Holistic Wellness

We will arrange the walking course according to the fitness level of the session participants and their preferences.
Guided tours around the Kurama River and its tributary, the Kifune River, are available, as well as tours of special places known only to locals (* Consult with us separately).

Mt. Kurama is said to be the birthplace of Reiki (spiritual energy), which was acquired by its founder, Mikao Usui, in 1922.
Kuramadera Temple, in particular, is known as a power spot, with its vajrayana floor where one can feel the energy of the universe.
It is also famous for the legend of Minamoto no Yoshitsune (childhood name: Ushiwakamaru) who spent his childhood there,
practicing Buddhism during the day and being taught the art of war by a Tengu (a supernatural being) at night,
as well as for its cultural significance, such as the Tale of Genji.

＜Reiki> is the clean energy or life energy that exists in the natural world,
which is a therapy that balances the body and mind and enhances self-healing power.

It changes brain waves from beta to alpha and theta, and has the effect of balancing the right and left hemispheres of the brain,
It has been scientifically proven to improve the psychological state and concentration.

• 《Acoustic session》
  Experience a state of meditation by listening to the fusion sounds of more than 9 types of ” Singing Ring”
  and Japanese rins in the most relaxing posture for your mind and body.
• 《Resonant healing session》
  The resonant effect of the ” Singing Ring” vibrations directly touching the body helps to
  adjust the disharmony at the cellular level to the normal functioning of the body.

While noticing and celebrating the colors and shapes of the vegetables, experiment with special cutting methods and combinations, and enjoy the harmony of the seasonings.
Just like enjoying fashion, you will be able to enjoy cooking with “colors and accents”, and your standard dishes might to be transformed into completely different dishes
This is a lesson to learn by sight, smell and taste.

Ingredients are mainly organic and locally grown fresh vegetables from Ohara village.
After a guided, leisurely stroll through Ohara village, Kyoto, you can purchase your favorite vegetables at the Ohara market, Cooking lessons on how to use these vegetables are also available. (*Please consult with us separately).

Enjoy the unexpected combinations of materials and colors, actually touching the cloth with your hands and imagining the finished product.
Fulfilling use of time to concentrate with no time to think about anything else… Lose yourself in the creative process and have fun!
We will also get a glimpse of the craftsmen’s thoughts that go into the materials they use, such as old silk kimonos and handmade silk and wool yarns.
Play in another world away from the stresses of everyday life. All creations are completed on the same day and can be taken home.

After enjoying an organic/enzyme lunch, you will be immersed in the overtone vibrations of the “Singing Rings”, a magical sound bath that will induce a meditative state. During this experience,
many people report feeling a sense of serenity as if they are floating in space.
Many people report having seen fantastic visual images and colorful lights while in a state of consciousness in the space between sleep and wakefulness.
Now, what will your experience be?

• Organic/enzyme lunch + Acoustics 60 min.
• Course price 12,000 yen/person

While listening to the sound of the wind and the water of the upper Kurama River, we’ll practice breathing techniques while touring through the quiet forest. Experience a moment of ease and deep relaxation while feeling the spirit of the mountains.  This is a quiet time to carefully observe the orchestra of sounds the forest provides, while inhaling the fragrance of  the mountain and the surrounding trees and plants. After an organic/enzyme lunch, the “Singing Rings” will combine the energy of the universe  with the power of the sacred mountain to create a new experience that will liberate your body and mind…. The “Singing Rings” will open your body and mind to a new experience….

• Forest bathing 60 min. + Organic/enzyme lunch +  Acoustics 60 min.
• Course price 17,000 yen/person

Join us on a slow walk through the countryside of Ohara, Kyoto. There’s a variety temples and shrines to visit which  harks back to the original landscape of Japan. On the way home, buy freshly picked local vegetables at the village market. Appreciate the original flavors of the organic produce along with Taeko’s homemade and traditioal seasonings.  Enjoy preparing a meal with Taeko while being stimulated by the cooking methods that make the most of these vegetables. After a fulfilling meal, it’s time to rest with an acoustic “sound of the universe” session with the  “Singing Rings”. A perfect and full recharge of the mind, spirit and body.

• Forest bathing/walking 120 min. + cooking 120 min. + Acoustics 60 min.
• Course price 24,000 yen/person