2-Day Workshop with Aki Watanabe: Embodying the Japanese Spirit of 心-技-体 Shin-Gi-Tai— Mind, Technique, and Body
Day 1 (18/07/2025 – Friday) — Cultivating the Inner Mind (心Shin) and the Body-mind (体Tai) in the Japanese Way
1. Touching the Heart of the Japanese Mind (心Shin)
• What kind of person do the Japanese admire and aspire to become?
• Practical meditation session inspired by samurai techniques for mental focus and inner stillness.
2. Exploring the Japanese Approach to Body and Mind (体Tai)
• The significance of Japanese virtues and refined movements.
• Workshop: How posture shapes your character and presence.
• (Optional, time permitting): Explore the Japanese mindset around food and longevity.
Day 2 ( 24/07/2025 Thursday) — Cultivating the Inner Mind (心Shin) and Developing Social Contribution Skills (技Gi) in the Japanese Way
1. Touching the Heart of the Japanese Mind (心Shin)
• What kind of person do the Japanese admire and aspire to become?
• Practical meditation session inspired by samurai techniques for mental focus and inner stillness.
2. Practicing “Technique” (技Gi): The Art of Living in Relation for Coexisting with Others
• Understanding the unique senior-junior (senpai-kohai) relationship in Japanese culture.
• Workshop: Practical mindset creation to align with Japanese sensitivity and group harmony.
• (Optional, time permitting): Sharing insights and realizations from the workshop.
Entrance is free!
After the session each day, Japanese Night with friends, music and talks.
