Mindfulness Studio "Glow" to Open in Karuizawa in April

GLOW FIELD Inc. (CEO: Asami Watanabe) will open the specialized mindfulness studio "Glow" in Hōchi, Karuizawa Town, in April 2026. The studio will operate as a permanent facility offering programs based on international knowledge, available on a completely reservation-only basis for both in-person and online sessions. In a serene environment overlooking farmlands and mountains, we propose a place to practice and cultivate a healthy and sustainable state of mind and body, based on evidence-based "modern mindfulness."

1. Background of Establishment: The Importance of Self-Regulation, Resilience, and Stress Reduction In modern society, mindfulness is emphasized as a support for physical and mental health from a public health perspective, and as a means to improve individual stress reduction, self-regulation, and resilience. Research and implementation are advancing globally, particularly in the United States, in fields such as medicine, education, and business. In Japan as well, its importance is increasingly recognized as a key indicator of the latest well-being. This facility, with a scientific approach not tied to any specific religion as its core, has established a base in Karuizawa as a space where individuals in busy daily lives can practice continuously.

2. Program Speciality and Unique Environment This studio offers programs based on modern mindfulness knowledge accumulated through many years of research. One of the studio's characteristics is its quiet and open environment, overlooking Karuizawa's farmlands and mountains. The changing natural scenery and tranquility with the seasons support practitioners' deep insights and curiosity. We maintain a strict fully reservation-only, small-group format to provide high-quality practical opportunities unique to in-person sessions, while also continuously offering online courses accessible nationwide.

3. An Open Practice Space for Diverse Participants The studio will regularly hold "Mindfulness Practice Sessions" open to all individuals, including local residents, villa owners, and visitors. These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of occupation, gender, nationality, or religion, who wishes to step away from their busy daily lives to experience and practice their own way of being, offering an open and warm space. In addition to continuing the 8-week online course of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), an international standard program that has been operated for 5 terms, we plan to sequentially offer "A Mindful Day," which can be attended as a day trip from the metropolitan area, and programs in English.

About Program Reservations and Details Program schedules and reservation details are available on our official website.

Official Website: https://www.glow-being.com/

Brief Biography of Representative Director Asami Watanabe: Graduated from Hitotsubashi University and worked as a strategic planner at Dentsu Inc. Obtained master's degrees in Marketing and Finance from a UK graduate school. After becoming independent, she engaged in global market research and education fields as a consultant. She also served as faculty for the Minerva Leadership Course in the US. Through her own experiences, she realized the importance of a healthy and sustainable state of mind and body, and has been active as an international standard MBSR Teacher, establishing Glow.

Company Profile Company Name: GLOW FIELD Inc. Location: Hōchi 2189, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture Website: https://www.glow-being.com/ Inquiries: info@glow-being.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glow_being/ Representative: Asami Watanabe

Keywords: Well-being, Karuizawa, Mindfulness, Tourism, Learning, Healthcare, Wellness, Self-care