いつもの生活に世界のスパイスを。

Cafetalk Tutor's Column

David 講師のコラム

What a magical place!

2018年6月14日

Koya-san ultramarathon was amazing!

 

Running up through the mountains and across the 8 peaks of Mt.Koya (said to resemble a lotus flower) was such a cool experience.

 

Mt.Koya (now a World Culture National Heritage Site and National Treasure) was founded 1200 years ago, and is established as the centre of Shingon sect esoteric Buddhist. There are no busy hotels, bars, shopping malls etc but instead there are 122 temples and beautiful nature all around. 

We stayed in a temple for two nights after the run, and had a wonderful time living like monks, and taking part in the morning ceremony and meditation in the early hours, as well as exploring the peace and tranquility of the mountain range over the whole two days. 

Taking part in the ‘jukai’ Buddhist precept ceremony was a powerful and moving experience, and one which we will never forget.

 

Koya-san is another absolutely incredible place in Japan, that enables you to find TRUE peace and solace in nature, without the busy, crowded streets, loud noise, neon signs, and thousands of tourists that are usually encountered in such places. 

Koya-san is the 'real deal' and is preserved  to perfection.

 

This is just one more example of why Japan is my favourite country in the world! :-)

----------------------------------------------

I am a highly experienced professional English teacher, Yoga Instructor, Tai Chi teacher, Nutrition Consultant and Personal Trainer from London, UK. I recently left London to work and travel around Japan on a Working Holiday Visa with my best friend and longtime girlfriend Ashley (who is also a teacher on Cafetalk : https://cafetalk.com/tutors/profile/?id=54542&lang=en ). We love sharing adventures travelling, teaching, exploring and understanding new cultures. We hope to speak with you soon!

If you would like to follow my travels on instagram, and see where we are in the world you can do so here:

https://www.instagram.com/pb_fitness_zen_yoga/?hl=en - My personal page

or

https://www.instagram.com/thisnihonlife/ - The travel page for my girlfriend and I

Please check out my lessons if you are interested in learning real, authentic British English, or have an interest in Yoga, healthy eating or general health and fitness.

 

Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions, or if you would like to schedule a lesson at a time in which my schedule is not open. I will always do my best to accomodate every student.

David

 

本コラムは、講師個人の立場で掲載されたものです。
コラムに記載されている意見は、講師個人のものであり、カフェトークを代表する見解ではありません。

お気軽にご質問ください!