English
Vinyasa Yoga
Saturday
10:15-11:25 am
Find your breath as you flow with mindfulness in this vinyasa style class. Compared to a regular vinyasa class, there are longer holds and intentional movement between poses. With challenging poses as well, this class will invigorate your body and heart, setting you up for a good weekend. All levels are welcome as modifications are offered, with medium to high level intensity. Join us for coffee afterwards if you have time.
Location: Yamate Art Platform (downstairs studio)
Address: 2-33-2 Yamato-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama (2 min. from Yamate station)
Class Fee: Drop-in ¥2,800 (¥2,000-2,200 with tickets) Yoga mats available.
Bilingual
Power Yoga
1st/3rd Thursdays
7:20-8:30 pm
Connect with your inner strength and tap into your potential with this mindful power yoga class. Some poses are challenging, like arm balances or inversions, but the same sequence is taught repeatedly throughout the month, giving you opportunity to observe the change within yourself. This is a high intensity class and recommended for people who have had some exposure to yoga.
Location: Yamate Art Platform (downstairs studio)
Address: 2-33-2 Yamato-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama (2 min. from Yamate station)
Class Fee: Drop-in ¥2,800 (¥2,000-2,200 with tickets) Yoga mats available.
Bilingual
Relaxation Yoga
2nd/4th Thursdays
7:20-8:30 pm
Let go of your week in this nourishing relaxation class. Starting with a grounding pranayama (breath) practice, the poses that follow focus on deep stretching and releasing, and then we end with a short guided meditation. Most poses are done seated or on your back, making this class suitable for everyone, including beginners and pre-natal students.
Location: Yamate Art Platform (downstairs studio)
Address: 2-33-2 Yamato-cho Naka-ku, Yokohama (2 min. from Yamate station)
Class Fee: Drop-in ¥2,800 (¥2,000-2,200 with tickets) Yoga mats available.
Japanese
Park Yoga
Saturday
8:00-9:00 am
Reach up to the sky with the trees. Ground yourself down into the earth. Find freedom in the wind that blows around you and within you. Practicing yoga in the outdoors is an amazing opportunity to feel oneness with not just your self but with Mother Earth. This is an all-levels class and beginners are welcome. Medium intensity. Bring your family and friends, and your furry friend too!
Location: Negishi Shinrin Park (see the map for the exact location)
Address: Negishidai Naka-ku, Yokohama (20 min. walk from Yamate station, 7 min. bus from Negishi)
Class Fee: Drop-in ¥1,000
What to Bring: a yoga mat or a large towel, water.
This class is offered in Japanese. Please book your spot by calling the park management office
(045-641-9185) or email me if you need help booking. Attendance limited to 16 people.
English or Japanese
Private Class
1-2 people
Perhaps you are new to yoga and want to learn the foundations before joining a class. Or you are an experienced yogi and want to deepen your practice. Private class is a perfect way to find exactly what you need. I can craft a tailor-made class just for you. Some options are: foundations of yoga, alignment and advanced poses, breath and meditation, bilingual yoga, kids yoga. I can host up to two people in my home studio across the street from Negishi Shinrin Park. I can also come to your house if you are within thirty minutes of travel time and at an additional cost.
I'm also offering prenatal packages for expecting mothers. Yoga is a wonderful way to nurture yourself, connect with your baby, and prepare for birth both physically and emotionally. Discover ways yoga can support one of the greatest journeys you have ever taken.
Private Lesson Fee:
70 minute lesson one person ¥9,000 / two people ¥12,000
90 minute lesson one person ¥11,000 / two people ¥15,000
(90 minute recommended for a full yoga experience)
Monthly Events
&
Overnight
Yoga Retreat
Take a moment once a month to notice what's unfolding and return back to where you want to be. This class is a gentle yoga class infused with seasonal care techniques from Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (meridians). Enjoy an extended relaxation with live piano and singing at the end.
Open to all levels and taught bilingually when there are English speakers. Free mat rental upon request.
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 4-5:30pm
Location: Live Box M6 Studio E (1 min. from Negishi Station)
Address: 15-32 Higashi-cho Isogo Ward, Yokohama, 6th floor in Monville building.
Fee: ¥2,800 for drop-in, tickets available
Overnight Yoga Retreat: Step away from your daily life to be rejuvenated. These retreats are hosted at Goen No Mori, a wonderful onsen ryokan (Japanese style hotel with a hot spring) that serves nourishing vegan food. Multiple yoga and meditation sessions allow you to deepen your practice, as well as find like-minded people. Please email to inquire about the next retreat dates.
Saturday morning park yoga (Japanese) is a great way to kick start your weekend!
Neigshi Shinrin Park is one of the biggest parks in central Yokohama area. Doin yoga on the grass here fills you up with prana, life energy.
The studio is 2 minutes from Yamate station (4 stops from Yokohama). Tucked in from the main road, the quiet, spacious atmosphere helps with focus and relaxation.
The studio is equipped with yoga mats and props, with no additional rental cost.
Join us for coffee after the Saturday morning English yoga class. The local coffee roaster/ cafe is a great venue for connecting.
A community center 10 minutes away by foot from Yamate station. The tatami room is calming for the evening class.