Kototama Inochi Medicine
What is Kototama Inochi Medicine?
Kototama Inochi Medicine is a style of traditional Japanese acupuncture and bodywork that originated through the work of M. M. Nakazono, Osensei. Through his years of study, practice, and teaching of Aikido, natural medicine, and the Kototama principle, Nakazono Osensei created a unique and very powerful form of medicine. Combining his studies with legendary teachers such as Ueshiba Osensei, Osawa Sensei, and Ogasawara Sensei, he integrated his studies & experience to create a form of medicine that combines traditions of Japanese acupuncture & bodywork, traditional Japanese pulse diagnosis, and the principles of the Kototama.
The result is a medicine that is rich in tradition and carries the authenticity of centuries of experience, and at the same time geared toward the future evolution of humankind relative to the Kototama principle. Kototama Inochi Medicine is based on disciplined practice pulse diagnosis, and involves a highly practical application of Japanese needle work, moxibustion, and traditional Japanese bodywork, among other treatment modalities.
This medicine integrates the Kototama principle into the treatment format, offering a unique perspective & approach towards every condition, organizing the treatment around the life principle of Kototama. There is no other form of medicine that does this – it is unique and extraordinarily powerful. The clinical relevance and effectiveness of this medicine are unparalleled.
Our Instructors
Thomas Duckworth, DKM
Dr Jason Hackler, DKIM, DAOM, DOM
Dr Jason Hackler, DKIM, DAOM, DOM
Dr Duckworth is the founder of IAALM and the forebearer of Kototama Inochi medicine. The principle student of Nakazono Osensei, Dr Duckworth contributed substantively to the development and growth of this medicine through his decades of study, practice, and teaching. It is through his commitment and work that this medicine thrives and continues into the future. He has authored books on this medicine, and continues to inspire and share his wisdom and perspective on human health through his 50yrs of study & practice in clinical medicine and his ceaseless teaching efforts.
Dr Jason Hackler, DKIM, DAOM, DOM
Dr Jason Hackler, DKIM, DAOM, DOM
Dr Jason Hackler, DKIM, DAOM, DOM
Dr Hackler began his studies of Kototama Inochi Medicine with Dr. Thomas Duckworth in 1994, and after a 20 year apprenticeship he receiving a Doctorate in Kototama Inochi Medicine marking his dedication to the lineage. In 2020, Jason completed a Clinical Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, culminating in a thesis on a qualitative research study of Inochi Teate, the foundational and core aspect of Kototama Inochi Medicine. Dr. Hackler's life changed when he encountered Kototama Inochi Medicine and he continues to share the teachings and guidance of the Kototama through his family medicine practice.
Dr Ted Hall, DKIM, MSOM, LAc
Dr Jason Hackler, DKIM, DAOM, DOM
Dr Ted Hall, DKIM, MSOM, LAc
Dr Hall has been involved in the study and practice of Kototama Inochi Medicine for 35 years, and has been actively teaching clinical and didactic medicine studies since 1995. After attending the Kototama Institute under Nakazono Osensei, Ted undertook extended private studies with Dr Thomas Duckworth, and been in continuous private clinical practice since 1990. He shares his passion for this unique medicine through teaching with a palpable contagious enthusiasm and a deep commitment to the lineage.
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