The Yoga of Life
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By observing the recent global popularity of Yoga, I can see that most of the types belong to the Western style of Yoga. It is practised as an exercise, and even if the poses are from India, the philosophy can only be thought of as Western. In my opinion, a type of Yoga which is possible for anyone to do, and which enables those who practise it to feel Prana life energy (Ki) is needed. My aim with this book therefore is to put together a set of Yoga exercises which can be practised not just by healthy people, but also by those who may be elderly, ill, lacking in energy, have stiff joints or dislike sports. For those who think they are just not designed for Yoga, I would be very glad if you are able to use this book as an opportunity to have a go. You may be surprised how easy it is to feel the life energy which runs through and surrounds us all.
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In ‘The Yoga of Life’, world renowned Ki therapist and Yoga teacher Isamu Mochizuki guides the reader through a whole series of poses, breathing exercises, Ki exercises and meditation. By highlighting the importance of relaxation and restoring balance in the mind and body, he shows how Yoga can benefit anyone, whether young or old, with stiff or flexible bodies. In his gentle and unforced way, he imparts knowledge and wisdom that can inspire inner confidence and create genuine well-being.
About the Author
Born in 1948, in Shizuoka Prefecture. In 1973, at the age of 25, he moved to London. From there, he travelled many countries in Europe, joined a Kibbutz in Israel, and travelled the Sinai Peninsula. He then travelled by land through Greece, the Middle East, Turkey, Afghanistan, Nepal and India where he contracted acute hepatitis and had to return back to Japan. In 1979 he again went to London. The following year he travelled by land to Africa where he lived rough and hitch-hiked for seven months through various countries. During his time there he also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and traversed the Sahara desert. While doing so he started to understand intuition and let it guide him in his daily life. In 1980, he started learning Shorinji Kempo, Ki therapy and Yoga by himself, which opened the world of Ki up to him. In 1986, while in Africa, he discovered that he had the power to heal other people. In 1987, he went to India to undertake training, and was initiated into the secrets of Yoga in the Himalayan mountains from a guru. He visited Sai Baba’s ashram and many Yoga practises all over India. In 1988, he deepened his understanding of Ki with the late founder of ‘Wadō,’ Sōho Hayakawa in Kanazawa. After this he set up a Yoga class and Ki-therapy clinic in London which he continues to this present day. As an author, he has written in Japanese a travelogue of his time in the Sinai Peninsula called ‘Seinen to Sabaku’ (transl: ‘The Youth and the Desert,’ Kodansha Service centre, 2002), a collection of poems entitled, ‘Hokumei’ (transl: ‘Northern Providence’) (Kadokawa Shoten, 2003), Inochi no Chikara (‘The Power of Life,’ Heibonsha, 2004), and a conversation with the writer Hiroyuki Itsuki entitled ‘Ki no Hakken’ (transl: ‘Discovering Ki,’ Heibonsha, 2004). His book ‘Inochi no Chikara’ was translated into English and is published by Author House with the title ‘The Power of Life.’