Dean of Administration's Address

Such an Institute, built on Dr. Motoyama’s eight principles, embodies a bold step forward beyond belief systems.  We are here, as Dr. Motoyama states, “To Establish a Creative Science which Researches the Mind and Soul as well as Matter.”  To that effect, we encourage students who are as much interested in their own meditation and spiritual pursuits as in serious scientific research and investigation.

Our endeavors are to provide the student leading-edge academic programs and research opportunities in the fields of psychology, life physics, integral health and comparative religion and philosophy.  We have the onsite research facilities to study ki energy, psi energy, energy medicine and related disciplines.

The AMI (Apparatus for Meridian Identification) is an invention of Dr. Motoyama’s that precisely measures the ki flow of energy along the meridians.  It has been in use both clinically and as an investigational tool in Japan for many years, and has been in use at CIHS since 1992 as a research instrument into subtle energy.

CIHS now has an Online Journal, a semi-annual publication that focuses on scientific research and development into the fields of psi energy, ki energy, and energy medicine, as well as related disciplines.  I encourage you to review our recently released first issue.

In the near future, we will be offering more online courses, a virtual campus, and webcast/podcast opportunities for the many students who wish to study at CIHS but cannot physically attend.

Dean of Academic Affairs' Address

Elizabeth Newby-Fraser, Ph.D.
Director, School of Psychology

As CIHS progresses into its second decade, we continue to promote Dr. Motoyama’s vision of an academic institution presenting truly integral learning devoted to combining the intellectual insights of Eastern and Western traditions as they apply to human well being.  We are attempting to ensure that the courses offered are at the forefront of academic knowledge and are taught by learner centered core faculty that creates an environment conducive to dialogue and individual expression.

To offer relevant and innovative programs and courses, the focus is on providing for professional aspirations, as well as opportunities for personal and spiritual enrichment in a learning atmosphere that will provide transformational experiences. The school encourages groundbreaking research that probes the mind body spirit connections, which is central to our mission, and we are able provide unique facilities for students interested in this area of research.  

To broaden our scope we are developing ties with likeminded community organizations and groups to ensure our programs remain meaningful and relevant to our immediate and broader social environment. Our expanding online student population keeps us in touch with a wider spectrum of ideas and contexts around the country and beyond.

We invite you to join us for a learning experience that explores diversity and interconnectedness, and which can be individualized to meet particular needs and interests.