step-by-Step

Preparation

A Quick Standing Warm-Up

The Six Healing Sounds Practice

A Brief Summary of the Six Healing Sounds

Six Healing Sounds Chart

Part IV. The Inner Smile

Chapter 11. Smile Power: How It Works

Smiling Leads to Better Chi

Boosting Self-Esteem

When to Do the Inner Smile

Chapter 12. The Inner Smile Practice, Step-by-Step

Preparation

The Front Line: The Major Organs

The Middle Line: The Digestive Tract

The Back Line: The Brain and Spine

Smile Down All Three Lines at Once

Collect the Energy at the Navel

Daily Practice

A Brief Summary of the Inner Smile Practice

Part V. Releasing One Resistant Emotion

Chapter 13. The Releasing One Emotion Practice

The Releasing One Emotion Practice, Step-by-Step

Part VI. Taoist Natural First Aid: Physical Healing

Chapter 14. Relieve Physical Symptoms: An Alphabetical List

A Weekly Plan for Using the Emotional Wisdom Tools

Epilogue: Spiritual Wisdom

Selected References

Acknowledgments: Mantak Chia

Acknowledgments: Dena Saxer

Index

About Mantak Chia

About Dena Saxer

How to Find a Certified Universal Healing Tao Instructor in Your Area