The Real Sense of Natural Therapy

Dr. M. M. Nakazono taught a comprehensive diet for living by, as preventive and curative therapy. This book shows photos of self-exercises, gives his dietary guidelines, explains the basics of the Kototama Principle, and shares many natural methods for helping restore oneself to health. Born into a family of health care practitioners, Sensei Nakazono began his formal studies of acupuncture in 1934 when he was sixteen. For many years his contribution as teacher, writer, speaker and consultant were highly regarded in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The public recognition of his genius resulted in students from various countries coming to Santa Fe study with him the Kototama Principle and its applications in health care. Cited as a "Santa Fe Living Treasure" by the Santa Fe Network for the Common Good for his "distinguished service to the life, heart and spirit of the community," Dr. Nakazono was presented with The Award of Exceptional Achievement by the New Mexico State Senate "for having inspired ... the passage of the New Mexico Acupuncture Act ... and for the professional practice and recognition of acupuncture in this state since 1972." Sensei Nakazono, a master healer, transformed the ancient healing methods to follow the Kototama Principle, a far older tradition. He studied with Sakai Sensei, master of spiritual healing, and was in charge of the macrobiotic hospital in India with founder Sensei Ohsawa. After learning of the Kototama Principle, he revised his work, achieving a 99% cure rate for his patients.