One morning in 1979 the author awoke in agonizing pain. A series of specialists were unable to cure the pain, which grew worse until fromm was unable to walk. Just when he had given up hope, a friend introduced him to kayoko matsuura, an elderly japanesewoman who cured him using ki, the life-energy that flows through us all. Complete with 70 photos, this is fromm's investigation of matsuura's ancient healing art.