Wind, waves, sand,
and you
Beach yoga that takes in
Okinawa with all five senses
Water so clear it stops you, and sky with nothing in the way. At dawn or dusk, when the light is at its most beautiful, you meet that sea. Beach yoga that takes in Okinawa's nature with all five senses.
Time to take in Okinawa
with your whole body
Okinawa Beach Yoga runs small-group yoga sessions on the finest beaches in the prefecture. The mat goes down on white sand, with blue water stretching out in front of you as far as you can see.
Every pose is shaped to let you feel Okinawa's nature. It is not simply moving your body — give a day of your trip to an hour in which the senses open.
Today's sea,
all to yourself
With every breath,
the senses open
An openness with no ceiling, which no studio can offer. The softness of sand under bare feet, the sea breeze against your cheek. All of Okinawa's nature slowly loosens body and mind.
At the hour the sea
is at its most beautiful
Poses you will find
nowhere but Okinawa
The guardian lion, the celebration dance, a toast with Orion beer. Original poses found nowhere else, named after Okinawa's guardians and dances, its landmarks and its creatures. You laugh a little, and find your body and mind have already come loose. That is the hour Okinawa Beach Yoga gives you.
Manzamō cliff
A slow forward fold, like that elephant-trunk cliff.
The seahorse
Round your back and purse your lips, drifting.
Sea grapes
All those little beads, gathered in.
Yārū, the house gecko
Low and supple, like a gecko crossing a wall.
Poses are built around the experience of the people who come and the temperature on the day. First-timers have nothing to worry about.
The most beautiful moment,
in a single photograph
We set aside time during the lesson for photographs. You against Okinawa's scenery, framed by instructors who know these beaches well. The files are yours to keep — one frame that stays with the trip.
Why first-timers
are the ones who shine
You are guided by instructors with real skill and experience, who know Okinawa's water inside out. They bring a spirit of hospitality to your hour by the sea.
That is why people new to yoga genuinely enjoy it, and why experienced practitioners go deeper. Each person is guided individually, paced to how they feel that day.
Meet the instructors
An experience you can
only have in Okinawa
Both prices are per person, tax included.
Group lesson
Beach yoga to enjoy together, with friends or family
One-to-one
Sixty minutes devoted entirely to you
Group lessons run with two or more participants. If you are the only one booked, we will offer a one-to-one lesson if you would like it, or cancel the session if you would not.
Changes and cancellations are free of charge until 17:30 the day before.
Full payment and cancellation terms are on the pricing page. What to wear, what to bring and what happens in rain are covered in the first-timer's guide.
Two seas — Okinawa's main
island and Ishigaki
Hand-picked beaches on Okinawa's main island, plus sessions on Ishigaki. Choose whichever beach suits where you are staying and what your trip looks like.
For planning your trip — Okinawa's beaches compared, area by area
We have been featured in travel magazines, in-flight magazines, on television and in many other outlets.
See all press coverageTake a look
at today's sea
We post scenes from our sessions, and photographs of the people who join us, on Instagram.
Tomorrow,
let's meet at the sea
Bookings are open until the day before. Check availability and book in a few steps.
Changes and cancellations are free until 17:30 the day before.