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  <description><![CDATA[Peregrine Bastion is a small yoga studio in Kumagaya, Saitama. Small-group classes for all levels, mindful living guidance and a short range of practice essentials.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Returning to yoga after a long gap: what to expect]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most people who return to yoga after a gap of several months or more expect to pick up roughly where they left off. The body has other ideas. This article is about what actually happens when you come back, and how to approach the first few sessions in a way that does not end in frustration or injury.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:27:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Restorative yoga in autumn: winding down in the evening]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Autumn in Japan brings a noticeable shift in energy for many people. The heat of summer lifts, the days shorten, and the body starts to recalibrate. For some people this feels like relief. For others it brings a kind of restlessness or difficulty settling at night. Restorative yoga offers a gentle, practical way to wind down.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[What to wear for yoga practice: a practical guide]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[What you wear to yoga practice matters more than it might seem, not for aesthetic reasons but for practical ones. The wrong fabric in a restorative session can make you cold. The wrong cut in a forward fold can pull you out of the pose. This is what we consider when choosing practice wear, whatever you end up buying and wherever you buy it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:33:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mindful living in autumn: five seasonal habits worth keeping]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Autumn in Japan is a season of adjustment. The light changes, the temperature drops, and the body responds in ways that are worth paying attention to rather than pushing through. These are five habits we come back to each October and share with students in the Autumn Reset Programme.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:49:02 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to build a morning yoga habit that actually sticks]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most people who want a morning yoga practice already know what to do. The problem is not information. It is the gap between knowing and doing, especially on the mornings when the futon is warm and the room is cold. This article is about closing that gap with small, specific adjustments rather than willpower.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:51:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Choosing a yoga mat in Japan: what to look for]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[There are a lot of yoga mats available in Japan, from the ¥1,500 foam rolls at sports chains to imported natural rubber mats at several times that price. The difference between them is real, but it is not always obvious from a product listing. This is what we look for when judging a mat.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:16:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Pranayama basics: how breath regulation works in practice]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Pranayama is often described as breath control, but that translation is slightly misleading. The word comes from prana, meaning life force or vital energy, and ayama, meaning extension or expansion. The practice is less about controlling the breath and more about understanding it and working with its natural rhythms. This article covers the three techniques we teach most often to beginners.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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