Do you constantly feel tired, anxious, and disconnected from yourself?
We live in a paradoxical age: we have access to infinite information, yet we no longer know how to listen to our bodies. We are hyperconnected, yet profoundly alone. We know every news item in the world, yet we ignore what's going on inside us when anxiety wakes us at three in the morning.
SHEN is the practical manual that restores the ancient tools of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist philosophy, stripped back to their concrete essence and immediately applicable to modern daily life.
What you will learn in this book
Through five structured chapters, each accompanied by a practical 7- day protocol , you will discover how to reharmonize the Three Treasures of Eastern tradition: Jing (the physical essence), Qi (the vital energy) and Shen (the higher consciousness).
▸ Chapter 1 – Finding Yourself : Wu Wei Practice , Lower Dantian Breathing , and the Return to Center Protocol to Calm the Overactive Mind
▸ Chapter 2 – The Wounded Heart : Taoist Techniques for Overcoming Detachments, Separations, and Grief, Recovering the Vital Energy Lost in Emotional Bonds
▸ Chapter 3 – The Path of Healing : The Map of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and the Somatic Release of Emotional Blockages Through Breath and Sound
▸ Chapter 4 – Guarding the Temple : The Organ Clock, Circadian Rhythms, Do-In Self-Massage, and Protecting the Digestive Fire
▸ Chapter 5 – The path to longevity : the practice of Yang Sheng and the powerful Inner Smile Meditation to harmonize the Three Treasures
This book is for you if…
✓ You suffer from anxiety, insomnia or chronic stress and are looking for an integrated body-mind approach
✓ You are going through a separation, bereavement or a period of emotional loss
✓ You want to approach Traditional Chinese Medicine in a practical way, without technicalities
✓ You feel that your vital energy is dispersed between commitments, notifications and daily pressures
✓ You want to cultivate emotional balance, physical vitality and mental clarity at any age
✓ You love Qi Gong, meditation, mindfulness and want to delve deeper into the philosophical roots
What makes SHEN different from other manuals
You won't find promises of miraculous transformations, nor inaccessible esotericism. Instead, you'll find:
✓ Practical exercises described step by step , which can be done even by those who have never meditated
✓ 7-day daily protocols for each chapter, to integrate theory into real life
✓ A clear and contemporary language , faithful to tradition but free from any jargon
✓ An integrated vision of body, emotions and spirit based on over 2000 years of observation
✓ Concrete tools to deal with anxiety, sadness, anger, fear on a somatic level, not just mental
Ancient wisdom for modern problems
Shen is consciousness, the light of the mind, the ability to be truly present to oneself. When it is stable, we experience lucidity, restful sleep, and emotional balance. When it is dispersed, the mind fragments, the body weakens, and life loses its meaning.
This manual accompanies you on the path back to your center, with the gentleness of the Taoist principle of Wu Wei: without forcing, without haste, but with consistency.