1. The Challenge of Our Teenagers: The Influence of Pornography on Their Well-being of Mind & Body This material is one of the community project initiated and prepared by the founder of Shinken Experience. All readers are welcome to copy and distribute this materials for the well-being of others. Please do not change the content of this material. 2010, 2013, 2015 © Shinken Experience www.shinkenxp.com Shinken Experience

2. Review on Current Environment / e-Media : Easy access – Sensual Stimulating media (pornography) Hand held devices - 4G/High speed downloads. Internet - erotic photos, games, comics, novel, chat rooms. Markets/Stores – DVDs, adults comics, novel The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy 2 of 16

3. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy Pornography influences our teenagers by: Inducing indulgence of solitary sex or masturbation. Stimulating borderless sexual fantasy. Rationalizing their explosion of sexual desire. Adopting casual sex as their trendy life style. Disintegrating sex & marriage relationship Messing with boys and girls relationship 3 of 16

4. As a Result of Exposing to Such Erotic Materials: Teenagers are tempted to pursue physical sensual pleasures – via Masturbation & premature-sex Their Perception on The Purpose of Sex: The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy Reproduction (1st priority) vs. Sensual pleasure (2 nd priority) Recreational sexual pleasure (1st priority) vs. Reproduction (2 nd priority). Priority change 4 of 16

5. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy What is The Drive Behind Masturbation ? “ I just want to have fun!” 5 of 16

6. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy What is The Drive Behind Masturbation ? It is purely driven by personal sensual urge. In the process of masturbation, it only benefits self. It is driven by selfishness. 6 of 16

7. Shinken Experience Masturbation- Its Impact on Mind ： It is an addictive behavior - driven by selfish desire. When (masturbation+selfish) behavior is repeated, the behavior will be reinforced and, Selfish thought will become habitual and natural. It deteriorates interpersonal relationship. Sharpens your accuracy The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body 7 of 16

8. Shinken Experience Masturbation- Its Impact on Mind (reinforcement of selfish thought) ： "Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow an habit, reap a character, sow a character, reap a destiny" - Stephen R. Covey. Sharpens your accuracy The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body 8 of 16

9. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Masturbation- Its Impact on Body ： It drains away the precious life force in the kidney*. Life force is stored in the kidney* Life force is a “Fuel” to our body. It “fuels” our Living activities & Reproduction activities Living activities: Growth Brain development Bones Immune system Visual and hearing ability Shinken Experience *source ：図説東洋医学 １９７９．１２ 学研 (Pictorial Description of Oriental medicine) 9 of 16

10. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Shinken Experience Sharpens your accuracy Sex Education or Published Advice on e-Media: 1.Advice on Masturbation are generally entertaining. 2.Focus on creative methods to pursue sensual pleasure. 3.Lack of info on the price we pay in enjoying Masturbation. 4.Misleading info: To loss weight: masturbate 4-8x daily to burn calories Value of Sexual liquid = Value of few eggs/glasses of milk. 10 of 16 Value of an Encyclopedia loaded CDs = Value of blank CDs ? Are they equal?

11. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Teenagers are paying “high price” for Masturbating: 1.Growth process – weak body and bones. 2.Stamina – slow in recovery/ premature aging/ weak knee & waist. 3.Relationship – Deteriorating/indulging in sexual fantasy. 4.Learning – absent minded (focus/understand/think/memorize/express) 5.Emotion management – temperamental/moody/impatient. Shinken Experience 11 of 16

12. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy How do we help our teenagers to embrace the “abyss” of porn: 3 Basic Principles : a.Be open. Despite Sex topic is still regarded as a taboo in certain culture, Beware of the new era of historical “Trojan Horse”. Porn materials is now 24/7 accessible, anytime, anywhere. If we don’t talk openly to our teenagers on sex, Porn wills. b.Not to suppress their sexual urge by force, fear or penalty. When they begin to masturbate, respect & support their privacy to experience it, But, c.Care about what they are doing. Find opportunities to exchange idea with them by creating their awareness on: Influence of porn on the mind and body. They need to make their own will to live freely from Porn. Shinken Experience 12 of 16

13. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Suggestions to Protect Teenagers from Pornography: 1.Encourage outdoor activities: sports, martial arts, music, painting, gardening etc. 2.Encourage them to set 1~3 year objectives: eg: achievement in sports or academics Walk with them along their process, understand their progress. 3.Reward them with prizes, when they achieve their objectives. 4.Create their awareness on the consequences of masturbation. Shinken Experience 13 of 16

14. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Shinken Experience Suggestions to Protect Teenagers from Pornography: 5.Relate how porn/masturbation can affect their objective(s). 6.Advice teens to check their symptoms (before vs. after masturbation): Feel impatient when trying to concentrate in learning Poor comprehension ability (blank minded) Deterioration of health & stamina running nose /speed of stamina recovery (in martial art sparring) Unable to sleep well at night (stay awake at night) Backache (around kidney area) Emotional – flashes of sexual fantasies during communication. 14 of 16

15. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Suggestions to Protect Teenagers from Pornography: 7.Avoid being alone in a room and, encourage them to do housework daily (washing dishes, laundry, garbage, cleaning toilets etc). 8.Parents’ Role - Leadership by example 9.The purpose of Sex: Reproduction vs. Sensual pleasure Sexual intercourse is more than just a recreational activity. 10.Be Alert of the influence from media and peers. Shinken Experience 15 of 16

16. The Challenge of Teenagers Their Well-being of Mind & Body Sharpens your accuracy Shinken Experience Lastly, the following are quotes from the wise men: –“ 精力善用、自他共栄 ” 嘉納治五郎＜柔道百年の歴史＞ Use your energy wisely, so that we & others will prosper together –“ 身に楽しみをたくまず ”: 宮本武蔵＜独行道＞ Do not arbitrarily indulge into physical sensual pleasures. ~ For the sake of the Sustainability of This Mankind. 16 of 16