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Katsugen Kai |
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Okido Yoga Dojo van Ostadestraat 387, 1074 VX Amsterdam [map] INFO email: info@katsugenkai.nl [click here] |
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WHAT IS THE REGENERATING MOVEMENT The regenerating movement is
done through the momentary suspension of our voluntary system. The principle that we have formulated is thus : "WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE, WITHOUT TECHNIQUE, WITHOUT AIM" For the person who sees the regenerating movement for the first time, the sight is rather surprising. As we are accustomed to movements that are more or less controlled, governed by the intellect or studied, any movement that falls outside the domain of conscious control suggests to us illness, madness, or hypnotism; the regenerating movement seems to lend itself to such interpretations. In reality, it is quite different. During the practice of movement, our consciousness, instead of being anxious like that of someone ill, remains calm and serene. Instead of being confused, like that of a madman, it remains lucid. Instead of being circumscribed and limited like that of someone under hypnosis, it remains free. One does not perform the regenerating movement. It is set in motion spontaneously, in response to the needs of the organism. As those needs vary from one individual to another and for the same individual, from one moment to another, there can be no uniform, pre-programmed movement. Because of this, there is nothing easier than to slip away from what is natural, by adding a few "seductive ingredients". Theoretically, there exist two forms of regenerating movement: the first already present in every individual consists of natural reactions of our organism such as: yawning, sneezing, movements and agitation during sleep, etc. The second was developed by Master Haruchika Noguchi, a half century ago. This is the form we practice. To be initiated to the practice of the movement, it is preferable to have reached a certain degree of mental maturity and that all other proposed solutions, be felt to be inadequate. It must not be imposed on others, not even on your family, and not just any time. It is essential that the desire germinate in the inner self for a return to something natural. One mustn't pick fruit before it is ripe. The regenerating movement is not an exterior acquisition. It points the way to a deeper discovery of oneself. This way is not a straight road to paradise, but a twisting path. It is up to each of us with his own responsibility, to discover our own oneness of being. As the body becomes more sensitive, one can experience some perturbing sensations, which can repel those who lack a good initial understanding. The movement, after reaching a certain level of intensity, gradually becomes calmer. It becomes more subtle. Our respiration becomes more profound. Finally the movement fuses together with the movement of daily life, becoming so natural that there is no need to do anything special for it no more. The terrain has been normalized. This normalization is not only
physical, but psychic as well. A new perspective is created as our
aptitude develops for that fusion of sensitivity which affects human
relationships and our reactions to life around us. If this fusion enlarges our open-mindedness, we reach the state
of non-body and non-mind. Itsuo Tsuda
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