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12/19/2025

12/17/2025

A Message from Nakamura Tempu

“To stabilize conviction in the absolute power and immortality of the true self, we should diligently cultivate focused attention, guiding the mind into a spiritual realm.”

真我の絶対の力と、真我不滅であることに対する信念の安定のために、心を霊的境地に移す正念の啓発を精進実行すべきである。

Visit www.TempuYoga.com and learn Nakamura Tempu’s groundbreaking meditation techniques like Anjo Daza Ho and Muga Ichinen Ho. Through these powerful meditation methods, you can enter an eternal spiritual realm beyond the five senses, beyond the mind, beyond the body, and beyond the impermanent world. You can find your genuine self.

Photo by Ann Kameoka.

12/16/2025

“In early practice, you bring mind and body together with concentration and calmness. That’s preparation. The real meditation is a state where neither body nor mind holds sway and even the self you think you are dissolves, allowing you to find a genuine self that’s part of everything.” — H. E. Davey

H. E. Davey’s internationally acclaimed books on Japanese yoga, meditation, and more make great holiday gifts. They’re available on Amazon and you can learn more at www.MichiPublishing.com.

12/16/2025

“Japanese flower arrangement is not decoration; it’s dialogue—between nature and the soul. To learn it is to hold the power of creation in your own hands.” — H. E. Davey

H. E. Davey and Ann Kameoka are the authors of The Japanese Way of the Flower, part of The Japanese Way of the Artist anthology. It’s available on Amazon and at bookstore near you. It makes a great gift for the holidays, especially for fans of Ikenobo ikebana.

Learn more at www.MichiPublishing.com.

Photo by Ann Kameoka.

12/15/2025

Turn Stress into Your Superpower

“What if stress didn’t drain you—but made you sharper, stronger, and more confident? The right mindset and techniques make it possible.” — H. E. Davey

H. E. Davey is the author of many books, including Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation. It’s available on Amazon and at bookstore near you. And it makes an awesome gift.

Learn more at www.MichiPublishing.com.

12/13/2025

“The Power of Conviction”

People today may hear something good, feel impressed, and think, “That’s great,” yet it never truly becomes part of their own mind. This is because, without realizing it, they are missing something essential within: firm conviction. Or rather, instead of it being completely missing, it might be better to say that this conviction has simply been pushed down to the bottom, buried out of sight.

In any case, the power of conviction is the fundamental force that allows all things—whatever they may be—to be brought to full completion. — Nakamura Tempu

Purchase the first books in English on Nakamura Tempu’s original Japanese yoga and meditation at www.MichiPublishing.com.

12/12/2025

“A Calm Mind”

A truly calm mind is what lets you see things clearly, and that clear awareness is what lets you control your actions—whether fast or slow, strong or gentle—exactly the way you need to. That’s why people who’ve mastered martial arts, or anyone who’s refined their skills to a near-perfect level, all rely on this same principle.

Knowing this, we should respect this truth, keep it in mind, and try to stay composed in our everyday words and actions, no matter the situation. — Nakamura Tempu

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12/09/2025

“The mind influences the body.”

This truth is really quite serious. No matter how people try to dress up their own explanations, the nervous system isn’t something controlled only by the body. It directly reflects the activity of the mind and under that influence it carries out the processes that keep us alive. — Nakamura Tempu

Learn more about Nakamura Tempu’s revolutionary Japanese yoga, meditation, and philosophy at www.japanese-yoga.com. And for worldwide online classes in English, check out H. E. Davey’s affordable Zoom classes at www.tempuyoga.com.

12/09/2025

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