Atsuko
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...
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Atsuko
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Commit to Yoga: The Importance of Consistency on the Mat
Commit to your yoga
practice and reap the benefits!
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Atsuko
- Aug 2
- 2 min
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...
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Atsuko
- Jul 19
- 2 min
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?
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Atsuko
- Jun 28
- 3 min
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....
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Atsuko
- Jun 14
- 2 min
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...
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Atsuko
- May 24
- 2 min
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...
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Atsuko
- May 10
- 2 min
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...
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Atsuko
- Apr 26
- 3 min
The Magic of Morning Affirmations: Simple Practices for a Positive Mindset
Do you know what an affirmation is? It's any statement you make. Too often, our minds are filled with negative affirmations. Do you wake...
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Atsuko
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Mastering the Art of Sleep: 7 Tips for a Restful Night
If you want to have a beautiful morning and start your day positively, you need to pay attention to your sleep. Beautiful mornings...
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Atsuko
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Writing Your Way to Clarity: 7 Tips for Journaling
Do you journal? Let's define what journaling is and what it involves. Journaling is keeping a written record of one or multiple elements...
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Atsuko
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Beyond Asanas: Nourishing Your Mind with Morning Yoga Bliss
I have been hosting online morning yoga classes every weekday since the first Covid lockdown, marking four years this month! Except for a...
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Atsuko
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Lighting the Path: Your Winter Guide to Circadian Harmony
As I feel low in winter, last year I invested in a simple light therapy box. There were so many to choose from Amazon, with a few...
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Atsuko
- Feb 9
- 3 min
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...
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Atsuko
- Jan 27
- 2 min
The Morning Phone Trap : Reclaiming Your Sunrise Bliss
It's funny how habits sneak into our lives, isn't it? For the past few years, I've found myself reaching for my phone almost...
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Atsuko
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Harmony at Dawn : The Power of Morning Meditation
In my last post, I talked about hopping onto my yoga mat right after waking up. Following that, my routine seamlessly moves into a...
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Atsuko
- Dec 29, 2023
- 2 min
Sunrise Serenity: The Benefits of Starting Your Day with Yoga with Posture Suggestions
I'm not a morning person, so for a long time, I did my yoga in the evening. Evenings were great because my body felt more flexible, and I...
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Atsuko
- Dec 15, 2023
- 2 min
Winter Solstice: Embracing the Light Within
Winter Solstice this year in the UK falls on the 21st of December 2023. While the days start getting longer from this point onwards, we...
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Atsuko
- Nov 10, 2023
- 3 min
Reunion with a long lost yoga buddy!
I had a truly wonderful surprise the other day. I was on the train back from a day trip to London, casually browsing through my phone...
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Atsuko
- Feb 3, 2023
- 3 min
So Am I the Divine Shakti?
5 years ago I wrote this post in my blog about my late mother who died in 2016. In this I quoted a discourse from Sathya Sai Baba. ‘The...
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