Personal Growth

Mar 14, 20196 min read

Forest Bathing (ShinRin-Yoku) For Your Modern Lifestyle

Shinrin yoku (森林浴) is just starting to become recognized outside of Japan but they have been studying and developing this concept since...

Mar 14, 20197 min read

The Real Meaning of Shizen – Nature & Creativity

When I lived in Japan and was studying Japanese language I found that the word “shizen” was often used in a contradictory way. For some...

Mar 13, 20196 min read

What is Kachou Fuugetsu?Discovering Yourself in Nature

Kachou Fuugetsu – Finding Yourself in Nature Kachou Fuugetsu is a concept that I began to explore after having done a few pilgrimages...

Mar 11, 201913 min read

Designing Your Wabi-Sabi Home and Garden

Wabi-sabi is a part of Japanese Aesthetics and philosophy that focuses on the appreciation of imperfection and impermanence. Although...