Unify with the heart of altruism,
Then, all humanity can go beyond nations, religions, and ideologies
What if people from different religions praise a God together with different names,
but with the same melody?
What if the mantra chant is music and creates a beautiful harmony?
If human beings could grow spiritually together by praying together,
How beautiful the world would be...
Born in Tokyo, he spent his youth in New York. After returning to Japan, he repeatedly wandered and repeatedly ran away from home, finally dropping out from two high schools.
At the age of 18, he lived a completely self-destructive life. However, while playing music in a rock band, he experienced a world where everything is light. This led him to practice Buddhism and he studied under a monk who used to be a Kamikaze pilot.
At the age of 20 he received Shiatsu from a fellow band member and being completely moved by this experience he entered a shiatsu school. At the age of 22 he had an indescribable overwhelming spiritual experience through Buddhist Mantra chanting practice.
At the age of 23, he participated in a workshop led by Shizuto Masunaga, the founder of Zen Shiatsu, and was deeply affected.
After 3 years of intensive training and research he began to be able to see Ki and meridians and started to give workshops in various places in the world.
Growing up with a love of painting, Tomi began working in design and illustration at an early age. Later, she began to follow the path of Tao Shiatsu training.
Her works, drawn with a peaceful touch, are called TOMI Manga" and gently heal the hearts of people all over the world.