introduction to the johrei art of living at the culm valley integtated centre for health, march '09

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An introduction to:An introduction to:

Johrei Art of LivingJohrei Art of Living

- The Japanese holistic way of life -- The Japanese holistic way of life -

Akira NAITO MD PhD

Imperial College London

11th March 09 at Culm Valley Centre for Health, Cullompton

[email protected]@nifty.com


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What is JohreiWhat is Johrei ??

What forWhat for??


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Art ofArt of

HealingHealing

Art ofArt of

NatureNature

Art of

Beauty


Three foundations of JohreiThree foundations of Johrei

philosophyphilosophy- Appreciation with gratitude in a daily life - Appreciation with gratitude in a daily life

[ART OF LIVING][ART OF LIVING]


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Three foundations of JohreiThree foundations of Johrei

philosophyphilosophy- Appreciation with gratitude in a daily life - Appreciation with gratitude in a daily life

[ART OF LIVING][ART OF LIVING]

Art of HealingArt of Healing

(Sensing and appreciating flowing vital energy Johrei)(Sensing and appreciating flowing vital energy Johrei)

Art and BeautyArt and Beauty(Finding and creating Beauties to experience)(Finding and creating Beauties to experience)

Art of NatureArt of Nature(Exploring and following the truth to trust)(Exploring and following the truth to trust)



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Art ofArt of

HealingHealing

Art ofArt of

NatureNature

Art of

Beauty


Each foundation of ArtsEach foundation of Arts has itshas itspractical applications in everyday lifepractical applications in everyday life


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Art ofArt ofHealingHealing


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Daily Johrei practiceDaily Johrei practice


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Daily Johrei practiceDaily Johrei practice??

What forWhat for??


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To maintain health and happinessTo maintain health and happiness

in all Body - Mind - Spirit levelsin all Body - Mind - Spirit levels

by ourselves among families and friendsby ourselves among families and friends


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Health?Health?


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In 1998, the WHO executive board proposed a resolution which addsIn 1998, the WHO executive board proposed a resolution which adds

the new dimensions, spiritual and dynamic, in addition tothe new dimensions, spiritual and dynamic, in addition to

physical, mental and social well-being to the definition of the health.physical, mental and social well-being to the definition of the health.

Definition of healthDefinition of health(World Health Organisation)(World Health Organisation)

A complete state of physical,A complete state of physical,

mental and social well-beinmental and social well-beingand not merely the absenceand not merely the absence

of disease or infirmit .of disease or infirmity.


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What is spirituality?What is spirituality?


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An inner sense of something greater than oneself.An inner sense of something greater than oneself.

Recognition of a meaning to existence thatRecognition of a meaning to existence that

transcends one's immediate circumstances.transcends one's immediate circumstances.

Definition of spiritualityDefinition of spirituality(Nature)(Nature)


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Us (Human being)Us (Human being)

Spiritual bodySpiritual body

MindMind

SoulSoul

Physical bodyPhysical body

Mokichi Okadas View of Human being


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Healing andHealing and

SpiritualitySpiritualityfor ALLfor ALL

Mokichi OkadaMokichi Okada1882-19551882-1955

Mutual HealingMutual Healing

Healing oneself by healing othersHealing oneself by healing others


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Mutual HealingMutual Healing

Healing oneself by healing othersHealing oneself by healing others


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When you change, yourWhen you change, your

community will change with you!community will change with you!


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Three requirements for practiceThree requirements for practice TRUSTTRUST (although you do not have to believe if you practise)(although you do not have to believe if you practise)

in the power of the source of LIGHTin the power of the source of LIGHT

in the ABILITY of your SELFin the ABILITY of your SELF

INTENTION to channel the JOHREIINTENTION to channel the JOHREI

TUNING-IN with appreciationTUNING-IN with appreciation



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Feel the Flow of Light

Tuning inTuning in



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Feel the Flow of Light

Tuning inTuning in



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Key objectivesKey objectives

Three foundationsThree foundations

Three requirementsThree requirements

Five principlesFive principles


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Five principles for Johrei practiceFive principles for Johrei practice

Toxins and Clouds in the spiritToxins and Clouds in the spiritThe process of PurificationThe process of Purification

Spirit precede PhysicalSpirit precede Physical

Spiritual CordSpiritual Cord

IZUNOMEIZUNOME



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Research format at ImperialResearch format at Imperial

PREMISEPREMISE

Stress affects both mental and physical well-being.Stress affects both mental and physical well-being.

HYPOTHESISHYPOTHESIS

Psychological intervention (Psychological intervention (Johrei practiceJohrei practice) can counteract) can counteract

the detrimental effects of stress.the detrimental effects of stress.

PROPOSALPROPOSALInteractive networkInteractive network

Psycho-Neuro-Endocrino-ImmunePsycho-Neuro-Endocrino-Immune

As an example ofAs an example of Mind and Body connection Mind and Body connection


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The influence of Psychological InterventionThe influence of Psychological Intervention

uponupon

CD4 T-cells in HIV treatment nave patientsCD4 T-cells in HIV treatment nave patients

ImperialCollegeLondon


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Months

543210-1

CD4T-

cellcounts

400

300

200

100

0

(cells/

l)

- 7 cells/l/month

Mean loss of CD4 T-cell count in HIVMean loss of CD4 T-cell count in HIV

patients = 7 cells/patients = 7 cells/l/month (n = 95)l/month (n = 95)


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Group meansGroup means (95% C.I.)(95% C.I.) of CD4 T-cell count changeof CD4 T-cell count change

(expressed as cell-change/(expressed as cell-change/l/month)l/month) over five monthsover five months

131015N =

ControlJohreiHypnosis

CD4gradient(95%C.I.)cells/mo 50

0

-50

p = 0.047

Not significant

(- 9) (- 12)

(+ 17)

Kruskal-Wallis test

(Monte Carlo)

p = 0.032


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Thank you!Thank you!

akira naito@nifty comakira naito@nifty com

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