Vol.9 KODAWARI “It pushes me forward, yet makes me stop.”

Irene’s note

It was a session perfectly suited for the first Strawberry Jam of 2026, where we could deeply stretch out the “stiffness” of our minds.

“Kodawari”—while it is an essential part of ourselves and our lives, it can also become a heavy boulder that unknowingly robs us of our freedom.

Starting with explaining this uniquely Japanese word “Kodawari” to KR-san, and then hearing about when she notices its presence and how she cleans with it… it was such a delightful time feeling like we all got a glimpse of her secret!