24 January 2026

A word from Japan

Yutori, as "The Gifts of Winter" tells me, is a Japanese word meaning space or room to breathe.  

Winter is a good time to slow down, forget rushing (especially when Christmas has been and gone) and appreciate the world around us.  That sounds like the very essence of winter in my hibernaculum.  It's a time of very deliberate slowing down and making sure my body and soul are comfortable with each other.  

The Japanese even have the concept of yutori education, with more integrated study time and less curriculum content. The aim is to balance intellectual, moral, and physical education.  


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6 comments:

  1. KirstenM24 January 2026 at 07:53

    I think the idea of a yutori education is excellent. I heard a talk by a newly retired concert pianist saying exactly the same thing when contrasting his experience as a Music College student to that of the current students. Time for reflection so important for deeper learning.

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  2. Jackie24 January 2026 at 23:11

    Japan has great educational ideas. I do love this word and slowing down is exactly perfect for this time of year.

    God bless.

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  3. Bless25 January 2026 at 10:50

    Another lovely new word! :)

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