Another photo from the Peace Festival at Ochiai Park.
There was free yoga lesson for anyone who wanted to participate. I'm don't do yoga often but I think they were learning the basic "half-moon" pose here. They also had very relaxing music playing in the background and everyone was taking their time to stretch their bodies and calm their minds. Or at least, that's what the instructor wanted them to do. It was really a great day to do yoga outside.
I don't have a TV anymore so I haven't seen the news, but it seems like today is a day of reflection, for not only all of us in Japan who are looking back on exactly half a year from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that affected so many of us here, but also for many people who are remembering the 9.11 terrorist attack in New York 10 years ago, where 24 Japanese lives were also lost. I believe that we need to reflect in order to move forward...and I hope we will continue to move forward in the right direction.
Such a lovely post Kaori.
ReplyDeleteAnd photo.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, beautiful image. I hope soon all this will be only memories...
ReplyDeletewonderful entry !
ReplyDeletei don't watch tv for the last six or seven years. and yes, it feels good. please have a nice new week.
Yeah, I thought it was yoga... I like yoga :)
ReplyDeleteA peaceful pic for a special day :)
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. The Japanese have been through way too much this year. :(
ReplyDeleteYou should give it a go Kaori yoga is fantastic. So many bad memories in the last few days, let's hope no more to come...
ReplyDeleteA fine and apt tribute to PEACE in honor of so many lost and sufferings around the globe, Kaori.
ReplyDeleteYoga is a perfect example of peace. Namaste.
ReplyDeleteoh gosh, i can't imagine life sans t.v ^0^
ReplyDeletei need noise as much i detest it, but sometimes, we do need a bit of quietude.