Director Cynthia Frueh founded Makoto Kai
Healing Arts (MKHA) in 1996. It is a massage school that
provides the education to practice therapeutic massage.
MKHA promotes the teachings of Danzan Ryu, a system of
jujitsu and healing arts developed by the founder of
Danzan Ryu, Master Henry Okazaki.
Sensei Cynthia Frueh is no
longer offering these courses. The same courses with
most of the same staff are going to be offered in
Roseville, California starting in September, 2018.
The Administrator is Sensei Nerissa Freeman and here
are the contacts for information about the current
course:
http://www.wasenshikan.org/massage/
916-420-5337
nfreeman@wasenshikan.org
Background
MKHA is approved by the Danzan Ryu
Seifukujitsu Institute (DZRSI), a national massage
program that is a division of the American Judo &
Jujitsu Federation. The courses are open to all
qualified persons, whether or not they are in jujitsu,
but the primary beneficiaries are students of Danzan Ryu
Jujitsu pursuing a course of study that enhances their
jujitsu studies.
Professor Okazaki taught jujitsu and
massage to his students, promoting the idea that the
fighting spirit should be balanced by the healing
spirit. His technique is derived from his training in
Japanese restorative techniques as well as traditional
Hawaiian bodywork.