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禊祓 MISOGI-HARAE Beyond Purification

​〈禊の根本道場 稜威会〉より、厚く御指導頂いております
Rev. Kanawa belongs to Primary Misogi
D
ōjō MIIZU-KAI 

​ 当杜斎行の禊祓  Misogi conducted by Kamunabi Ban'yū Ko-Shintō Shrine  

 禊祓行法の団体講義も受け付けております Rev. Kanawa provides Misogi-Harae lectures by travel  

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禊は祓の一種で、水により心身を祓い清める行法です。その起源は日本神話を記す神典で日本最古の歴史書でもある古事記まで遡ります。伊邪那岐命(イザナギノミコト)が死者の国である黄泉国から帰ってきた時に、穢れを祓うために筑紫日向橘小戸の阿波岐原で禊祓を行ったことにあるとされています。天照大御神、月読命、須佐之男命の三柱の神様は、この禊により生まれた神様です。

禊祓は大自然の中で、滝や川の清浄な気の流れを全身全霊で受け、日々積み重なった禍事・罪・穢れ(気枯れ)を祓い清めます。

皆様にとって一番身近な禊は、神社に参拝する時の手水舎です。古代には皆、神前に向う前には禊をしたとのことですが、現在、禊が簡略化されたものが、手水舎で手と口をすすぐ作法となっております。

禊は本来、神事に先立つ潔斎として実践され、主な目的は心身を祓い清めることでございます。同時に祓の究極でもあり、祓を超越し、日頃から健全な心身を保つためにも目覚しく優れた効果があります。大いなる自然との響き合いを通し、天之御中主神(宇宙を司る神)の分御霊であり自身に宿る直霊(なおひ)の研磨・発揮・超楽無窮さえをもはかるものです。
禊により一霊五魂の乱れが調整され、直霊が清浄な輝きを取り戻し、再び無邪気な活力に満ち溢れ、元通りになるを目覚ましく越え、どんな困難にも真っ向から向き合い建設的に解決する強さが養われ、究極には貴い自性(個性)の発耀により、人生の御役目を成し遂げる生き様へと繋がります。

 

禊の行法を体系化し組織的に執り行う様になったのは、禊の根本道場 稜威会を設立された古神道家・川面凡児先生です。
神社本庁や國學院大學の前身である皇典講究所の今泉定助翁が、川面先生を強く支持なさったことにより日本全国に広まり、執り行われる様になりました。

当杜では川面凡児先生が創設された禊の根本道場・稜威会会員として、浦野智雍先生・江島啓介先生の御許可の元、川面先生や稜威会の霊学にて、禊祓の行を執り行っております。

また、楽古舎の永川辰男先生より御指導頂きました息吹呼吸法も、御許可の元、取り入れさせて頂いております。​修験道の滝行は、円泉寺天神社の西澤形一宮司先生より御教授並びに指導許可を謹んで拝受致しました。

滝、川、海と、禊場によりその都度お祀りする神々に多少の違いはありますが、どの行場でも大いなる自然から賜る大稜威は、正に超楽無窮です。

禊をすれば、修理固成の道が自然と示されます。

禊は実践神道なので、体験して頂くことで自然と再び活力に満ち輝きを取り戻す御自身の魂を感じて頂けることかと存じます。

神道神事に敬意をお持ちであれば、参加者の文化・民族・宗教背景は問いません。普通に祓として、時に癒しとして、また精神鍛錬としてお越し下さい。

【一般参加を受け付けている年間の禊祓】 (初穂料 $99~$128前後)

 *大寒禊(招待制):一月二〇日頃

 *天長節ならびに川面祭の禊(招待制):二月二十三日

 *東日本大震災の慰霊祭禊:三月十一日

 *桜の禊:初春

 *萌黄の禊:四月~五月

 *夏至祭禊:六月の夏至

 *夏越の大祓禊:水無月の晦日

 *満月の禊:葉月の満月夜

 *紅葉の禊:神無月の中旬~霜月の初旬

 *師走の大祓禊(招待制):師走の晦日前後

その他、単発で「新緑の禊」や「夏の終日強化禊」が入ったりします。

また双方が都合の合う日時で、個別禊も受け付けております。(事前御予約制) 川禊、滝禊、海禊のどれかをお選び下さい。

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【禊祓の筆記・実技講義各種】

・禊祓の入門:禊祓とは、神話、禊の歴史と川面凡児先生、禊の様々な形式、身体的効果、精神的効果

・式次第に沿った行法の解説と練習、呼吸法、森林浴、丹田の活性化、手印、鎮魂、作法の解剖学

・和歌の解説と練習

・国際禊版の和歌の解説と練習​

・禊前の心得

・禊後の過ごし方と自然食

・女性と禊(女性が禊祓を行じるにあたり有益な情報)
・川面霊学における死生観・霊魂観・一霊五魂

・禊の根本道場 稜威会式禊 (継続して開催):式次第と祝詞 行法と身体作法の解説と練習 (過去に4回以上禊に参加し、学ぶ準備の整っている者のみ)

