Healing Meditation, Yoga Session and Japanese Cooking Class

Name: Healing Meditation, Yoga Session and Japanese Cooking Class
Brand: Tour du Lac Biwa
SKU: c31e8f96-df41-4b16-bccd-25fd1b5f1475

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Summary

Similar to Yoga, the Pilates method is is a safe, gentle and highly effective way to strengthen, stretch and shape up your figure. Relax and work with your body and mind with deep and slow breathing at this authentic traditional Japanese house. This Meditation & Yoga/Pilates session will leave you feeling totally relaxed and refreshed. It will also try to guide you to look within yourself for a deeper experience. You are sure to feel the beneficial mental and physical results after the session. Breath is a very important component of the Meditation & Yoga/Pilates technique and a proper breathing method will significantly lessen stress. After refreshing yourself with a Meditation & Yoga/Pilates session, enjoy making simple and healthy homemade dishes as a welcome change from dining out at restaurants. Learn how to prepare nourishing dishes with plenty of homegrown vegetables and rice. The dishes will of course vary depending on the season but we can certainly arrange the menu according to your requests if made in advance.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

A Meditation and Yoga/Pilates session is led by a friendly instructor at an authentic Japanese house to help you absorb its healing energy. This relaxing Meditation and Yoga/Pilates session is followed by cooking a delicious, farm-to-table style Japanese lunch. We would like to recommend this tour especially to those who live a city life and for those who would like to take a break while traveling to listen to your body. You will also visit Lake Biwa, the biggest in Japan and wander along pretty village streets.

What’s included?

Meditation & Yoga/Pilates Lesson
Cooking Experience & Lunch
Local guide
Gratuities
JR Kyoto Station Pickup charge
Round trip train fare between JR Kyoto and JR Shiga stations

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Tour du Lac Biwa

About operator:

Spend quality time with your family, friends or a special person at the tranquil lakeside which is a hidden gem away from all the main tourist's hot spots of Japan. On our tour, you can experience quality Japanese traditional life as well as cooking experience using plentiful fresh local vegetables and rice through heart-warming communication with our friendly local host families. We offer programs where you can enjoy the beautiful scenes of Lake Biwa or terraced rice fields either by bicycles or by foot at your own pace. Other programs are offered where one can learn about traditional local culture and art. All the tours are either private or as part of a small group attended by a guide to ensure the quality of your tour. Discover and participate in the traditions of Shiga life in un-crowded, natural surroundings. We believe that our tours offer a real heart to heart cross-cultural experience, which will remain as one of the highlights of your trip to Japan.