What is Amatsu?

Amatsu is a holistic Japanese therapy that has evolved over a period of five thousand years. Influenced by Chinese, Korean as well as other Oriental sciences and philosophies, it has grown into its present form through the research and clinical experience of its practitioners. Its philosophies are as appropriate now (if not more so), as they were 5000 years ago.

Amatsu Natural Japanese Medicine emerged in the West due to the efforts of three westerners - Dennis Bartram, William Doolan and Chris Rowarth, studying under the guidance of Professor Masaaki Hatsumi. Their previous experience in Physical medicine came from a background of Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Physiotherapy and Natural medicine.

Amatsu medicine clinics now exist in Ireland, England, The Canary Islands, Austria, Spain, and other European countries.

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History:

Hichi buku goshin jutsu ryu (the tradition of the secret flower opening school for the defence of the self) is the ancient traditional healing art of Japan, the main purpose of which is the restoration of the body's ability to heal itself through gentle manipulation of ligaments and skeletal muscular systems, etc.

Amatsu Tatara (meaning "Sky Harbour", or literally Divine Residence / God's Port) is a collaboration of martial arts, medicine, philosophy, strategy and religion that has been practised in Japan for over 2000 years. Its principles and practices have recently been rediscovered in he West and clinically evaluated.

Masaaki Hatsumi, the 24th Grandmaster of Togakure ryu and founder of the International Bujinkan Hombu Dojo was born on December 2, 1931 in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan where he graduated from Meiji University, Literature Department and later went on to receive his Doctor degree from a medical school located in Yotsuya. He trained for over fifteen years in kobudo, thereafter becoming apprenticed to the late Toshitsugu Takamatsu who lived in Kashiwara, Nara Province.

Masaaki Hatsumi is the founder and grandmaster of the Bujinkan Dojo. The nine schools of the Bujinkan hail from the ancient battlefields of Japan, providing a rich mine of teachings that are equally applicable to modern situations. Hatsumi preaches the importance of understanding the principles underlying the techniques, not just the mechanics. This training philosophy serves the greatest benefit in the flurry of real battle.

Ninjutsu:

The essence of all Martial Arts and military strategies is self protection and prevention of danger. Ninjutsu epitomizes the fullest concept of self-protection through martial training in that the ninja art deals with the protection of not only the physical body, but the mind and spirit as well. The way of the ninja is the way of enduring surviving and prevailing over all that would destroy one, it is deeper in significance than the simple out-writing of an enemy; ninjutsu is the way of attaining that which we need while making the world a better place.

Medical science is dedicated to the betterment of health and the relief of suffering and yet the misuse of drugs and the exultation of the physician's skills can lead people to a state where an individual's health is no longer within his or her personal control. A nutritious well-balanced diet works to keep a person alive, vital, and healthy, but grossly over-eating, over-drinking, or talking in too many chemicals is a sure way to poison the body.

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