24/03/2021 / Last updated : 24/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya holistic life

Which is More Important Evidence or Experience?

Recently, there is a flood of books on diet and longevity written by doctors and scientists showing all kinds of medical data and scientific evidence.

On the other hand, there are many books written based on people’s experiences. Some of them are based on personal experiences, and others are based on the experiences of a group of people such as a community. Books about the blue zones are under this category.

Which is more important evidence or experience?

23/03/2021 / Last updated : 23/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya health trends

Earthing Can Help You Stay in Touch with the Natural Kingdom

Recently, I have been doing earthing because I watched a YouTube video by a friend of mine, a Shiatsu practitioner who lives in New Zealand, and earthing was one of his morning routines.

22/03/2021 / Last updated : 22/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya holistic life

The Spring Energy is Still There for You to Tune into

I told you that there were seven things you can do on the spring equinox day, and you can still do them. The spring energy is still there and this awakening energy is the one you want to tune into. It isn’t over after the equinox, it will continue to get stronger as it gets warmer.

21/03/2021 / Last updated : 21/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya ikigai

Going Local Can Help You Find Your Ikigai

Yesterday, I attended a symposium in our town, and Kazumasa Sashide, the editor in chief of a famous magazine called Sotokoto spoke there.

Sotokoto features many projects happening in small rural towns and villages across Japan. Kazumasa Sashide is the author of a book called Bokura Wa Chiho De Shiawase Wo Mitsukeru, We Find Our Happiness in the Countryside. He depicts many cases of young people moving to the countryside and finding their Ikigais.

20/03/2021 / Last updated : 20/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya holistic life

Happy Spring Equinox in the Age of Aquarius

It was the spring equinox today, the first universal new year’s day in the Age of Air leading to the Age of Aquarius.

19/03/2021 / Last updated : 19/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya holistic life

International Day of Happiness

In addition to being the spring equinox, it is the International Day of Happiness tomorrow. Last year I published the Japanese version of the Ikigai Diet, and celebrated it with our local sake called happy. It is Japanese sake and it was brewed locally in Hino Town by an Omi-Hino-merchant called Yao Brewery.

18/03/2021 / Last updated : 18/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya spirituality

Seven Ways to Tune into the Energy of the Spring Equinox to Gain Enlightened Intelligence

How to tune into the energy of the spring equinox to gain EI, Enlightened Intelligence so that you can participate in the Aquarian revolution in the Age of Air. That is what I am going to share with you today.

17/03/2021 / Last updated : 17/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya spirituality

What is EI?

EI means Enlightened Intelligence. It doesn’t mean you are enlightened if you have EI. To be enlightened in the Buddhist sense is a lot more profound and I have no intention of making such a bold claim.

16/03/2021 / Last updated : 16/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya spirituality

The Spring Equinox and the Aquarian Revolution in the Age of Air

The spring equinox is coming soon and it is going to be a significant event this year. Usually, it is good to celebrate the spring equinox anyway, but this year you don’t want to miss this opportunity.

15/03/2021 / Last updated : 15/03/2021 Sachiaki Takamiya Ikigai cooking

Natto Gapao Rice

I made Gapao rice with Natto today. I used Natto instead of minced meat.

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