Bodies in Balance
360 pages, 10 2/5 x 12 1/2
250 illustrations, 120 in colour
Hardcover
Release Date:01 Mar 2014
ISBN:9780295993591
Bodies in Balance
The Art of Tibetan Medicine
Edited by Theresia Hofer
University of Washington Press
Bodies in Balance is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary look at the triangular relationship of the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa) with Buddhism and arts and crafts. Exploring the history, theory, and practice of Tibetan medicine, it shows a unique and complex system of understanding body and mind, treating illness, and fostering health and well-being. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history, and foundational treatises.
