Seijaku

Autorentext
Dr Miki Fujito is a Japanese medical doctor dedicated to sharing Japan's quiet wisdom around health and longevity. Raised in Japan and trained as a doctor in Europe, she bridges traditional Japanese perspectives with global medical insight, offering a rare lens on wellbeing that honours both science and spirit. As a student of preventive medicine and advocate for holistic care, Miki has spent years exploring how concepts like ikigai and seijaku are lived not just taught in everyday life. Her work moves beyond the polished diagrams, returning instead to the subtle practices that shape real peace of mind. Leanne Daphne is a UK-based illustrator and world-builder who graduated from Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, with a BA (Hons) in Communication Design/Illustration in 2021. Her work has since been published in children's books and magazines, including The Phoenix Comic. Inspired by the natural world and the imaginative realms of fantasy and science fiction, Daphne creates richly detailed landscapes, distinctive characters, and fantastical creatures that tell immersive visual stories. In 2020 she was awarded the Kelpies Prize for Illustration, an achievement that continues to inspire her evolving creative practice.

Klappentext
Seijaku (sei-ja-ku): a state of inner calm within the chaos of life.

Rooted in timeless Japanese wisdom, Seijaku invites the reader to find stillness - not as an escape from life, but as a way to live it fully. Unlike many wellness trends, seijaku doesn't ask you to optimise or accomplish. It offers something simple: the chance to feel quiet, inside and out.

In this beautifully illustrated guide, Japanese doctor and wellness expert Miki Fujito explores Japanese philosophies such as ma (the space between things), shikata ga nai (letting go) and yutori (spaciousness) - ideas that have shaped Japanese culture and wellbeing for centuries and are reflected in one of the longest-living populations in the world.

Through simple prompts, practical rituals and mindful reflections combined with elegant, full-colour artwork**,** Seijaku will help you slow down, ease anxiety, prevent burnout and cultivate calm in everyday life. Perfect for fans of Ikigai and Zen: The Art of Simple Living.