06. April 2025

(日本語は後に続く) Last month was a great experience for me. I've become more patient and have learned to wait for things as they come my way. I've focused on what I need to do, with no expectations and no desire to control others. It's all about being patient and staying present! I truly feel grateful for the support of my friends, teachers, and husband. They've been there for me, and I've learned so much since moving to Vancouver. It's hard to believe it will soon be six years. Now, I...

Diary  · 09. March 2025

（＊日本語は後に続く） Last month, I went to a hair salon that my hairstylist recently opened. It was fun to drive to a new place, and his vision inspired me. I wanted to get my haircut done before having my picture taken by a photographer. I am always satisfied with his work. In my opinion, his technique is something AI could never replace. Nowadays, we rely heavily on IT. It helps us process things faster than before while reducing paper usage and storage space. On the other hand,...

Diary  · 09. February 2025

January passed so quickly! My friend visited us in the middle of the month. Unfortunately, she wasn’t feeling well when she arrived, so I took her to a walk-in clinic to get some antibiotics. Thankfully, they worked, and she recovered within a week. During her stay, we talked about many things and realized we both remembered Ikkyu-San 一休さん, a famous Japanese cartoon from a long time ago. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikkyū-san_(TV_series) We decided to watch a little of it, and I...

Diary  · 02. January 2025

*日本語は後に続く。 Happy new year! Each year goes so quickly! Last year I really kept my New Year's resolution. I committed to spend time for taking the assessment of Iyengar yoga and I did it and passed it. It is good to ask yourself what you want to do on New year day. What is your New Year's resolution in 2025? For me, I will be sharing Iyengar yoga and laughing more. I got a picture of my family in Japan from my nieces. They have some problems but their smiles make me happier. I...

Yoga  · 09. December 2024

I taught yoga in Japan for 15 years, and even after moving to Vancouver in 2019, I continued attending Iyengar yoga classes with Louie Ettling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as online classes became more prevalent, Louie introduced me to Deborah Peake with whom I have been studying one-on-one for three years. Through this time, I worked on assignments, practiced diligently, created class plans, honed teaching methods, and gained experience observing and adjusting students as an assistant. In...

Diary  · 17. November 2024

＊日本語は後に続く。 Vancouver is getting colder after the end of daylight saving time, with rain continuing to fall. In spite of this, I took a walk while enjoying the autumn leaves when the rain stopped. When I was in Japan, I might not have felt like taking a walk because I had to go to many studios here and there to teach lessons. And I miss Japanese food. I often make hot udon noodles in the fall and winter. The rice cake with radish and fermented soybeans or Natto Daikon Mochi...

Yoga  · 13. October 2024

*日本語は後に続く In the blink of an eye, it is mid-October. It has been a long time since I updated my blog. In September, I was happy to visit new places and meet new people for the first time. I took the ferry from North Vancouver to participate in a yoga workshop at Gibson. It was also my first time to meet up with a yoga teacher early in the morning and drive to the ferry and back for two days. It was nice to be able to look back on the content of the WS together in the car and on...

Diary  · 01. September 2024

＝日本語は後に続く= August was over. I feel like I did a lot of things. A friend of mine had to go back to Japan temporarily for an emergency, and I helped out as a member of the dog-sitting team. The dog seemed to have lost his appetite and seemed worried when he noticed that he was acting differently than usual. In mid-August, I was attending a 5-day intensive teacher session at Iyengar Yoga. We took a ferry from Vancouver to Victory and a very beautiful place. My husband was going...

Diary  · 31. July 2024

＝日本語は後に続く= July was an exciting month. The root of the word yoga, "yuj," means "join," "yoke," or "unite." It was in July that I realized this. I received a message from my yoga friend Ms.Tanaka in Tokyo, who connected me with Kyoko-san because she was quitting her job to study in Vancouver. After Kyoko arrived in Vancouver, I received a message from her. As I have no children, I am happy to be a supporter of youth. Then came an inquiry on my website from Yoko-san, who was in...

Diary  · 30. June 2024

＝日本語は後に続く＝ June was a mixed experience. The first half of the month I was sluggish and thought it was just a misplaced muscle, but after 10 days it didn't get better and it became hard to lie on my side and I began to suspect it was internal organs. I went to a clinic that was open on weekends, and for the time being, the urine test was clear. I made an appointment for an ultrasound and was told to wait. In Canada, it is common that you can't get an examination or a doctor...