LIFE LORE MANUAL FOR LIVING MARIA GITTINGER d © 2021 All Rights Reserved Worldwide by Maria Gittinger Cover and interior design: Maria Gittinger All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, translated into another language, or otherwise copied for public or private use - other than for ‘fair use’ as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviews - without prior written permission of the author. The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of an honest and good physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the author assumes no responsibility for your actions. LIFE LORE • Manual for Living by Maria Gittinger MMXXI Life Lore [email protected] © 2021 All Rights Reserved Worldwide by Maria Gittinger LIFE LORE MANUAL FOR LIVING by MARIA GITTINGER BUDAPEST MMXXI This publication is free of charge for personal use. If you find the information valuable and would like to buy me a coffee or support my work, you are welcome to donate. Kindly report typos and errors. LIFE LORE • Manual for Living by Maria Gittinger MMXXI Life Lore [email protected] © 2021 All Rights Reserved Worldwide by Maria Gittinger NATURE GIVES NOTHING USELESSLY TO MY FATHER ‘It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.’ Marcus Aurelius PREFACE This book is intended as a Manual for Living, to point out ancient wisdom, Nature’s gifts - lesser- or unknown by many - powerful resources within us available at all times free of charge. Once we understand the laws of Nature and live in sync with it, Life will follow and flow. ‘Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force.’ Lao Tzu CONTENTS I. Breathing • Breath is Life • The Respiratory System BREATHING Types, Length, Depth, Rhythm Breathe well & Be well TCM • Qi • Lungs • Herbs AYURVEDA • Prana • Herbal • Nasal Wellness The Art & Science of Pranayama Respiratory Wellness • Aromatherapy II. Mind & Emotions The BRAIN • Nervous System • Neuron Neurogenesis • Brain Waves • The Electric Brain Gut-Brain Axis • The Gut Garden Mental Faculties • Concentration The MIND • Conscious & Unconscious Mind The Power of Mind • Thinking • Thought Mental Wellness • TCM • Ayurveda • Aromatherapy EMOTIONS • Wheel of Emotions • EQ Energy of Emotions • Emotions & Health • Love TCM • Ayurveda • Emotional Wellness Aromatherapy • Chromotherapy • Musotherapy III. Meditation • The Art of Meditation Vedantic Meditation • Zen Meditation Meditation Wellness • Herbal • Colors Aromatherapy • Meditation Music INTRODUCTION Each topic discussed requires a specialist, therefore only essential information is provided. For deeper knowledge, you will find recommendation to the finest books in the subject. Books that are in the public domain are provided with a link where you can read and download them. To help learning and practising, links are provided to YouTube videos. This book is intended to be used as a reference any time, all the time, but especially when the going gets tough. ‘When the student is ready, the teacher appears’