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What is misogi?

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In Japan, misogi is a Shinto purification ritual grounded in religious belief, rooted in the idea that kegare—ritual impurity accumulated through daily life, illness, misfortune, or contact with death—can be cleansed through contact with pure, life-giving water.

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What is Shūkatsu?

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Have you prepared for the end of your life?Let’s explore what a ‘good death’ means to Japan’s elderly and how embracing end-of-life preparation can enrich your purpose and joy in daily living. Definition of ShukatsuShūkatsu (終活) a Japanese term combining shū (end) and katsu (activity), refers to end-of-life planning aimed at preparing for the practical,

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Cultivating Emotional Balance Through Ikigai and Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy: An Overview

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Catherine GnocchiTherapist & Certified Ikigai Tribe CoachCatherine Gnocchi is a highly experienced, dedicated, loyal and compassionate educator, therapist, mentor and leader with a proven track record of successfully anticipating and adapting to different situations in order to create and secure positive outcomes. She received a distinction for her dissertation on the evolutionary origins of anxiety

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