For many people, each day begins with mundane tasks like brushing the teeth, opening blinds, and heading into the kitchen for a cup of gourmet coffee or Japanese matcha tea. Why not add a light… Read More
Mindful consumption is a subject that has mystified human beings for at least 25 centuries. When the practice was first outlined in Buddhist texts it caught hold and eventually spread throughout Asian population centers. Nowadays,… Read More
Tea is a massive international crop. It propels the economies of at least a dozen nations and provides financial security for millions of people who work in the industry as growers, processors and laborers. In… Read More
When tea enthusiasts are in deep conversation, rarely does anyone mention Mexico and its long history of herbal tea drinking. What began centuries ago in Aztec culture as medicinal drinks, modern herbal teas are still… Read More
People are meant to move. From the first second of human life, bodies never really stop moving, even when they appear to be still. Throughout human history, various faith traditions have emphasized the importance of… Read More
Many traditions of ancient Asia are making a comeback after hundreds or even thousands of years of dormancy. Tai Chi, dozens of martial arts, the drinking of matcha tea in new versions of traditional ceremonies,… Read More
No one can pinpoint the exact date that Buddhist doctrines came from China to Japan, but the best guess is that the historic transfer took place in the year 538 A.D. The written record of… Read More
Tai Chi as a recreational fitness practice has long roots that trace back to China, where it was originally a multi-faceted physical regimen that incorporated martial arts, fitness and health aspects. The majority of tai… Read More
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to outlive everyone else on the planet? Plenty of scientific studies have been conducted with the aim of trying to answer that question. Is there something… Read More
Exercise and fitness have been around as long as humans have roamed the planet. Modern science is relatively new to the game, with its studies and analyses of the various types of exercise. Studies reveal… Read More
