"Pen and notebook are your sanctuary."

  • What is Kizuki Journaling?

    Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™ is a practical yet deeply introspective guide to unlocking inner wisdom and navigating life with clarity. By integrating meditative journaling with structured prompts, it provides a transformative framework for organizing thoughts and emotions on paper.

    Created by Mae Yoshikawa, this method is recognized in Japan as her original style of kaku-meisou—“Writing Meditation.” First launched online in January 2021, amid the global pandemic, the program has been experienced over 14,000 times within its first three years. Its rapid growth is a testament to the profound shifts in self-awareness it fosters and, more importantly, the real-world behavioral changes it inspires.

    This is more than a journaling technique—it’s an invitation to higher consciousness, one kizuki at a time.

    (*Figure reflects the total number of participants and recorded archive viewers as of October 2024.)

  • How does it differ from other journaling methods?

    Traditional journaling often serves as an outlet for emotions, helping to release stress. However, without identifying the underlying patterns or concrete steps for change, the benefits can be fleeting, leaving daily life largely unaffected. Writing alone, while therapeutic, does not inherently lead to transformation—it requires intentional follow-through.


    This is where Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™ stands apart.

    ・A guided meditation is interwoven in the writing process, helping participants step away from habitual thought loops and gain a fresh perspective.

    ・A pivotal third prompt is introduced, designed to shift perspective and translate insights into action.


    By bridging introspection with transformation, this method turns insights (kizukis) into meaningful, lasting change—starting here and now.

    Unlike goal-driven business journaling, which focuses on measurable outcomes, Kizuki Journaling explores the intangible yet essential aspects of life—emotions, beliefs, values—offering a structured path to deeper self-awareness and aligned action.

Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method

A message from Mae Yoshikawa
Author, Award-Winning Yoga Instructor,
and Creator of Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™

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Kizuki Journaling Facilitator Certification Course Coming Soon. (Autumn 2025)

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 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.

MAE YOSHIKAWA

CREATOR OF KIZUKI JOURNALING MAE Y METHOD™

Born and raised in Japan with a quarter-American heritage, Mae has been a globetrotter from an early age, 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 Kizuki Journaling MAE Y method™, a groundbreaking approach that distills her years of lived wisdom into a practical, structured 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.