Profile:
Instructor at Watamoto Yoga Studio
Originally from Chiba, Japan, Miyashita began her studies in Bodywork in 1998 to fulfill her desires to work in fields amongst people for people. While adjusting and treating physical aspects of her clients, she discovered Yoga. She found Yoga to be a profound method that used movement to uplift and balance the mind and body. In 2000, she also began her studies in Qui-gong and Tai-chi and continues to this day. In 2001, she was certified as a Yoga Instructor, graduating from Akira Watamoto’s Teacher Training, and in 2003, began teaching power yoga at his studio. With her knowledge of Qui-gong, Tai-chi, Yoga and chanting, she is able to incorporate Eastern methods to recalibrate her students’ mental and physical conditions. At present, she teaches Power Yoga and Yin Yoga at the Watamoto Yoga Studio and she contributes to her yoga related writings to ladies’ magazines and other media; thus, spreading the greater acceptance of Yoga in Japan. Her latest publications are “Simple Yoga at Home” (Cosmic Publisher) “Yoga for Beginners – Your Choice! Choose from the 4 Basic Courses” DVD (Gakushu Kenkyusha Publisher)