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Not Urgent, But So Important: Making Time for Yoga
Have you heard of the Eisenhower Matrix? It’s a simple tool for figuring out how to prioritise different tasks. Former U.S. President...
Atsuko
2 days ago2 min read
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Too Busy, Too Stiff, Too Tired? Why Yoga Is STILL for You
Over the years of teaching, I’ve heard countless reasons why people don’t start yoga—even when they know it could do them a world of...
Atsuko
Mar 132 min read
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Ashtanga Yoga: Discipline, Breath, and a Sense of Humour
Why I Love Ashtanga Yoga My relationship with Ashtanga yoga goes back over 30 years, and I can honestly say it’s the longest relationship...
Atsuko
Feb 283 min read
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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail and How to Make Yours Stick
How’s Your New Year’s Resolution Going? I hope you’re still keeping up with it and feeling better for it! As for mine, it’s still going...
Atsuko
Feb 143 min read
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'Rewriting Your Self-Image: My Personal Journey Through Yoga'
Everyone has a self-image. For me, growing up as an unhealthy child who spent school years as an non-sporty, bookish kid meant I didn’t...
Atsuko
Jan 242 min read
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It’s About the Journey, Not the Pose: Celebrating Yoga Milestones
Do you remember the lockdown in 2020? Do you remember what you did? I did lots of yoga. Partly because I could only teach online and had...
Atsuko
Jan 92 min read
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Winter Solstice: Embracing the Light Within
Winter Solstice this year in the UK falls on the 21st of December 2024. While the days start getting longer from this point onwards, we...
Atsuko
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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Why My 2025 Resolution Is Still a Free Handstand
For over 25 years, I’ve had the same New Year’s resolution year after year: to learn to do a free handstand. Around the time I learned...
Atsuko
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Flexibility Without Strength? Here’s Why That’s a Problem
Many people think yoga is all about being flexible. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say, “I can’t do yoga because I...
Atsuko
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Finding Strength Within: Physical Confidence Through Yoga
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I was a sickly child and wasn’t allowed to participate in PE or other physical activities in primary...
Atsuko
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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I Was a Sick Child: A Childhood of Health Struggles
People who know me now are often surprised when they find out that I was a sick child. Because of the job I do, many assume I’ve always...
Atsuko
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Why You Should Never Skip Savasana, Final Relaxation: The Bliss of Stillness
I remember what a friend of mine told me when she started teaching yoga. She taught a gentle, relaxing class, and when it came to the end...
Atsuko
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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The Healing Journey: How Yoga Teaches Us to Work with Injuries
In April 2023, I picked up a knee injury. There wasn’t any specific incident that caused it, but I believe it developed over a couple of...
Atsuko
Aug 30, 20242 min read
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Commit to Yoga: The Importance of Consistency on the Mat
Commit to your yoga
practice and reap the benefits!
Atsuko
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Is My New Teacher Wrong?
“Let’s start the class with mountain pose. Stand with your feet together….” You might be thinking, “Hang on! I was taught to keep my feet...
Atsuko
Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Yoga Sangha : Why Being Early to Yoga Class Matters
What is the hidden benefit of getting to your class on time and hanging around afterwards?
Atsuko
Jul 19, 20242 min read
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From Fear to Freedom: Headstand As a Path to Inner Strength
Is headstand part of your practice? Have you tried it? Or do you think you will never achieve this? In his book Light on Yoga, B.K.S....
Atsuko
Jun 28, 20243 min read
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Establishing Your Yoga Sanctuary: The Importance of Personal Practice
Most of the classes I teach are general-level physical yoga with a mixture of styles, but when I practise at home, I always practise...
Atsuko
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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Navigating Menopause: My Journey to Better Sleep
In my younger days, I always stayed up late and slept in as long as I could. As a student, I had to get up for lectures, and when I...
Atsuko
May 24, 20242 min read
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Yoga Beyond Walls: Embracing Nature in Your Practice
I have been a yoga teacher and practitioner for nearly three decades, but only last year I discovered the joy of yoga outside. The reason...
Atsuko
May 10, 20242 min read
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