by Mariko Hirakawa | Nov 25, 2021 | Deepen Your Asana Practice, Yogic Take
Roll out your mat, and get ready to flow! For the latest Yoga Adventures that will propel your life forward far beyond your practice on the mat, go HERE to learn about our next retreat. This short instructional video, shot in Nosara, Costa Rica, takes you through a...
by Mariko Hirakawa | Feb 25, 2015 | Deepen Your Asana Practice
Ardha Matsyendrasana – Seated Spinal Twist Yogis knew that keeping the spine healthy is the key to staying alert and energetic in later years. For the yogis, a healthy spine was not only desirable, it was a most valuable instrument on their journey to enlightenment....
by Mariko Hirakawa | Feb 18, 2015 | Deepen Your Asana Practice, Home Featured Blogs
Have you ever sat still in a crowded train station and marveled at the frenetic pace of the world around you? You closed your eyes, and inside, you experienced stillness, maybe even peace. You opened your eyes, and there was the world, buzzing with...
by Mariko Hirakawa | Feb 11, 2015 | Deepen Your Asana Practice, Home Featured Blogs
Perhaps you’ve already noticed this: the yoga mat is a great place to unfold the metaphors for the greater processes of life. Showing up on your mat and doing your practice often leads to “ahas” in unexpected areas of your life. It is so exciting when this happens...
by Mariko Hirakawa | Feb 4, 2015 | Deepen Your Asana Practice
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” ― Joseph Campbell In many ways, a Yogi is a spiritual hero. To face the challenges life provides squarely and unflinchingly requires heroic qualities. Each time we make a decision to confront a difficulty,...
