The Power of Chowa, Akemi Tanaka
The Power of Chowa, Akemi Tanaka
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The Power of Chowa
Finding Your Inner Strength Through the Japanese Concept of Balance and Harmony

Author: Akemi Tanaka

Narrator: June Angela

Unabridged: 6 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 06/16/2020

Synopsis

For fans of Hygge and Lagom comes this inspiring guide that introduces the Japanese wisdom of chowa—the search for balance—to help us find harmony and peace in every area of our lives.The Japanese wisdom of chowa offers a fresh approach to being, showing us how to create space and symmetry at work, at home, and in our relationships. Chowa is an ancient philosophy and set of practices that enable us to discover what matters most in our individual lives, and help us transform our way of thinking about ourselves and others.By harnessing the power of chowa, we can learn to ignore the ephemera, focus on the important things, and cultivate a steady state of equilibrium and calm that gives us the confidence and fortitude to handle any challenge we may face. Following the practical steps in this empowering book, we can better balance our priorities and relationships and find inner strength and flexibility in times of change and stress.With The Power of Chowa, curious seekers can achieve wellness, happiness, and contentment every day.

About Akemi Tanaka

Akemi Tanaka is descended from a family of samurai who fought alongside the fifteenth-century warrior-poet Ota Dokan. She grew up in Japan, but now lives in London with her English husband. Akemi is an established cultural communicator on Japan, regularly leading cultural study tours back to her homeland, and giving presentations at schools, universities, and cultural centers. Akemi founded the charity Aid For Japan and was recently given an award by the British government in recognition of her charity work for the orphans of the 2011 tsunami. She is also an expert in tea ceremony, for which she dresses in high traditional costume, and demonstrates this ancient art as a master class in mindfulness and gratitude.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emmy on January 09, 2020

Unlike other books of a similar vein, the author spends more time recounting her own life rather than guide or provide useful context for Chowa. The chapter exploring environment and climate change was fantastic, but other chapters were difficult to continue reading through. I wouldnt recommend this.......more

Goodreads review by Katie on August 13, 2020

This book wasn’t what I was expecting it to be. Some parts are focused on creating balance and harmony in your life, but it seems like that was more of a cover for the author spending a significant portion of the book writing about her upbringing and Japanese culture in general. I feel like it was m......more

Goodreads review by Lindie on March 25, 2024

The book is good for those interested in a high level overview of Japanese culture. But it falls short for me as it’s full of repetitions and some spelling/formatting mistakes. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. It is as if the same few themes were stretched as much as they could to mak......more

Goodreads review by Rimi on September 29, 2019

The book manages to weave an insightful and lovely narration from the Japanese author about its customs and ways to use the principle of Chowa "balance" in the everyday. I especially like the personal tales she has included in the book, which are sometimes anecdotal and other times anthropological.......more

Goodreads review by Norshafarina on September 01, 2022

It is about finding your balance using the Japanese wisdom "Chowa" in every aspect of your life......more

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