Category: Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness
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H&W|Learning More About My Tie To My Japanese Heritage
The older I get, the more I realize my body remembered things I didn’t yet have language for. From warmth and gentle movement to creating space and softening tension, this week’s Health & Wellness reflection honors Japanese wisdom, heritage, and the quiet ways we learn to care for ourselves—one intentional moment at a time. Sometimes…
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H&W|🌸 Intentional Movement
Inspired by the gentle strength of Japanese elders, I’m exploring the art of intentional movement — slow, steady, and full of grace. Because health isn’t always about speed; sometimes it’s about stillness. 🌿
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Blog Challenge|🌸 Embracing My Japanese Heritage 🌸
What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? 🌸 Embracing My Japanese Heritage 🌸 When I think about the aspects of my cultural heritage I am most proud of, my Japanese roots rise to the top. I’ve always been drawn to the philosophy of Ikigai — the sense of…
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H&W|65|Exploring the Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness — From Heritage to Daily Life
Exploring the Japanese Approach to Health & Wellness — From Heritage to Daily Life I am half Japanese, but all of my elders on my father’s side are gone now. I often wish I could sit with them and listen — really listen — to their stories, their wisdom, and how they approached health and…

