Shinshin-tōitsu-dō
Japanese Yoga
Shinshin-tōitsu-dō (心身統一道, lit. way of mind-body unification) was founded by Nakamura Tempu (1876–1968) and is also known as Japanese Yoga. It is a study of the principles of nature and how they can be refined to help us realize the truths of nature and our full potentials.
History
Nakamura Tempu created his Japanese Yoga from a variation of Raja Yoga and Karma Yoga, with an emphasis on the latter, which he learned from his Indian teacher Kaliapa (also spelled Cariapa and Kariappa), who took him to Gorkhe, in eastern Nepal.
Goal and means
The goal of this way of mind and body unification is the free use of our mind and bodies and realize our true nature as human beings. We must be able to use our most fundamental tools (the mind and body) naturally, effectively and in coordination of each other to artistically express ourselves in life. Three elements that are key in this process are:
Training to reveal the nature of positivity.
Reformation of the subconscious.
Regulating and maintaining a balanced condition in the nervous system.
Principles and methods
The teachings recognize four basic principles to unify mind and body (shin shin tōitsu no yondai gensoku):
Use the mind in a positive way (fudōshin resulting in ki no dashikata i.e.
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