The True Paths to Meditation - Paperback

by Sawai Atsuhiro (Author)

Sawai Atsuhiro's The True Paths to Meditation masterfully explains simple and profound forms of meditation, which the author learned from the celebrated founder of yoga in Japan, Nakamura Tempu. Mr. Nakamura taught Shin-shin-toitsu-do ("The Way of Mind and Body Unification") for five decades, authored popular books and trained many of Japan's most notable people in government, business, sports, martial arts, and entertainment. As one of Mr. Nakamura's closest students, Mr. Sawai received the highest level of teaching certification in Shin-shin-toitsu-do from him. He is a retired college professor and a bestselling author of meditation books in Japan. He is also the President of the International Japanese Yoga Association in Kyoto, which has members in over 20 nations. In The True Paths to Meditation, his first English language book specifically written for Westerners, Mr. Sawai provides comprehensive insights into his unique life philosophy, evolved from over 50 years of Zen and yogic meditation. He also introduces methods to release the power of ki-the life energy of the universe. Using the forms of meditation in this book, you can realize deeper calmness, concentration, willpower, and a more positive way of living. Complete with useful photos, a handy glossary, and suggestions for ongoing practice, The True Paths to Meditation will appeal to folks new to meditation as well as experienced meditators.

Author Biography

Sawai Atsuhiro Sensei was born in 1939 in Japan. He met Nakamura Tempu Sensei in the 1950's, eventually becoming one of his closest students and obtaining the highest teaching credential in Shin-shin-toitsu-do, a unique form of Japanese yoga and meditation. Professionally, Sawai Sensei was a full professor of English at Kyoto Sangyo University. He became Professor Emeritus of English in 2004. Since his retirement he has had several top-selling books on Nakamura Sensei's teachings published in Japan. In addition, he is the leader of the Tenpu Juku in Kyoto, and he is the President of the Kokusai Nihon Yoga Renmei (International Japanese Yoga Association) that promotes inexpensive instruction in Shin-shin-toitsu-do around the world. You can read more at www.japanese-yoga.com.