Product Description: This book explores mind-body philosophy from an Asian perspective. It sheds new light on a problem central in modern Western thought. Yuasa shows that Eastern philosophy has generally formulated its view of mind-body unity as an achievement a state to be acquired rather than as essential or innate...read more

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