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Shots From the Hip is the memoir of Daniel Reid, a world-renowned expert on consciousness, holistic medicine and living life to the full. It recounts a life lived footloose and free, unbound by convention and driven by a quest for new experiences on roads less traveled. From the sex, drugs, and rock & roll scene of Late Sixties America to the opium dens, bars, and bordellos of far-flung Asian outposts, the author recounts his outlandish escapades in a rollicking narrative told with flair and candor. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Shots From the Hip is also an in-depth commentary on life itself, and a deliberation on death drawn from the author's own close encounters. Reid, who calls himself a Sinopath, felt a link with China early in life, compelling him to cultivate his taste for all things Chinese, from poetry and philosophy to food and women. His sinologisms entice the reader with tasty treats from the gourmet feast of traditional Chinese life. There is also a love story running through these pages, a tender tribute to the redemptive power of a woman's love for a man in the extremes of adversity. For readers with an appetite for the exotic and bizarre, the author offers a generous banquet of vicarious experience, while for those interested in loftier ideas, he shares new insights about ancient spiritual questions and the enduring mysteries of the mind. Reid's explanations of alternate ways to understand reality, drawn from Eastern teachings may provide readers with new perspectives on their own lives.

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Daniel Reid is a bestselling author and leading expert on Eastern philosophy and holistic medicine. He has written numerous books on various branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist health and longevity practices, integrating the ancient Way with the latest discoveries of modern medical science. He has established a worldwide reputation for the practical efficacy of his traditional holistic approach to modern health problems. He and his wife Snow Reid, a gifted healer, conduct an integrated detoxification and regeneration program known as Renew Your Lease on Life in which they apply the ideas presented in his books for a global clientele looking for a new way to achieve and maintain good health. Born in 1948 in San Francisco, Daniel spent his childhood in Ethiopia, and much of his youth in Taiwan, where he studied Chinese medicine, chi-gung, and Taoist philosophy. He wrote his bestselling book The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity in Taiwan, and it has been translated into eight languages. In 1989, Daniel relocated to Thailand and settled in Chiang Mai, where he continues his research and wrote more books, including The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing, A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs, and A Complete Guide to Chi-Gung: Harnessing the Power of the Universe. Other books include The Tao of Detox and The Art & Alchemy of Chinese Tea.

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