Mae reads a deeply personal and meaningful article that she wrote three years ago. It is a piece that encapsulates the key kizukis of her grief experience; something that has shaped her to become who she is today. Have you ever been loved SO much that it hurts?

Mae Yoshikawa

Mae is an author, yoga & meditation practitioner, teacher, and mother. In 2006, Mae became the first Japanese woman to be authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India. In 2016, Mae was awarded the “Yoga People’s Award” for her remarkable social impact in the wellness field. She is known as the face of adidas yoga as well as being the founder of ⁠MAE Y⁠, a premier online community service. Her upcoming book, Kizuki: Realizations Beyond Time and Death encapsulates her life-changing journey of a metamorphosis of identity after the sudden loss of her husband in 2018.

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

Returning home from summer vacation, Mae reflects on the quality of friends in her life. What are the key elements that all of her dear friends across the world have in common?

Mae Yoshikawa

Mae is an author, yoga & meditation practitioner, teacher, and mother. In 2006, Mae became the first Japanese woman to be authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India. In 2016, Mae was awarded the “Yoga People’s Award” for her remarkable social impact in the wellness field. She is known as the face of adidas yoga as well as being the founder of ⁠MAE Y⁠, a premier online community service. Her upcoming book, Kizuki: Realizations Beyond Time and Death encapsulates her life-changing journey of a metamorphosis of identity after the sudden loss of her husband in 2018.

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa

How does one live true to oneself without being too stubborn, especially when your thoughts differ from your loved ones? A question from a student prompts Mae to reflect on the essential nature of how to best keep this balance of integrity.

Mae Yoshikawa

Mae is an author, yoga & meditation practitioner, teacher, and mother. In 2006, Mae became the first Japanese woman to be authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India. In 2016, Mae was awarded the “Yoga People’s Award” for her remarkable social impact in the wellness field. She is known as the face of adidas yoga as well as being the founder of ⁠MAE Y⁠, a premier online community service. Her upcoming book, Kizuki: Realizations Beyond Time and Death encapsulates her life-changing journey of a metamorphosis of identity after the sudden loss of her husband in 2018.

Website: ⁠ https://maey.live/⁠

Instagram: ⁠@maeyoshikawa