Mindfully More - Yoga in Kyoto

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Mindfully More - Yoga in Kyoto

My yoga is for EVERY body. Slow down, take time for yourself, relax, repair & revitalise. Work WITH your body and where it is as today 日本語もOK!

Yoga for EVERY body. To help us slow down, take time for us, reset within daily life for your mind & body. Private, in person and online classes available
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17/11/2025

🌿 Mindful Monday🌿

Take a gentle breath in… and let it out slowly.

Wherever you are today - arriving, exploring, or just beginning your week - pause for a moment to notice how it feels to be here, now.
Kyoto has a way of inviting stillness: the sound of temple bells, the rustle of bamboo, the scent of rain on old stone paths. Let this calmness inspire your own practice - moving gently, breathing deeply, and connecting with the present moment.

✨ Whether you’re a beginner, a traveller, or someone seeking a midweek pause, our classes at Mindfully More are designed to help you stretch, restore, and find balance in body and mind.

🧘‍♀️ This Week’s Classes:
• Tuesdays & Fridays – Gentle Hatha & Yin Yoga with Mayumi
• Thursdays & Saturdays – Move More Easily Yoga with Sam

📍 Classes are held at Mindfully More, central Kyoto, near Kawaramachi.
💫 Mats and blankets provided - just bring your curiosity and presence.

Start your week with awareness, kindness, and a few deep breaths. Let’s move and breathe together. 🙏

15/11/2025

✨ Gate Pose – Stretch, Lengthen, & Find Your Balance

Feeling a little tight through your sides or hips?
Gate Pose is a beautiful way to stretch your side body and reconnect with your breath. It’s gentle, grounding, and perfect for creating space in your spine after a long day.

🧘‍♀️ Alignment Tips:
• Keep your hips facing forward. Try not to let them twist - this keeps the stretch focused in your side body.
• Activate your extended leg. Point your toes forward and plant the sole of the foot to stay stable and supported.
• Reach with intention. Lengthen through your spine before leaning to the side. Think “lift up” before you “lean over.”
• You might like to look up towards the ceiling to see how the stretch changes

💫 Beginner Tips:
• Wobbles are normal. Balance grows through exploration.
• Use your core, not your hand, for support.

Variations for Comfort:
🧱Block support – Place a block under your hand on the floor to bring the floor a bit closer to stay steadier.
🙋‍♀️Shoulder-friendly option – Bend your elbow or rest your hand on your hip if raising your arm overhead feels uncomfortable.

Every variation is perfect when it helps you move with ease and presence.💚

💬 Which variation felt best for you? Share your favourite below! 👇

Learn how to stay safe and comfortably uncomfortable in this pose - see the ‘Classes’ link in comments.

12/11/2025

✨ Mizumuke Jizō – the Water-Facing Guardians of Koyasan ✨

At Okunō-in on Koyasan, fourteen statues line the stream beside the bridge that marks the entrance to the sacred grounds.

⭐️Did you know? Long ago, visitors purified themselves in the water here before crossing.

Today, that tradition lives on in a gentle, symbolic way: pouring water over the feet of the statues as a heartfelt prayer for the peaceful repose of the dead. Many visitors also place thin wooden amulets in front of the statues as offerings. 🪵🙏

Although they’re collectively called the Water-facing Jizō, the statues are a mix: standing and seated Jizō, Miroku, Fudō Myō-ō, and Kannon. Each figure carries its own presence and meaning, guiding our prayers, reflections, and moments of mindfulness.

If you find yourself here, take a quiet moment to pour water, place an offering if you wish, and feel the connection to this centuries-old ritual. 💙

Have you ever experienced a ritual like this in Japan - or anywhere else in the world? I’d love to hear about your experiences in the comments!

10/11/2025

Are you someone who prefers the personalised attention of a small group over a big class?

Or perhaps you’re a visiting traveller looking for a peaceful pause during your trip?
We’ve got just the thing for you! 🌿

Whether you’re hoping to move more easily, stretch gently, or simply carve out a quiet moment in your busy week, practising together in our cosy studio is a beautiful way to embrace the season’s energy.

This week’s classes:
🧘‍♀️ Tuesdays & Fridays – Gentle Hatha & Yin Yoga with Mayumi
🧘‍♂️ Thursdays & Saturdays – Move More Easily Yoga with Sam

Curious about a class or wondering which one might suit you best? Send us a message or check the link in comments for more info.

Complete beginners are always welcome. We’d love to see you on the mat! 💛

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09/11/2025

🤍 Take a quiet moment to reflect… what are you ready to let go of this week?

04/11/2025

🍂 Embracing November’s Calm 🍂

As November begins, the air grows cooler. There’s a quiet shift in rhythm - an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and find steadiness within yourself.

Let’s take this moment to feel more relaxed and grounded.
Pause for a while… make yourself the priority.

Give it a try - stop what you’re doing, breathe deeply for a few minutes (or even just a few breaths), and notice how your body and mind begin to soften.

Picture yourself within the peace of time to yourself - nothing pressing to do, just space to breathe and be.

Not sure where to start?
Let us help! 🌿
Here are this week’s classes:

- Tuesdays & Fridays – Gentle Hatha & Yin Yoga with Mayumi

- Thursdays & Saturdays – Move More Easily Yoga with Sam

If you’re interested in any class, feel free to ask, or check the link in comments for more information.
Visiting travellers and complete beginners are always welcome. 🙂

02/11/2025

🌉🧘‍♀️ Bridge Pose is a gentle yet powerful backbend that can be tailored to your body’s needs. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, strength, or a little extra stretch, there’s a variation that can meet you exactly where you are.😊

You might start with the classic Bridge: feet hip-width apart, arms by your sides, gently lifting your hips.

Or maybe today calls for a little extra support:

1. Supported Bridge Pose
Place a block under your sacrum for a restorative experience. This variation offers deep relaxation and is perfect for unwinding after a long day.
2. Clasping Hands Under the Back
Interlace your fingers beneath your back to open your chest and shoulders. This encourages a gentle stretch across the front body.
3. Hands Supporting the Hips
Place your hands on your lower back or hips to support and stabilize your lift. This helps keep your hips steady and allows you to gently explore the backbend with more control.

4. One-Legged Bridge: Lift one leg while keeping your hips steady. This variation challenges balance and engages the core more deeply.

Yoga is about listening to your body with compassion and curiosity.✨

Which version feels right for you today? Share your experience below, I'd love to hear! ⬇️

Come along to class to feel more comfortable in this pose and to find the variation of this pose that best suits your body.
Check the 'Classes' link in the comments so you can choose a class that works for you.

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Shikibucho 266-3-403, Nakagyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
604-8061

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Classes for EVERY body. Classes to keep you well, mobile, balanced and enjoying life. Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Japanese home-style cooking.

Classes you are comfortable in. Or comfortably uncomfortable in, as Sam likes to say. Taking yourself a little beyond your comfort zone, but always pain-free (or no new pain for those with existing pain) and safe for you.

Find space for you to relax, reconnect with your body and mind, and some other, like-minded people. Take time to stop to allow your mind and body to relax, reboot and reenergise, as stopping gives the brain and body time to repair, nourish itself and clear up any cellular waste.

The yoga comes from a Hatha base but includes bits of yin and restorative. All yoga and pilates classes are suitable for beginner - even pre-beginners - we would like the people who would love to try yoga but don’t think they can, to find out they can do yoga.