As a child, I suffered from intense stomach aches, irritability, chronic stress, and a constant sense of overwhelm.  When I reached puberty, cystic acne and joint stiffness started to surface.  By the time I was in my late teens, I incurred spinal disk and joint injuries that led to chronic neck, back, and knee pain.  I got frequent muscle spasms when I started working at a desk job. Carpal tunnel syndrome came at no big surprise.

Even after multiple tests and treatments, doctors couldn't help me.  Everything I tried made my conditions worse or only provided temporary relief.  Remedy-hunting led to more stress, frustration, and even desperation. I eventually found myself between two choices. One was to continue to live life filled with pain and suffering. The other was to stop using a band-aid approach and take a serious committed step towards wellness. I decided that I didn't want to plan the rest of my life around doctors' appointments so I left my banking job to embark on a journey to find true healing. 

As I studied integrative nutrition, fitness, and yoga, I learned that my symptoms such as joint pain and restless sleep were just that - symptoms of a deeper imbalance. I needed to get to the core of all my symptoms and address the real causes. 

Instead of expecting others to cure me, I changed what I ate, how I moved, how I related to others and myself.  Most importantly, I started a daily yoga practice that connects me to something richer, greater, and sweeter than anything I've experienced before. 

Today, I sleep deeper, stress less, have clearer skin, and my body is stronger and relaxed than ever.

Witnessing the positive changes take place in myself, clients, family and friends, I experience more joy and excitement than when I was a child.  I feel assured that I am on the right path as I bring healing not only into my own life but also into the lives of others.

Namaste,  Naoko 

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