
Ikebana and Ikigai: how to live a long, happy and meaningful life!
What is the connection between Ikebana and Ikigai? While there is no direct English translation, ikigai is thought to combine the Japanese words ikiru, meaning “to live”, and kai, meaning “the realization of what one hopes for”. Together these definitions create the concept of “a reason to live” or the idea of having a purpose in life. To know more about Ikebana and how to apply the Ikigai concept in your everyday life have a look at the different workshop offered by zen2blo

The Japanese secret for a long life
"Don’t be crazy about amassing material things. Remember: You don’t know when your number is up, and you can’t take it with you to the next place." This is just one of the many tips offered my Japanese Doctor Shigeaki Hinohara's guidelines for living well. He lived to 105. To know more about how Ikebana can help you to live longer and happier visit zen2bloom workshops website. #japan #ikebana #life