(Clearwisdom.net) The recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant accident in Japan has shocked and saddened everyone. As of April 18, 2011, nearly 150,000 victims were still staying in more than 1800 disaster shelters. During recent weeks, a group of Falun Gong practitioners went to the disaster area and introduced Falun Dafa to the victims to help them experience relaxation and healing amidst the tragedy.

On April 9, more than 30 Chinese Falun Gong practitioners left Tokyo for shelters in Miyagi Prefecture and nearby.

Ten of the practitioners went to a shelter about 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) from the number one nuclear power plant in Fukushima. It is a spacious indoor sports center. The victims are residents from within 20 kilometers of the nuclear power plant. The ongoing crisis of the nuclear power plant accidents causes them great anxiety. Walking into the shelter, one can feel the tenseness in the atmosphere.

法轮功学员义务至福岛第一核电站六十公里左右的须贺川市的一个避难所,教授法轮功五套功法

Falun Gong practitioners teach the exercises in a shelter about 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) from the number one nuclear power plant in Fukushima.

法轮功学员义务至福岛第一核电站六十公里左右的须贺川市的一个避难所,教授法轮功五套功法

Falun Gong practitioners teach the exercises in a shelter about 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) from the number one nuclear power plant in Fukushima.

These practitioners are from Tokyo and lived there for many years. They received help from Japanese people in their life and wished to share the Falun Gong practice, which they think is the best way to relieve stress, with the victims.

舒缓的炼功音乐响起,原本席地而坐的灾民们一个接一个站了起来并围过来学炼法轮功

When the exercise music began, victims sitting on floor got up and joined in learning the Falun Gong exercises

也是灾民的十几位避难所工作人员排成了一排,跟随着音乐向法轮功学员学习法轮桩法

Shelter staff, who are also victims, learn the Falun Gong exercises

Many victims of all ages in the shelter carefully learned the practice. The shelter staff, who are victims as well, also lined up to learn the Falun Gong exercises.

法轮功学员教授功法,市民学得很认真

Victims carefully following Falun Gong practitioners' exercise movements

法轮功学员在东松岛市避难所教功情形

Falun Gong practitioners teach the exercises at the East Matsushima shelter

法轮功学员在东松岛市避难所教功情形

Falun Gong practitioners teach the exercises at the East Matsushima shelter

法轮功学员在东松岛市避难所教功情形

Falun Gong practitioners teach the exercises at the East Matsushima shelter

A practitioner said afterwards, “I noticed that people gradually appeared refreshed and smiling after the practice.” Some elderly people said, “I felt cold just moment ago. After practicing the exercises, I feel very warm and relaxed.” Commenting on the peaceful movements, a man in his 60s said, “No wonder it is traditional culture of several thousand years.”

法轮功学员在名取市避难所教授法轮功功法

Falun Gong practitioners teach the exercises at the Natori City shelter

日本法轮功学员前往东松岛市避难所向灾民教授法轮功功法,图为与灾民的合影

Group photo of Falun Gong practitioners with the earthquake survivors at the East Matsushima shelter after the practitioners taught the exercises.

As of April 18, Falun Gong practitioners visited several dozen shelters in Sendai, Ishinomaki City, Kesennuma City, East Matsushima, Fukushima City, and taught the victims the Falun Gong exercises. Some areas were damaged by the tsunami. Some shelters had few volunteers due to radiation leaks. However, the victims in the shelters frequently saw Falun Gong practitioners during the past two weeks.

Before the practitioners left the shelters, the victims expressed their appreciation, “We thank Falun Gong practitioners from Tokyo for their teaching of the beneficial practice and their sincere hearts.” People stood and applauded warmly while nodding their heads to express their appreciation.