According to traditional wisdom in China, the art of the bedroom is of critical importance for those who seek to practice any of the disciplines that constitute "nourishing life" or yang3 sheng1. Recognizing this importance, ancient writers compiled an extensive literature to embody and transmit the concepts and principles of Daoist sexual cultivation.
What is it? Where does it come from? What was it intended to do? And how does it relate to the study and practice of traditional Chinese medicine? What importance does it have for practitioners, patients, and students of Daoist and medical arts?

Nothing was more important to the ancient Chinese than longevity, and the traditions of Daoist practices arose from a cultural setting which valued that which is long lived. In essence, the idea was to cultivate the intrinsic capacities of the human body in order to engender long life. The ancient reasoned that among these intrisic capacities or treasures as they were called, none were more precious than those related to sex and intimate personal relationship.

Contemporary approaches to sexual behavior as "liberation" often ignor or contradict these ancient ideals and methods. It is particularly important for those who seek to benefit from the various modalities of Chinese medicine such as qi gong, acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage, etc. to understand these important ideas and methods.

Practitioners of Chinese medicine frequently list lifestyle counseling among their skills. And it is important that such counseling be informed by the wisdom that is both concealed and revealed in the study of Daoist alchemy.

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