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Ground Yourself in the Morning

March 26, 2020

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

February 06, 2020

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

January 30, 2020

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

January 22, 2020

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

November 22, 2019

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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Ashiyu: Effortless Relaxation from Japan's Hot Spring Towns

September 25, 2019

Ashiyu are foot baths that are found in some of Japan’s hot spring town. They are beloved for their lighthearted atmosphere, as they are an easy way to enjoy Japan’s mineral-rich waters with little...

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Slow Beauty, Now Micro-Batched

September 19, 2019

Since day one, I have been proud and honored to handcraft Amayori’s products. Over the years, I have had people ask me why I don’t have things made in a lab or factory. The truth is, I would never ...

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A Healing Journey

September 11, 2019

I always try to keep things light in this journal, and debated writing about what I am about to share for over a month. But then it hit me: If I don’t share something that could help people, what i...

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