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Kintsugi Wellness
by Candice Kumai • 2024
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
3.76
907
Kintsugi Wellness Summary
Kintsugi Wellness 94%
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
by Candice Kumai 2024
3.76
907 ratings
Japonisme
by Erin Niimi Longhurst • 2018
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
3.74
3k+
Japonisme Summary
Japonisme 94%
Seven Japanese concepts to find purpose, embrace imperfection, and build a calmer life.
by Erin Niimi Longhurst 2018
3.74
3k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2016
They stop eating at 80% full, garden daily, and never retire. Here is what they know.
3.75
88k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 92%
They stop eating at 80% full, garden daily, and never retire. Here is what they know.
by Héctor García 2016
3.75
88k+ ratings
Your Guide to Forest Bathing
by M. Amos Clifford • 2018
Step into the woods and do nothing. The trees, it turns out, take care of the rest.
3.67
1k+
Your Guide to Forest Bathing Summary
Your Guide to Forest Bathing 92%
Step into the woods and do nothing. The trees, it turns out, take care of the rest.
by M. Amos Clifford 2018
3.67
1k+ ratings
Wabi Sabi
by Beth Kempton • 2018
A Japanese philosophy prizing the cracked, weathered, and incomplete. Its lesson for modern anxiety.
3.90
8k+
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi 92%
A Japanese philosophy prizing the cracked, weathered, and incomplete. Its lesson for modern anxiety.
by Beth Kempton 2018
3.90
8k+ ratings
Forest Bathing
by Qing Li • 2018
Trees release invisible compounds that combat illness. The mindful way to take them in.
3.99
6k+
Forest Bathing Summary
Forest Bathing 92%
Trees release invisible compounds that combat illness. The mindful way to take them in.
by Qing Li 2018
3.99
6k+ ratings
The Wisdom of Tea
by Noriko Morishita • 2002
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
3.92
2k+
The Wisdom of Tea Summary
The Wisdom of Tea 92%
The Japanese tea ceremony is not about tea: a lifelong training in presence and peace.
by Noriko Morishita 2002
3.92
2k+ ratings
NAGOMI
by Ken Mogi • 2024
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
3.55
185
NAGOMI Summary
NAGOMI 92%
Japan's philosophy for whole living: acceptance plus creativity, mixed daily until life tastes right
by Ken Mogi 2024
3.55
185 ratings
Okinawa Diet
by Rina Ken • 2016
More food, fewer calories, stop at 80% full: the Okinawan formula that produces centenarians.
Okinawa Diet Summary
Okinawa Diet 92%
More food, fewer calories, stop at 80% full: the Okinawan formula that produces centenarians.
by Rina Ken 2016
The Healer Within
by Roger Jahnke • 2013
Your body makes its own medicine. Four ancient Chinese practices that teach it how.
4.13
232
The Healer Within Summary
The Healer Within 92%
Your body makes its own medicine. Four ancient Chinese practices that teach it how.
by Roger Jahnke 2013
4.13
232 ratings
Awakening Your Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
3.57
18k+
Awakening Your Ikigai Summary
Awakening Your Ikigai 92%
The Japanese art of finding purpose in morning coffee and spring blossoms, not career milestones.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.57
18k+ ratings
The Way of Nagomi
by Ken Mogi • 2022
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
3.44
1k+
The Way of Nagomi Summary
The Way of Nagomi 92%
The Japanese secret to balance: stop before full, blend opposites, and find strength in what breaks.
by Ken Mogi 2022
3.44
1k+ ratings
Zen
by Shunmyō Masuno • 2009
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
3.87
13k+
Zen Summary
Zen 92%
You don't need a monastery. A Zen priest's small, daily prescriptions for a calmer mind.
by Shunmyō Masuno 2009
3.87
13k+ ratings
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind
by Shoukei Matsumoto • 2011
A Zen monk's cleaning routine: why scrubbing a floor quiets your mind more than a cushion.
