The Do-In Way: Gentle Exercises to Liberate the Body, Mind, and Spirit

by Michio Kushi

Dō-In is an ancient traditional exercise for the cultivation of physical health, mental serenity, and spirituality. Over the last 5,000 years, it has served as the origin of such well-known disciplines as shiatsu, acupuncture, moxibustion, yogic exercises, and meditation. Literally meaning to pull and stretch, Dō-In originated as a way of achieving longevity and attaining the highest potential of mental and spiritual development.

Dō-In techniques are a series of motions designed to harmonize body systems. The D ō -In Way details the fundamental aspects of this exercise, which involves breathing, posture, and self-massage and manipulation to stimulate body systems. The gentle application of pressure on the body’s meridians corresponds with physical processes, and allows for the conditioning of internal organs. This is a comprehensive handbook to an ancient system of movement designed to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual health.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Michio Kushi (久司 道夫 Kushi Michio; born 1926 in Japan) helped to introduce modern macrobiotics to the United States in the early 1950s. He has lectured about philosophy, spiritual development, health, food and diseases at conferences and seminars all over the world.

Kushi received the Award of Excellence from the United Nations Society of Writers. In 1999, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History opened a permanent collection on macrobiotics and alternative health care in his name. The title of the collection is the "Michio and Aveline Kushi Macrobiotics Collection." It is located in the Archives Center.
Michio and his wife Aveline are founders of The Kushi Institute, now in Becket, Massachusetts.
For their "extraordinary contribution to diet, health and world peace, and for serving as powerful examples of conscious living", they were awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award in Sherborn, Massachusetts on October 14, 2000.[1]

Reviews

[Mihaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

good self exercises for health and happiness

It’s a lot of information. I like how it’s organized and covers the whole body. I wish they had videos where we can learn the exercises, it’s hard to follow on paper. It will take a while to learn them. I’ll choose some that fit my lifestyle, because I can’t see myself doing all these in a day. I wish…
But definitely some are super doable.
We are waiting for videos… or maybe they are on YouTube already? I’ll check.
Thank you.

[Giacomo Mantani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Le immagini e le descrizione sono molto chiare. Tutti gli esercizi descritti, possono essere praticati in autonomia grazie all'uso esclusivo di questo libro. Complimenti.

[Ryan Hunter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basic yoga theory and not much else. Author sure loves his spirals.

[Marta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting.