A Fine Balance Yoga Therapy & Wellness

28/09/2025

22/09/2025

“This is the Wellness Era ”
Sometimes when life gets busy, it’s hard to notice when you’re pushing too hard—or not enough. Often we only realize it when we’re wiped out or getting sick from the chronic load we’re carrying.

Wellness isn’t pampering. It’s not bubble baths or massages. Wellness is clinical and practical: food that nourishes healing, movement that respects your energy, sleep that repairs, and simple tools to settle the nervous system.

Our bodies may feel different daily: fatigue, sleep shifts, so we focus on tiny, safe steps that change how we feel today.

A daily quick Self-Check is helpful:

EAT 🥗
1. Home-cooked: veg-forward balanced plate + protein; add one extra veg.
2. Quick assemble meals: one-pot/soup/nourish bowl (ex: rotisserie chicken/fish/tofu + veg + whole grain).
3. Healthy take-out or defrost a “green-day” meal.

SLEEP 🛌
1. Full routine: wind-down, warm bath, gentle yoga/meditation, read/journal.
2. Short routine: screens off 45 min; yoga nidra or breathing exercises.
3. Prioritize rest: dim lights + body scan and 10 slow breaths.

MOVE 🏃‍♀️
1. 20–30 min moderate exercise or strength training.
2. 10-min easy walk + 15 chair sit-to-stands.
3. 3 min belly breathing + gentle stretching/Qigong.

RELAX 🧘
1. Do something that energizes you (hobby, volunteering, time with a friend).
2. 10-minute nature break under trees/grass.
3. Grounding: music, meditation, aromatherapy, snuggle with a pet.

Check in and know yourself. Give yourself grace.

15/09/2025

Today is Respect for the Aged Day in Japan — a day to honor the wisdom, resilience, and contributions of older generations.

No denying, we are all getting older. So it's even more important as we age to stay healthy, active and engaged.

Seeing an elderly person - active, enjoying life, wise, with a twinkle in their eye, I think: "That’s how I want to be when I grow older."
When seeing those suffering with dementia, immobility, dependent on others is difficult and I hope I never end up that way.

In Japan, though lifespan is long, and currently we has over 100,000 Centenarians...WOW

How do we best preserve dignity, independence, and joy as we age?
The foundation lies in four simple but powerful habits:
EAT, SLEEP, MOVE, RELAX

EAT
Poor nourishment leads to less strength and energy — and impacts our immunity. Eating lighter meal, focus on plant-based, high in protein and staying hydrated.

SLEEP 😴
Without quality sleep, emotional resilience declines and chronic fatigue makes it harder to move.

MOVE 💪🏃
Without exercise our mobility, balance and strength decline, our mood dips, our appetite falters, and our sleep suffers even more.

RELAX 🤝🌱
When we don’t take time to rest, relax and connect, stress builds and we lose the very relationships that give life meaning.

Each pillar influences the others. When one falters, the whole cycle can spiral downward. But the opposite is also true: supporting even one pillar can start an upward spiral toward greater strength, resilience, and hope.

So start with just one step. Perhaps it’s a 10-minute walk, a consistent bedtime, or adding one colorful, nourishing meal that truly fuels you. Each small choice makes the next one easier — lifting mood, restoring energy, and helping you reconnect with the people and joys that sustain you.

Our seniors have lived through hardship, illness, and loss. May we carry their wisdom forward, one healthy step at a time.

12/09/2025

There is much heaviness in the world right now.

So many moments that remind us just how fragile life really is.

So many reasons we might want to shut down or turn away.

But now more than ever, the world needs people who refuse to shrink or hide.

People who keep showing up even when it’s hard.

With integrity
With compassion
With courage

We need more grounded, regulated humans.
Who lead with love.

Tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us.

This is your loving reminder to take care of yourself.
Invest in your well-being, and continue investing in the people and the causes that matter.

Don’t let hate win.

09/09/2025

As we leave the summer season, it is time to begin thinking of our seasonal eating

04/09/2025

Magnesium is arguably the most important mineral in the body, which is why magnesium deficiency can be such an issue.
Unfortunately, most people are not aware of this, and millions suffer daily from magnesium deficiency without even knowing it.

25/08/2025

Hope you're starting your Monday out with some type of movement

18/08/2025

There is a Netflix series called
"Power 9" by Dan Buettner?
It's all about the lifestyle habits of the worlds healthiest in the
Blue Zones. Fortunately Okinawa, Japan is one of them.

Would love to hear your thoughts after you see it.
Give it a watch and tell me what you think

14/08/2025

Let's focus on the circle shall we...

11/08/2025

The Low Lunge
What a fantastic pose for:
Improving posture
Releasing tight hip flexors
Strengthening the ankles

There are many variations to this pose so feel free to...
1. Place a small towel or blanket under your knees to protect them
2. This pose can be done standing (high lunge)
3. The palms can stay together at your chest
4. You can use a chair, wall or any piece of furniture to provide support

Give it a try