The M. Okada Science Research on Health and Spirituality 

Creating the Science of Spiritual Preceding Physical and the Applied Sciences

 Overview                                                              

The purpose of the M. Okada Science Research Program on Health and Spirituality is to honor the vision of M. Okada in this 70th anniversary of his discoveries in Johrei Science and take it forward into a new century of expanding discovery. This program serves as a catalyst to open new avenues of exploration and understanding of M. Okada’s theories and their application to health, education, agriculture, leadership and spirituality.                                                                           

Starting in the 1930’s, M. Okada advocated and pioneered alternative spirituality, healthcare and agriculture that are fundamental to human life.  He published the book “Tomorrow’s Medicine” which described his theoretical framework on “spiritual preceding physical and oneness between spiritual and physical” and advocated its rigorous scientific research in 1936. Over his lifetime, he applied his discovery in various disciplines and achieved a highly successful synthesis of artistic, compassionate and ecological lifestyle called Johrei Art of Living.                                                                                     

At this stage, the program seeks to promote a deeper understanding of the influence spirituality can have on the processes of healing and health, applying scientific rigor to M.Okada’s spiritual discoveries with an unusually bold, innovative, adventurous and interdisciplinary approach.                                                                                                                 

The program is composed to two primary components:                                                         

1. Research Symposiums and Conferences               

2. Johrei Theoretical Model, Basic and Clinical Trials                                                                                      

 1. Symposiums and Conferences                             

February and May 2000                                        

MOFA Symposium held at the Pear Laboratory, Princeton University with the Reverend L. Ammar and various leading physicists, physicians, scientists and Johrei practitioners to discuss boundary issues in the field.                                                                    

December 2001

International Johrei Scientific Research Symposium held at Kitano Hotel, NY.  Leading scientists, physicians, healthcare professionals and Johrei practioners from Japan, Brazil, Britain and North America convened to discuss Johrei research methodology and Johrei Case studies. Participants: SKK President T. Watanabe, K. Sakakibara,  S. Ferenando, L. Ammar, P. Santos, R. Kosaka, M. Negrao and others.                                              

March 2002                                                         

Scientific Advisory Board held at Washington DC Izunome Center.  MOFA reviewed the Johrei research activities in the U.S. and worldwide. 5 Scientists, 3 physicians, and 3 Johrei practitioners participated.
 

November 2003                                                        

3 Days Research Conference on Compassionate Intention: Exploring the case for Distance Healing
at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.                      

Program Faculty: L. Dossey, MD, J. Astin, PhD, M. Krucoff, MD, E. Levine, PhD, D. Radin, PhD, M. Schlitz, PhD, G. Yount, PhD, K. Sakakibara, Y. Kato and others                                                       

Institute of Noetic Sciences Video Library on Johrei:  
1. What are some of the basic principles of Johrei healing?
2. Can Johrei healing extend across time and space?                                                                                         

2. Johrei Theoretical Models, Basic Science and Clinical Trials                                                                       

A Modular Model of Mind/Matter Manifestation (M5) 

Journal of Scientific Exploration Vol. 15, No.3, pp.299-329, 2001                                              

Robert G. Jahn and Brenda J. Dunne                    

Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University                                                                                  

Exploring the Possible Effects of Johrei techniques on the Behavior of Random Physical Systems

Technical Notes PEAR 2006.01                              

Robert G. Jahn, Brenda J. Dunne, and York Dobyns Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University

Effects of Healing Intention on cultured cells and Truly Random Events                                            

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 10, No.1, 2004, pp.103-112             

Dean Radin, Ryan Taft and Garret Yount         Institute of Noetic Sciences, California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute                                                                                  

Mood Changes After Self-hypnosis and Johrei Healing Method Prior To Exams                 

Contemporary Hypnosis Vol. 20, No.1, pp. 25-39, 2003 /SKK Affiliated Research/                         

Tannis Laidlaw, Akira Naito, Prabudha Dwivedi, Nicholas A. Enzor, Christine E. Brincat, John H. Gruzelier Imperial College London, UK                                                                                    