*禊祓・滝行は、正式に指導を受けた神職または道彦の元、大いなる自然の中で執り行う行法です。

本来の式次第、偉大なる自然、神々への畏敬の念を怠り、自己流または杜撰な先達の元で行いますと、大けが・生命の危険に繋がりかねません。

本式を体験・行じたいたい方は心より歓迎いたしますので、お問合せ下さい。

尚、杜司は【大人/子供/赤ん坊の救急法、CPR(心肺蘇生法)、AED(自動体外式除細動器)、水上安全法アンバサダー】の資格を有しております。

Misogi-harae is known as Ko-Shintō/Shintō spiritual/physical purification practice since the ancient times which history can be seen in Japanese mythology. Izanagi-no-kami conducted the very first Misogi-harae after running back from Yomi-no-kuni (one kind of world after death).

Misogi is one kind of Harae purification to cleanse and purify our spirit, mind, souls and body, by clean flowing water such as ocean, waterfall and river in great nature.

Under the professional guidance by Michi-hiko / clergy, you receive the great nature / water flow with full of clean vital energy in great nature and universe, to cleanse and purify you from all the Magagoto (evil / distortion), Tsumi (sin), and Kegare (Impurity / withering "KI"). 

However, Misogi-harae functions way more beyond purification. Misogi guides the one to be receptive to own Naohi (truest nature/supreme self/inner wisdom/inner divinity) to align, polish, cultivate / exercise one's true path/identity/integrity, and to purely shine through, even brighter than ever before. Ancient Shinto practices leads the one to the state of oneness with Kami, called "Shin-jin-gaitsu", "Shin-jin-ittai", "Shin-jin-funi".

​This Misogi-harae spirituality / philosophy was advocated by Bonji Kawatsura-sensei of Miizu-kai, the origin of Misogi Dōjō where Rev. Kuniko Kanawa is a member of. He systematized the Misogi program with each detailed Kamiwaza (divine deed) practice. This formation officially spread throughout Japan by the strong reverence and support by Sadasuke Imaizumi, who was a director of Kōten-Kōukyūjo which is the roots of Jinja-honchō and Kokugakuin university. 

Under Kawatsura-sensei's philosophy, Misogi-harae transcends much higher than the purification. It leads you to the journey of reflecting your inner divinity and self-discovery, to figure out your life duty, nurture your strength to face / handle any difficulty in your life, by naturally and strongly connecting with the cycle of sacred great nature, surroundings, and yourself.

​Anybody is welcome to attend my Misogi workshop, as long as you respect Shinto and Misogi's principle. Classic Yogi finds a remarkably strong connection to Misogi as we share the same spirituality and purpose within our practices.

Not only the Shintō priests and martial artists, ordinary people with different religious/cultural/ethnicity background, also practice Misogi to strengthen and polish one's spirit, or to simply wash away the bad energy. You will clearly realize the dramatic result of Misogi after your Naohi becomes full of bright energy and shines once again.

As a member of and under the permission by MIIZU-KAI, the primary Misogi Dōjō founded by Bonji Kawadzura sensei, Rev. Kanawa introduces their Misogi and spirituality in English.

She also incorporates various Ibuki Shintō breathing taught by Tatsuo Nagakawa-sensei of Rakko-sha under his approval.

She humbly received the Shugen-dō style Taki-gyō waterfall practice training and its permission to teach by Nishizawa Keiichi Guji of Ten-jinja of Ensen-ji.

【Annual Misogi-Harae open to public】 (Hatsuho-ryō: approximately $99 to $128)

 * Daikan-misogi (Invitation only):  Around January 20 

 * Kawatsura-sai ceremony Misogi (Invitation only): February 23

 * Cherry Blossom Misogi:  Late March ~ April

 * Fresh Verdure Misogi:  April ~ May

 * Summer Solstice Misogi:  Summer Solstice Day

 * Nagoshi-no-Ooharae-Misogi:  Last day of June

 * Full Moon Misogi:  Full Moon night in August

 * Colorful Autumn Leaf Misogi:  Mid October to early November

 * Shiwasu-no-Ooharae-Misogi (By invitation only):  Around last day of the year

  Fresh verdure Misogi and Summer Intensive Misogi can be added accordingly, depending on the situation of the year.

