I hope you had an extraordinary 888, the pinnacle of the Lion’s Gate Portal. How did you spend the day? Did you find time to meditate?
To mark this powerful day, I ventured into the nearby forest at 8 am, beginning with Wim Hof breathing meditation. I then transitioned to Shion Kansha meditation, followed by Yoshuku-style visualization—where I vividly imagined achieving my future goals.
Later in the afternoon, I visited the Shinto shrine by Lake Biwa, the same shrine dedicated to dragon gods that I visited on the Wood Dragon Chinese New Year. There, I presented a copy of my newly published book, Live Wiser, Not Smarter, to the dragon god, offering gratitude for its successful release.
In Japanese culture, the number 88 also symbolizes rice, as the character for rice is composed of two eights. To honor this connection, I dedicated my latest video to discussing rice.
I received an intriguing question from one of my viewers: How do the Japanese consume so much rice without a high incidence of diabetes, given its high glycemic index?
What are your thoughts? Is it true that Japan has a lower rate of diabetes compared to the West, despite our rice-rich diet?
I delve into this topic in my latest video: