Article - Japanese Culture & Philosophy
Ready for the next half year? As June ends and July begins, we often focus on summer fun and miss the important shift between the year’s halves. This article invites you to pause and reset with the Shinto ritual Nagoshi no Harae, Summer purification. You will find how you can adapt this Japanese traditional ritual into your own living and refresh your mind and space, wherever you are...
"Light, Moss, Kyoto Garden… My Story of June....."
Azumi's short story and haiku for the summer solstices and interplay of light and shadow.
May is the month of green, prosperity, and strength. Find out Japanese 5 symbols that welcome Prosperity and Strength. Let's tune into this divine energy.
TANABATA on 7 July is my favourite Japanese traditional festival since I was a child, with a romantic creative ritual. This is the day to let our wishes seen by the shining stats in the fresh summer sky….
Taking a break from any activity is a gift. When we tune into nature, we always find some beauty in it.... Sharing a beautiful Japanese word KOMOREBI and watch Azumi Uchitani's talk.
Spring is here!
March is the month when feminine energy is at its peak, birthing divine beauty and blossoming flowers after winter hibernation. Are you ready to ride this wave of energy and surf with joy? March 3rd marks the Japanese traditional HINA MATSURI - Dolls Festival. Find out what is the ritual of HINA MATSURI & Let's welcome the spring together. 🌸
How can Japanese perfection and the WABI SABI mindset co-exist? What is the difference between Perfection & Mastery? I share my insight into the Japanese art of Mastery, SHU HA RI.
By embracing anything in life, without giving any judgement to it, we give compassion to our very self, we can become more creative and make a wiser choice for our action from the space of peace and love.
Japanese Tea Ceremony, (茶道) Way of Tea is a cultural, spiritual and social activity practiced in Japan, based on the philosophy of Zen Buddhism.
It is not just about making this special tea. It is a practice and discipline to quiet our minds, empty our thoughts, totally be in the present moment to appreciate the time and space.
Wa 和 Harmony is the aesthetic and core value that drives Japanese people, embedded deep down in our subconscious mind. Harmony with people, nature, season and the life force energy....