Koichi Tohei (1920–2011)

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> BIEN VIVRE, C’EST SIMPLE !, Le ki, la santé et vous, Par Tôhei Koichi - Budo Éditions, 160 pages, 13,50€. — Selon la tradition sino-japonaise, nous avons tous, humains, animaux, végétaux, une énergie vitale appelée ki. Tout est manifestation du ki. C’est la force de vie principale de l’univers. Cela signifie que bien utilisée, cette énergie peut nous conserver un bon équilibre ainsi qu’une certaine joie de vivre. L’auteur, Tôhei Koichi 10e dan, a été un des aïkidoka les plus proches de Morihei Ueshiba, le fondateur de l’Aïkido.
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People of today tend to think that only visible body is themsleves and forget about mind. Because of this, people cannot use their own ability fully 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.

Contents

Chapter 1 What is Kiatsu Ryoho?
Maintenance of health
What is Ki?
Life power
How to supply Ki
Chapter 2 Five Principles of Kiatsu Ryoho
Extend Ki from the one point in the lower abdomen
Do not put any strength in the body
Press perpendicularly toward the center without damaging the tissue
Concentrate Ki infinitely smaller at the fingertips
Think of the lines instead of points
Chapter 3 How Kiatsu Ryoho was developed
Diarrhoea in the battlefield; Curing eye disease; Giving the name of Kiatsu; A blister on the foot; Heart problem (1); My father's sciatica; Arm problem
Nose bleed; Migraine headache (1); Knees and arms; Stiff neck; Neuralgia of the arm; Migraine headache (2); Stomachache; Sprain of the ankle; Stroke
Eye problem; Heart problem (2); The backbone; Stiff shokulders; Stomach ulcer; Old pain in the shoulders; Contusion; A sprain of the loin; Menstrual
irregularity; Leg; Fright; Brain Tumor; Cold feet
Chapter 4 Kiatsu Techniques
Backbone; Hip; Leg; Neck (Migraine headache, Whiplash, Shoulder pain); Chest; Stomach; Arm (Shoulder, Upper arm, Elbow, Wrist); Eye; Nose; Mouth; Ear;
Throat; finger; Knee; Ankle; Fester; Breast; Nose bleed; Kappo; Melancholia
Ki Exercises for Health
Twisting the trunk by swinging the arms
Bendint the trunk to the side
Bending forward and backward
Shoulder-blade exercise
Bending the neck to the side
Bending the neck forward and backward
Turning the head to the side
Knee exercise
Stretching kness
Wrist bending exercise (1)
Wrist bending exercise (2)
Wrist stretching exercise
Arm swinging exercise
Swinging both arms
Wrist shaking exercise
Leg stretching exercise
Rolling exercise
Medical Lecture by Dr. Kanemizu Ariizumi
Fundamentals of cure (Giving Ki directly, Kiatsu Ryoho, Remote cure, breathing method, sleep cure)
How to Maintain Health (The Life force, An effect of mind and body unification, How to promote the life power (air, food, sleep, sunshine, earth, excretion))
How to Strengthen the Resistance to Disease (Improving the resistance of the skin, Improving the resistance of the internal organs, Exercise, Air conditioning
sickness)
Psychosomatic Medicine (What is psychosomatic medicine?, What is the mind?
Conclusion… (meer)

Koichi Tohei sensei wrote a new book, Ki breathing (ki no kokyuho) in Japanese on March 2005. This book has been best selling book in Japan. Many people have started to study ki through this book. Many ovreseas members requested us to translate this book into English. there fore, we decided to translate this book into English andupload it on the Shin Shin Toitsu Aiido weblog. I hpe you will learn ki principles more through this book. Thank you, Shinichi Tohei. Contents Preface History of the author Introduction Chapter 1 Ki testing your posture Chapter 2 Correct posture is an elixir of health Chapter 3 Live with positive ki Chapter 4 Tohei-style ki breathing methods Chapter 5 The unity of calm and action Chapter 6 The unity of calm and action… (meer)