Self-Ampuku or self massage

Interesting what Carola says about her appendix scar as my daughter often complains about hers.  Super important to take of ourselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptKSQtlBsH8

Exercise

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2220399-chinese-medicine-how-exercise-works/

Book and DVD arrived

The book and DVD was given to me at my Qigong class last night - now I just have to get the DVD player!

Qigong - Energy arts for the body.

I have been attending qigong classes - twice a week at the moment to catch up with others who have been going for longer.  I didn't think I would be able to muster the energy after a day at work but I have to say I really enjoy it and feel positive for it.  Attending to my own health is very important as a Shiatsu Practitioner.
More about Qigong can be found here:-
http://nqa.org/about-nqa/what-is-qigong/

What is your Ikigai? - What is your reason for being?

I have spent a bit of time wonder what my ikigai is.  What kept coming up was health.  Health of myself but equally if not more importantly health of the planet.  This may seem quite daunting but I follow Permaculture Principles and one of these is small and slow solutions - I am starting with my own backyard and creating habitat space for different creatures, feeding the soil and getting ready to plant spring seeds.  I have a pond digging party date set for Saturday 25th February.

http://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/ikigai-finding-your-reason-for-being/