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One can indeed say that the simplest solution in mathematics is elegant, but the problems of man can rarely enjoy the luxury of being in a closed system as mathematics. Most problems of man involve many disciplines and demand a concern for totality. To ignore this fact is to invite other problems. Man's threatened environment and growing social ills result from his preoccupation with technology and industrialization. There are real benefits in considering a problem and its solutions in relationship to other factors. On the individual level, he is learning that treatment of emotional problems cannot be confined to treating just the emotions. He must look to the physical and beyond. Hence the terms psycho-physical, psychosomatic and psycho-social.

Health, fitness and emotion go together. Why should exercise be for exercise only, dance for dance only and emotional therapy for emotional therapy only? Can one not improve the health, gain vigor, fitness and tranquility in one effort?

The ancient Chinese lived with nature and saw that nature had its own way—a way which existed long before man and which would continue long after him. He realized very early, that he must accept and work with this way. To oppose the way was foolish. To follow the way was wise. Little effort is needed when one heeds the way. "Nature has a wisdom we know not yet of, but by listening very closely we may learn of its ways.