3.58
7k+
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind Summary
A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind 92%
A Zen monk's cleaning routine: why scrubbing a floor quiets your mind more than a cushion.
by Shoukei Matsumoto 2011
3.58
7k+ ratings
L'art de la Simplicité
by Dominique Loreau • 2008
Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.
3.51
6k+
L'art de la Simplicité Summary
L'art de la Simplicité 92%
Why owning less is the real luxury, and how French and Japanese simplicity teach it.
by Dominique Loreau 2008
3.51
6k+ ratings
The Book of Ichigo Ichie
by Héctor García • 2018
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
3.94
9k+
The Book of Ichigo Ichie Summary
The Book of Ichigo Ichie 92%
Moments don't repeat. The Japanese practice that trains you to catch them before they vanish.
by Héctor García 2018
3.94
9k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2018
Purpose, not genetics, drives Okinawa's centenarians. The rest: eat less, move gently, stay close.
3.85
55k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 91%
Purpose, not genetics, drives Okinawa's centenarians. The rest: eat less, move gently, stay close.
by Héctor García 2018
3.85
55k+ ratings
The Practice of Not Thinking
by Ryūnosuke Koike • 2013
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
3.37
3k+
The Practice of Not Thinking Summary
The Practice of Not Thinking 91%
Constant mental chatter is the enemy. Your senses are how you fight back. A Zen guide.
by Ryūnosuke Koike 2013
3.37
3k+ ratings
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
by Adele Westbrook • 1983
Aikido's core strategy: drawing attackers into a circular field where their own force does the work.
4.21
1k+
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere Summary
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere 91%
Aikido's core strategy: drawing attackers into a circular field where their own force does the work.
by Adele Westbrook 1983
4.21
1k+ ratings
Goodbye, Things
by Fumio Sasaki • 2015
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
3.80
45k+
Goodbye, Things Summary
Goodbye, Things 91%
Your possessions are an invisible to-do list. The Japanese case for owning less.
by Fumio Sasaki 2015
3.80
45k+ ratings
Ikigai
by Michael Luck • 2020
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
2.87
23
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 91%
Four questions that reveal your purpose, plus the eating rule that helps Okinawans live past 100.
by Michael Luck 2020
2.87
23 ratings
Reiki For Dummies
by Nina L. Paul • 2005
Channel healing energy through your hands: the practical method now welcomed by modern medicine.
3.90
185
Reiki For Dummies Summary
Reiki For Dummies 91%
Channel healing energy through your hands: the practical method now welcomed by modern medicine.
by Nina L. Paul 2005
3.90
185 ratings
Ikigai
by Héctor García • 2016
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
3.69
36k+
Ikigai Summary
Ikigai 91%
No word for retirement: the Japanese purpose practice that keeps Okinawans alive past a hundred.
by Héctor García 2016
3.69
36k+ ratings
The Book of Massage
by Lucinda Lidell • 1984
Massage, shiatsu, reflexology: one manual to teach your hands how to relax, heal, and rebalance.
3.86
292
The Book of Massage Summary
The Book of Massage 91%
Massage, shiatsu, reflexology: one manual to teach your hands how to relax, heal, and rebalance.
by Lucinda Lidell 1984
3.86
292 ratings
The Earth Prescription
by Laura Koniver • 2020
Shoes disconnect you from the earth's electrical charge. Bare feet reconnect you, season by season.
3.82
164
The Earth Prescription Summary
The Earth Prescription 91%
Shoes disconnect you from the earth's electrical charge. Bare feet reconnect you, season by season.
by Laura Koniver 2020
3.82
164 ratings
Yang Sheng
by Katie Brindle • 2019
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
3.91
584
Yang Sheng Summary
Yang Sheng 91%
Prevention before prescription: the Chinese self-care tradition that treats energy, not symptoms.
by Katie Brindle 2019
3.91
584 ratings
The Way of Qigong
by Kenneth S. Cohen • 1999
From breath to bedroom: qigong's complete guide to cultivating life energy, with the science.
