Mokichi Okada, Okada Purifying Therapy, Energy Healing, Hand Healing

Mokichi Okada was born in Tokyo in 1882, at a time when Japan, in an effort to transform itself into a modern nation, was in the process of embracing the ideas, science, and technology of the West. The period from the late-19th century to the mid-20th century was filled with worldwide unrest - wars, economic crises, and other calamities. Seeing this, Okada realized that material prosperity does not necessarily lead to happiness.

Although he was an avowed atheist when he was young, the severe setbacks he encountered in his life, caused him to inquire about the age-old philosophical questions: the mysteries of the universe, what it means to be a human beings, life and death, sickness and health. Thus, began his investigations.

As Okada considered the mysteries of life, he clarified the existence of the non-material, which exists in the natural world but cannot be perceived by the five senses. He used the word spirit when referring to the non-material because there is no other appropriate term to describe it. However, he made a clear distinction between his view of spirit and the views commonly shared by religionists and spiritual researchers about spirit and spiritual phenomena. He persistently placed the idea of spirit in the category of science, and said that it conforms to the laws and principles that he discovered through his practical research. He predicted that science of the future would develop to such a high degree that it would be able to comprehend spirit, and material science would observe new developments under the name of “spiritual science.”

Pursuing his researches on this “spiritual science,” Okada concluded that it should be possible to create a civilization in which man’s healthful life will be guaranteed, and the human life span will be extended. He discovered that there are two basic laws that govern all the phenomena of nature: 1) the law of predominance of spiritual element over the physical element, so that what occurs on the spiritual side is reflected on the physical side; and 2) the law of their inseparableness.

To utilize this “spiritual science” in practical ways for daily living, Okada conducted research in the areas of agriculture, health, and art. In each area, he formulated methods to practice the essence of “spiritual science” - namely, Nature Farming, Okada Purifying Therapy and for art and culture, he showed that working with flowers and conducting the tea ceremony are very handy methods for enjoying art and culture in our daily living.

From his viewpoint of “spiritual science,” and based on his observation of life activities in nature, Okada discovered that soil has a very important power within itself to produce food. Therefore, as the human being can thrive only by living in harmony with nature, if our agricultural methods respect soil and enhance its power, our food will always be rich in natural energy that nourishes and supports our health.
According to Okada’s early discoveries, Nature Farming results in increased production and produces healthy crops with abundant life energy. With the help of many farmers, he proved that decreasing toxic residues from soil and seeds (acquired from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides) resulted in a gradual increase of both quality and quantity of crops.
Okada also discovered that healthy and uncontaminated crops are not only safe to eat but also contain abundant life-sustaining energy.
In MOA, we have formulated Nature Farming Guidelines and have started certification programs in Japan and some other nations.



Nature Farming Production of Komatsuna at the Fresno Health Oasis Farm	Nature Farming Production of Peaches at the Fresno Health Oasis Farm

Okada Purifying Therapy is the core of Okada’s utilization of “spiritual science.” He learned from nature that just as our natural ecosystem cleanses itself periodically with water (rain) and wind, our body, which is a micro-cosmos, also cleanses itself periodically. He believed that this cleansing process for the human being is what people call “illness,” which manifests as discomfort such as fever, pain, and stiffness. It is through illness that impure matters that have accumulated in the body over many years are eliminated.

OPT is based on Okada’s theory that we have life-sustaining energy because of our spiritual body is combined with the physical body. Impure matters in the physical body are reflected as opaque areas in the corresponding spots of the spiritual body.
Over many years of research, Okada discovered that focusing the spiritual energy available in the universe onto the affected part of the body, will accelerate the dissipation of the impure matters. The transmission can be done from one person to another, or it can be self administered. Seminars teaching the technique are being given at various locations.



Dr. David Wong, Medical Director of MOA L.A. Wellness Institute, Practicing OPT at an OPT Seminar in Michigan	Demonstration of Okada Purifying Therapy at the Medical College of USC in California

Arts and cultural activities enhance the spiritual sentiments of the human being. Everything on earth, including the human being, has a rich and full life-sustaining energy (spiritual energy), and this energy is demonstrated in beauty. Okada realized that if we enjoy the beauty of nature and incorporate it into our daily lives, our life-sustaining energy would become rich and our spiritual sentiments would be uplifted. Because of his understanding, he collected art pieces and built art museums. He felt that the Japanese Bontemae tea ceremony and art of flower arrangement were good models for incorporating beauty in harmony with nature into our daily lives.



Practice of Bontemae tea ceremony at the Hawaii True Health Center	Demonstration of Flower Therapy at the Medical College of the University of Southern California