Seijaku

The Japanese Secret to Finding Stillness

Miki Fujito author Leanne Daphne illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Published:10th Sep '26

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Seijaku cover

In an overwhelming world filled with noise, distraction and urgency, Seijaku will teach you how to find moments of calm, strength, stillness and clarity.

In Seijaku, Miki Fujito draws on ancient Japanese wisdom to guide you back to quiet strength amid the noise of modern life. Through calming reflections and gentle practices, this book helps you slow down, breathe deeply and find peace within.

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.

Through this book, designed to be picked up time and again and read to help find this space, Fujito reminds us that change doesn’t have to look like a life overhaul. It can also be about creating an occasional moment away from the noise, to sit with yourself in seijaku -- Conor Hodges * Japan Nakama *
For readers drawn to Japanese culture, mindfulness and contemporary wellness, Seijaku looks set to offer a thoughtful guide to slowing down without stepping away from modern life entirely -- Giulia Wilzewski * Japan Nakama *

ISBN: 9781789298765

Dimensions: 185mm x 135mm x 18mm

Weight: 260g

160 pages