Michio Kushi (1926–2014)

Do-In is one of the ancient traditional self-exercises to develop physical health, mental serenity and spiritual heights. It has originated from the unknown age as a way of health and longevity as well as mental-spiritual develompent in Tao of Shin Sen. The Tao of Shin Sen is the way of developing humanity toward its highest possible ability to become free man who has released himself from all relative conceptual bindings,namely physical sickness, mental frustration and confusion, and intellectual and social delusion and chaos.

The meaning of Do-In in its terminology is, guiding of all external and envrionmental forces of life into our physical and spiritual self. In other words, Do-In is achieving oneness between the world without us and the world within us. The motions of Do-In are simple and natural. The techniques are intuitive and successive as a series of motions. When we exercise, our whole motion of Do-In should be a part of the movement of the universe..

Shiatsu massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, the exercises of yoga, and various meditations have been developed and differentiated into many branches out of Do-In for the recent 5,000 years. The spread of Do-In which can be practiced by every individual in every family, will be a great benefit for the health happiness and freedom of mankind, which naturally contrubutes to the natural development toward one peaceful world.

Michio Kushi came to the United States more than 25 years ago to pursue graduate studies at Columbia University, upon completing the graduate course of Tokyo University, and has lectured on oriental medicine, philosophy, culture,and macrobiotics throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Far east for approximately 15 years. In addition, he is the author of several books including the Book of Macribiotics: The universal way of Health and Happiness, Acupuncture: Ancient and Future Worlds, Natural Agriculture and the Cause and Cure of Disease, and Oriental Diagnosis, and has sponsored several periodicals including the East West Journal, the Order of the Universe magazine, and the Case History Report.

Mr. Kushi is the founder and president of the East West Foundation, a non-profit, educational and cutural institution with main office in Boston. He is presently conducting regular ongoing seminars for the general public, as well as for medical professionals, both in the United States and abroad. The content of these seminars are published in seminar reports and into a compiled series, The Teachings of Michio Kushi.

Michio Kushi presently resides at 62 buckminister Road, Brookline, Mass. 02146. Further information about his activities can be obtained from the East West Foundation, 359 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. 02116.

Contents

Editor's note
Acknowledgment
Preface
Part One: Introduction to Shin-sen-do physical, mental and spiritual development
Chapter 1: The order of the universe and the macrobiotic way of life
1 The creation of the universe
2 Materialization and spiritualization
3 The eternal journey of life
4 The way of eating-Principal food; Supplemental food; Beverages
5 The principles of breathing-Speed of breathing; Depth of breathing; Length of breathing
6 The daily way of life
Chapter 2: The physical and spiritual constitution of man
1 Stages of spiritual transformation-Physicalized spirit; Vibrational spirit; Universal spirit
2 The spirallic constitution of man-The envrionmental period; The preconception period; The embryonic and fetal period; The period of infancy; Childhood; The adult age; The age of maturity; the post-human life period
3 The human constitution of ki-Electromagnetic energy
4 Treatments-Acupuncture; Moxibusstion; Shiatsu or, meridian massage; Palm healing; Yoga and other physical exercises
5 The chakras and the spiritual channel
6 The antagonistic, complemental structure of man-The relationship of front and back; The relatinship between upper and lower areas; The relationship of left and right; The relationship of periphery and center; The relationship of organ and meridian functions; The relationship between the part and the whole
Part two: The exercises of Do-In
Introduction to Do-In exercises
Chapter 1: Special exercises (SP)
Introduction
SP1 Ten-Dai: Heavenly foundation
a. Sei-za: Right sitting posture
b. Chu-za: Right sitting posture on a chair
c. Ren-ge-za: Lotus flower posture
d. Han-ren-ge-za: Half-lotus flower posture
e. Kok-za: Rounded sitting posture
SP2 Ai-Wa: Love and harmony
SP3 Sho-Ten: Ascending to heaven
SP4 Rei-No: Development of spiritual power
SP5 Wa-Jun: Development of gentle
SP6 Nai-Kan: Inner reflection
SP7 Gai-Kan: Outer reflection
SP8 Shin-Pai: Spiritual worship
SP9 Ten-Bu: Heavenly dance
SP10 Rei-Shi: Spiritual sight
SP11 Rei-Do: Spiritual movement
SP12 Chi-Ko: Walking on the ground
SP13 Go-Ma: Cutting through delusions
SP14 Koto-Dama: The spirit of words
Chapter 2: Daily spiritual exercises (DSE)
Introduction
DSE1 Sei-Za: Natural right posture and natural breathing
DSE2 Mei-So-Ko-Kyu: Meditation and breathing
DSE3 Chin-Kon: The prayer of oneness
DSE4 Haku-Shu: Purification by hand clapping
DSE5 A-Um: Spiritualization by sound vibration
DSE6 Ten-Ko: Beating the heavenly drum
DSE7 Ten-Ro: Drinking the heavenly dew
DSE8 Kan-Ro: Tasting nectar in meditation
DSE9 Ten-Gaku: istening to heavenly music
DSE10 Ko-Myo: Seeing the inner light
DSE11 Wa-On: Sounding harmonization
DSE12 Hei-Wa: Pacification of the world
Chapter 3: Daily exercises
1 So-Cho-shu-Ho: Morning exercises
2 Kin-Sei-Shu-Ho: Evening exercises
3 Kei-Raku-Cho-Sei: Meridan exercises
4 Additional exercises
Chapter 4 General exercises
Introduction
1 Preparation: for pacifying our physical and mental condition
2 Fece, head, neck and shoulder region-Cheeks; Eyes; Nose; Mouth and jaw; Ears; Head; Neck; Shoulders
3 Arms and hands
4 Front, back and sides of torso
5 Waist, legs, feet and toes
6 Completion
7 Additional exercises especially for facial beauty
8 Some daily practices for health-For headaches, including migraine headaches; Baldness; Red andswollen face; For the health of the eyes; For the ears; For the nose; For the teeth, mouth, and jaw; For congestion; Constipation and diarrhea; Leg and foot cramps; Dry skin; Freckles; Moles, warts, and beauty mark; For cuts and to stop bleeding; For fire burns; General fatigue
Appendix: Major points for diagnosis and treatment used in this book… (plus d'informations)

Tato kniha je uvedením do hlavních diagnostických metod, které mají svůj základ v principech orientální medicíny. Popsané diagnostické metody a popsaná pozorování autor rozvíjel a používal na základě hlubokého pochopení všeho lidského a pochopení vzájemného vztahu mezi lidskostí a řádem vesmíru. V tom spočívá osvobozující vliv vědomí a znalostí uvedených v této knize. Je to tedy kniha o předcházení nemocí, o pravé prevenci a především o životě každého jednotlivce.… (plus d'informations)

Do-In is one of the ancient traditional self-exercises to develop physical health, mental serenity and spiritual heights. It has originated from the unknown age as a way of health and longevity as well as mental-spiritual development in the Tao of Shin Sen. The Tao of Shin Sen is the way of developing humanity toward its highest possible ability to become free man who has released himself from all relative conceptual bindings, namely physical sickness, mental frustration and confusion, and intellectual and social delusion and chaos.The meaning of Do-In in its terminology s, guiding of all external and environmental forces of life into our physical and spiritual self. In other words, Do-In is achieving oneness between the world without us and the world within us. The motions of Do-In are simple and natural. The techniques are intuitive and successive as a series of motions. When we exercise, our whole motion of Do-In should be a part of the movement of the universe.… (plus d'informations)