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Winter Solstice: Embracing the Light Within
Winter mornings can feel especially heavy, even as the days start to lengthen after the solstice. I’ve always struggled with the darker months, but over the years I’ve built a simple morning routine that helps me feel calmer, steadier, and a bit more myself. From affirmations to yoga and resisting that first-thing phone scroll, these small practices make all the difference. If winter weighs on you too, you might find a little comfort here.

Atsuko
4 days ago2 min read


How Yoga Eased My Anxiety: A Personal Journey Through Seasonal Affective Disorder
Explore my personal journey with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how yoga practice have helped me ease winter anxiety. A story of commitment, inner strength, and finding light during the darker months

Atsuko
Nov 282 min read


Why Most People Get Mindfulness Wrong (And How to Do It Right)
Think mindfulness is just about relaxing or listening to soothing music? Think again. True meditation is a skill that trains your mind to stop wandering through past regrets and future worries. Learn what mindfulness really is—and why mastering it can transform your wellbeing.

Atsuko
Nov 142 min read


How to Overcome Fear in Headstand: A Step-by-Step Yoga Guide
Feeling nervous about headstand? You’re not alone. In this post, I share simple, practical steps to overcome fear, build confidence, and enjoy going upside down safely. Learn how strength, mindset, and patience can turn fear into freedom — both on and off the mat.

Atsuko
Nov 73 min read


Common Headstand Mistakes: Tips for Perfect Alignment
Discover the most common headstand mistakes yogis make—and learn simple tips to fix them. Improve your alignment, strengthen your core, and practise headstand safely.

Atsuko
Oct 42 min read


The True Benefits of Headstand: What Headstand Taught Me About Myself
Headstand isn’t just a yoga pose — it’s a lesson in confidence, resilience, and finding joy in the challenge.

Atsuko
Oct 42 min read


Overcoming Fear: Why Headstands Are More Than Just a Pose
Afraid of headstands? You’re not alone. Discover the common fears—falling, lack of strength, being upside down—and learn how to overcome them with technique, mindset and practice.

Atsuko
Sep 252 min read


Do You Really Need to Be Super Strong or Flexible for Headstands? (Myth-Busting!)
Think you need to be super strong or flexible to do a headstand? Think again! In this post, I’m busting the most common myths and sharing why headstands are more about technique, patience and confidence than raw strength or bendiness

Atsuko
Sep 52 min read


Seeing the World Differently—What Headstands Teach You About Life
Going upside down isn’t just a yoga pose – it’s a journey in trust, resilience, and seeing the world – and yourself – in a whole new way.

Atsuko
Aug 222 min read


From Myth to Mat: Where the Magic of Yoga Really Lives
I practise Ashtanga yoga, a set sequence of postures once believed to be ancient, but actually shaped by modern influences. At first, I thought the magic was in the system itself — the sequence, the poses. But the real magic lies in the commitment to your own practice: showing up, breathing through the hard moments, and slowly transforming over time. Yoga helps you come home to yourself — and that, to me, is true magic.

Atsuko
Jul 252 min read


Yoga Doesn’t Fix Everything, But It Helped Me Remember Who I Am
Discover how my daily Ashtanga yoga practice helped me cope with stress, anxiety, and exhaustion—and reminded me of my inner strength.

Atsuko
Jun 202 min read


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
Jun 82 min read


'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
May 232 min read


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 52 min read


Why Do People Let Their Yoga Practice Slip (or Give Up Altogether)?
Let’s face it—most of us have dropped off our yoga practice at some point. Life gets in the way, motivation dips, or something just...

Atsuko
Apr 252 min read


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
Apr 42 min read


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


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


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


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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