Have you ever tried to stop yawning? 

In my breathing training, many students ask me, "Is it OK to yawn?" 

I get it. For many of us, yawning has a negative connotation. 

Back in my corporate days, I remember feeling embarrassed and worried about looking inelegant when I had...

You’re an incredibly busy woman. You work all day on your phone or your computer because, well, you have no other choice. 

It’s no use when people say “get off your phone!” or “you’re spending too much time on the computer.” How are you...

I had stomach flu for the first time in nearly 15 years.

I practice breathing exercises every day, and that has helped me avoid catching a bad cold or flu in the cold winter season.

But this time, it was different. We dined out last Friday, and something must be wrong there.

So, I went to see a...

Are you getting at least 7 hours of sleep every night?

In this video, I talked about a quick tip to calm down your mind before sleep.

There are only three steps to follow: 1. Write 2. Deposit, and 3. Be grateful.

Just like most of you, I'm chasing my time to get things done before...

Are you taking a warm shower or bath at night?  In this video, I talked about how you can effectively use a night warm shower or bath to let you sleep deeper. 

3. Why taking a warm shower or bath helps you to fall asleep
4. What’s the best time to take a warm shower or bath?  1- 2...

Have you thought about what pillow is best for you?

If you're feeling stiffness around your neck or shoulders, check this video to learn my three tips on how to pick the right pillow to sleep better.

1. Height
2. Filling
3. Size 

Let's sleep deeply and revitalize our life.

Did you know about your best sleep position?

Here is my recommendation.

1. Best to sleep on your back

 You can relax your spine, neck, and stomach naturally and use gravity to keep your body in an even alignment over your spine. Also, you can absorb the energy from the universe with your...

What score would you give on your relationship with your spouse or your closest loved ones? We know our relationship affect your sleep and the opposite is also true.

Yesterday, I missed a good sleep.  

My husband, Yasushi, and I went to the breathing class after work. We had dinner at our...

What would you do when you want to clear your thought?

I took a walk, my daily routine, and there it was.

The shadow of a tree. Reflected on a stone wall covered with green moss. One of Korin Ogata’s sliding screen painting came into my mind.

Looking at the shadow changing its position with...

Do you have a dream? Even a tiny one is OK.

When you achieved your dream, what would that make you feel?

I really thought about this for a while. Do you know what I found?

The utmost feeling of joy, happiness, hope, knowing the greatness in me and others, and all these fulfilling emotions are...