Shin Shin Tōitsu-dō was founded by Nakamura Tempu and is also known as Japanese Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...

. It is a study of the principles of nature and how they can be refined to help us realise the truths of nature and our full potentials.

History

Nakamura Tempu created his Japanese Yoga from unique versions of Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga

Rāja Yoga is concerned principally with the cultivation of the mind using meditation to further one's acquaintance with reality and finally achieve liberation.Raja yoga was first described in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and is part of the Samkhya tradition.In the context of Hindu...

 and Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga

Karma yoga , or the "discipline of action" is a form of yoga based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Sanskrit scripture of Hinduism. Of the four paths to realization, karma yoga is the science of achieving perfection in action...

, with an emphasis on the latter, which he learned from his teacher Kaliapa (also spelled Cariapa and Kariappa) in Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain of the world with an elevation of and located along the India-Nepal border in the Himalayas.Kangchenjunga is also the name of the section of the Himalayas and means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over...

.

Goal and Means

The goal of this way of mind and body unification is the free use

Free will

"To make my own decisions whether I am successful or not due to uncontrollable forces" -Troy MorrisonA pragmatic definition of free willFree will is the ability of agents to make choices free from certain kinds of constraints. The existence of free will and its exact nature and definition have long...

 of our mind and bodies and realize our true nature as human beings

Human

Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...

. 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:

1. Training to reveal the nature of positivity.
2. Reformation of the subconscious.
3. Regulating and maintaining a balanced condition in the nervous system.

Principles and Methods

The teachings recognise four basic principles to unify mind and body (shin shin tōitsu no yondai gensoku):

1. Use the mind in a positive way (fudōshin
   Fudoshin
   Fudōshin is a state of equanimity or imperturbability...
   
   resulting in "ki no dashikata" i.e. the projection of life energy).
   1. Examine the self.
   2. Analyse suggestions received from your environment
   3. Examine your attitude towards others.
   4. Discover the present and let the worrying about the future or the past fall away.
   5. Experience the universal mind.
2. Use the mind with full concentration.
   1. Concentrate on matters you are familiar with.
   2. Concentrate on matters you wish to accomplish in a hurry.
   3. Concentrate on matters you believe are uninteresting.
   4. Concentrate on matters you believe are of no value.
3. Use the body naturally.
4. Train the body gradually, systematically and continuously.

According to the founder, humans need six qualities to express themselves in living.

quality	translation	description
tai-ryoku (体力)	the power of the body	physical strength, health and endurance
tan-ryoku (胆力)	the power of courage
handan-ryoku (判断力)	the power of decision	good judgement
danko-ryoku (断行力)	the power of determination	willpower for resolute and decisive action
sei-ryoku (精力)	the power of vitality	energy or life power for endurance and perseverance
nō-ryoku (能力)	the power of ability	the capacity of wide ranging ability and dexterous action

External links

Nakamura Tempu Foundation translation