{"id":1041,"date":"2023-10-21T21:36:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T21:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2023-10-21T23:40:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T23:40:54","slug":"reed-w-ki-a-road-that-anyone-can-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/taochip.com\/?p=1041","title":{"rendered":"“Ki: A Road That Anyone Can Walk”, by William Reed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Ki: A Road That Anyone Can Walk”\u00a0 by William Reed (link)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a91992 by William Reed
\nPublished by Japan Publications, INC., Tokyo and New York<\/p>\n

Contents<\/strong>
\nDedicated to Koichi Tohei, 5
\nIn Praise of the Ki of the Universe, 7
\nPreface, 9
\nAcknowledgments, 13
\nIntroduction, 15
\nA Brief Note on Japanese Words, Personal and Place Names, 17
\nPart I: A LIFE OF Ki: THE STORY OF KOICHI TOHEI<\/strong>, 23
\nChapter 1: Making of the Man<\/strong>, 25
\nTough Ancestral Roots, 25
\nThe Frail Youth, 26
\nStrengthening Mind and Body with Misogi, 28
\nEncounter with Aikido, 31
\nThe Military Test, 33
\nTrial by Fire, 37
\nChapter 2: Development of the Teachings<\/strong>, 42
\nDiscovery of Mind and Body Unification, 42
\nIntroducing Aikido to the West, 43
\nBreaking away from Tradition, 48
\nFoundation and Growth of the Ki Society International, 49
\nChapter 3: A Portrait of Strength<\/strong>, 51
\nCreating Strength from Weakness, 57
\nExperiences with Illness, 57
\nLessons Learned, 55
\nPortrait of Tohei Sensei, 55
\nPart II: How TO EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOP Ki IN DAILY LIFE<\/strong>, 61
\nChapter 4: Basic Principles for Mind and Body Unification<\/strong>, 63
\nLearning from Experience, 63
\nHow to Experience and Test Mind and Body Unification, 64
\nCorrect Attitude Comes from Correct Posture, 70
\nYou Are Stronger When You Are Relaxed, 73
\nA Calm Mind Is Not Easily Disturbed, 76
\nA Positive Mind Speaks and Acts Positively, 79
\nChapter 5: Ki Development through Mind and Body Unification<\/strong>, 84
\nLearning How to Extend Ki, 84
\nKi Unification Methods Develop an Immovable Mind and Body, 85
\nKi Exercise Methods Coordinate Mind and Body in Movement, 86
\nKi Breathing Methods Promote Whole Body Breathing, 89
\nKi Meditation Methods Strengthen the Power of the Will, 94
\nChanging the Subconscious Mind, 98
\nChapter 6: Applications of Ki in Daily and Professional Life, 101
\nApplying Ki to Business, 101
\nThe Ki to Winning in Professional Sports, 106
\nKi in the Performing Arts, 115
\nWhat Children Really Want from Parents and Teachers, 117
\nChapter 7: Ki-Aikido Training for Serious Students<\/strong>, 121
\nAikido: The Way to Union with Ki, 121
\nHow to Get the Most of Ki Training, 132
\nThe Art of Teaching Ki Principles, 136
\nCommon Misconceptions about Ki, 142
\nThe Ghost in the Machine, 143
\nArchaic Thinking in New Forms, 144
\nSupernatural Self-deception, 147
\nConcentration versus Attachment, 752
\nRelaxation versus Losing Power, 753
\nLiving Calmness versus Dead Calmness, 154
\nPlus Mind versus Minus Mind, 755
\nChapter 8: Kiatsu Therapy for a Better Life<\/strong>, 157
\nLiving Long and Well, 757
\nThe Origin of Kiatsu Therapy, 161
\nThe Interface between Eastern and Western Medicine, 762
\nThe Fundamental Error of Eastern Medicine, 763
\nThe Limitations of Western Medicine, 168
\nAn Overview of Kiatsu Treatment, 769
\nGetting to the Source of the Problem, 178
\nDepression, 180
\nStress, 183
\nTwenty Case Studies in Kiatsu Therapy, 185
\nChapter 9: Daily Disciplines for Ki Development<\/strong>, 190
\nKi Training Methods for Daily Life, 190
\nTohei\u2019s Ability to Remain Calm in Extreme Danger, 792
\nDealing with Conflicts, Stress, and Danger, 194
\nThe Real Secret of Self-defense, 796
\nResults You Can Expect from Ki Training, 799
\nTraining to Develop a Strong Will-power (Chin Shin no Gyo), 201
\nTraining to Develop Strong Motivation (Soku Shin no Gyo), 206
\nTraining to Strengthen Your Life-force (Shin Shin no Gyo), 209
\nTraining to Make Your Mind Positive (Sen Shin no Gyo), 210
\nTraining to Move with Coordination (Oneness Rhythm Exercise), 272
\nTraining to Lead a Positive Life (Jissenkai), 213
\nOn Lifestyle, 214
\nTen Characteristics of a Life with Ki, 215
\nPart III: PUTTING THE UNIVERSE IN PERSPECTIVE WITH Ki<\/strong>, 237
\nChapter 10: Retracing the Way<\/strong>, 239
\nImportant Influences on Tohei\u2019s Thinking, 239
\nChinese Philosophy, 240
\nZen Buddhism, 242
\nShinto: Misogi and Aikido, 246
\nClassical Budd: The Tradition of the Samurai, 250
\nMind and Body Unification, 252
\nChapter 11: Basic Principles Are Universal<\/strong>, 255
\nUndeniable Aspects of the Universe, 255
\nThe Archaic Approach to Ki, 258
\nThe Energy of Life, 259
\nThe Rhythm of Life, 260
\nThe Instinct to Survive, 261
\nThe Web of Cause and Effect, 262
\nFlaws of the Self-centered World View, 264
\nBelieving in the Power of the Mind, 265
\nFreedom of Choice, 266
\nOld World Thinking in the New Age Dogma, 267
\nChapter 12: Ki Perspectives for a Society in Balance<\/strong>, 271
\nWhat It Means to Live a Plus Life, 271
\nPolitical Renewal, 272
\nEconomic Improvement, 273
\nScience and Technology, 274
\nEducation and Human Development, 275
\nFamily and Social Life, 276
\nHealth and Medicine, 278
\nChapter 13: In the Words of the Master<\/strong>, 283
\nSelected Quotes, 283
\nKi Sayings from Master Tohei, 284
\nPoetic Writings, 306
\nFavorite Japanese Proverbs, 310
\nChapter 14: Putting It All in Perspective<\/strong>, 313
\nA Lifetime of Ki, 313
\nA Profile of Tohei\u2019s Life Achievements, 313
\nA Detailed Description of Ki no Sato Facilities, 575
\nThe Museum of Ki Science, 319
\nAppendix A: A Summary of Ki Principles, 325
\nAppendix B: Ki Society Membership and Information, 330
\nAppendix C: References for Further Study, 335
\nIndex, 337<\/p>\n

