Although it is not as commonplace in the West, these lifestyle behaviours are embedded in everyday life for many East Asian citizens. The basics of how to take care of ourselves and nurture our vitality are passed down from generation to generation. These fundamentals are considered essential for improving our chances of living a long and healthy life.
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The foundations of Yang Sheng were laid down in the ancient and influential Chinese text the Nei Jing, or Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. The observations and teachings contained within these texts may have been written many years ago, but they are equally relevant today. In fact, science now backs up many principles of such lifestyle behaviours, as to how they can positively or negatively influence health and wellbeing.
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The key concept is that our mind/emotions and physical body cannot be separated. In other words, we need not only to take care of our physical health, but also to nurture our mind and emotions. What we eat, and how we eat is also of vital importance, as is the amount and quality of our sleep. Whilst we often tend to concentrate on perhaps one of these essentials, to achieve balance and harmony all need to be addressed in equal measure. What’s more, although we can all benefit from developing these lifestyle behaviours, it’s not a ‘one size fits all’. We are all at varying life stages, have different constitutions and possible health concerns, which need to be considered.
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