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Yoga Under the Stars
September 10, 2014
The class instructor, Nobuko Ogawa, was upbeat and kind.
With candles and soft music, the wood deck was surrounded by a calming atmosphere.
There was a gentle breeze blowing throughout the evening, which both kept us comfortable and enhanced the rejuvenating feeling that can only come from practicing yoga outdoors.
I consider myself to be a fairly active person, and there are many types of exercise that I love doing, from yoga and pilates to running and swimming. But no matter what kind of activity I'm doing, there is one thing I always prefer, and that is to do it outside.
Unfortunately, the opportunities to take yoga or pilates classes outdoors are few and far between in Tokyo, which is why I was extremely excited when I heard that there would be a special outdoor yoga class exclusively for MORI LIVING residents.
After changing in the locker room, I made my way down to the pool level of the ROPPONGI HILLS SPA, and then headed outside to the wood deck. The staff had done a wonderful job of creating a calming atmosphere, with small LED candles flickering between the laid out yoga mats and soft music emanating from a speaker near the bushes.
A few of the class participants were already stretching on their mats, and as I joined them I could already tell this was going to be a very special experience.
The class instructor, Nobuko Ogawa, was upbeat, kind, and very good at adapting each pose to accommodate and challenge students of all levels.
She included several twisting postures, allowing us ample opportunities to gaze up at the terracotta tower of the Roppongi Hills Residence and the stars beyond it. There was a gentle breeze blowing throughout the evening, which both kept us comfortable and enhanced the rejuvenating feeling that can only come from practicing yoga outdoors.
As I lay on my back at the end of the class with a lavender scented silk pillow over my eyes, I felt so relaxed and at ease that I nearly drifted off to sleep. The event ended with a healthy and nourishing drink (a choice of fresh fruit or vegetable juice or hot or cold herbal tea) served by the staff of ROPPONGI HILLS SPA.
Overall, it was such a wonderful experience that I can only hope there are more events like this in the future!
Kelly