4.20
760
The Way of Qigong Summary
The Way of Qigong 91%
From breath to bedroom: qigong's complete guide to cultivating life energy, with the science.
by Kenneth S. Cohen 1999
4.20
760 ratings
The Little Book of Ikigai
by Ken Mogi • 2017
Five Japanese practices for a long, happy life. The first: start impossibly small.
3.52
193
The Little Book of Ikigai Summary
The Little Book of Ikigai 91%
Five Japanese practices for a long, happy life. The first: start impossibly small.
by Ken Mogi 2017
3.52
193 ratings
Wabi Sabi
by Nobuo Suzuki • 2021
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
4.20
1k+
Wabi Sabi Summary
Wabi Sabi 91%
A Japanese philosophy that trades perfectionism for the beauty of cracks, age, and letting go.
by Nobuo Suzuki 2021
4.20
1k+ ratings
How to Relax
by Laura Milne • 2019
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
3.99
124
How to Relax Summary
How to Relax 91%
Turn relaxation into a reflex: practical techniques for calming your mind, body, home, and day.
by Laura Milne 2019
3.99
124 ratings
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
by Marie Kondō • 2010
Forget daily tidying. One marathon, one physical joy test, and the clutter never returns.
3.88
395k+
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Summary
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up 91%
Forget daily tidying. One marathon, one physical joy test, and the clutter never returns.
by Marie Kondō 2010
3.88
395k+ ratings
Anti-Aging Hacks
by Karen Asp • 2019
Beans, sunscreen, and a cold bedroom: 200 science-backed micro-habits that add years to your life.
3.71
160
Anti-Aging Hacks Summary
Anti-Aging Hacks 91%
Beans, sunscreen, and a cold bedroom: 200 science-backed micro-habits that add years to your life.
by Karen Asp 2019
3.71
160 ratings
The Art of Peace
by Morihei Ueshiba • 1992
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
4.20
5k+
The Art of Peace Summary
The Art of Peace 91%
A martial art that ends conflict by blending, not striking: the founder's philosophy of peace.
by Morihei Ueshiba 1992
4.20
5k+ ratings
A Little Bit of Ayurveda
by Deacon Carpenter • 2019
Identify your mind-body type and use the ancient rules of eating, moving, and resting to rebalance.
4.18
148
A Little Bit of Ayurveda Summary
A Little Bit of Ayurveda 90%
Identify your mind-body type and use the ancient rules of eating, moving, and resting to rebalance.
by Deacon Carpenter 2019
4.18
148 ratings
Reiki for Life
by Penelope Quest • 2002
All three Reiki levels, one complete guide. Symbols, hand positions, daily practice.
4.22
832
Reiki for Life Summary
Reiki for Life 90%
All three Reiki levels, one complete guide. Symbols, hand positions, daily practice.
by Penelope Quest 2002
4.22
832 ratings
I've Decided to Live 120 Years
by Ilchi Lee • 2017
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
4.12
339
I've Decided to Live 120 Years Summary
I've Decided to Live 120 Years 90%
Post-retirement life spans decades. A body-mind-spirit plan to fill them with growth, not decline.
by Ilchi Lee 2017
4.12
339 ratings
Stress Management
by David Craft • 2018
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
3.00
1
Stress Management Summary
Stress Management 90%
Stress lives in the body, not the mind. The simple habits that quiet it.
by David Craft 2018
3.00
1 ratings
How to Master Your Monkey Mind
by Don MacPherson • 2020
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
3.78
225
How to Master Your Monkey Mind Summary
How to Master Your Monkey Mind 90%
Your anxious inner voice can be retrained. Ten techniques, from breathwork to brain exercises.
by Don MacPherson 2020
3.78
225 ratings
Letter From Japan
by Marie Kondō • 2025
Kyoto temples, cherry blossoms, and the quiet search for a reason to get out of bed.
