Feb 25 2025 28 mins
What if music could heal your soul? What if a simple breathing technique could bring you deep peace? In this episode of Grief 2 Growth, I sit down with the incredible Akikazu Nakamura, a world-renowned shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) master. Aki’s journey is remarkable—he left the structured world of quantum chemistry to embrace the boundless power of music, meditation, and the ancient Japanese breathing technique, Missoku.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ What is the shakuhachi? The ancient Japanese bamboo flute that transforms sound into meditation
✔️ Missoku breathing explained – An ancient Japanese technique for calm, focus, and mindfulness
✔️ How music connects us to something greater – Beyond entertainment, it’s a spiritual tool
✔️ The transition from science to music – How Aki followed his passion from chemistry to sound
✔️ How Missoku enhances meditation & stress relief – And how you can apply it to your life
Aki has performed at Lincoln Center and the Montreux Jazz Festival, pioneering new methods of circular breathing and blending tradition with innovation. His music and breathwork offer a unique way to find stillness and healing in a chaotic world.
About Akikazu Nakamura:
🌏 Internationally recognized shakuhachi master
🎶 Innovator blending jazz, rock, and traditional Japanese music
📚 Author of Breathing with Missoku
🧘♂️ Expert in ancient Japanese breathing techniques
Connect with Aki Nakamura:
🌐 Follow Aki online: akikazu.jp
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