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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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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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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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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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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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Early Asanas, Lasting Impact: Embracing the Physical Perks of Morning Yoga
In 2020, during the lockdown, I unexpectedly launched my online morning yoga class. Initially, I had no plans to teach yoga online—partly...
Atsuko
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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Online Yoga
I didn’t take it very well when the lockdown was coming our way. Like many people who are self-employed, I get zero penny if I don’t go...
Atsuko
Apr 15, 20203 min read
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Yoga Playlist
In the mid-1990’s when I used to go to many many yoga classes and retreats, I had never attended even a single class with background...
Atsuko
Feb 15, 20202 min read
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