Yoga for every body, from a heart that understands
Gentle, mindful Hatha yoga with Motoko Nakamura, RYT-500. Practice at your own comfortable pace, whatever your ability, live on Zoom.
A practice that meets you where you are
As a certified RYT-500 instructor trained in Hatha Yoga at the Inner Peace Yoga Center and Santosha, I design every class to welcome all abilities and skill levels. We move at our own comfortable pace and breath rate.
Every body welcome
Open to anyone who wants to move mindfully. Poses are offered with variations to accommodate different abilities and needs.
RYT-500 certified
500 hours of training in anatomy, philosophy, ethics and technique, so you can practice with trust and confidence.
Good for the heart
Each class closes with breathing exercises for mental and emotional well-being, supporting both body and heart.
Heart Warrior Inspires Students Through Yoga
A short film about my journey through open-heart surgery and back to the mat, and the students who practice alongside me.
Yoga carried me through four open-heart surgeries
Born and raised in Japan, I have practiced yoga for over twenty years. After surviving four open-heart surgeries, I know firsthand the immense healing power of a gentle, mindful practice, starting from chair yoga and building slowly back to strength.
That experience is now my mission: to help others find the same peace, resilience and health that yoga gave me.
Read my storyFind the class that fits your body today
Yoga for Every Body
Warm-up, standing strength and balance, plus floor stretches with variations for all abilities.
All abilitiesGentle Yoga
A slower pace with a gentle warm-up, a few standing and balancing poses, and restful floor work.
Slower paceYoga for Every Body
Warm-up, standing strength and balance, plus floor stretches with variations for all abilities.
Seated & supportedWhat students say
When I finish a yoga class with her, I feel taller and more comfortable in my body. She welcomes all to her classes and gives excellent instructions, including variations for those of us with stiff joints.
It has done so much for my flexibility and loosened the tightness from my knee replacement. Her ability to incorporate different levels of ability into one class is so appreciated.
She has a joyous nature with an uplifting effect on her students. I especially appreciate her flexible approach, encouraging us to modify poses when necessary for the most beneficial outcome.
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