Undiscovered Japan: Photo Shooting of Misogi, the Ritual of Purification
Lorenzo Barassi
Italian photographer, in Tokyo since 2008, sharing stories and lifestyle from Japan. 2018 Hasselblad Japan Ambassador
“In Misogi one returns to the very beginning, where there is no differentiation between oneself and the universe”. To Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, Misogi practice was at the heart of his lifestyle.
Its purpose is to cleanse you of all accumulated defilements. By doing so, you can reestablish a harmonious relationship with yourself and everything around you.
After misogi, you go in sumikiri – a state of pure clarity of body and mind. .
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