What is reiki?

Hello. How have you been.

I am working at a medical university and teaching English to medical students and nursing students. They are basically studying western medicine.

However, these days, western medicine or convential medicine has been reaized to be not sufficient. Many medical doctors come to study different approaches to cure or treat patients from traditional approaches, such as surgery or medications.

Have you heard about complementary medicine or alternative medicine? Different from the traditional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been getting popular among medical practitioners as well as many people who are interested in it.

I will show you one of CAM. It is called 'Reiki' in English. Do you know about Reiki? Please access the followin website:

International Center for Reiki Training

This Website says:

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."

In Japan, we call it 'Ki' or 'Kiko' in Japaneese. I think you know it very well.


There are many kinds of CAM. Some are very useful and popular. If you are interested in CAM, please check it out in English. It would be very useful to communicate with people all over the world.

Cheers,
Sasa

To know about Japan

Hello.

Do you know a lot about Japan? Do you explain about your country in English?

When I meet people from different countries, I often feel cultural difference among them. Perhaps each person may have a different character but I think all people have their own cultural background.

For example, we are all Japanese and speak Japanese to communicate with each other. So in class, we tend not to discuss or argue about what teachers say. However, in some other countries, it is very important to ask questions or say your own opinions in class.

The other day I found an interesting homepage which introduces Japan and Japanese culture.

How Japanese laugh?

Laughing or smiling is one of the most important communication tools in many situations, so you should understand how we laugh. However I am afraid you would disagree some points. If so, you should give your objections to them.

I hope for your next blog topics.

Cheers,
Sasa

My favorite song

Hello.

Do you like singing songs in English? Do you like singing to Karaoke? Most peoole like to listen to music and sing.

Here I will show you one song which is one of my favorite songs. When I go to karaoke, I sometimes sing this song. It's 'Stand by me.' Many singers have covered this song. I have found them on YOUTUBE. Check them out!

Ben E King

John Lennon

Animation

U2 and Bruce Springsteen

The movie 'Stand by me'

The song lyrics is as follows:

Stand By Me

When the night has come.
And the land is dark,
And the moon is the only
Light we'll see.

No, I won't be afraid,
No I won't be afraid.
Just as long as you stand,
Stand by me.

So, darling, darling,
Stand by me,
Oh, stand by me.
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me.

If the sea that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the Mountain.
Should crumble in the sea,

I won't cry,
I won't cry,
No I won't shed a tear.
Just as long as you stand,
Stand by me.

So, darling, darling,
Stand by me,
Oh, stand by me.
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me.

What is your favorite song?

Cheers.

Your classmates' blogs

Hello everybody,

I will show you some of your classmates' blogs. Here are these blogs:

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These blogs are still temporal ones. I hope you will make your own wonderful world.

When making your blogs, please follow the regulations:

1) to make one posting every week at least
2) to use English
3) to show one news or website in your blog
4) not to give any private information

Please enjoy working in the classroom. Please make sure that every week you will have to show your blog in class in English.

Sasa

I like musical

Hi

I hope you have been able to start your English blog. Let's enjoy making your own original blog, anyway.

I show you some information of musicals. I like musicals, so when I visit London or New York, I always go to the musical. Musicals are my favorite because I can relax myself and escape from the realities.

Do you know London's top musicals for now? London's musicals are now provide as follows:

The Producers
The Lion King
Mary Poppins
Les Misérables
Phantom of the Opera
Mamma Mia!
Blood Brothers
Chicago
Billy Elliot: The Musical
Abba Mania
Blood Brothers
Cabaret
Daddy Cool
Dirty Dancing
Evita
Footloose - The Musical
Merry Wives The Musical
Porgy and Bess
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music
Spamalot
Starlight Express
The Sound of Music
The Wizard of Oz
Sinatra at the London Palladium

Here is a useful website, so please check it out:

London Theatre Guide

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