The Amayori Sento

An Interview with Mark Edward Harris

An Interview with Mark Edward Harris

 We recently welcomed the addition of one of my favorite books to the Amayori store: The Way of the Japanese Bath by Mark Edward Harris. I recently had the chance to interview Mark. We discussed hi...
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How to Travel From Home

How to Travel From Home

I wanted to share some of my favorite ways to “travel” while staying safe at home. The first step is to pick a country that you would like to visit, and then follow the tips below. I’ve chosen Japa...
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Ground Yourself in the Morning

Ground Yourself in the Morning

I originally intended for this first post on grounding to be about morning meditation. Rather than that, let's step back a bit and discuss waking up in the morning. So many people are experiencing ...
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A Peek Inside a Japanese Bathhouse

A Peek Inside a Japanese Bathhouse

Walk into any bathhouse in Japan, and you are sure to find the same basic things, whether you are bathing at a Tokyo sento or a remote rural onsen.  Men’s and women’s baths are almost always separa...
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Making the Takada Tawashi Body Brush

Making the Takada Tawashi Body Brush

Once we placed our order for the Takada Tawashi Body Brushes earlier this winter, we waited. And waited… Little did we know that the brushes were being hand made for us and would take a month to sh...
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A Calm Home: Winding Down in the Evening

A Calm Home: Winding Down in the Evening

As time goes on, I begin to appreciate my evening rituals more and more. My evening bath has now become part of my husband's life, and I wanted to share with you some thoughts on creating an end-of...
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How to Have a Mindful Holiday Season

How to Have a Mindful Holiday Season

Things have been so busy around the Amayori loft. I wanted to take a moment to say hello, as this will probably be the last journal entry of the year. I have always been someone who easily becomes ...
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