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Staying Positive and Grounded — One Cup of Matcha at a Time 🍵

Staying Positive and Grounded — One Cup of Matc...

In the rush of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself — your goals, your energy, your peace. But sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is...

Staying Positive and Grounded — One Cup of Matc...

In the rush of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of yourself — your goals, your energy, your peace. But sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is...

🍁 Walking Through Change — A Mindful Autumn Reflection

🍁 Walking Through Change — A Mindful Autumn Ref...

There’s something poetic about walking through the falling leaves — the way the air cools, the colors deepen, and time itself seems to slow down. I know I have mentioned...

🍁 Walking Through Change — A Mindful Autumn Ref...

There’s something poetic about walking through the falling leaves — the way the air cools, the colors deepen, and time itself seems to slow down. I know I have mentioned...

November Reflections with Karhu Studio Kyoto: The Art of Embracing Change

November Reflections with Karhu Studio Kyoto: T...

This month’s Karhu Studio Kyoto calendar features the phrase: いまや年中世界中 — “Whoever, whatever, whenever, wherever — sushi is ever good.” 🍣 At first, it might make you smile — but...

November Reflections with Karhu Studio Kyoto: T...

This month’s Karhu Studio Kyoto calendar features the phrase: いまや年中世界中 — “Whoever, whatever, whenever, wherever — sushi is ever good.” 🍣 At first, it might make you smile — but...

🌿 The Humble Beginning of Japanese Tea: From Seed to Ceremony

🌿 The Humble Beginning of Japanese Tea: From Se...

The history of Japanese tea begins quietly — not in grand palaces, but with the simple steps of a Buddhist monk returning from China in the early 9th century. Carrying...

🌿 The Humble Beginning of Japanese Tea: From Se...

The history of Japanese tea begins quietly — not in grand palaces, but with the simple steps of a Buddhist monk returning from China in the early 9th century. Carrying...

Back to the Basics — A Jyoraku Matcha Moment of Clarity 🍵

Back to the Basics — A Jyoraku Matcha Moment of...

Sometimes, the path to feeling grounded begins with subtraction — not addition.Clearing a bit of space in your mind and heart helps everything else fall into rhythm again. This morning,...

Back to the Basics — A Jyoraku Matcha Moment of...

Sometimes, the path to feeling grounded begins with subtraction — not addition.Clearing a bit of space in your mind and heart helps everything else fall into rhythm again. This morning,...

Finding Peace in Change: 諸行無常 (Shogyō Mujō)

Finding Peace in Change: 諸行無常 (Shogyō Mujō)

The leaves are turning again — gold, crimson, and fleeting. 🍁In Japanese philosophy, shogyō mujō (諸行無常) reminds us that all things are transient. Seasons shift, emotions ebb, and life continues...

Finding Peace in Change: 諸行無常 (Shogyō Mujō)

The leaves are turning again — gold, crimson, and fleeting. 🍁In Japanese philosophy, shogyō mujō (諸行無常) reminds us that all things are transient. Seasons shift, emotions ebb, and life continues...