Healing with Ki-Kou: The Secrets of Ancient Chinese Breathing Techniques

by Li Xiuling

Virtually unknown outside of China, Ki-kou is an ancient healing technique that is a unique combination of mindful targeted breathing, simple flowing movements, and restful poses. These gentle exercises, handed down for centuries by traditional Chinese doctors, are designed to harness your body’s own natural healing abilities. Ki-kou is a powerful weapon against illness that moves beyond many traditional yoga techniques, offering targeting healing benefits. Using the principle of chi, considered by Eastern disciplines to be the energy source that carries life through your body, this step-by step guide brings improved health and self-awareness while targeting specific health complaints ranging from the common-cold, to cancer, to back pain. The gentle yet highly effective nature of the Ki-kou technique makes it appropriate for everyone from those just starting to exercise to athletes—from teenagers to older adults. Ki-kou can be used as a stand-alone fitness and healing program or in combination with traditional yoga, QiGong, or western exercise plans.

156 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1997

Reviews

[David Wismer · Rating 4 out of 5]

My wife and I have read it through and are now going back through it in detail, applying the techniques to what we have learned and are learning. Meshes very well with the Tai Chi and QiGong we are studying and teach. The descriptions and illustrations are great and make the techniques easy to learn, put into practice and merge well with other similar practices like Tai Chi and QiGong.

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my second reading. I picked this one up about a year ago and due to current stress level and some health problems I thought it was time for a re-read. The last time I began to see results immediately, this time I have a better reason to stick with it.

Happy Reading,
Erika