What is Kizuki Journaling?
Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method is a practical yet deeply introspective guide for anyone seeking to unlock their inner wisdom and navigate life with renewed awareness. The program integrates meditative journaling with structured prompts to help individuals organize their thoughts and emotions on paper.
A distinctive program devised by Mae Yoshikawa, it is known in Japan as her original style of kaku-meisou or “Writing Meditation.” First launched as an online offering in January 2021 amidst the global pandemic, this program has been received over 14,000 times* within the first three years since its inception. Its rapid spread is a testament not only to the profound shifts in self-awareness that it inspires, but the actionable shifts in behavior that it is designed to instigate.
This is not just a journaling technique—it's an invitation to greater consciousness, one kizuki at a time.
(* This figure represents the combined number of participants in Mae's programs and viewers of recorded archives as of October 2024.)
How does it differ from other journaling methods?
Traditional journaling often focuses on releasing emotions and alleviating stress by writing them down, but it can fall short in addressing the underlying causes of recurring stress. Without identifying concrete steps for change, the benefits may be fleeting, leaving daily life largely unaffected. Writing alone, while therapeutic, does not inherently lead to lasting transformation—it requires intentional follow-up action. This is where Kizuki Journaling MAE Y Method stands apart. By introducing a pivotal “third prompt” designed to shift perspective, preceded by a way-paving guided meditation to create distance from habitual thoughts and emotions, the method bridges introspection with transformation. It encourages participants to turn moments of clarity into meaningful behavioral change, starting here and now.
Unlike business-oriented journaling, which emphasizes measurable goals, emotional and personal journaling delves into intangible yet profound aspects of the human experience—such as emotions, beliefs, and values—that are often difficult to articulate. Kizuki Journaling MAE Y Method is intentionally designed to foster deeper awareness of oneself and one's life, combining emotional clarity with actionable insights.
Message from Mae Yoshikawa
Author, Award-winning Yoga Instructor
and Creator of Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method
May 30, 2024 Kizuki Journaling Certified Executive Facilitators are announced.
March 1, 2024 Mae Yoshikawa will be featured in ORGANIC LIFE TOKYO wellness event.
March 1, 2024 Kizuki Journaling Certified Basic Facilitators are announced.
January 10, 2024 Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method Facilitator's Training Course Applications are closed.
November 25, 2023 Applications open for Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method Facilitator’s Training Course 2024.
Kizuki Journaling in the Media
September 11, 2024 Featured on Biteki.com (Shogakukan Inc.).
May 30, 2024 Mae Yoshikawa conducts a live Kizuki Journaling session at Pola Inc. media event .
May 30, 2024 Cover Feature and interview, Yoga & Fitness vol.12 (Fitness Sports Co., Ltd.).
May 29, 2024 Featured in anan magazine (Magazine House Co., Ltd.) .
May 8, 2024 Featured in Women's Health (Hearst Digital Japan, Inc.).
April 3, 2024 Featured in Hanako.Tokyo SDGs Report (Magazine House Co., Ltd.).
March 19, 2024 Featured in Yoga Journal Japan Vol. 92 (President Inc.)
September 9, 2023 Featured on the radio program Omotesando Ao presents Oshare Life (InterFM897).
July 20, 2023 Featured in Yoga Journal Japan Vol. 88 (President Inc.).
April 15, 2023 Mae Yoshikawa conducts a live Kizuki Journaling session at ORGANIC LIFE TOKYO.
April 7, 2023 Featured in LEE magazine May issue (Shueisha Inc.).
November 27, 2022 Mae Yoshikawa conducts a live Kizuki Journaling session at SELF LOVE FES.
October 29, 2022 Mae Yoshikawa conducts a live Kizuki Journaling session online at madame FIGARO.jp.
October 17, 2022 Featured in VOGUE JAPAN (Condé Nast).
September 23, 2022 Featured in yoi magazine.
Born and raised in Japan with a quarter-American heritage, Mae has been a globe-trotter since her youth, bringing a multicultural perspective to all she does. A pioneer in wellness, Mae began practicing Ashtanga yoga in 2001 and became the first Japanese woman authorized by its founding school in South India. Her life has been marked by profound experiences, including the loss of her mother to terminal illness, the sudden passing of her husband, and her journey as a mother to two sons. These challenges have forged her into a living testament to the power of self-healing, resilience, and transformation.
Mae is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling method, a groundbreaking approach that translates her years of lived wisdom into a practical tool for self-awareness and personal growth. Recognized for her contributions to wellness in Japan, Mae received the Yoga Journal People’s Award in 2016 and has served as a global ambassador for adidas since 2015.