  Private session can be coordinated by reservation based on your and instructor's availability. Please select either river or waterfall.

【Misogi-harae Academic / Practical Lecture Series】
・Introduction: What is Misogi-harae?, Origin from mythology, History of founder Bonji Kawatsura-sensei, Various styles of Misogi-harae, Physical effect,

  Spiritual effect

・Program structure descriptions and decorum practice, Ko-Shintō breathing exercises, Forest bathing therapy, Tanden focus, Hand figures, Chinkon

  meditation, Posture movement anatomy clinic 

・Misogi song descriptions and practice

・International version Misogi song descriptions and practice

・Beyond Misogi and Healthy natural eating

・Female and Misogi (Remarkable tips particularly apply to female)

・Kawatsura study of birth and death, body, spirit, souls, mind 

・Series of Miizu-kai's primary genuine style program: Program structure, Norito descriptions, Practice decorum with posture movement anatomy clinic 

(Invitation only for those who are qualified, after participating regular Misogi four times a minimum)

* Needless to say, Misogi-Harae / Taki-gyō practice must be conducted under the professional instruction by an officially approved Michi-hiko instructor or a licensed Ko-Shintō/Shintō clergy who was classically trained for genuine Misogi practice.
Laypeople should not casually do a self-trial without proper knowledge, authentic procedures and sacred customs
, as you may cause serious injuries or put your life in danger at your own risk, by underestimating the mighty power of great nature, Kami, and traditional Misogi practice decorum.
Rev. Kanawa welcomes those who truly would like to practice genuine Misogi under her traditional guidance.
She is also certified by American Red Cross/OSHA for [ Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED TRAINING, and Becoming an Ambassador of Water Safety ].

For additional note, Misogi-harae is nowhere close to Wim Hof extreme unnatural modern casual practice with no traditional cultural core/foundation. 

[ これまでの禊祓アルバム PAST MISOGI-HARAE ALBUMS ]

