PRACTICE OF SEIHO
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The document presents an overview of seiho, an ancient form of touch therapy rooted in Indian civilization, as taught by nakano michiomi and practiced in kongo zen. It outlines the three-fold approach of seiho therapy: organic, energetic, and mechanical techniques, focusing on the manipulation of musculoskeletal systems to alleviate pain and restore balance. The document emphasizes the importance of qualified instruction and sensitive practice to effectively apply these techniques for healing.
PRACTICE OF SEIHO
- 1. PRESENTEDBY: S E N S E I M A X W E L L J U D E WWW.KONGOZEN.ORG PRACTICE OF PICTURELOCATION: PERKEMI, INDONESIA
- 2. Amidst the Atomic Ashes of Japan, there rose an illumined personality named Nakano Michiomi. His wisdom and spiritual counsel of non-violence in Post-World War-II , has become the scriptures of Kongo Zen. It is owing to the generosity and open-mindedness of Nakano Michiomi (Kaiso Doshin So), the world has unerring spiritual insights of Ancient Oriental Science of Healing. I am glad, indeed, to be able to place this presentation in the hands of truth seekers.
- 3. Seiho Healing should be learnt directly under the supervision of Authorized Instructors in the science. This presentation is meant to kindle the passion for the healing science of Seiho as founded by Kaiso Doshin So of Kongo Zen Sohanzan Shorinji, Japan. In India,The science is taught by an authorized team of instructors under the expert guidance of Sensei Maxwell Jude Anthony.
- 4. SEIHO ISTHE 3RD BRANCHOF SHORINJIKEMPO SEIKEI1ST DIVISION SEIMYAKU2ND DIVISION SEIKOTSU3RD DIVISION KAPPO4TH DIVISION SEIHO EXPLAINED
- 5. Seiho is an ancient form of touch therapy that originated with the ancient civilization of India. The place of origin is Mehr Garh (Baluchistan) and the date is around 11,300 B.C. The science spread to South India through the Buddhist Sect. Seiho was firmly established in a place called Kashi Pedu. It was here that Bodhi Dharuman trained in the science and took it to China. Kaiso Doshin So, rediscovered, reclassified and regrouped the lost science. INTRODUCTION SEIHO EXPLAINED
- 6. SEI-KOTSU Seiho Paradigm is very simple and effective. For every ailment it follows a 3- fold approach. Organic- Energetic-Mechanical. Organic approach involves treatment through diet plan. Energetic approach involves treatment to organ meridians and balancing of vital points energy. Mechanical approach involves manipulation of Muscular-Skeletal system.
- 7. A simple approach to a seiho session goes like this: • Ankles • Knees • Hips • Shoulders In prone position, let the recipient partner relax into his body and mind. Start manipulating his joints of locomotion as per the above sequence. SEI-KOTSU
- 8. If there are complications in the ankles and knees, the pain will reflect in the UPPER BACK. Similarly, if there are complications in the wrist and elbows, the pain will reflect in the lower back. Keeping this in mind, it is prudent to initiate the seiho session by relaxing and setting the joints to the natural state of harmony. SEI-KOTSU
- 9. The prone position is highly recommended for initiating seiho – seikotsu. The injuries sustained by rigorous practice of ShorinjiKempo can be undone by the right manipulation techniques of seiho. It gives instant pain-relief and the experience is always invigorating. SEI-KOTSU
- 10. The hours of intensive training will make one to expend energy and shrink the body by misalignment of the muscular-skeletal system. Sei-kotsu is an excellent way of correcting the energy imbalance created by postural stress. Note: Intensive training does not sap the energy if the practitioner is an expert in Kisei-Kiai and works at the speed of Ki- no-sen in the state of Heijo-shin. SEI-KOTSU
- 11. The use of feet in providing therapy is highly recommended. With practice, the seiho practitioner will know the right kind of pressure to be applied on various joints. Also, the angle of manipulating each joint is vital. One must always be sympathetic during therapy and feel what is going on in the recipient. Staying connected with the recipient is be alert. By this way, the therapist can sense energy blocks, heat-cold, tightness and bulges etc of the recipient body. SEI-KOTSU
- 12. When you do a series of leg flexes, you exercise sufficient stretch to the ‘axial cruciate ligament’ (ACL). It is vital to do this technique at every seiho- seikotsu session as it makes the knee joints pliable and works better as a shock- absorber to the human body. SEI-KOTSU
- 13. By stretching the phalanges of the feet against the pelvic region, the knee joints open up very well and eases the pressure on the sacrum- lumbar area. The therapist must constantly inter-change the left-right legs and compress to the coccyx. This is very soothing experience for the recipient. SEI-KOTSU
