Are you struggling to find your purpose in life?
What if there is a map to show you how to find it?
Maho is a certified IKIGAI coach and yoga instructor who offers unique workshops that combine yoga sessions with ancient philosophies for living a longer, happier life.
This will be an opportunity to discover your ikigai. Contact Maho for Ikigai yoga class & workshop.
What is Ikigai?
Ikigai (生き甲斐) is a Japanese concept that roughly translates to "reason for being" or "reason to wake up in the morning." It represents the intersection of four key elements:
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What you love (passion)
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What you are good at (vocation)
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What the world needs (mission)
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What you can be paid for (profession)
When these four aspects align, you find a fulfilling and meaningful life purpose such as greater satisfaction, sense of accomplishment, and intrinsic motivation.
Many people use Ikigai as a framework to discover career paths, personal goals, or simply to lead a more satisfying life. It emphasizes balance, joy in small things, and continuous self-improvement.
If you find your ikigai, your life will change in powerful ways. Here’s how:
1. You Wake Up with Purpose
Instead of dragging yourself out of bed, you’ll feel a natural motivation to start your day because you’re doing something meaningful.
2. Work Won’t Feel Like “Work”
Since ikigai blends passion, talent, and purpose, your career or daily activities will feel fulfilling rather than just a job or duty.
3. Increased Happiness and Satisfaction
You’ll experience a deeper sense of contentment because your life aligns with what you truly value.
4. More Energy and Enthusiasm
Passion fuels energy. When you love what you do, you naturally feel more alive and engaged.
5. Greater Resilience to Challenges
Setbacks won’t break you as easily because you have a strong sense of purpose to keep going.
6. Stronger Mental and Physical Health
Research suggests that having a sense of purpose can lower stress, improve heart health, and even contribute to a longer lifespan.
7. Financial and Personal Growth
Ikigai includes something you can be paid for, so it often leads to financial stability while allowing personal growth and continuous learning.
8. A Deeper Connection with Others
When you’re doing something meaningful, you attract like-minded people, forming deeper relationships and a supportive community.
9. A Life of No Regrets
At the end of your life, you won’t feel like you wasted time because you spent it doing what truly mattered to you.