About HelloYoga.com

What is HelloYoga.com?

HelloYoga.com serves Japan’s international yoga community with the following:

Articles on a wide range of topics contributed by our community members
Interviews with yoga teachers and yoga studio owners
Directories of yoga teachers and studios
Events to give our community members the opportunity to meet face-to-face offline and to raise money for charity

Media Exposure

2011

July: Interview with Jason Winder of MakeLeaps.
April: Yoga Journal Japan Edition (Vol. 16, page 131): the Japanese language edition of the world’s most popular yoga magazine. → Download hi-res PDF (3.0MB).

2010

July: ITV Asia: Asia’s first independent internet television network for business executives, which provides business news, interviews, and analysis with leading China and Japan business leaders.
June: Yogini (pages 88–89): a Japanese language print magazine about yoga and LOHAS with a circulation of 50,000. → Download hi-res PDF (18.8MB).
April:
- Outdoor Fashion OF (page 58): a Japanese language print magazine produced by Gakken Publishing company. → Download hi-res PDF (9.2MB).
- CSS Mania: the world’s largest showcase of website designs implemented using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).

2009

December: Hello Global: the website of a Tokyo-based consulting firm that offers market research, business development, translation, and general business support services for the Japanese market.
October: Tokyo Weekender: a general lifestyle magazine, with both website and print versions, that serves Tokyo’s English-speaking expatriate community.

Contact Us

We welcome your questions, feedback, suggestions, or proposals. If you would like to discuss or learn more about our website, community, social media, offline events, or CSR activities, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us via the following email address for any inquiries, and we’ll get back to you promptly.

→ info@helloyoga.com

People

Interview: Birad Rajaram Yajnik, Author of “The Great Indian Yoga Masters”

Birad Rajaram Yajnik visited Japan to launch the Japanese edition of his book, “The Great Yoga Masters,” at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo on April 30, 2012. Translated into Japanese by Kayo Shiozaki, it is a gorgeous book full of beautiful pictures and a very inspiring content. I was fortunate to catch Birad during his visit and talk to him about his inspiration for the book and the process he went through to produce it.

Teacher Tips

How to Become a Yoga Pro

There are three popularly accepted stages through which one advances in order to master the practice of yoga: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. These categories are in no way impenetrable fortresses, though, and one can often find overlapping methods being used. Becoming a pro also involves the study of philosophy and the ability to meditate, in addition to a deep understanding of anatomy. The amazing thing about becoming a so-called pro is that the more you master and know, the more you will realize that there is indeed so much more to learn about life and ways to control your own body.

Yoga Lifestyle

Reality Check（Awareness and Realization of Reality = Facing Oneself）

Now is good time to start practicing yoga, as the climate as allows the body to easily warm up, making yoga practice easier. Many people do yoga for health; however, yoga isn’t only about physical poses and exercise. In India, the psychological and internal mind aspect of yoga is regarded as more important for a healthier and happier lifestyle because it helps to balance the mind, body, and soul. In this column, I continue exploring how to find a loving relationship with the yoga mind approach.

Take Action

Yoga Aid Challenge 2012

The Yoga Aid Challenge was held at Tokyo MidTown again on April 29th, 2012. This was the 6th year since it was first established in Australia（5th year in terms of event operation）. It was held in Japan for the first time in 2008. This year, the 785 participants worked together to raise over 1.5 million yen.

Event Reports

HelloYoga.com Party #04

On November 12, 2011, HelloYoga.com and Be Yoga Japan collaborated to produce an informal, simple, and fun gathering for Tokyo’s yoga community, called the “Bare Foot Yoga Party.” Everybody enjoyed trying many new and fun experiences for the mind, body, and soul in one night! 50 percent of entry ticket proceeds will be donated to the Tyler Foundation, a charity which supports children with cancer in Japan and their families.

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