Monthly Archives: September 2016

Katanagareshitate

Posted on September 25, 2016 by jyourist

One of the many intriguing and inspiring images in Japan and Japanese gardens is the way they care for old trees and the way they achieve aesthetically creative tree shapes. The crutches created to support branches from heavy snow and … Continue reading →

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Abiding wonder of reaching out

Posted on September 24, 2016 by jyourist

Since retiring, I have been doing a little tutoring to help make ends meet. It has been interesting, surprising sometimes, to see how academic work assigned in a class gets translated through the eyes of a particular student. Having been … Continue reading →

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Starting in Wuji- complete emptiness

Posted on September 22, 2016 by jyourist

At the beginning of each TaiChi class, we do a short standing meditation. Our instructor says, “Starting in Wuji- complete emptiness.” Physically this means that our tongue is off the palate, our sacrum is slightly tucked in, our chin is slightly … Continue reading →

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