About the Author: William Reed<\/strong> graduated from Earlham College in Indiana in 1974, after spending a year studying at Waseda University in Tokyo, and earned a Masters Degree in Education at the University of Missouri in 1977. He began his study of Aikido with Master Koichi
\nTohei in Japan in 1972. In 1979 he opened his own Aikido school in St. Louis, Missouri, and returned to Japan in early 1983, where he has since continued his study of Ki. At the Ki Society Headquarters in Tokyo, he graduated from the Aikido Instructors School in 1986, and from the Kiatsu Therapists School in 1988, and was then appointed special instructor at the Ki Society Headquarters, where he now teaches at the Aikido Instructor\u2019s School. In 1991 he became
\na \u201cShihan,\u201d as well as one of the few authorized judges for promotional ranking, and in 1992 was promoted to the rank of fifth dan in Aikido. He also has a Shihan teaching license in the art of Japanese brush calligraphy, which he received in 1989, and teaches at his own school in Tokyo.
\nHaving worked in translation, teaching, and business, he is fluent in both speaking and reading
\nJapanese, and is involved in applying Ki principles to the workplace, through seminars and writing, out of the Reed Research Institute, which he founded in 1988. His other books include, “Ki: A Practical Guide for Westerners<\/a>“<\/strong> (Japan Publications, Inc., 1986), and “Shodo: The Art of Coordinating Mind, Body and Brush<\/a>“<\/strong> (Japan Publications, Inc., 1989).<\/p>\n

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