KI: A Practical Guide for Westerners

by William Reed

Book Overview

Explains how to develop one's Ki, or vital energy, through calligraphy, martial arts, massage, Noh drama, the tea ceremony, and the game of Go, and discusses self-defence and personal effectiveness. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087040640X
• ISBN13: 9780870406409
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

The truth...

Like William Reed, I spent over 10 years in the Orient learning martials arts from men who had dedicated their life to the practice. This book ranks among the best written concerning ki. The ideas put forth are universal, and can be assimilated by a broad minded and discerning person. Enjoy this book, I certainly did and continue to do so everytime I pick up my copy.

A good begining

William Reed has tried to define and teach the meaning of KI so that we in the west can learn. The first part of the text helps us undersatnd KI, develop KI and pratcie KI. There are a series of excericses and a section on KI meditation. The second part of the text goes into KI development in the Japanese Arts (Shodo, Aikido, Kiatsu, Go, Noh and the Tea Ceremony). And the third part, Ki in our ever changing world. A must have book.