- 14. After beginning with the prone position, turn the recipient to supine position. Commence ankle manipulation as you did in prone position. Gently work the knees by laterally flexing the lower leg. Use feet to manipulate. SEI-KOTSU
- 15. The pelvic girdle provides 20% of efficiency while the body is in motion. Pelvic girdle stress happens due to improper spinal alignment. Caused especially by improper seating and standing postures. In this technique, the pain is eased off by balancing the left and right sacro-iliac joints. SEI-KOTSU
- 16. In the supine position, flex one leg over the other stretched leg. Gently rock the flexed leg side to side in small motion. Do not over stretch the pelvic joint as it can hurt the gluteus range of muscles and create uneasiness in the lumbar region. The therapist must be sensitive enough to know the limits of a stretch in each recipient. SEI-KOTSU
- 17. Alignment of the hip girdle with the shoulder girdle is vital. In this technique, the therapists pins down the hand at the forearm near elbow with his leg and rocks the flexed knee and holds it at maximum stretched position. Thus creating an anti-stress in the posture. This is called a postural release technique. SEI-KOTSU
- 18. SEI-KOTSU Setting of the femur joint firmly is necessary. It can bring great relief to femoral hernia. The therapist raises and stretches one leg at a time. He firmly locks the ankles by pulling at the calcaneus joint and pushing down the ball of the foot. Therapist should manipulate with caution by increasing the angle of elevation of the stretched leg. At the same time, he compresses the femoral nerve muscle innervation and restores the alignment of the hip.
- 19. Further manipulation of the hip girdle takes place by flexing the leg and compressing it towards the chest. This technique aligns the sacro-lumbar region and relaxes the sciatic nerve. It also firmly positions the femoral head in its joint socket. SEI-KOTSU
- 20. Seiho-SeiMyaku is a different category of techniques. It involves manipulation of the Peripheral system that branches off the spinal torso. SEI-MYAKU
- 21. To align the peripheral energy, the therapist must know how to balance the left and right hemispheres along the spinal column. In the prone position, press on the scapula while simultaneously pressing at the pelvic. Press and push in the opposite directions of the hands, diagonally as in the pic. SEI-MYAKU
- 22. The therapist then begins to advance to the spinal column. By a serious of plucking motion, he pulls at the skin just above the vertebrae disc. This technique helps in setting any disc prolapses. It takes time to master this technique. SEI-MYAKU
- 23. The therapist next moves on to manipulate the shoulder socket. The shoulder blades act as impellers. The rotating arms when swung as in a normal walking gait, helps to propel energy in our body. Thus the shoulder joint becomes a centrifugal pump. SEI-MYAKU
- 24. The therapist moves on to open the joint at the shoulder socket by angling the arm of the recipient. Keeping the arm at 90 degrees, the therapist uses his feet to rotate the muscles in his upper arm. SEI-MYAKU
- 25. By proceeding from the angled arms technique, the Therapist proceeds to work around the scapula region to manipulate the inter- costal muscles. Therapist uses the outer blade of his foot to perform this manipulation. SEI-MYAKU
- 26. For any neck problems, manipulation of the trapezius muscle is of great importance. Alignment of the trapezius muscle and manipulation of the soft tissues in this area gives great benefits in cervical spine. Therapist must use an upward plucking motion. Never to press downward into the thoracic area. SEI-MYAKU
- 27. The entire spinal column is manipulated right from the occipital-atlas bone. From the first cervical disc to the coccyx, the area between the vertebrae are gently manipulated with the thumbs. Press in deep and soothing enough and rotate clockwise direction with both hands. This brings the Sei-Myaku session to a closure. SEI-MYAKU
- 28. Seiho-SeiKei takes precedence to the other 3 seiho divisions. This importance arises from the fact that we are manipulating the energy in the ConceptionVessel. Manipulation starts by pressing down on the CV 6 vital point and rotating it gently and deeply in clock wise direction. SEI-KEI
- 29. The therapist moves on to manipulate the other points on the Conception Vessel, by constantly manipulating the CV 6 vital point. The therapist ends the session by Stress busting techniques, Emotional release techniques and general tonification techniques. SEI-KEI