TAIMYO FOR WORLD PEACE September 11, 2005 On the memorial of the 9/11 events in America Come join the Taimyo Network for Peace in meditation on the anniversary of a tragic event. We will be doing TAIMYO internationally for both inner peace and world peace: in Ito’s own words, “…across geographies, time zones, and states of consciousness…as a way to help heal ourselves, others, and the world.” Taimyo means “Great Mystery’ and is a moving meditation that may be done standing or sitting and is readily adapted to a wide range of physical conditions and abilities. The World Wide Event. Haruyoshi Ito leading Taimyo in Japan Masashi Minagawa leading Taimyo Continue reading →

The Taimyo Network for World Peace uses the meditation form Taimyo Kata as a form of prayer. Taimyo means “Great Mystery” and kata means “form.” Taimyo is a distillation of the creative experience of Shintaido founder Hiroyuki Aoki. We use the kata to practice and pray together, and to express our caring for the Earth and for one another. The physical practice of the kata and the spiritual connection through the network are complemented with an Internet forum. The forum is available to Shintaido practitioners around the world, allowing us to transcend national boundaries. When we synchronize our schedules in order to meditate together, regardless of where we live in Continue reading →