As a registered nurse and a therapeutic yoga instructor, Kanako strives to integrate Yoga into the western medical world. Her yoga practice is supported by evidence based research and she is passionate about gaining more knowledge on the benefits of yoga/meditation on ailments. To better serve the community she is pursuing her Masters as a Family Nurse Practitioner with an emphasis on Community and Public Health Nursing at Loyola University. She enjoys branching out of Vinyasa/Hatha flow yoga into therapeutic yoga, as a yoga of the heart and cancer therapy yoga instructor, she incorporates a yoga flow that systematically stretches and strengthens muscles throughout the body, increase circulation to internal organs and glands, quiets the nervous system, and improves concentration. The focus of her yoga flow is one that heals the heart chakra. Currently she is taking her Child Specialty Yoga certification and is enthusiastic to share her knowledge with the community. Her intention is to create a vibration in the community to strengthen our powers of will, knowledge and action, to clear obstacles in the mind, body and soul. Please come join Kanako at Urban Lotus Yoga. A variety of classes will be offered; Vinyasa, Hatha, Power, Meditation, Stress Management, Cancer yoga therapy, Cardiac yoga therapy, Family Yoga, Baby and me Yoga, she will cater your yoga practice to your specific needs. What does your body crave? Find your potential, let the divine light and teacher within you shine bright. Namaste.