I have been working on the translation of one of Masahiro Oki’s books, originally edition published in 1978. Its forthcoming English title is Discovering the Joy of Living through Yoga. In this post, I would like to share three subsections from the book’s final chapter.… Read more
Mini-Retreat 2026
Okido Yoga UK’s Mini-Retreat is a one-day workshop that offers an enjoyable experience of the essence of Okido Yoga. Watch a short video
We held Mini-Retreat 2026 on 4 July at Loudwater Farm, which is located in the beautiful valley of River Chess.… Read more
Breaking Free from the Monotony of Daily Life
Since the publication of A Gateway to Daily Life Yoga in October 2024, I have been working on the translation of another of Masahiro Oki’s books—the Japanese edition published in 1978. Its forthcoming English title will be Discovering the Joy of Living through Yoga.… Read more
A Reflection on Okido Yoga UK’s Richness – what I shared at the 40th Anniversary Celebration Gathering
Like many people, I encountered Okido Yoga at a time of need. My health had broken down to the point where I could’t continue my university studies and I felt a failure in many ways. Within a short time, Okido Yoga offered me, not only practices and awareness to restore my wellbeing, but a place in a warm, caring and non-dogmatic community.… Read more
A New Book was Launched at 40th Anniversary Celebration Gathering
First of all, thank you very much for attending, or sending messages for, this celebration gathering. I am very much touched with your warm-hearted thoughts.
In 1977 when I was a university student in Japan, I read one of Masahiro Oki’s books for the first time.… Read more
‘Decide with Awareness and Responsibility’ – my thought on a topic shared by a student
A student once said, “Even though I think I understand Oki-sensei’s philosophy introduced in the articles of this blog by reading and thinking over the words, I can’t actually use it well. For example, when I took a yoga lesson from my teacher and was asked to write feedback, I thought that I should write it.… Read more
Shared Feedback From a Participant – Ms.A
I received a feedback from Ms.A, who attended a recent workshop that I personally ran. Ms. A has been teaching in yoga classes. The technical things that Ms. A mentions in this feedback are not something I learned as “particular Oki Yoga techniques”, but on the other hand, there is something that I think is unique to Oki Yoga.… Read more
Exercises You can Do at Your Desk
As our time to look at the computer screen increases, we are advised to take our eyes off the screen and look into the distance regularly. Similarly, while we work at the desk for a long time in the same position, our body needs exercises to balance the way we use our body.… Read more
Six sets of acupoints for the eyes
‘Daily Life Yoga’, one of Masahiro Oki’s Japanese books, is being translated for future publication. Here is a part of it, which introduces acupressure to six sets of acupoints for the eyes. It can be easily done wherever.
Muscles around our eyes become tense and tired when we look at a fixed object long.… Read more
‘Yogic Diet’ described by Masahiro Oki – 3
This continues from ‘Yogic Diet’ described by Masahiro Oki – 2, being a part of translation of one of Masahiro Oki’s Japanese books, which introduces ‘Daily Life Yoga‘. This part is in the fifth chapter ‘Yoga in Your Home‘.… Read more