Contributor: Sandra Fang Yin Yang Japan Ambassador Yoga Teacher based in Kansai (Yoga Alliance E-RYT200) Main Teacher of Yogis English Workshop sandrafangyoga.com   I spend a lot of time on my bike in Kyoto everyday and in the past two weeks, I can gradually feel the shift of season in the blooming flowers and the warmer air. Spring Equinox is coming soon on March 20th, when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of the day and night is nearly equal. It also marks the first day of spring! According to ayurveda, spring is the perfect season for detox. Here are a few things ..read more

  Contributor: Sandra Fang Yin Yang Japan Ambassador Yoga Teacher based in Kansai (Yoga Alliance E-RYT200) Main Teacher of Yogis English Workshop sandrafangyoga.com   As a yinyang yoga wear ambassador, I feel proud how the company always puts ethical practices on the top of their agenda. And last month, yinyang even moved one step further, to register as a zero waste company in Japan.   By coincidence, recently I read a book, Zero Waste Home, by Bea Johnson. A stylish and modern French-born woman, a mother of two, living in the U.S. shares her journey of how she and her family ..read more

Contributor: Sandra Fang Yin Yang Japan Ambassador Yoga Teacher based in Kansai (Yoga Alliance E-RYT200) Main Teacher of Yogis English Workshop sandrafangyoga.com   9:30pm on a September evening, I’m drafting this writing on my computer after my son fell asleep in the tent. And my husband is setting up his camera to capture a sky full of stars. We have spent the last two days camping out in Wakayama prefecture during the long weekend. I can hear the sounds of the ocean waves not so distant away and the sounds of insects in the woods. The crisp breezes blowing, with the smell of campfires ..read more

Finally we have opened our first fiscal shop in Kyoto, Japan. At yinyang BASE SHOP, we sell not only yinyang yoga wear but also organic foods, jewellyes,  candles and other sastenable products. yinyang BASE SHOP is at Matsuiyamete area where is between Kyoto and Osaka. There are 2 yoga studio next to the shop with cozy garden.  Please visit us for shopping and yoga practice :)   yinyang BASE SHOP Address: 5-1 Ōsumikokuzōdani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0343, Japan   Phone: 81-774-29-9093   ..read more

Contributor: Sandra Fang, Yin Yang Japan Ambassador   I think you would agree with me that 2020 has been a challenging and unpredictable year. Many people have lived under excess stress, anxiety, and felt isolated. There is an idiom in Chinese, 塞翁失馬，焉知非福. A long story short, it means a setback may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Everything has two sides, it all depends on what perspective you choose to look at things. Yoga Studio Tamisa has recently opened a new studio near Matsuiyamate station in Kyotanabe, which is about 40 minutes drive to the south from the city center of Kyot ..read more

Contributor: Sandra Fang, Yin Yang Japan Ambassador   Dear all, how is your quarantine life? As I’m writing this, Japan has declared a state of emergency for a month already. My work has dramatically slowed down and we are keeping kids home. To be honest, I’ve never felt that I have so much time in my hand since I turned adult. At the same time, because I have to take care of my son who can’t go to daycare, I feel like I have no time for myself at all. I’m sure many of you are in the same situation. Sometimes it makes me think, “what is my definition of happiness?” Being able to feed mys ..read more

1. EARTH FRIENDLY As well as being mindful and comfortable for the people who wear yinyang, how we make harmony with this Mother Earth and nature that we live in is a very important mission to us. For our garments, we choose materials that are natural or recycled. For example, cotton grown organically, rayon made from plants, natural linen and recycled nylon. Also for botanically dyed products, we work together with our partner factory in Bali who takes responsibility for the purification process with a biotope system after the dyeing process. Since 2020, we have abolished the use of plastic b ..read more

　   Contributor: Sandra Fang, Yin Yang Japan Ambassador http://www.sandrafangyoga.com/ I’m Chinese Canadian from Vancouver, Canada. It’s been more than seven years since I first landed in Japan fresh and naive after my university graduation. About this column Welcome to my Yin Yang yoga wear column! As a long-time yoga practitioner and yoga teacher, I’m aware of the immense benefits yoga can offer to anyone. Whether you’re attracted to yoga for physical health, for a healthier lifestyle, for better focus on work, or for better relationships with others, yoga can help on all those aspects ..read more

　   Contributor: Sandra Fang, Yin Yang Japan Ambassador http://www.sandrafangyoga.com/ I’m Chinese Canadian from Vancouver, Canada. It’s been more than seven years since I first landed in Japan fresh and naive after my university graduation. Welcome to my Yin Yang yoga wear column! As a long-time yoga practitioner and yoga teacher, I’m aware of the immense benefits yoga can offer to anyone. Whether you’re attracted to yoga for physical health, for a healthier lifestyle, for better focus on work, or for better relationships with others, yoga can help on all those aspects. Unfortunately the ..read more

The beginnings of yoga were developed by Northern Indians thousands of years ago. It physical and meditation techniques have also been passed down through the ages because of its proven results to improve the longevity and overall wellbeing of a person. Its helps with progressive muscle relaxation, breath control, reducing chronic pain and headaches, and reduce insomnia so you are able to sleep better. There are tons of benefits in practicing yoga that you might not have known about and here are a few: Increasing your flexibility Stretching your body out daily will he ..read more