Authentic Women, Japan
Instructor: Amy Choi
Sponsor: Japan Kinesiology Institute
Dates: May 2-6, 2012
Places: Kyoto
Nothing But The Moment Of Truth
What I experienced in this 5-day workshop were nothing more than the moment of truth. The experience of the group sessions and individual sessions have gone deep, deep, deep inside my body and floating there. I am even so grateful to be born as a woman. I am filled with respect and gratitude for Amy’s “heart method”. I will move forward from now with the happy feeling that comes from the fact that I can choose to live as an authentic woman. Even though I cannot comprehend with my head, with my heart’s eyes (my third eye), I will trust what I deeply fee. The first thing is not to reject myself and touch the power of love. Amy, thank you for your wonderful work. I also truly appreciate very much the wonderful environment with nature. Thanks the President of the Institute, Kyoko and Masaki and Kayoko. Thank you always for your translation. Sayuri, Kyoko, Akiko, Akotsan, Jie, thank you for so many challenges and so much love.
– Mayumi Ueno (Tokyo)
Love My Body
First of all, thank you Amy. I am filled with gratitude to those who participated with me. I am a woman, a wife and a mother. As a woman, I have put a lid on myself. I have experienced those five days through the gender, female. I have experienced new “me” through the body in the five days. At some point, I was bewildered because it was difficult for my heart to accept my body. And I think I have also been able to see part of me which I had pretended not to know or where I cheated my own heart. I feel love towards my body that expresses my sacredness.
– Kyoko Okimura (Tokyo)
Nature Became Part of the Balance
Very, very, very intimate class. A lot of tears but even more laughter! Becoming more familiar and friendly with woman’s body has somehow allowed me to appreciate man’s body even more. It was especially amazing to see how the lightening, thunders, rain, winds, flowers, birds, moon, mountains and even insects so beautifully became part of the balances. I was touched to see Amy so totally committed to the process of the each session and loved to see her smile each after session. I don’t know why but somehow it touches me so much that Amy touches many lives of the women in China through this intimate work. It’s wonderful and I hope she’ll also touch many lives of women in Japan.
– Kayoko Sawamura (Kyoto)
I Was Reborn
Dear Amy,
I say “Yes!”
Thank you so much! Amy, Kayoko, Kyoko, everyone! I became an authentic woman. Many happy things had happened. They were miracles. “We are great!”
I’d like to tell you my experience after my jump. This is my story and yours (ours). You are my star. You are wonderful. And I will be like you and enjoy being a woman. Actually, I was giving up myself, but I could be new born. I could get the power of love and confidence. I am spontaneous, free and soft. I live with my lovely man. I want to see you again. Then you are surprised to see my balance, for sure.
Thank you for everything. I like your smile. Have a nice day. Take care.
– Akiko Ando (Kyoto)
Filled with Fun, Excitment and Surprises
Happiness, fun, joy and love, tenderness, agony, anxiety, flexibility, strength, richness, frailness, shyness, etc… many, many things I experienced and went through with friends. Even though it is difficult to find words for it, I feel like it has stabled the core that is in my centre. I learnt a lot from Amy, who is calm, quiet, healthy and friendly. Especially, I was deeply touched by the way she commits herself. Amy – great! Beautiful! Amy, I love you! Thank you very much!
I will treasure these very special five days filled with fun, excitement and surprises in my life. I am also deeply grateful to the staff members Kyoko, Masaki, and translator Kayoko. You’ve done a great job. Thank you very much! Kiss!
– Sayuri Horibe (Tokyo)
