Hoshin Roshi Ryu

Hoshin Roshi Ryu Jutaijutsu or (Hoshinjutsu)
was founded in 1982 by Glenn Morris (1944-2006) a master instructor of Tien Tao Wei Shen Chi Kung and tenth dan in Bujinkan Taijutsu, he also studied Jujutsu,Judo,Boxing,wrestling,Tai Chi, Okinawan Karate,Savate and various forms of Kung fu. Hoshinjutsu is a combination of his various meditations, martial experience and healing arts which he studied for over 50 years. Dr. Morris obtained a PhD in Communication with specialization in Organizational and Industrial Psychology from Wayne State University and a Sci.D. in Trans personal Psychology from Euro Technical Research University. He continued to gain experience in various subjects pertaining to health and healing including Humanistic Psychology, bodywork, Gestalt Therapy, Rubenfeld Synergy, Chinese Medicine, meditation and hypnosis.
Etymology of School kanji
The ryu name is best understood in it's japanese form. The original translation was done for Dr. Morris by Shihan Mark Lithgow of the Bujinkan in the 1980's.
Ho- Way or path to Enlightenment, -do with origins in China.
Shin- Heart, also mind body spirit, spiritual power, eqivelant of Chinese shen.
Roshi- Old-young. Meditation Master. In the original ranking system created by Dr. Morris this equated to the rank of 5th degree black belt (godan) and was associated with having achieved the Greater Kan and Li.
Ryu- School, or continuous stream of consciousness.
Ju- 10, the ultimate number, symbolic in taoist alchemy and traditional japanese and Mikkyo thinking of driving away evil or protection from black magic.
Tai- body.
Jutsu- Skill, science, method.""
The system
Hoshinjutsu has a ranking system based on the Japanese Five Element philosophical model known as the Godai (Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Void). Each belt ranking represents a physiological energetic center and the techniques and meditations serve to balance the bio energetic functions of the body and mind. Hoshinjutsu techniques are based on simple movements and leverage, as opposed to athleticism or physical strength, meant for neutralizing the size and strength advantages of the attacker and techniques are drawn from martial systems from around the world.
Hoshinjutsu emphasizes development of the mind as well as the body through reading the works of the Masters, studying strategy, exploring anatomy and physiology, examining Eastern and Western Psychology and developing proficiency in the healing arts. Practicing kindness and consideration towards others is also a very important aspect of the system.

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