Böcker av Hector Garcia

I'm spellbound.' Chris Evans'A refreshingly simple recipe for happiness.' Stylist'Ikigai gently unlocks simple secrets we can all use to live long, meaningful, happy lives.

DISCOVER A NEW LIFE-CHANGING SECRET FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESSWhy am I alive? What is my purpose? The answer to these big questions can be found in the timeless wisdom of the traditions of India.In Hindu philosophy, there are four goals that all human beings strive for: virtue, prosperity, love and freedom. Finding balance between them is the aim of the Four-Way Path, a journey into knowing yourself better. Inspiring and comforting, this book honours some of the oldest and greatest spiritual practices to help you awaken your creative potential, free yourself from stress and fear, and live longer and with greater energy.By following the Four-Way Path to align yourself, you can unlock the key to a life full of inspiration, beauty, peace, and meaning.

A charming collection of quirky insights into Japanese culture.The Magic of Japan is writer Hector Garcia's intensely personal account of his fifteen years in Japan. A self-professed "e;otaku"e; or Japanese anime geek since childhood, Garcia has worked for a Japanese software company, mastered the language, and become one of Japan's most popular bloggers.This book is the culmination of his experiences and showcases Garcia's unique ability to delve beneath the surface of Japanese culture to describe its quirky and deep spiritual underpinnings. This collection of essays and beautiful photographs will appeal to his worldwide fan baseincluding those who devoured his previous bestsellers, A Geek in Japan and Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy LifeJapanophiles, armchair travelers and anyone with an interest in cultural and travel memoirs.The Magic of Japan features Garcia's keen observations on a wide variety of cultural topics:Japanese behavioral traits, including non-verbal communication, hansei (self-reflection), heijoshin (a calm mind) and shoshin (childlike openness)How Japan's geography and history have shaped its cultureits natural disasters, scarce resources, centuries of isolation and its feudal pastJapanese idiosyncrasies, ranging from food traditions and absurd jobs to a love of queuesThe Japanese spirit, as evidenced in traditional art, manga and attitudes to womenShintoism and Buddhism, looking at temples, festivals, rituals and how religious beliefs pervade popular culture, as seen for example in Studio Ghibli's movie Spirited AwayJapan's dark side, including crime, the yakuza, adultery, bullying and suicideThe book ends with a gloriously random selection of all things Garcia considers especially magical about Japanfrom izakaya to shiitake mushrooms, summer fireworks and green tea!