Chiyako Jansson

Chiyako's background is very unique; she started her journey as a classical singer and worked as a traveling musician.She is also a yoga teacher, a Rakkenho teacher, and the creator of health-conscious meals, such as fermented foods and a macrobiotic diet.She studied at the Sivananda Ashram in India to become a yoga teacher and learn how to cook yoga meals.After returning from India, Chiyako met the founder of Rakkenho, the monk Yugen Yamanouchi. She was impressed by the benefits of Rakkenho and began to study this art.She realized that knowing how to connect body and mind is beneficial for human life, not only as a singer using voice as an instrument, but also in every moment of living.All of these practices help to bring focus to what brings peace in life, such as : Exercise (Yoga, Pranayama, Rakkenho)Mental balance (Meditation, Toji )Diet (What you eat)She decided to open her retreat home to share the experience to learn how to connect your body and mind through these methods.