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Yogetsu Akasaka

Yogetsu Akasaka

By Yogetsu Akasaka

How can we apply Zen Buddhism concept into our daily life for better quality of life?

Yogetsu Akasaka is a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk/beatboxer/handpan player/live-looping artist.


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Reading books changed my life.

Yogetsu AkasakaFeb 05, 2021

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Reading books changed my life.

Reading books changed my life.

In this episode, I am talking how reading books changed my life.
Feb 05, 202112:44
Mindful Eating

Mindful Eating

When you eat, what do you feel?
Feb 04, 202119:42
Rhythm of the universe

Rhythm of the universe

Can you hear the rhythm of the universe?
Feb 03, 202111:53
Hunger is my friend.

Hunger is my friend.

When we get hungry, we usually think we wanna eat something. However, what I think is, “here comes my friend”.
Feb 02, 202114:06
How to design your life?

How to design your life?

In this episode, I am talking how we can ideally design our life.
Feb 01, 202112:33
Compassion and Vulnerability

Compassion and Vulnerability

In this episode, I am talking about how compassion and vulnerability are connected to mindfulness.
Jan 31, 202125:45
Power of Imagination

Power of Imagination

In this episode, I am talking about the power of imagination.
Jan 30, 202117:43
Get out of your comfort zone

Get out of your comfort zone

In this episode, I am talking about how we can get out of our comfort zone, answering a question from a Japanese dancer who wants to make a new challenge.
Jan 28, 202114:22
Meditation with music and guidance

Meditation with music and guidance

In this episode I’m guiding you to practice meditation with music.
Jan 27, 202114:03
Heart Sutra and improvised music

Heart Sutra and improvised music

In this episode, I am talking about Heart Sutra, one of the most well-kown sutras in Buddhism.
Jan 26, 202120:17
Once in-a-lifetime music

Once in-a-lifetime music

I improvise my music with beatbox and handpan using an equipment called Loopstation.
Jan 25, 202116:19
Let your negative thoughts go

Let your negative thoughts go

Let’s try letting your negative thoughts go with music meditation.
Jan 24, 202111:31
Meditation with music

Meditation with music

Meditation is not supposed to be done using music. However, music could be very powerful tool for supporting the practice.
Jan 23, 202109:33
Handpan Meditation

Handpan Meditation

Handpan has fascinating sound. in this episode You can practice sound meditation with handpan.
Jan 22, 202106:52
What causes you to suffer?

What causes you to suffer?

What is belief system? Where does it come from?
Jan 20, 202110:13
Billions of people, billions of world

Billions of people, billions of world

How many people in this world? And how many worlds in this world??
Jan 19, 202107:52
How can we accept others?

How can we accept others?

Recently, I have been hearing many people say ‘diversity is the key’. But how we can actually accept something different from us?
Jan 18, 202111:11
For those who have no idea what to do

For those who have no idea what to do

How can we find what we really want to do?
Jan 17, 202111:42
Why “Do what you want to do”?

Why “Do what you want to do”?

We’ve been heard many times successful people say that “Do what you want to do”. What is actually going on in ourselves when we are doing what we want to do?
Jan 16, 202113:52
Squeeze your anus

Squeeze your anus

Squeezing your anus is called ‘mula bandha’ in yoga practice. It is really powerful and useful practice that you can do in your daily life.
Jan 15, 202109:08
Are you fermented?

Are you fermented?

Having fermented food is very important to improve your intestinal environment, which directly connected to your immune system.
Jan 14, 202106:44
Sauna for Life

Sauna for Life

Sauna is really good for your health. Taking hot sauna and cold bath boost your immune system, automatic nerves system, and your sweat glands become healthier.
Jan 13, 202106:43
Boost your immune system

Boost your immune system

In this episode, I am introducing my daily routine to boost my immune system.
Jan 12, 202106:51
My history to become a musician

My history to become a musician

How I became a beatboxer
Jan 11, 202118:05
In the moment

In the moment

In this episode, I talked about how important we stay in the moment.
Jan 10, 202105:37
Zen and minimalism

Zen and minimalism

Minimalism is an idea born in 60’s to pursue simplicity for beauty. On the other hand, Zen Buddhism in Japan has been inheriting this idea for 1000 years. What is the essence of it?
Jan 09, 202106:24
Treasure in garbage

Treasure in garbage

There is a treasure in something we throw away.
Jan 08, 202105:10
Super healthy monks food

Super healthy monks food

In this episode, I talk about Sho-Jin cooking (Buddhist monks meals).
Jan 07, 202108:12
What makes us happy

What makes us happy

I am introducing Sho-Jin Ryori, (Buddhist vegetarian cooking) as one of the most healthy foods.
Jan 06, 202108:20
30 seconds meditation

30 seconds meditation

How to meditate when you wait for a signal.
Jan 05, 202102:41
3 minutes meditation

3 minutes meditation

You can practice meditation anywhere, anytime.
Jan 04, 202110:21
How to meditate

How to meditate

I am introducing how you meditate in your daily life.
Jan 03, 202106:23
What is meditation?

What is meditation?

What is the purpose of practicing meditation?
Jan 02, 202103:60
My new challenge in 2021

My new challenge in 2021

Introduction. What I’m going to talk about this podcast.
Jan 01, 202104:36