Shinshin-tōitsu-dō
History. Nakamura Tempu created his Japanese Yoga from a variation of Raja Yoga and Karma Yoga, with an emphasis on the latter, which he learned from his Indian teacher Kaliapa (also spelled Cariapa and Kariappa), who took him to Gorkhe, in eastern Nepal. Goal and means. The goal of this "way of mind and body unification" is the free use of our mind and bodies and realize our true nature as human beings. We must be able to use our most fundamental tools (the mind and body) naturally, effectively and in coordination of each other to artistically  express ourselves in life. Three elements that are key in this process are: Principles and methods. The teachings recognize four basic principles to unify mind and body (shin shin tōitsu no yondai gensoku): According to the founder, humans need six qualities to express themselves in living. References. Davey, H. E., (2013) "The Teachings of Tempu: Practical Meditation for Daily Life", Michi Publishing, Albany CA, USA Sawai, Atsuhiro (2014) "The True Paths to" "Meditation", Michi Publishing, Albany, CA, USA