Yū 1002, July 1978 issue, The Mystery of Breathing by Seigow Matsuoka

The Object Magazine "Yu," founded by Seigo Matsuoka in 1971. This issue is a valuable early edition published in 1978. It encapsulates the intellectual exploration of 1970s counterculture, traversing Eastern philosophy and modern science, ethnic music, and martial arts thought.

■ Basic Information

Published: July 1978 (No. 1002)
Publisher: Kousakusha
Pages: 176 pages
Size: 25 x 17.7 cm, Softcover
Feature: "The Mystery of Breathing"

■ Feature Contents
A multifaceted examination of "breathing" in the East and West, from the philosophy of Prana (life energy) to Fumio Koizumi's theory of breathing folk music, and breathing techniques in martial arts thought. The unique editing, where science and humanities intersect, is appealing, including Toru Nakazawa's chemistry of respiratory substances and Hidemoto Takahashi's etymology of "iki" (breath/life force).

■ Main Contents

Philosophy of Prana
Chemistry of Respiratory Substances / Toru Nakazawa
Etymology of Iki / Hidemoto Takahashi
Breathing Folk Music / Fumio Koizumi
Breath, Stars, and Numbers / Tadahiro Onuma
The Thought of Breathing Martial Arts / Shigeyuki Tsuboi
Breathing Drumming / Toshiyuki Tsuchitori
Breathing Music, Music Breathing / Michael Vetter

■ Recommended for:

Those looking for a collection from the early days of "Yu"
Those interested in Seigo Matsuoka's editorial philosophy
As a resource for 1970s counterculture and intellectual history
Those interested in Eastern philosophy, ethnomusicology, and martial arts philosophy

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