Birth: April 24, 1961
Using the combined, integrated force of the mind and body is more efficient than using one without the other. Since the body can only exist in the pr….
No art takes places without inspiration. Every artist also needs effective knowledge of his or her tools (e.g., does a certain brush function well wi….
All creations are one with the universe. Look at the world around you. Can you effectively separate yourself from everything else? After seriously po….
To maintain a powerful life force, forget yourself, forget about living and dying, and bring your full attention into this moment..
If we fail to realize our full potential as human beings, we live more on an animalistic level. This is fine for dogs, cats, and chimpanzees but does….
Basically, if the mind stays in the present, it's impossible to worry. Upon careful consideration, it becomes clear that human beings are capable of ….
Knowledge builds on the past and has its place. Wisdom is beyond time. It's the direct perception of reality as it is. And in this direct seeing of w….
Nakamura Tempu Sensei viewed the mind as a segment of the body that could not be seen and the body as the element of the mind that was observable. He….
Retaining our capacity for reason is common sense, but definite conclusions and beliefs keep us from seeing life as it really is at any given moment..
By means of personal experimentation and observation, we can discover certain simple and universal truths. The mind moves the body, and the body foll….
Yoga is ideal for calming the mind and harmonizing with nature. Plus, since this meditation consists of listening to what's taking place in the insta….
Genuine goodness isn't discovered through postponement but must exist now or not at all. It cannot be based on what is not. We must find it in what i….
In spite of what most assume, it is surprisingly tough to make the mind and body work together as a unit..
Our past cannot be changed, and to be preoccupied with it is inefficient in time and effort. Likewise, by fretting over the future, we only exhaust o….
While we can learn or study techniques for almost anything we might want to accomplish, real understanding is not the mere accumulation of knowledge.….
Because all actions and expressions stem from the mind, it is vital to know the mind as well as decide in what way we'll use it. Everyone has heard o….
By keeping the mind in the present, unless you deliberately want to contemplate the past or future, it's possible to firmly face life without fear. T….
Realizing that our minds control our bodies while our bodies reflect our minds amounts to understanding the most fundamental aspects of ourselves. It….
The young should not think of themselves as immature and the elderly need not view themselves as feeble. Our minds control our bodies. Have no age, t….
The undiscovered is not far away. It's not something to be found eventually. It is contained within what is right in front of us. The essence of real….
The innate harmony that exists between mind and body is one of the secrets behind the amazing power of Shin-shin-toitsu-do, which is weakened by an i….