Comments on: Okinawa, Ikigai, and the Secrets to Longevity http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Atlanta martial arts http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-9134 Atlanta martial arts Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:41:52 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-9134 .., the activity such as martial arts are very beneficial in many ways.. i am finding my ways to try it despite my busy schedule... .., the activity such as martial arts are very beneficial in many ways.. i am finding my ways to try it despite my busy schedule…

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8431 Matt__A Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:58:28 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8431 Thank you Zak! As I have not been there personally so I was going off of research - your updated info is very valuable. When were you there last? Thank you Zak! As I have not been there personally so I was going off of research – your updated info is very valuable. When were you there last?

]]> By: Zak http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8430 Zak Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:37:08 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8430 Great article. Just a quick comment on "western conveniences like McDonald’s are slowly starting to creep onto Okinawa."<br><br>Okinawa is already saturated with fast-food outlets - from north to south. You can see a fair number of portly youth wadling about. While I can't state definitively that it's because of McDonald's, MosBurger, and the like, I think it's a safe bet they're at least a contributing factor. Great article. Just a quick comment on “western conveniences like McDonald’s are slowly starting to creep onto Okinawa.”

Okinawa is already saturated with fast-food outlets – from north to south. You can see a fair number of portly youth wadling about. While I can't state definitively that it's because of McDonald's, MosBurger, and the like, I think it's a safe bet they're at least a contributing factor.

]]> By: John http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8417 John Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:05:15 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8417 I think the type of work one does is highly relevant to longevity. I read somewhere once that the average American CEO could only expect to live another 30 months after retirement. Stress kills, but apparently so does purposelessness. What's that saying - if you find a job that you really love you'll never have to work again. I think the type of work one does is highly relevant to longevity. I read somewhere once that the average American CEO could only expect to live another 30 months after retirement. Stress kills, but apparently so does purposelessness. What's that saying – if you find a job that you really love you'll never have to work again.

]]> By: TheMartialArtsReporter http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8407 TheMartialArtsReporter Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:41:30 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8407 Matt,<br>Enjoyed your post very much. Right up my alley.<br>Okinawa being the birthplace of karate and other martial arts and then even one of the Blue Zones. Beautiful combination.<br>Martial arts can be beneficial in so many great ways.<br>Great writing. Matt,
Enjoyed your post very much. Right up my alley.
Okinawa being the birthplace of karate and other martial arts and then even one of the Blue Zones. Beautiful combination.
Martial arts can be beneficial in so many great ways.
Great writing.

]]> By: Massimo Gaetani http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8394 Massimo Gaetani Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:53:55 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8394 Great article Matt! It si a fact that a complex combination of factors are helping certain people to live longer and I am very happy to have an extra confirmation that martial arts can be part of the mix. Great article Matt! It si a fact that a complex combination of factors are helping certain people to live longer and I am very happy to have an extra confirmation that martial arts can be part of the mix.

]]> By: Rodney J Owen http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8393 Rodney J Owen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:30:46 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8393 I don't know a lot about Okinawa. I do know that Qigong plays some part in the Okinawan martial arts culture. The ancient Taoists believed that certain Qigong forms, such as the Primordial Qigong, and certain practices, such as pre-natal or reverse breathing not only slow the natural process from life to death, but can actually reverse the process. It is said that Taoist immortals accomplished immortality through diet, movement, mindfulness, and breathing practices. Personally, I believe that it is the Qigong and breathing aspects of Taiji and stand-alone Qigong forms that works so well as healing arts for the ill, and stabilizing functions for the elderly. I would imagine any culture that focuses on Qigong practices will experience longevity. Reference: "The Healing Promis of Qi" by Roger Janke; and "The Dao of Taijiquan" by Jou, Tsung Hwa among many, many other sources. Having experienced the healing power of Qi first hand, I can go on about this forever. I don't know a lot about Okinawa. I do know that Qigong plays some part in the Okinawan martial arts culture. The ancient Taoists believed that certain Qigong forms, such as the Primordial Qigong, and certain practices, such as pre-natal or reverse breathing not only slow the natural process from life to death, but can actually reverse the process. It is said that Taoist immortals accomplished immortality through diet, movement, mindfulness, and breathing practices. Personally, I believe that it is the Qigong and breathing aspects of Taiji and stand-alone Qigong forms that works so well as healing arts for the ill, and stabilizing functions for the elderly. I would imagine any culture that focuses on Qigong practices will experience longevity. Reference: “The Healing Promis of Qi” by Roger Janke; and “The Dao of Taijiquan” by Jou, Tsung Hwa among many, many other sources. Having experienced the healing power of Qi first hand, I can go on about this forever.

]]> By: Matt__A http://www.ikigaiway.com/2010/okinawa-ikigai-secrets-to-longevity/comment-page-1/#comment-8391 Matt__A Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:52:41 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=3527#comment-8391 Could you expand on that Rodney? I'd like to here your input on why this so closely relates to qigong. Could you expand on that Rodney? I'd like to here your input on why this so closely relates to qigong.

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