Here in Tokyo, interesting to see Mindfulness books on bookshelves. Having just finished Mindfulness Fundamentals course, it’s another reminder that the word “mindfulness” has become more mainstream, first coming to my attention with Jon Kabat-Zinn’s works many years ago. Now I realize it’s actually very much based on Yoga Philosophy but instead of calling it “yoga”, it uses a word that garners more neutrality and thus, broader acceptance.
Mini Shinto shrines in the most unexpected places …