Chigusa Saga is a devoted Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) who has immersed herself in the practice of yoga since 2000. After exploring various traditions, she was drawn to the precision, alignment, and therapeutic depth of the Iyengar method. In 2015, she traveled to Pune, India to study with Gita and Abhijata Iyengar at Yoganusasanam.

She completed a three-year apprenticeship with Marla Apt and earned her Iyengar Yoga certification in 2016. Chigusa has also assisted Iyengar Yoga Therapeutic classes for several years under teachers including Marla Apt and Lisa Walford, supporting students with a wide range of physical needs.

Chigusa believes that yoga cultivates strength, stability, and a deeper appreciation for life. Her teaching style is attentive, detailed, and encouraging—helping students build confidence and move with greater freedom.

Based in Los Angeles, she teaches studio and online classes and continues to lead outdoor sessions in local parks. She also hosts annual yoga retreats in Japan, bringing students closer to nature and cultural nourishment.

She studied Anthropology at Waseda University in Tokyo and spent a year at USC on a university exchange program.

Fluent in English and Japanese, Chigusa integrates creativity and joy into her daily life—both on the mat and underwater, where she explores breath, calm, and fluid movement.

About Chigusa