Meanings of 'Touji' (Japanese Hot-Spring Cure) to Mind-Body Theory


Author: Kusaka Y 

Affiliation: Ibaraki University
Conference/Journal: J Mind-Body Science
Date published: 1998
Other:
 Volume ID: 7   ,  Issue ID: 1   ,  Pages: 27-42   ,  Special Notes: Text in Japanese; abstract in English   ,  Word Count: 131  
    The aim of this study is to argue that, from the context of cultural history, the deep meaning of 'Touji' (Japanese hot-spring cure) is founded in the 'reincarnation of life' and that in that background there exists a multi-stored complex of 'Touji' thoughts such as ideas and thoughts of the Japanese (mental) climate, ancient animism, myths of agricultural society, the acclimatize. Buddhism, Confucianism, thought of 'Qi' (life), and Western science of 'Balneotherapie'. Next, the meanings of 'Touji' thoughts are identified as the 'regeneration of natural healing power' on the basis of Yuasa's theory of three mind-body (information) systems, specifically on his theory of third 'emotion- instinct circuit' system. Finally, the deep meaning of 'Touji' to mind-body is considered to be 'unconscious sympathy' of mind-body in 'Shoyo' play in terms of Taoism.