Align Your Mind and Body with Yoga

LAVA International Inc., which operates over 430 hot yoga studios named "LAVA" nationwide, is now streaming "Yoga Gymnastics Vol. 1"—an easy-to-follow routine suitable for everyone, regardless of age or gender—on its official YouTube channel since Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Amidst the rapid changes in lifestyle due to the new infectious disease, an increasing number of people are experiencing distress in both mind and body, such as emotional instability, difficulty shifting moods or refreshing, frustration with the current situation, and lack of exercise. This has become a societal issue affecting not only adults but also children. This year, unlike previous summer breaks, many elementary and middle schools have canceled their summer radio calisthenics programs or significantly shortened the break, highlighting the need for childcare support.

Yoga is a method for aligning the mind and body that can be easily incorporated into daily life to address a wide range of modern concerns. By performing poses in sync with breathing, it improves blood flow, activates internal organs, and regulates the body's internal environment. This leads to various benefits, including improved posture, enhanced motivation and concentration, and mental stability. Therefore, LAVA has created a video for "Yoga Gymnastics," a routine that requires no yoga mat and can be easily practiced by anyone, much like Japan's traditional radio calisthenics. This video features poses that can be performed while sitting or standing, making it accessible to everyone. "Yoga Gymnastics Vol. 1" is designed for various situations, such as when you need to concentrate, relax, or shake off sleepiness, and can be utilized at home, school, or work.

LAVA aims to promote well-being and reduce stress by encouraging people to incorporate this video into their daily routines at home, in classrooms, or during work breaks, thereby delivering yoga that supports people's lives.

● Yoga Gymnastics Vol. 1 / LAVA Official YouTube Channel
https://youtu.be/zN-JKMqPTYA
This video has also been separately distributed to local governments, including elementary and middle schools nationwide. Along with the video, an explanatory booklet detailing the poses and their effects will be provided.

About LAVA
LAVA is Japan's largest hot yoga studio, with over 430 locations nationwide. Having welcomed over 1.5 million participants, it has earned the "No. 1 Overall Satisfaction in Fitness Clubs※" award. With over 2,800 yoga instructors trained in Japan, LAVA offers high-quality lessons tailored to Japanese body types and constitutions, creating an optimal temperature and humidity environment for effective sweating, leading to a clear mind and body. In addition to hot yoga programs, LAVA provides over 40 diverse offerings, including regular yoga lessons and floating yoga. With the mission to "bring happiness to as many people as possible through yoga," LAVA is committed to delivering high-quality lessons and heartfelt service. ※Survey conducted in July 2018.
LAVA International Inc. Official Website:https://lava-intl.co.jp/
Hot Yoga Studio LAVA Official Website:https://yoga-lava.com/

■ About YouTube Streaming
LAVA's official channel, with approximately 42,000 subscribers, features a lineup of content that can be chosen based on your mood, from quick 3- or 10-minute yoga sessions to a full 60-minute body workout.
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HJHyxvlYSiusoZ5oe5zag

■ About LAVA's CSR Activities
LAVA hosts yoga events nationwide in collaboration with various local governments and companies, and also conducts donation drives at all LAVA studios. Furthermore, drawing on the experience of providing yoga instruction to para-athletes affiliated with LAVA, the company developed "Ebiyoga!"—a yoga content accessible to everyone, regardless of disability, age, or gender. This program is implemented in various communities, including for individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and in elementary schools.
About CSR Activities:https://lava-intl.co.jp/csr/