The Impact Of Self-Hypnosis And Johrei On Lymphocyte Subpopulations At Exam Time: A Controlled Study                                                      

Brain Research Bulletin 62 (2003) pp.241-253/SKK Affiliated research/                                               

Akira Naito, Tannis Laidlaw, Don C. Henderson, Linda Farahani, Prabudha Dwivedi, John Gruzelier Department of Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavior, Imperial College London, Department of Immunology, Imperial College London                                                                    

Time-Lapse Analysis Of Potential Cellular Responsiveness To Johrei, A Japanese Healing Technique                                                         

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2005, 5:2 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-5-2                          

Ryan Taft, Dan Moore and Garret Yount,California Pacific Medical Research Institute, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of California, San Francisco                                                                                  

Cultured Human Brain Tumor Cells Do Not Respond To Johrei Treatment                                          

Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine Vol. 14. No. 3  2004 pp. 253-265 Ryan Taft, Luz Nieto, Tri Luu, Alyson Pennucci, Dan Moore and Garret Yount                                                                                         

Quality Of Life And Mood Changes In Metastatic Breast Cancer After Training In Self-Hypnosis And Johrei (A Short Report)  /SKK Affiliated Research/Tannis M Laidlaw, Bryan M Bennet, Prabudha Dwivedi, Akira Naito, John Gruzelier, Division of Neuroscience and Psychological Medicine, Imperial College London                                                                                      

The Influence Of Psychological Intervention Upon Psycho-Neuro-Endocrino-Immune Network         

Akira Naito, M.D Division of Neuroscience and mental Health, Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London                                                                              

Johrei Healing for Family Health – a Pilot Trial
Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2005 Pharmaceutical Press/Canter Ph, Brown LB, Greaves C, Ernest E Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK                                                                            

Positive Well-Being Changes Associated with Giving and Receiving Johrei Healing                       

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 11, No. 3, 2005 pp.455-457  Katie Reece, Gary Schwartz, Audrey J. Brooks and Geraldine Nangele  /SKK Affiliated Research/Center for Frontier Medicine in Biofield science, University of Arizona                                                                                          

EEG Changes in Experienced Johrei Practitioners 

International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine /SKK Affiliated Research/Gary Schwartz, Audrey Brooks, Daniel Lewis, Kim Corley, Kaite Reece and Katherine Burleson Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Center for Frontier Medicine in Biofield Science, University of Arizona, Saybrook Institute, Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona                                                                              

Current Research Investigations:                          

Efficacy of Distance Healing in Glioblastoma Treatment    Sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH                            

Development of Cell Culture Models of Spiritual Healing: Hydrogen peroxide protection model Sponsored by the Samueli Institute for Information Biology and Rockefeller-Samueli Center for Research in Mind-Body Energy                                                         

Acknowledgements: 

We acknowledge the founding directors of the Center for the Science of Life for the formation of the Johrei Science Research here in the U.S.: Dr. R. Goodman, Emeritus Professor, at Medical School of Columbia University, Rev. L. Ammar, the President of Izunome Association, USA and Dr. D. Eskinazi. We acknowledge the following scientific advisory board members.                                                

2001          D. Murphy, Ph.D, Malone, Ph.D, J. Kiang, Ph.D, G. Yount, Ph. D                                        

2002-2003  D. Murphy, Ph.D, O. Kozitch, Ph. D, M. Ernest, Ph. D, J. Kiang, Ph. D, D. Vembu, Ph.D.                                                                                             

We acknowledge the support and advice from Izunome Association, USA providing Johrei in medical research settings.  L. Ammar, P. Santos, R. Kosaka, M. Negrao, L. Kogure, R. Candido, P. Costa, G. DeSouza, T. Sato, Y. Tanagawa. Gratitude also goes to the numerous Izunome local members who volunteered to participate in the Distance Healing Pilot Experiment at the Institute of the Noetic Sciences.                                                                                                                 

We acknowledge the Law firm of the Akin Gump & Straus as the legal advisor to restore the integrity of the initial scientific research activities.