Taiheki
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is a concept on one's bodily tendency in sensitivity, temperament, movement and personality
see Appendix for summary of Taiheki concept.
. The concept was established by , who was the founder and a teacher of in Japan. Noguchi said that man's tendency of sensitivity can be divided into five categories, each of which is divided into two types, one of which is active (odd-numbered types) whereas the other of which is passive (even-numbered types). In addition, there are two anomalous types. Thus, 12 types of taiheki in total have been defined . Among them, odd-numbered types have a tendency to release of compressed energy in an active way, whereas even-numbered types are passive and require others' attention to release compressed energy. The 12 types are like pure colors in color, and they are usually mixed up with each other in one person (this is called complex taiheki).
The concept of taiheki is somehow similar to the typology by Ernst Kretschmer
, Enneagram of Personality
and Four Temperaments. However, taiheki is not only applicable to psychological aspects such as one's emotional or behavioural tendency, but also to one's physical characteristics including shape of face and body, balance of weights, and tendency seen in movement. According to him, all these aspects are correlated with state of 5 lumbar vertebrae
. In Japanese, means “body”, whereas represents “habit” or "tendency". Noguchi established the concept of taiheki through his as activity as healer and seitai teacher sometime during early 1950s.
A modified weight scale called as (body mass distribution meter) is used to tell somebody's taiheki. The scale's platform is divided into left and right parts for both legs, and each of the parts is further divided into 3 parts: frontal right, frontal left, and rear parts. Thus one stands over the 6 parts of the platform. When he makes postures, such as brace and forward-bending position, the scale gives data of biased balance of his weight in certain direction for each posture. Accoding to Noguchi, each taiheki has a distinct tendency of biased balance of weight in each posture. One can hence determine somebody's taiheki based on the collected data.
Alternatively, without using special apparatus, one's taiheki can be estimated by observation of his/her physical constitution, postural characteristics, kinetic features, or psychological tendency in sensitivity
.
Noguchi's seitai provides excises specifically designed for each taiheki, to adjust its unbalanced tendency when it is excessive
. It is thought that in general one's taiheki doesn't change dramatically in adulthood.
. Noguchi himself was taiheki type 9 mixed with twisted type, whrease his wife, Akiko Noguchi was taiheki type 1.
. When they stand upright and bend themselves forward, they often put their weight on the frontal part of their soles. They are good at constructing and telling logics. In relation to their high linguistic ability, they are sensitive to words, and highly susceptible to verbal suggestion. Hence, they often become ill or healthy simply due to their own assumption or other person's words. They require long sleep and often have a dream with story. When they have a posture in which they bend themselves forward slightly, they often bend their neck and above. Because they persist in good reason, truth, and rules, they can't take action without having good enough reason for themselves. They tend to overview the world, as if from the view point of heaven
. Thus, Noguchi said that people with Upwards and Downwards category are least wild and like xian/sennin
/hsien (in Taoism, Xian is believed to live in high mountain, or in heaven, be immortal, and have some magical power. By this simile, Noguchi meant that people of these taiheki are like living in imaginary world with overview of the real world). They tend to wear plain and conservative clothes.
Personality psychology
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences. Its areas of focus include:* Constructing a coherent picture of the individual and his or her major psychological processes...
see Appendix for summary of Taiheki concept.
. The concept was established by , who was the founder and a teacher of in Japan. Noguchi said that man's tendency of sensitivity can be divided into five categories, each of which is divided into two types, one of which is active (odd-numbered types) whereas the other of which is passive (even-numbered types). In addition, there are two anomalous types. Thus, 12 types of taiheki in total have been defined . Among them, odd-numbered types have a tendency to release of compressed energy in an active way, whereas even-numbered types are passive and require others' attention to release compressed energy. The 12 types are like pure colors in color, and they are usually mixed up with each other in one person (this is called complex taiheki).
The concept of taiheki is somehow similar to the typology by Ernst Kretschmer
Ernst Kretschmer
Ernst Kretschmer Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. h.c., was a German psychiatrist who researched the human constitution and established a typology...
, Enneagram of Personality
Enneagram of Personality
The Enneagram of Personality is a model of human personality which is principally used as a typology. Principally developed by Oscar Ichazo and Claudio Naranjo, it is also partly based on earlier teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff...
and Four Temperaments. However, taiheki is not only applicable to psychological aspects such as one's emotional or behavioural tendency, but also to one's physical characteristics including shape of face and body, balance of weights, and tendency seen in movement. According to him, all these aspects are correlated with state of 5 lumbar vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
The lumbar vertebrae are the largest segments of the movable part of the vertebral column, and are characterized by the absence of the foramen transversarium within the transverse process, and by the absence of facets on the sides of the body...
. In Japanese, means “body”, whereas represents “habit” or "tendency". Noguchi established the concept of taiheki through his as activity as healer and seitai teacher sometime during early 1950s.
