Teaches the three paths that Taoist masters have used for centuries to create tranquillity in one's life.<p /><p><br />. Adapts ancient Taoist wisdom to address the problems of a frenetic lifestyle.</p><p><br />. Offers clear instructions for releasing, massaging, and breathing stress away. </p><p><br />. Explores the mind/body/stress connection, showing that once the mind is calm, the body can function at its best.</p><p><br />Starting from the basic principle of &quot;If you want to know how to eliminate stress, ask someone who is without stress,&quot; Stuart Alve Olson introduces the simple, time-tested exercises of Taoist masters to teach even the most harried Westerner how to go beyond reducing stress to eliminating it all together. Olson offers easy-to-use techniques to help us let go of tension and mental strain through breathing, mental relaxation, and massage.  </p><p>Readers will learn from fifth-century physician T'ao Hung-ching the Six Sounds therapy that can be practiced between phone calls at the office or during morning traffic. Whether rubbing a simple pressure point in the middle of a meeting or enjoying breathing methods like the Heng Ha breath all day long, readers will discover the gifts of tranquillity, health, and balance offered by age-old Taoist practices. <i>Tao of No Stress</i> utilizes traditional verse, photos, and the down-to-earth guidence of the author to teach both the experienced Taoist practitioner and the complete novice how to live stress free in a stress full world.  </p>