Chieko Garland is a mother, a wife, a yoga teacher, a serial entrepreneur, and so much more. She is a builder of community, who understands the importance of giving to receive. You may recognize Chieko from Episode 5, Welzie's Whimsy, when she joined us in conversation with her husband. 

Her latest endeavor, Island Power Yoga, has created a community of teachers that provides a space where members can come as themselves and practice in a way that meets their individual needs, while still including them in community. 

Chieko has been teaching yoga in Hawaii since 2014 she is certified with trainings in Vinyasa, Pre & Post Natal, HIIT and Sculpt. Her style has strength and ashtanga influence while using creative flows in her vinyasa classes. Her classes combine strength and flexibility while focusing on breath.  

In this episode, Chieko gives insight into starting and operating your own business by sharing her stories of success and failure. We talk about the need for community and how she built the community she needed. 

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