Walking Your Way to Vitality - by Jacques Moramarco & Yun Kim (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover the transformative power of walking in this groundbreaking guide that merges ancient Eastern wisdom with modern wellness practices.

Are you ready to revolutionize your daily stroll? Walking Your Way to Vitality introduces a fresh perspective on the world's most accessible form of exercise. Drawing from decades of experience in East Asian medicine and healthcare, the authors present six unique walking styles rooted in the time-honored concepts of qi, prana, tai chi, chi gong, and yoga.
This innovative book offers:

• In-depth exploration of traditional walking techniques
• Week-by-week instruction on six distinctive walking styles
• QR codes linking to demonstrative videos
• Insights into the ancient Eastern principles behind each technique
• Scientific explanations of how these walks benefit your health

More than just a fitness guide, this book taps into the growing trends of mindful movement, breathwork, and holistic wellness. Whether you're a casual walker or a dedicated health enthusiast, you'll find new ways to invigorate your daily routine, improve your physical health, and calm your mind. Transform your simple stroll into a powerful tool for vitality, longevity, and inner peace. With Walking Your Way to Vitality, every step becomes a journey towards a healthier, more balanced you.

Review Quotes

Praise for Walking Your Way to Vitality:

"This book is an amazing resource for anyone wishing to improve their health and wellbeing just by walking! The authors provide us with clear, accessible instructions and videos to create an individualized walking routine based on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The historical and scientific introductions to each of the "walks" emphasize the importance of the breath and the focus of the mind as well as the specific body movements. From power walks to meditative circle walks these practices can help the mind, body and spirit across the lifespan. While I can't wait to have this as a resource for my adult patients, I'd love to see these self care practices taught in our school system to young children as well!"--Kirsten Tillisch, MD, professor of medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

"Movement is one of the five pillars to health, and walking is one of the most basic forms of exercise for human beings. If you love walking or are looking to add it to your routine, you will love this book. Dr. Jacques MoraMarco and Dr. Yun Kim have outlined the different styles of walking to maximize your health and longevity. In addition, each style focuses on a different aspect of your physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Integrating the different styles will keep your walking routine fresh and invigorating."--Rick Csintalan, MD, chief, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente

"An enlightening approach to walking that transforms a simple daily activity into a profound practice for health and longevity. This book brilliantly bridges ancient Eastern wisdom with modern wellness, offering readers practical tools to enhance their vitality with every step."--Sanghoon Lee, MD( Korean Medicine), PhD, MPH, MBA, DiplOM, LAc, director, International Education Institute of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, and deputy director, East-West Medical Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine

"Dr. Moramarco has long been a source of inspiration in both my personal and professional journey. In Walking Your Way to Vitality, he distills decades of wisdom into a practice that reconnects us with the simplest, most powerful tools for well-being--our breath, our body, and our awareness. This book is more than a guide to walking; it's a gentle invitation to return to presence and vitality in every step."--Brian Call, US Navy Seal

"As a practitioner of meditation and yoga for over 50 years, I highly recommend mindful walking as an essential part of one's daily life. I urge you to incorporate these practices, aligning mind, body, and heart, and you will be happy."---Bong Dal Kim, OMD, LAc, founder, Emperor's College of Traditional Medicine

About the Author

Jacques MoraMarco, a doctor of traditional East Asian medicine, has been a licensed acupuncturist since 1977. A pioneer in the field of Asian medicine, he took the first acupuncture licensing examination ever administered in the state of California. He apprenticed with See Han Kim, a renowned teacher of traditional Korean medicine, who was trained monastically. He completed his postgraduate work at Ecole Européene d'Acupuncture in Paris. From 1994 to 2004, he studied Sun Tai Chi with Sun Shurong in Beijing, China, and he is a fourth-generation lineage holder of Sun Tai Chi. He is a co-founder of the International Sun Tai Chi Association, along with Thomas Duterme and Eric Lee. Dr. MoraMarco has served as a clinic supervisor at Being Alive, an organization in Los Angeles that provides free wellness services to people living with HIV/AIDS and at the PTSD Clinic at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health System. He is dean emeritus at the former Emperor's College of Traditional East Asian Medicine.

Yun Kim is the founder of Emperor's Wellness, a doctor of traditional East Asian medicine, a fifth-generation lineage holder of Sun Tai Chi, and has practiced mindful meditation for the past twenty years. She has learned from renowned meditation teachers, including Thich Nhat Hanh, Trudy Goodman, and Christiane Wolf. A licensed acupuncturist in the state of California, she completed her doctoral clinical rotation at the PTSD clinic at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health System and maintains an acupuncture practice in Los Angeles. She earned her Doctor of Education at the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education.