A little book of Japanese contentments : ikigai, forest bathing, wabi-sabi, and more / Erin Niimi Longhurst ; illustrations by Ryo Takemasa.

By:

Longhurst, Erin Niimi [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, 2018Description: 288 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781452174136 (pbk.)
145217413X (pbk.)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

BJ1533.C7 L66 2018

Contents:

Kokoro (The heart and mind) -- Karada (The body) -- Shukanka (Forming the habit).

Summary: With the longest healthy life spans in the world, Japanese people understand the art of living well. This beautiful book distills traditional Japanese philosophies intrinsic to wellbeing, providing easy-to-follow exercises to inspire those who want to live a happier, more balanced life. With sections on kokoro (heart and mind) and karada (body), plus a guide on how to form and nurture good habits, the book includes entries on ikigai (living with purpose), wabi-sabi (the beauty of imperfection and impermanence), shinrinyoku (forest bathing), ikebana (the art of flower arranging), and much more.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
100 - 199	West Grey Durham Branch Shelves	Non-fiction	158.1 LON (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		33321003203230

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Includes index.

Kokoro (The heart and mind) -- Karada (The body) -- Shukanka (Forming the habit).

With the longest healthy life spans in the world, Japanese people understand the art of living well. This beautiful book distills traditional Japanese philosophies intrinsic to wellbeing, providing easy-to-follow exercises to inspire those who want to live a happier, more balanced life. With sections on kokoro (heart and mind) and karada (body), plus a guide on how to form and nurture good habits, the book includes entries on ikigai (living with purpose), wabi-sabi (the beauty of imperfection and impermanence), shinrinyoku (forest bathing), ikebana (the art of flower arranging), and much more.

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