Events & Community
Gather. Learn. Practice.
Makhaya brings people together through cultural exchange, wellness, learning, conversation and shared experiences—online and on the ground. Whether you’re joining from Okinawa or across the world, our events are designed to create meaningful connection across cultures, interests and borders.
Belonging happens through participation.
Connection grows when we move beyond simply being in the same place and begin sharing experiences.
Makhaya events create opportunities to learn together, practice together, exchange stories and build relationships that extend beyond a single gathering.
Cultural Exchange
Meet across cultures
Community conversations, heritage events, cultural workshops, storytelling, language exchange and opportunities to learn with people from different backgrounds.
Wellness & Practice
Practice together.
Live Yoga, meditation, sound, conscious-living workshops and other collective wellness experiences.
Learning & Workshops
Learn Together
Interactive workshops, masterclasses and discussions exploring language, global living, regenerative travel, cultural literacy and ethical innovation.
Social & Community
Come as you are.
Meetups, gatherings, shared meals, creative events and informal spaces designed simply to help people connect.
What’s Happening at Makhaya?
Makhaya in Okinawa
Yoga & Chai Meetup
Saturday • 9:00 JST • Online & In Person @ American Village
Morning flow focusing on synchronizing breath, movement and connecting with nature. Free International Exchange meetup afterwards at Zhivago Coffee shop discussing yoga ethics & philosophy beyond yoga asana.
Sunday • 9:00 JST • Online & In Person @ Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park
Morning flow focusing on synchronizing breath, movement and connecting with nature
Yoga at the Park
Sunset Sacred Sound Bath
7 pm JPT Araha Beach Okinawa Japan
Come learn basic to advanced-level English and practice in a group setting!
Yoga Beyond Āsana: Sunday Practice
Sunday • 10:30am JST • Online & In Person @ Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park
A live dialogue exploring breath, movement, meditation and yoga philosophy with Sarraqa.
Makhaya Island Wellness Retreat
Last Sunday of Each Month • 12:00pm-8pm JST • In Person @ Banta Cafe
Plant-Based Lunch, Gentle Restorative Yoga, Beach Time & Leisure, Guided Meditation, Reiki & Theta Energy Healing Sessions, Drum Circle, Sound Bath
In-Person Language Classes!
6-9pm Tuesdays 1-on-1 • 6-8pm Thursdays Group Classes • Zhyvago Coffee Shop, American Village
Come learn basic to advance level English and practice in a group setting!
Makhaya Online
Global Sociopreneur Mentorship Session
Online • Makhaya Digital Embassy • Mondays 6pm EST (Tuesdays 7am JPT)
From international Airbnb hosting to teaching English abroad—learn to lead with purpose and conviction, blending global entrepreneurship with social justice for impact-driven travel and careers.
Conscious International Exchange Virtual Meetup
Online • Makhaya Digital Embassy • Thursdays 6pm EST (Fridays 7am JPT)
An open conversation about culture, belonging and what meaningful international exchange can look like.
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