~ 2024 ~

氷瀧の大寒禊 DAIKAN MISOGI at the frozen waterfall on the Coldest Day of the Year

~ 2023 ~

師走の大祓禊 End of the Year Great Purification Misogi

紅葉の日米禊 第六弾 Misogi under Autumn Colorful Forest VI

紅葉の日米禊 第五弾 Misogi under Autumn Colorful Forest V

紅葉の禊 第四弾 Misogi under Autumn Colorful Forest IV

紅葉の禊 第三弾 Misogi under Autumn Colorful Forest III

紅葉の禊 第二弾 Misogi under Autumn Colorful Forest II

秘境の滝で紅葉の滝禊 Misogi at Secret Waterfall in Autumn Forest

満月の禊祓 Full Moon Misogi-Harae

禊祓と川面霊学の入門合宿 MISOGI-HARAE INTRODUCTORY 3 DAYS CAMP

夏越の大祓禊 NAGOSHI-NO-OOHARAE-MISOGI

筑前みそぎ會様にて先達 Leading Misogi-harae for Misogi group in Fukuoka

新緑の禊祓 Misogi of Fresh Virdue

春分の海禊 Ocean Misogi of Spring Equinox

没後九十四年の川面祭と禊祓 94th Kawatsura-sai ceremony with Misogi-Harae

大寒の海禊 in 米国 DAIKAN OCEAN MISOGI on coldest day of the year

~ 2022 ~

師走の大祓禊 End of the Year Great Purification Misogi

紅葉の禊祓 第四弾 4th Misogi-Harae of Autumn Colorful Leaves

紅葉の禊祓 第三弾 3rd Misogi-Harae of Autumn Colorful Leaves

紅葉の禊祓 第二弾 2nd Misogi-Harae of Autumn Colorful Leaves

紅葉の禊祓 第一弾 1st Misogi-Harae of Autumn Colorful Leaves

瑞兆ハクトウ鷲の禊祓 MISOGI-HARAE OF BALD EAGLE OMEN

中秋の名月:満月の禊祓🌕 FULL MOON MISOGI-HARAE on Chūshū-no-meigetsu

結界先に座す神籬を囲む男滝と女滝:滝禊 Hidden Waterfall beyond sacred boundary

原始的な滝で萌黄の禊祓 Primitive Waterfall Misogi-Harae of Fresh Verdure

桜と三重虹の禊祓 Misogi-Harae of Cherry Blossom + Triple Rainbows

天長節ならびに川面祭と平和祈願の禊祓 Emperor's Birthday and Kawatsura-sensei's ceremony

令和4年大寒禊 Daikan Misogi 2022

~ 2021 ~

令和参年 師走の大祓禊 Shiwasu-no-Ooharae-Misogi 2021

紅葉の禊祓2021第三回 Final Autumn Colorful Leaves Primitive Misogi

紅葉の禊祓2021 Autumn Colorful Leaves Primitive Misogi

相睦び耀く川禊 Shining Quality Misogi Together

白龍大神が御出座しの川禊 Misogi Blessed by White Dragon Kami

広島原爆投下 慰霊禊 Misogi Memorial Service to Hiroshima Atomic Bombing

夏越の大祓禊 Nagoshi-no-Ooharae-Misogi

萌黄の滝禊 Waterfall Misogi of Fresh Verdure

若葉の禊祓 Misogi-Harae under the fresh verdure

3.11 東日本大震災の慰霊祭禊 Memorial Misogi to Great East Japan Earthquake

天長祭ならびに川面祭の禊祓

令和参年 大寒禊 Daikan-Misogi in coldest season by 24 seasons calendar

~ 2020 ~

希望が現れた師走の大祓禊 HOPEful message from The End Of The Year Misogi

紅葉の禊 Misogi-Harae under Colorful Autumn Leaves

御神縁の滝にて紅葉の禊祓 Autumn Waterfall Misogi by Kami's Invitation

初秋の川禊 Beginning Autumn River Misogi

雷と満月の禊 Full Moon Misogi before Thunderstorm

Covid-19 代理大祓禊 第三回 Representative Great Purification Misogi #3

稜威会の同人による同時祈念禊祓合宿 【新型コロナウィルス早期終息祈念禊祓】

第二回 Civid-19 代理大祓禊 Representative Great Purification Misogi #2

Covid-19 代理大祓禊 第一回 Representative Great Purification Misogi #1

令和二年大寒禊 Daikan-Misogi

~ 2019 ~

令和初年 師走の大祓禊 SHIWASU-NO-OOHARAE-MISOGI 2019

紅葉の禊祓 Misogi-harae in Colorful Autumn Leaves

北海道神宮さざれ石会 講話会『「後世子孫須奮起」に応え有り』

武神館大明神道場神棚奉斎・セミナー開会奉告祭に先立つ斎戒禊祓

満月・月夜見の禊祓 Full Moon Night Misogi-Harae

夏越の大祓に先立つ斎戒禊 Saikai Misogi Prior to Nagoshi-no-Ooharae

夏至祭禊祓と日拝:SUMMER SOLSTICE SHINTO SALUTATION/PURIFICATION

若葉の禊祓・初級者 Beginner's Waterfall Misogi-Harae

桜の禊 Misogi of Cherry Blossom

大寒禊 Daikan Coldest Day Misogi 2019

~ 2018 ~

師走の大祓禊 Great Purification Misogi in December

紅葉の滝禊 Waterfall Misogi under Colorful Autumn Leaves

Full Moon Watarfall Meditation & Misogi

夏越の大祓式と禊 Summer Great Purification Ceremony & Misogi

夏至祭・日拝・滝禊 SUMMER SOLSTICE SHINTO MEDITATION & MISOGI

神輿渡御祭に先立つ禊 Misogi Prior to Mikoshi-togyo-sai

神輿渡御祭に先立つ禊祓 Misogi prior to Mikoshi-togyo-sai

大寒禊 Daikan-Misogi

~ 2017 ~

凍った滝にて師走の大祓禊 Frozen Waterfall December Great Purification Misogi

師走の大祓禊 Shiwasu-no-Ooharae-Misogi

晩秋の川禊 River Misogi in Late Autumn

夏至祭の日拝と滝行禊 Summer Solstice:Shinto Sun Salutation/gazing & Misogi

夏越の大祓禊 Nagoshi-no-Ooharae Misogi

禊祓体験講座:四月 River Misogi Workshop in April

禊祓:2月 Misogi-harae:February

大寒禊 Daikan-misogi:Great Cold Purification

~ 2016 and before ~

師走の大祓禊 Shiwasu-no-Ooharae (Great Purification of December) Misogi

禊祓体験の開催 Misogi-Harae Workshop

秋晴れの禊祓 Misogi under Sunny Autumn Sky

先住民の滝で禊祓 Misogi-Harae Water Purification Practice at Waterfalls

神奈備万有乃杜:紅葉の禊祓 Kamunabi Ban'yū Ko-Shintō Shrine: Misogi-Harae Purification under colorful autumn leaves
神奈備万有乃杜:紅葉の禊祓 Kamunabi Ban'yū Ko-Shintō Shrine: Misogi-Harae Purification under colorful autumn leaves
神奈備万有乃杜:滝禊 Kamunabi Ban'yū Ko-Shintō Shrine: Waterfall Misogi-Harae Purification
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