4.07
1k+
Letter From Japan Summary
Letter From Japan 90%
Kyoto temples, cherry blossoms, and the quiet search for a reason to get out of bed.
by Marie Kondō 2025
4.07
1k+ ratings
Kokoro
by Beth Kempton • 2022
The Japanese call the heart's quiet intelligence kokoro. Here is how to hear it.
4.13
648
Kokoro Summary
Kokoro 90%
The Japanese call the heart's quiet intelligence kokoro. Here is how to hear it.
by Beth Kempton 2022
4.13
648 ratings
Relax and Renew
by Judith Hanson Lasater • 1995
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
4.33
986
Relax and Renew Summary
Relax and Renew 90%
Supported yoga poses that re-teach the body to relax, even after years of stress and sleeplessness.
by Judith Hanson Lasater 1995
4.33
986 ratings
Kaizen
by Sarah Harvey • 2019
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
3.57
3k+
Kaizen Summary
Kaizen 90%
Grand resolutions fail; tiny steps stick. A Japanese method for rewiring habits with small moves.
by Sarah Harvey 2019
3.57
3k+ ratings
The Little Book of Energy Medicine
by Donna Eden • 2012
Tap and trace daily to reset your energy, calm your nerves, and boost immunity.
4.38
236
The Little Book of Energy Medicine Summary
The Little Book of Energy Medicine 90%
Tap and trace daily to reset your energy, calm your nerves, and boost immunity.
by Donna Eden 2012
4.38
236 ratings
Shaolin Spirit
by Shi Heng Yi • 2026
Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.
3.81
805
Shaolin Spirit Summary
Shaolin Spirit 90%
Breath, stillness, and the Shaolin virtues: a master's path to an unshakeable mind.
by Shi Heng Yi 2026
3.81
805 ratings
The Longevity Plan
by John D. Day • 2017
One in a hundred people reaches 100 in this Chinese village. A cardiologist reveals how.
4.11
597
The Longevity Plan Summary
The Longevity Plan 90%
One in a hundred people reaches 100 in this Chinese village. A cardiologist reveals how.
by John D. Day 2017
4.11
597 ratings
The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson • 1975
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
3.83
2k+
The Relaxation Response Summary
The Relaxation Response 90%
Blood pressure fell 9 points without drugs. The method: a quiet room, a repeated word, 10 minutes.
by Herbert Benson 1975
3.83
2k+ ratings
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi
by Peter M. Wayne • 2013
A Harvard researcher's 12-week protocol for reducing fall risk 45% and sharpening the aging mind.
3.88
385
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi Summary
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi 90%
A Harvard researcher's 12-week protocol for reducing fall risk 45% and sharpening the aging mind.
by Peter M. Wayne 2013
3.88
385 ratings
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated
by Deepak Chopra • 2007
Three biological forces run your body. Learn yours, and the diet, exercise, and routine follow.
4.07
4k+
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated Summary
Perfect Health--Revised and Updated 90%
Three biological forces run your body. Learn yours, and the diet, exercise, and routine follow.
by Deepak Chopra 2007
4.07
4k+ ratings
Sauna Therapy for Detoxification and Healing
by Lawrence Wilson • 2004
Infrared lamp saunas reach three inches into tissue, pulling out toxins no other method touches.
4.06
34
Sauna Therapy for Detoxification and Healing Summary
Sauna Therapy for Detoxification and Healing 90%
Infrared lamp saunas reach three inches into tissue, pulling out toxins no other method touches.
by Lawrence Wilson 2004
4.06
34 ratings
Handbook for Constructive Living
by David K. Reynolds • 1984
Feelings aren't yours to control, but behavior is. Two Japanese therapies, one way to live.
4.10
598
Handbook for Constructive Living Summary
Handbook for Constructive Living 90%
Feelings aren't yours to control, but behavior is. Two Japanese therapies, one way to live.
by David K. Reynolds 1984
4.10
598 ratings
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