Amy, one of my three roommates for this part of the journey, models our sweet tatami room at the Kameya Onsen. That, right there, is the ocean outside our window. And while we are at dinner each night, the staff comes in and lays out our beds for the night. Here we stayed for 3 … Read moreKameya Onsen study retreat with three special teachers
My teacher, Kuwahara sensei, has always taken us to Ise Jingu at some point during the trip. In Japan it is very common to find temples and shrines all around and Ise Shrinw is one of the largest ones in the country. The walk from the train station to Ise Jingu (aka Ise Shrine) is … Read moreTo Ise Jingu once again
The last several days have been spent in Osaka learning from our teachers. These experiences of being in the clinic and in the classroom over here are always so inspiring and rejuvenating. Each time I have come to Japan to study I find myself so inspired and practice in clinic is always enhanced by the … Read moreSeveral days of learning
Saturday we spent the day in the clinic of Miyawaki sensei. He gave us a wonderful opportunity to observe his clinic treatments and then discuss the treatments. After this he gave us a small lecture on root treatment in Hari and the ways he has found to improve the effectiveness of his root treatment. He … Read moreA Miyawaki sensei clinic day
Arrived at LAX this morning from the hotel only to find that our flight over to Osaka is delayed by 3 hours. So, what do we do? Eat, drink and shop at the Porsche store.It will be a while yet so now it’s time to have some coffee and stand up. There will be plenty … Read moreDelayed in L.A. …
Packing up and getting ready for a big flight sequence. Off to L.A. tonight then to Osaka Japan tomorrow. I’ll be posting here again for anyone who wants to follow my travel and study. This is one of those incredible opportunities to learn at the source. There are few opportunities in a lifetime like this … Read moreGetting ready to fly…
So those last couple of days in Japan were full of learning, fun and photos and, unfortunately, I started using more of the features on my camera and so my photo files became larger. This was a problem because most of the really good ones that I wanted to use for blog posts were too … Read moreHome and remembering…
I am going to have to research this one. When we got to our hostel in Matsuyama, the man of the hostel took us on to the rec room and proceeded to demonstrate his healing methodology that he practices. Shockingly, it involves marking the body with silver and gold painting pen on various places to … Read moreA new technique and the Shinkansen, again.
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Kameya Onsen study retreat with three special teachers
Amy, one of my three roommates for this part of the journey, models our sweet tatami room at the Kameya Onsen. That, right there, is the ocean outside our window. And while we are at dinner each night, the staff comes in and lays out our beds for the night. Here we stayed for 3 … Read moreKameya Onsen study retreat with three special teachers
To Ise Jingu once again
My teacher, Kuwahara sensei, has always taken us to Ise Jingu at some point during the trip. In Japan it is very common to find temples and shrines all around and Ise Shrinw is one of the largest ones in the country. The walk from the train station to Ise Jingu (aka Ise Shrine) is … Read moreTo Ise Jingu once again
Several days of learning
The last several days have been spent in Osaka learning from our teachers. These experiences of being in the clinic and in the classroom over here are always so inspiring and rejuvenating. Each time I have come to Japan to study I find myself so inspired and practice in clinic is always enhanced by the … Read moreSeveral days of learning
A rainy stroll through the cherry blossoms at sunset
On Saturday night we had the pleasure of a walk through the special cherry blossom street at the Japan Mint. It was so lovely, even with the rain.
A Miyawaki sensei clinic day
Saturday we spent the day in the clinic of Miyawaki sensei. He gave us a wonderful opportunity to observe his clinic treatments and then discuss the treatments. After this he gave us a small lecture on root treatment in Hari and the ways he has found to improve the effectiveness of his root treatment. He … Read moreA Miyawaki sensei clinic day
Good morning from Osaka
Delayed in L.A. …
Arrived at LAX this morning from the hotel only to find that our flight over to Osaka is delayed by 3 hours. So, what do we do? Eat, drink and shop at the Porsche store.It will be a while yet so now it’s time to have some coffee and stand up. There will be plenty … Read moreDelayed in L.A. …
Getting ready to fly…
Packing up and getting ready for a big flight sequence. Off to L.A. tonight then to Osaka Japan tomorrow. I’ll be posting here again for anyone who wants to follow my travel and study. This is one of those incredible opportunities to learn at the source. There are few opportunities in a lifetime like this … Read moreGetting ready to fly…
Home and remembering…
So those last couple of days in Japan were full of learning, fun and photos and, unfortunately, I started using more of the features on my camera and so my photo files became larger. This was a problem because most of the really good ones that I wanted to use for blog posts were too … Read moreHome and remembering…
A new technique and the Shinkansen, again.
I am going to have to research this one. When we got to our hostel in Matsuyama, the man of the hostel took us on to the rec room and proceeded to demonstrate his healing methodology that he practices. Shockingly, it involves marking the body with silver and gold painting pen on various places to … Read moreA new technique and the Shinkansen, again.