A modified weight scale called as (body mass distribution meter) is used to tell somebody's taiheki. The scale's platform is divided into left and right parts for both legs, and each of the parts is further divided into 3 parts: frontal right, frontal left, and rear parts. Thus one stands over the 6 parts of the platform. When he makes postures, such as brace and forward-bending position, the scale gives data of biased balance of his weight in certain direction for each posture. Accoding to Noguchi, each taiheki has a distinct tendency of biased balance of weight in each posture. One can hence determine somebody's taiheki based on the collected data.
Alternatively, without using special apparatus, one's taiheki can be estimated by observation of his/her physical constitution, postural characteristics, kinetic features, or psychological tendency in sensitivity
.
Noguchi's seitai provides excises specifically designed for each taiheki, to adjust its unbalanced tendency when it is excessive
. It is thought that in general one's taiheki doesn't change dramatically in adulthood.
. Noguchi himself was taiheki type 9 mixed with twisted type, whrease his wife, Akiko Noguchi was taiheki type 1.
12 types of taiheki
| category | odd-numbered Release-requiring |
even-numbered Attention-requiring |
key lumbar vertebrate in movement |
sensitive to | key organ in sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Honour-Shame | brain Brain The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,... |
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| L2 | Like-Dislike | digestive systems | |||
| L5 | Merits-Demerits | respiratory organs | |||
| L3 | Win-Lose | Urinary organs | |||
| L4 | Love-Hate | genitals | |||
| Hypersensitivity | |||||
| Dull sensitivity | |||||
Upwards and Downwards category: Types 1 & 2
L1 vertebrate is important in movement of people having these taiheki. They are sensitive to honour and shame. They often have thin and tall body, as well as long neck. When they stand upright and bend themselves forward, they often put their weight on the frontal part of their soles. They are good at constructing and telling logics. In relation to their high linguistic ability, they are sensitive to words, and highly susceptible to verbal suggestion. Hence, they often become ill or healthy simply due to their own assumption or other person's words. They require long sleep and often have a dream with story. When they have a posture in which they bend themselves forward slightly, they often bend their neck and above. Because they persist in good reason, truth, and rules, they can't take action without having good enough reason for themselves. They tend to overview the world, as if from the view point of heaven
. Thus, Noguchi said that people with Upwards and Downwards category are least wild and like xian/sennin
Sennin
The Japanese term sennin is a loanword from Chinese xiānrén 仙人 "immortal person", known also as xian "immortal; transcendent; genie; mage; djinn; sage; hermit" in Daoism....
/hsien (in Taoism, Xian is believed to live in high mountain, or in heaven, be immortal, and have some magical power. By this simile, Noguchi meant that people of these taiheki are like living in imaginary world with overview of the real world). They tend to wear plain and conservative clothes.
- Taiheki type 1 has a strong tendency of sublimating surplus energy into intellectual activity. People with this taiheki always try to understand the world linguistically. That is to say, they have a intense motivation to understand everything by explaining it with his own words. They like to think about something new actively, but, just getting an idea of results during their consideration, they often become satisfied quickly and lose their motivation to do it for real. When they feel tired, they often have a pain at the back of their neck. They cannot make an action without any good reason. When they have surplus energy, they tend to ponder more and become less active than usual. When you need to scold a person with taiheki type 1, Noguchi recommended to say things shortly to encourage his/her own thinking. If you give lengthy scolding, the person would regard you as stupid. It is said that most men have taiheki type 1 to some extent, and many characteristics accepted to be typical of men can thus be understood as a part of features of taiheki type 1.
- Taiheki type 2 also likes thinking, but often gets stuck when trying to understand things with their own words. When they stuck with thinking, that is soon reflected by physical problems, such as stomachache. Differed from taiheki type 1, people with taiheki 2 are passive. They feel difficulty in taking action under their own responsibility and decision, while they feel ease when taking action according to opinions of, or under responsibility of, others. When tired, they often feel pain in Sternocleidomastoid muscleSternocleidomastoid muscleIn human anatomy, the sternocleidomastoid muscle , also known as sternomastoid and commonly abbreviated as SCM, is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the anterior portion of the neck...
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See also
- seitaiSeitaiSeitai . Technically, it consists in easing the activity of the life force by re-adjusting the physiology of the body. Basic known techniques are katsugen undō , Seitai taisō （整体体操、せいたいたいそう）and yūki , which has been founded by Haruchika Noguchi . Major concepts in seitai includes taiheki...
- subconcious
- Personality psychologyPersonality psychologyPersonality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences. Its areas of focus include:* Constructing a coherent picture of the individual and his or her major psychological processes...
- TemperamentTemperamentIn psychology, temperament refers to those aspects of an individual's personality, such as introversion or extroversion, that are often regarded as innate rather than learned...
- StereotypeStereotypeA stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
- Cold readingCold readingCold reading is a series of techniques used by mentalists, psychics, fortune-tellers, illusionists, and con artists to determine or express details about another person, often in order to convince them that the reader knows much more about a subject than they actually do...