Leza Lowitz Books In Order

Green Tea To Go

Eastern traditions clash with much more than Western culture in these twelve short stories and a novella set in modern day Japan. A Zen koan holds the key to the death of a dolphin; a sculptor relives his father’s death while shaping his art. A British woman and her Japanese boyfriend fall in love with an old fashioned scale shop. An edgy English teacher sets her sights on a rising Japanese boxer. And, much much more.

Designing with Kanji

Japanese kanji characters combine meaning with beauty and thus offer a unique medium for artistic expression. But if you don t know the language, how do you find characters that say what you want and are not just a ‘kanji cliche’? You can start here. This attractive book has over one hundred thirty kanji presented in a simple format for easy use. For example:

Post the kanji for kenshin on a mirror to remind you of your ‘devotion’ to your studies.
Embroider bussho on a meditation cushion to help you reflect on ‘Buddha nature.’
Tattoo the name Zatoichi on your upper arm as homage to your favorite blind swordsman hero.
Show your ‘love’ with a card decorated by ai.

Pick from Warrior, Heart, Nature, and Spirit categories to find the characters that express your sentiments best. Each entry includes historical or etymological background, often with unusual ‘kanji facts.’ Then trace, photocopy, or even stencil the clear letterforms displayed in several different kanji ‘fonts’ to get just the effect you want. Included is an introduction to kanji, writing tips, and a special supplement on Zodiac kanji great for birthdays!.

Sacred Sanskrit Words

‘A must have for anyone who is new and serious about exporing the subject further. Also recommended for advanced practitioners who may want to ‘brush up’ on their Sanskrit.’ Yoga Magazine UK ‘This slim volume is a lot more than its title lets on.’ The Asian Reporter ‘…
A joy to read: it has accuracy in its translations, beauty in its presentation, and conveys the spiritual richness of the yogic tradition. It will definitely enrich the life of many yoga teachers and students.’ Ascent Magazine Joseph Campbell called Sanskrit the great spiritual language of the world. Designed by ancient Indian holy men to express the states of enlightened consciousness through syllabic sounds, Sanskrit is widely used in the West during yoga practice to channel spiritual pathways and to discuss important meditative and philosophical concepts. This book introduces 180 Sanskrit words including chakra, karma, om, namaste, veda, nirvana with Devanagari scripts, pronunciations, chants and brief cultural/historic explanations. A practical reference that makes an excellent gift book for any student of yoga, meditation or Eastern religion. Leza Lowitz is a much published writer and director of Sun and Moon Yoga Studio in Tokyo. Reema Datta grew up in India and teaches Ashtanga yoga and Ayurvedic cooking in San Francisco.