Kiatsu [Paperback]

Koichi Tohei (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1983

People of today tend to think that only visible body is themselves and forget about mind. Because of this, people cannot use their own ability frilly and easy to fall in a minus way of thinking. Mind moves body. This is called Ki principles. To understand Ki principles and practice it in daily life, you will be able to use both mind and body correctly and change your mind to think plus way. Also, you can use your ability fully.
In the first section, while delving deeply into the Ki principles, the author gives number of practical examples which anyone can easily follow. If the examples are followed correctly the reader can grasp a basic meaning of Ki.
In part two of the book, the author gives detailed and concrete examples of how to apply the Ki principles to our daily lives. The author wishes that those who do not fully realize their own abilities will learn the full meaning of Ki. It is hoped that those who have learned the Ki principles will instill them in their hearts and help those around them walk a brighter and happier path.

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About the Author

KOICHI TOHEI was born in January 1920 and graduated in 1942 from the economic department of Keio University. At the age of 17, he began the study of Misogi and Zen. At the age of 19, he started to study Aikido. At the age of 25, he studied mind and body unification with Tempu Nakamura. He had spread the principles of Ki and Aikido in the USA and Europe beginning in 1953. In 1971 he founded the KI NO KENKYUKAI. The KI NO KENKYUKAI is a foundation that was created to spread the principles involved in becoming one with the universe and how to app1 these principles to the execution of Kiatsu and to one's daily life.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Japan Pubns; First edition (June 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870405365
• ISBN-13: 978-0870405365
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a VERY good book about the therapeutic power of ki, January 8, 1999

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Raffaello Palandri ([e-mail]) (Rome, Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiatsu (Paperback)

I've found this book easy to follow, which is not a common thing when talking about something not all have experienced before. A lots of illness may be cured following this book, but, mainly, you can live a better life using your own ki not only for yourself. The book explains well how to expand your ki and cure diseases without remaing without YOUR own ki, proposing a series of test (as usual in Tohei's books). I suggest all people interested in helping suffering people to buy this book and read it carefully as it's really good.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiring Book, January 18, 2003

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Eric Snyder (Columbia, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiatsu (Paperback)

I like this book a lot. For me, it symbolizes a way to increase my own vitality, while also increasing the health of other people at the same time. I look forward to putting what it describes into practice. Although I am not far advanced in this at all, I have seen people who, through their hard work, have really latched onto something real and quite useful for other people. I hope to count myself among them. Buy the book if you have an interest in that direction and are willing to learn about things from another angle!

4.0 out of 5 stars Kiatsu, January 9, 2011

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Spider Monkey (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiatsu (Paperback)

I found this to be a fascinating read. It had plenty of information about Ki and it's application. I feel this book would be best used in conjunction with a course on kiatsu, if any exist. As always with Koichi Tohei, it is written in a clear style, with enough diagrams to clarify any points without slowing down the reading. Interesting for those training in Aikido as well as those interested in healing in general.

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