Japanese Wisdom for Contemporary Life
Uncover the deeper layers of Japanese culture and their relevance to how we each live today.
Through inspiring stories, interviews, essays and immersive learning experiences, you’ll discover the essential wisdom, creativity and beauty that underlie Japanese culture.
Join us on a journey towards a way of being that is rooted in ancient truths, yet capable of applying them to modern day challenges and opportunities.
Presents
The Practice of Presence
Cultivate Calm, Clarity & Connection in Daily Life
through the Japanese Way of Tea
A 6 week online journey
January 28 – March 8 2026
6 Live Workshops
Fully Downloadable
3 Expert Teachers
Recent Articles
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Tea as a Pathway to Presence
Conversation with tea teacher & architect Dairik Amae.
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Realizing Our Full Potential
Conversation with 25th generation Shinto priest Masatsugu Okutani.
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Accepting Our Full Humanity
Conversation with contemporary tea teacher Daichi Isokawa.
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Aikido: Practicing Presence in Motion
Conversation with 7th-dan Aikido teacher Richard Strozzi-Heckler.
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A Timeless Way of Being
Conversation with Kiyomoto Ogasawara –
32nd generation successor of Ogasawara-ryu.
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Finding Beauty in Stillness
Conversation with Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen – Norm Architects.
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Cherishing Our Imperfections
Conversation with Calligraphy Artist Mikiko Kayama.
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Listening to the Voice of the World
Conversation with Shin Buddhist Monk Shoukei Matsumoto.
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The Path of Aliveness
Conversation with Shinto priest & aikido teacher Lawrence Koichi Barrish.
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Featured Article
Conversation with tea teacher & architect Dairik Amae
“At its core, tea teaches us how to make the best of given conditions through simplicity, restraint, and awareness.”
Interview
Tea as a Pathway to Presence
Musubi
(産霊 / 結び)
the creative and sacred force that gives rise to all things and resides within each of them / the animating principle of the universe (Shinto)
to tie together / to connect
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