Here I was, back in Sapporo, my hometown, and at the yoga studio. I deliberately arrived 15 to 20 minutes before class so that I could get accustomed to the environment. Immediately, a receptionist came and asked if I was there to sign up to become a member. I told her that I couldn’t decide at the moment but would consider it. But she...
The thought of going to a yoga studio in Japan NEVER crossed my mind. But when my girlfriend looked up yoga studios in her hometown of Sapporo, I became interested in finding out how people in Japan do yoga.
When we arrived at one of the yoga studios in Japan, the first discovery my girlfriend and I made was that we couldn’t just drop in on the day...
Before leaving for Japan, I searched the Internet to find some yoga studios and classes in my hometown so that I could practice while I was there. Since my hometown, Sapporo, is one of the biggest cities in Japan, you can imagine how many studios I had to choose from. There were so many studios and classes available that I couldn’t...
Japanese people have always been very conscious about living a healthy lifestyle and eating balanced, nutritious meals. Being born and raised in Japan, I therefore had a very healthy childhood. I grew up in an area called Sapporo, which is famous for having the best and tastiest fish in the country! Every day, my mother cooked a balanced meal that included fish, vegetables, fruits, rice, miso soup, pickles, pork, and lamb – and...
This is my first blog entry about Yoga class. At first, I was REALLY hesitant to even step foot into a Yoga Studio. Being an ex-athlete of basketball, soccer and baseball, I would always avoid doing any yoga, thinking that it was too feminine for me. Boy – was I ever proven wrong! (more…)
Have you ever been to a Lululemon store? It recently started up in Vancouver and is now everywhere – in the US, Canada, and even Australia. Lululemon not only has decent yoga clothing and accessories, but every store also offers a free yoga class to the public on Sunday mornings. (more…)
Since starting yoga in January, I’d been attending beginner’s classes with different instructors at different studios, trying to find an instructor who would make me feel comfortable while practicing my yoga. Every instructor I learned from was good, but I still felt something was missing. So I kept on trying different classes until, in March, I finally met the instructor who was right for me. Continue Reading: Finding the Right Yoga Instructor
My first yoga experience was at a beginner’s class at Yoga House Pasadena on January 21st, 2008. While I was waiting for the class to start, I felt very nervous but decided that I would just observe what other people were doing and copy their moves as best I could. (more…)
My new year’s resolution for 2008 was to start practicing yoga. Why? Well, I’d been thinking about doing yoga for many years but hadn’t known how to start. Perhaps some of you have experienced the same doubts I had – I didn’t know what yoga was about, so how could I decide what type of yoga would best suit me? How and... |
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