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Hello everyone, it’s already February! As the saying goes, January is leaving so fast. By the way, in February is called Kisaragi when we used to wear more kimonos because of the cold weather, so there is a theory that it is called “clothing clothes”. According to the lunar calendar, the beginning of the year was around February 4th and the beans are put into it, and the beans are sprinkled to get rid of demons and pray for good health. In general, the head of the household or the toshiotoko (woman or man) throws the beans. After the mamemaki, it is said that if you eat as many beans as your age, you will not get sick and stay healthy.
Ehomaki is a relatively new custom that originated in the Kansai region. Face the lucky direction of the year and silently bite into the rolls of sushi rolls that are filled with good fortune while making a wish. In recent years, it has spread all over the country, but in the old days it was called “marukajiri-zushi”, “setsubun-makizushi”, and “lucky makizushi”. This year’s direction is south-southeast (more precisely, south-southeast). During the lockdown, many restaurants in London delivered ehomaki, and I have been receiving them for two years, but what about this year? . This ehomaki is a Japanese tradition that I learned in London when I was in Japan, I was not aware of this tradition and it’s interesting. There are a lot of Japanese traditional goods and arts that I learned for the first time when I came abroad.
It is also the anniversary of love, which is associated with February 14, when the Christian Saint Valentine was martyred for allowing love and marriage, which were forbidden to soldiers at the time. In Europe, it has become established as a day when men and women send message cards and bouquets to each other to express their feelings. It introduced Sint Valentine day in Japan in the late 1970s.
A chocolate maker popularized the Japanese style of Valentine’s Day, where women give chocolates to men with love, but now it seems that giving chocolates on Valentine’s Day in the UK has become established. Many British people have a sweet tooth and love chocolate. . . However, in recent years, it is said that this cacao is very good for the sensor to taste emotional stability and happiness. I also love chocolate, so I want to believe in it and eat it and get a lot of happiness thanks to dopamine 🙂 Well, it’s still cold in February, but the days are definitely getting longer and the arrival of spring can be felt. Snowdrops are blooming cute white flowers in the park, and I would like to look forward to the colourful flower parade again in the coming spring.
January is a yoga pose associated with the year of the rabbit, and I introduced the rabbit pose (Shashankhasana) to stimulate the Hyakue(100 )pressure points on the top of my head, which helped relieve eye strain and regulate the autonomic nervous system, but February is still cold. Marasana (Wreath Pose) for cultivating the bottom of the body and the power to sprout for spring. By promoting blood flow in the pelvis floor and being conscious of breathing, the effect of adjusting the autonomic nerve is also improved. I’m going to be conscious of the detain and the central axis. Also known as the Asian Squad. It’s a so-called Japanese toilet style.
Then, it’s a senryu for the usual haiku~~
On the promenade, the gentler breeze blows on your cheeks now