How to Stay Grounded During Challenging Times

The world feels challenging lately. Maybe you feel it too. The news I hear about what’s happening here in the US, as well as around the world, can definitely impact my mental health. It’s easy for me to dissociate sometimes, or turn a blind eye, just so I can continue my daily tasks and stay func... Read More

Tale of the Kumano Kodo: A Pilgrimage Trail in Japan (Kohechi to Nakahechi)

I first learned about Kumano Kodo 熊野古道 several years ago from one of my favorite hiking YouTube channels. I discovered that this is not just another beautiful hiking route, but a spiritual pilgrimage trail in my home country of Japan. The fact that these trails hold history, spirit, and deep mean... Read More

Debunking the Myths of Being a Full-Time Yoga Teacher

Becoming a full-time yoga teacher is often romanticized on social media. From the outside, it can look like endless savasana, a perfectly flexible schedule, and a stress-free lifestyle. But if you’ve walked this path, even for a short while, you know that’s far from reality. In my recent 4-part p... Read More

The 3 Pillars to Becoming a Good Yoga Teacher

I want to share something really close to my heart: the three pillars I believe make someone a solid, reliable, and impactful yoga teacher. Now that I am about a decade into my full-time yoga teaching career, I get asked a lot from in my mentorship program for yoga teachers and new teachers about... Read More

The Training That Cracked My Heart Wide Open

I took a 5-day intensive training called Sama-Ashtanga with Chuck Miller in LA. Since becoming a yoga teacher, I’ve completed thousands of hours of continuing education in the yoga world, but no other training has ever cracked my heart wide open like this one did. I couldn’t quite pinpoint why, s... Read More

Why I Travel

My recent journey through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala at the end of 2023 reignited my love for backpacking-style travel. With my partner by my side, we explored various towns and countries over two weeks, reminiscent of my nine-month shoestring backpacking trip from Peru to California back in 2... Read More

8 Lessons I Learned in 8 Years as a Full-Time Yoga Teacher

As I celebrate my 8th year as a full-time yoga teacher in Long Beach, California, I want to share with you the major lessons I've learned throughout my journey. Long Beach, being part of the Los Angeles County, is a bustling hub for yoga in the United States. LA is the birthplace of so many renow... Read More

Have you ever experienced a tweak in your lower back?

I certainly have, and it has happened to me on multiple occasions. The first time I remember tweaking my lower back was back in 2018. Picture this: I was carrying a heavy speaker in one hand while ascending a flight of stairs on my way to teach a senior chair yoga class. As I started teaching, I ... Read More

I went to Goa for Yoga Training

In January of 2023, I traveled from Los Angeles to Goa to attend a Yoga Teacher Training retreat. I made my decision to travel to India almost 10 months prior to departure. I realized that the longer I practice yoga and the longer I teach yoga that there are only a limited the number of yoga teac... Read More

What is Fertility Awareness?

The first question I get asked whenever I share my passion for charting my cycle or when I mention the school that I am attending is: “What is Fertility Awareness?”. I have been a student of The Well school of Body Literacy Fertility Awareness Educator Training for over two years. Since there is ... Read More