2025 Greetings from our Founder, Saori Okada
新年明けましておめでとうございます。(English translation: Celebrating the new year that has risen.)
As we step into 2025, Mogami Wellness invites you to pause, reflect, and embrace the present moment. Rooted in the Japanese concept of Ichigo Ichie (一期一会)—the idea that each moment is unique and irreplaceable—this year offers a chance to live with mindfulness, gratitude, and purpose. Each day becomes an opportunity to create meaningful experiences that enrich both your inner and outer worlds.
To guide you on this journey, we are delighted to present the 2025 Mogami Wellness Calendar. Thoughtfully designed, it is more than a tool for mindfulness—it is a companion for personal growth, helping you nurture balance, clarity, and a deeper connection with yourself and others.
The Power of Intention: A Guiding Light
At Mogami, we believe that setting intentions is at the heart of meaningful living. Unlike resolutions, which often focus on specific outcomes, intentions centre on who you want to become and how you want to show up in the world. They serve as a compass, aligning your daily actions with your values and aspirations.
This concept is beautifully expressed through Kakizome (書き初め), or “first writing,” an annual Japanese calligraphy tradition where individuals inscribe a word or phrase to embody their hopes for the year ahead. It’s not about achieving perfection—it’s about creating a heartfelt anchor for the journey to come.
The 2025 Mogami Wellness Calendar takes this tradition to new heights with calligraphy created exclusively for Mogami by Grand Master Shihan Chisai 千彩, a master Japanese calligraphy master. Each kanji for the calendar’s monthly themes has been thoughtfully written to reflect its deeper essence and meaning, ensuring that this ancient art continues to inspire and guide us today.
Grand Master Shihan Chisai also oversees Mogami’s calligraphy mindfulness offerings, ensuring that they remain faithful to the principles of this 2,000-year-old art form while making it accessible and engaging for modern audiences.
As you begin 2025, consider: What word or phrase will guide you this year? What intention will bring clarity and focus to your days?
Introducing the 2025 Mogami Wellness Calendar
This year’s calendar builds on the success of 2024, offering even more depth, reflection, and opportunities to connect. Each month introduces a unique theme inspired by Japanese wellness principles, helping you cultivate mindfulness, resilience, and joy.
Here is a selection of the themes awaiting you in 2025:
January (志 – Intention): Begin the year by defining what truly matters to you.
March (響 – Embodiment): Explore the healing power of being fully present in your body.
July (侘び寂び – Wabi-Sabi): Embrace imperfection and discover the beauty in the incomplete.
November (元気 – Nourishment): Focus on energy-giving habits that sustain balance and vitality.
Each of the twelve months has been carefully curated, with themes designed to help you find moments of clarity and growth in your daily life. From enhanced reflection prompts to creative calligraphy practices, the calendar offers an inspiring journey through the year.
How to Use the 2025 Calendar
To make the most of your journey, the calendar encourages a mindful routine each month:
At the beginning of each month:
Reflect and Connect: Take time to reflect on the month’s theme and explore its personal significance. How does it resonate with your current journey?
Set Intentions: Define one or two meaningful action items to integrate this theme into your daily life.
Calligraphy Practice: Engage with the monthly kanji by practising calligraphy weekly. Use a calligraphy brush, brush pen, or even a regular pen—whichever feels most comfortable for you. Each stroke deepens your connection to the theme and fosters mindfulness.
At the end of each month:
Review Your Progress: Reflect on whether you successfully completed your action items and how they influenced your mindset and well-being.
Evaluate Your Energy Flow: Consider how your calligraphy practice shaped your energy and mindset. Did it bring a sense of calm, and clarity, or perhaps reveal challenges to work through?
Embrace and Release: Identify what you wish to carry forward into the next month and what you are ready to let go of. This is a moment of closure and renewal.
Share with the Community: Share your calligraphy and reflections with the Mogami Wellness community by tagging @mogami_wellness. By connecting with others, you create a ripple effect of shared growth and inspiration.
A Collective Journey of Growth
The 2025 Mogami Wellness Calendar is more than a personal guide; it is also a tool for building meaningful connections. Share your reflections with loved ones or join friends in practising themes like Forest Bathing August (森林浴) or Soulful September (心). Through these shared experiences, we foster a sense of community and remind ourselves of the joy that comes from connecting with others.
Imagine gathering with friends to reflect on Evolving October (進化) or inviting a partner to embrace Mindful May (空). These moments become opportunities for shared growth and deeper relationships.
Start Your 2025 Journey with Mogami Wellness
As you step into the new year, let the 2025 Mogami Wellness Calendar guide you towards a life of balance, connection, and intention. Each month offers an invitation to pause, reflect, and grow, transforming everyday moments into meaningful experiences.
To support your journey further, Mogami Wellness offers a range of services inspired by Japanese wisdom, including:
Mindfulness Calligraphy Workshops: Discover the art of calligraphy as a moving meditation, fostering mindfulness and presence.
Private Coaching: Work 1:1 with our founder, Saori, to align your life with your values and create sustainable well-being.
Corporate Wellbeing Services: Enhance your organisation’s culture with tailored workshops, mindfulness programmes, and leadership coaching rooted in Japanese wellness principles.
Collaborative Events: Partner with Mogami Wellness to bring Japanese-inspired wellbeing experiences to your community or organisation.
Whether you’re exploring these practices individually or introducing them to your workplace, we’re here to help you make 2025 a year of intention and growth. Visit mogamiwellness.com or contact us at hello@mogamiwellness.com to learn more.
Let us make 2025 a year of clarity, connection, and shared transformation—together.
With warmth and intention,
-Saori Okada
Founder, Mogami Wellness
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