Haitai Teachings
5 Misconceptions About the Okinawan Diet
Have you ever lived in or visited Okinawa? If not, the Okinawan diet is a tricky one to fully understand. Even if you have visited or lived in Okinawa, you...
5 Misconceptions About the Okinawan Diet
Have you ever lived in or visited Okinawa? If not, the Okinawan diet is a tricky one to fully understand. Even if you have visited or lived in Okinawa, you...
What are the Basics of Fucoidan?
What is Fucoidan? Fucoidan is a naturally occurring long chain of polysaccharides found in brown seaweed. A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate, such as starch or glycogen, that consists of multiple...
What are the Basics of Fucoidan?
What is Fucoidan? Fucoidan is a naturally occurring long chain of polysaccharides found in brown seaweed. A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate, such as starch or glycogen, that consists of multiple...
What are the 9 Rules of a Moai?
What is a Moai? Have you ever heard of "moai"? No, not the Moai statues on Easter Island. Everyone from Okinawa knows what a moai is. Moai is, in...
What are the 9 Rules of a Moai?
What is a Moai? Have you ever heard of "moai"? No, not the Moai statues on Easter Island. Everyone from Okinawa knows what a moai is. Moai is, in...
What is Chomeiso? 'The Long Life Herb of Okinawa'
Chomeiso Peucedanum japonicum Okinawan Dialect: Sakuna Miyako Island: Chomigusa Japanese Name: Botanbofu Common Name: Chomeiso Agricultural Classification: Vegetable (leaf stem vegetable variety) Classification: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae (Parsley Family) Origin: Yonaguni Island, Yaeyama...
What is Chomeiso? 'The Long Life Herb of Okinawa'
Chomeiso Peucedanum japonicum Okinawan Dialect: Sakuna Miyako Island: Chomigusa Japanese Name: Botanbofu Common Name: Chomeiso Agricultural Classification: Vegetable (leaf stem vegetable variety) Classification: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae (Parsley Family) Origin: Yonaguni Island, Yaeyama...
What is 'Shisa' and in Which Direction Do You P...
Where did Shisa come from? The origin of the name Shisa comes from 'Shishi' which comes from the Sanskrit word for lion, सिंह siṃha. In Yaeyama dialect, islands off...
What is 'Shisa' and in Which Direction Do You P...
Where did Shisa come from? The origin of the name Shisa comes from 'Shishi' which comes from the Sanskrit word for lion, सिंह siṃha. In Yaeyama dialect, islands off...
What is Nabera, aka Sponge Gourd, and Why Is It...
Okinawa is the 'Island of Longevity' and it seems all the ingredients in Okinawan food are incredibly healthy and nutritious. Nabera is certainly one of those. Rich in Nutrients: Nabera...
What is Nabera, aka Sponge Gourd, and Why Is It...
Okinawa is the 'Island of Longevity' and it seems all the ingredients in Okinawan food are incredibly healthy and nutritious. Nabera is certainly one of those. Rich in Nutrients: Nabera...