Big Hug Yoga

Hi it’s very nice to meet you, my name is Emiko and I am a yoga instructor teaching Yoga in and around Princeton, NJ. First, let me introduce my style of yoga, “Big Hug Yoga”, and my goal as an instructor.

The origin of the name “Big Hug Yoga” comes from my desire to “Teach from the heart’. This means in each of my classes I want to help recreate (from within yourself) that feeling of warmth in your heart after receiving a big and energetic hug. My goal is to instill a sense of happiness which is felt through sharing positive energy that is generated through people and yoga.

The style of Big Hug Yoga is founded on Vinyasa yoga which is based Hatha (the origin of yoga). My focus is to engage students in Asana, which incorporates both breathing and poses. Along with Asana, I teach additional breathing exercises, meditation, and mantras. I will tailor my instruction to your specific needs, which includes your lifestyle, and anything else that we discuss together that you would like to work on (mind or/and body).

In order to be healthy and happy, it is important that your nervous system and body are in balance. By including exercises of both meditation and deep breathing in my classes I aim to help you find this balance, and also to teach you easy methods you can do to maintain it on your own. Overall my goal is to help you have/gain self awareness, self confidence, and also to find happiness from within.