California Bliss Dept.

01/05/2025

Due to a family emergency in California, California Bliss Dept. will be closed from May 8-22, perhaps even a couple days longer as I readjust to Japan time. I’ll miss my community a lot. 🥺

Still a few classes on my schedule through Golden Week & also I’m sharing a couple flows with my mailing list. If you’re not already on my mailing list but would like to try out a couple online flows in my absence, let me know! (Even if you’ve never visited & aren’t planning to 🫶) And hoping that I can provide more online classes for those who would benefit from them.

Tbh I got a bit of online teaching overload during the pandemic, which made me so lazy about doing it again. However, I know it makes learning so much more accessible for a lot of folks. So it won’t be as pretty & perfect as some YouTubers but the compassion behind it will hopefully make up for it.
#ヨガ #ヨガインストラクター

30/04/2025

Shopping ethically is often seen as something only accessible to rich folks, but I think there are so many ways people of all budgets can be more mindful in their consumption, and I’m still working on it myself.

Society will have us believing a closet of new clothes and a cabinet full of fancy skin care will make us feel like we’re complete, enough. But we know the reality is more complex. Our value comes from within. We could consume far less and maybe feel even fuller, especially if we surround ourselves with a loving community who practice less attachment.

Things I try to do: go to clothes swaps, buy better quality stuff (off season clearance or 2nd hand if possible), buy a couple pieces I absolutely LOVE & I know will wear over & over again, shop at small businesses, and thrift (which I’ve been doing since I was a kid). I also don’t fuss much about the clothes I teach yoga in. My fashion shouldn’t be why students resonate with my teachings.

I got this dress from a recent clothes swap at my studio & hoping to do more throughout the year. Also going to set up a small little 2nd hand shop for all genders with some gently-used items my husband & I don’t need anymore. More details coming soon!

Yoga isn’t just what we do on the mat; it’s a lifestyle 🫶
#ヨガ #ヨガインストラクター

07/04/2025

When you show up to the “all levels” yoga class & the teacher starts busting out poses like this without progressions or variations. 🤣😅

Doesn’t happen at my studio, I promise. Accessible yoga & movement ftw!
#ヨガ #ヨガインストラクター

30/03/2025

Hey all today's the anniversary party w/ Franki Wals + Santa Dharma + Ryoji Yamaguchi! Note that Facebook sometimes messes up the location even though the address is correct so better to navigate from Google maps! Our entry is on the 4th floor!

29/03/2025

25/03/2025

The weather forecast isn’t looking amazing for this weekend so going to postpone this weekend’s hanami. Hopefully the following weekend will be better.

But anniversary party is still on. Please join us for some amazing live music. 🎶 3/30 18:00~
¥1000 pre-saIe ¥1500 at the door. Soft drinks available for purchase; please no outside food or drinks.

Thanks & hope you’re enjoying the sunshine today. 🫶
#ヨガ

13/03/2025

A little more on our upcoming anniversary party and the artists who will play! Can’t wait! It’s been a tough year for so many folks I know but we made it through, so let’s celebrate. 🌸

Thanks to everyone for being a part of this community. I appreciate you! 🫶🫶🫶

To be honest I haven’t found a lot of other sober & sober-curious folks in Tokyo but I hope I can provide a place where folks feel safe being themselves, with or without that “liquid courage”.