Ikigai · the Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by García, Héctor -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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COVER TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT DEDICATION EPIGRAPH CONTENTS PROLOGUE: Ikigai: A mysterious word I: IKIGAI

What is your reason for being? Whatever you do, don’t retire! The island of (almost) eternal youth The five Blue Zones The 80 percent secret Moai: Connected for life

II: ANTIAGING SECRETS

Aging’s escape velocity Active mind, youthful body Stress: Accused of killing longevity How does stress work? Be mindful about reducing stress A little stress is good for you A lot of sitting will age you A model’s best-kept secret Antiaging attitudes An ode to longevity

III: FROM LOGOTHERAPY TO IKIGAI

What is logotherapy? The search for meaning Fight for yourself Better living through logotherapy: A few key ideas Case study: Viktor Frankl Case study: The American diplomat Case study: The suicidal mother Case study: The grief-stricken doctor Morita therapy Naikan meditation And now, ikigai

IV: FIND FLOW IN EVERYTHING YOU DO

Going with the flow The power of flow Strategy 1: Choose a difficult task (but not too difficult!) Strategy 2: Have a clear, concrete objective Strategy 3: Concentrate on a single task Flow in Japan: Takumis, engineers, geniuses, and otakus The art of the takumi Steve Jobs in Japan Sophisticated simplicity The purity of Ghibli The recluses Microflow: Enjoying mundane tasks Instant vacations: Getting there through meditation Humans as ritualistic beings Using flow to find your ikigai

V: MASTERS OF LONGEVITY

Misao Okawa (117) María Capovilla (116) Jeanne Calment (122) Walter Breuning (114) Alexander Imich (111) Ikigai artists

VI: LESSONS FROM JAPAN’S CENTENARIANS

Arriving in Ogimi Communal life A birthday party Celebrate each day, together The gods of Okinawa The older, the stronger The interviews

VII: THE IKIGAI DIET

Okinawa’s miracle diet Hara hachi bu So, eat less to live longer? 15 natural antioxidants found in the Okinawan diet Sanpin-cha: The reigning infusion in Okinawa The secrets of green tea The powerful shikuwasa

VIII: GENTLE MOVEMENTS, LONGER LIFE

Radio taiso Yoga How to do a Sun Salutation Tai chi Qigong Shiatsu Breathe better, live longer

IX: RESILIENCE AND WABI-SABI

What is resilience? Emotional resilience through Buddhism and Stoicism What’s the worst thing that could happen? Meditating for healthier emotions The here and now, and the impermanence of things Wabi-sabi and ichi‑go ichi‑e Beyond resilience: Antifragility

EPILOGUE: Ikigai: The art of living

Conclusion The ten rules of ikigai

NOTES SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING ABOUT THE AUTHORS