Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health - Book 1: The Essential Wisdoms - rediscover the simple, timeless secrets of health and happiness

Prevention is better than cure. If you want to take care of your health (mental, physical and emotional) in the most complete, simple and holistic way then definitely read this amazing book. Tools for life from the most natural and simple perspectives of living in accord with natural laws. Mark has written in a simple and complete manner for any person on earth to adopt this wisdom and apply to their lives. A big thank you.

This book has it all. If I had to pick one book that covers all aspects of health, this is the one to get. Terrific.

I loved this book. It is an excellent self-help book. As a result of reading this book I have decided to seek further along the lines of the ancient wisdom, and will do further reading in this direction.

Want to be really healthy. Then read this. Excellent!

I brought this book after hearing mark bunn speak at a conference and I was not disappointed. I appreciated the excellent referencing and balanced view

At first I was a little put off by the author reading his own book, because of his heavy Australian accent, but once you get used to it, it doesn't distract from the book at all. In fact, he will make you laugh a few times, and if someone else had been reading it, it might have lost some of its personality.I've studied alternative medicine since I was a teenager. Now I can't say that I have dedicated my life to reading health books, but I've read my fair share. I even embarked on writing my own health diet book (plan) and self-published it for free on the Net. Again, I in no way claim to be an expert, but I've put in enough time and study on health matters that my thoughts on this book should have some validity and weight, I think...for what that is worth.The main thing is, a lot of stuff in this book is heresy to America. In every possible way, the solution to our problems in America is always outside of ourselves. There is always some vitamin, pill, potion, operation, book, expert, guru, exercise, diet, etc., etc., that is the solution to our many, many, many problems here in America. One of the main points in Ancient Wisdom is, we hold the answers inside us. As Bunn points, the longest lived people in the world don't sit around reading books on health, and they don't know the difference between good fats and bad fats. No, they live their lives, and a lot of times manage to live a lot longer than we do, healthier, and with much less disease.A lot of my area of study in the past has been what long-lived people ate. Since it is documented that people in third-world countries who move to America and adopt a western-diet, also adopt the western rates of cancer and disease, it only makes sense that diet is a major component of disease. But of all the information I have studied on this, none of them touch on the areas that are touched on in Ancient Wisdom. That's what I think is so valuable about Ancient Wisdom. It isn't that you can't find this information in other places, but that it ties all the information together in a very unique way.In all the diet/health books I have read, the foods are the solution to our health problems. They leave out, however, that the foods eaten by people in third-world countries come with other components than just food. America, for instance, leans heavily toward the individual. In other countries, they put far more value on community and relationships. Often elderly people are looked up to as wise, and instead of being put in a nursing home, they play key roles in the family unit and community.The key point there being, two people could eat the exact same diet, but one be put out to pasture and one be a cornerstone to the family and community...and one end up having superior health and happiness over the other, despite a similar diet. So it isn't always about things. It isn't vitamins. It doesn't come in a pill. You can't just buy it. It's a package deal, and it isn't for sale here in the US.That being said, some of this book, while really interesting, isn't always practical for people in the modern world. It will, however, point a person in a much better direction than the vast majority of books on health I have read. In fact, this book will make a person look at a lot of things differently, and I can't say there are a whole lot of books that will do that.For instance, it will make you question exercise just for the sake of exercise, when you could get exercise while playing a sport with one of your children, or with someone else, with which you may get added benefits other than just from the exercise, like the happiness that comes from doing something fun with a friend...which in turn may play a much more vital role in our health than we think.All in all, a unique book from a very unAmerican perspective, and one that more Americans need to look into, in my opinion. Maybe it wouldn't change the world if we all had this information, but it isn't going to kill anyone to hear this information, even if they don't put it all in practice or even believe all of it.As a side note, I found Ancient Wisdom while doing some searching on the key words "ancient wisdom" after reading, "The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom," by Jonathan Haidt. If you enjoy Ancient Wisdom, I recommend listening to the Happiness Hypothesis. While there is some overlap in content, Bunn expands on some areas, while Haidt expands on others, so the two books are very complimentary to each other, yet both are good in their own right.

Reading Mark Bunn’s book Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health is surely a remedy in itself. With all the love and laughter sparkling between the book’s covers, one is bound to feel better immediately.His method is simple. Firstly, he zooms in on the world’s healthiest and longest-living people to highlight what distinguishes them from their less fortunate counterparts.Secondly, he draws on the rich heritage of ancient wisdom from all corners of the globe, from the insights of Native American Elders to the knowledge of Indian yogic masters.On the basis of these timeless truths and the empirical observations, Bunn presents his discoveries as seven concise and easy-to-remember nuggets of wisdom.Bunn dedicates a chapter to each of these seven points of wisdom, explaining them in more detail, providing ideas about how to put them into practice, and sharing captivating, inspirational stories spun around these crucial principles.He admits that making the lifestyle changes required to be at our best physically and mentally is not as easy as popping pills. Yet he kindly challenges the reader to question the premises of our beliefs about what matters in life. Why is it not considered practical to meditate, spend more time in fresh air and sunshine, or even change the job that might literally be a killer, while it is seen as acceptable to lead busy lives and suffer from chronic illness, stress and fatigue?The advice in this book is a call to reconsider these values and decisions and to review our everyday routine in the light of love and kindness – towards ourselves and towards others.

I just received a copy of “Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health,” and have to admit I stayed up way too late enjoying it and absorbing all its knowledge. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and easy read, and I can tell I will be referring to it over and over again. Mark takes ancient knowledge on health and the latest scientific research, and makes it obvious and simple. And what could be more important than learning about our human physiology and how to live our day-to-day life aligned with Nature’s rhythms. Who does not want to gain good health?

I first saw and read parts of this book whilst on a yoga retreat in the UK. As soon as I returned home I ordered it. What a perfect, and interesting read. Very easy to adopt some of the changes highlighted in the book. Would highly recommend if you are interested to learn more about this subject.

Very clearly written with great content

One of the best books I have ever read about health and well being. A real eye opening book that explains why modern Western choices have created so many health and not only issues, and why ancient well established cultures have already all the knoweledge so everybody can have a better life.

Excellent!

I have been reading a lot in the past about spirituality and how to be happier and highly recommended. It is funny and easy to read.