Yoga & Wellness

1. ちゅーぬ ヨガクラスや あいびーみ?

   Chuu nu yoga kurasu ya aibiimi?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Ask about yoga class availability

   Grammar Note

   "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

2. すとぅみてぃぬセッションや なんどぅちから はじまやびーが?

   Sutumiti nu sessyon ya nanduchi kara hajimayabii ga?

   What time does the morning session start?

   Usage

   Ask morning session start time

   Grammar Note

   "hajimayabii ga" = polite "does it start?"

3. くぬクラスや しょしんしゃんかい だいじょーぶ やいびーみ?

   Kunu kurasu ya shoshinsha nkai daijoobu yaibii mi?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Check if class is beginner-friendly

   Grammar Note

   "shoshinsha" and "daijoobu" are Japanese loanwords. "nkai" is the particle "to / for"

4. プライベートセッションぬ よやくや しーぶさいびーん。

   Puraibeeto sessyon nu yoyaku ya shiibusaibiin.

   I'd like to book a private session.

   Usage

   Book private wellness session

   Grammar Note

   Shiibusaibiin is the polite desiderative: the stem sii of sjuN "to do" plus the suffix -busjaN, in its polite -saibiin form

5. ヨガマットぬ レンタルや できやびーみ?

   Yoga maatto nu rentaru ya dekiyabiimi?

   Can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Ask about yoga mat rental

   Grammar Note

   "dekiyabiimi" = polite "can I?"

6. くぬヨガぬ スタイルや ぬーやいびーが?

   Kunu yoga nu sutairu ya nuu yaibii ga?

   What style of yoga is this?

   Usage

   Ask yoga style (Hatha/Vinyasa/Yin etc.)

   Grammar Note

   "nuu yaibii ga" = polite "what is it?"

7. ちんし とぅ くしぬ きが あいびーん。 しゅーせーほーほーぬ あいびーみ?

   Chinshi tu kushi nu kiga aibiin. Shuusee hoohoo nu aibiimi?

   I have a knee/back injury. Do you have modifications?

   Usage

   Request injury modifications

   Grammar Note

   "aibiimi" = "is there?"

8. めーそーセッションや あいびーみ?

   Meesoo sessyon ya aibiimi?

   Is there a meditation session available?

   Usage

   Ask about meditation sessions

   Grammar Note

   "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

9. クラスぬ じかんや ちゃっさ やいびーが?

   Kurasu nu jikan ya chassa yaibii ga?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Ask class duration

   Grammar Note

   "chassa" is the Okinawan question word for quantity, also used to ask how long something takes

10. リトリートパッケージや あいびーみ?

    Ritoriito pakkeji ya aibiimi?

    Do you offer a retreat package?

    Usage

    Ask about retreat packages

    Grammar Note

    "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

11. よやくなし さんか できやびーみ?

    Yoyaku nashi sanka dekiyabiimi?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Ask about walk-in participation

    Grammar Note

    "yoyaku nashi" is the Japanese "no reservation" used as a loan, with no particle. "dekiyabiimi" = "can I?"

12. サウナ とぅ スチームルームや あいびーみ?

    Sauna tu suchiimu ruumu ya aibiimi?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    Ask about sauna/steam room

    Grammar Note

    "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

13. サウンドヒーリング とぅ こきゅーほーぬ セッションや あいびーみ?

    Saundo hiiringu tu kokyuuhoo nu sessyon ya aibiimi?

    Do you offer sound healing or breathwork sessions?

    Usage

    Ask about sound healing or breathwork

    Grammar Note

    "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

14. アエリアルヨガぬ クラスや あいびーみ?

    Aeriaru yoga nu kurasu ya aibiimi?

    Is there an aerial yoga class?

    Usage

    Ask whether an aerial yoga class is offered

    Grammar Note

    "aibiimi" = polite "is there?"

15. インストラクターや ちゅらさいびーん。 にふぇーでーびる。

    Insutorakutaa ya churasaibiin. Nifeedeebiru.

    The instructor was wonderful. Thank you.

    Usage

    Thank the instructor

    Grammar Note

    "nifeedeebiru" is the polite Okinawan "thank you". "Churasan" (beautiful) is also used in this language for "wonderful"; its polite form ends in -saibiin

16. クラスぬ にんじゅや ちゃっさ やいびーが?

    Kurasu nu ninju ya chassa yaibii ga?

    How many people are in the class?

    Usage

    Ask class size

    Grammar Note

    "Number of people" is ninju (niNZu); ninzuu with a long vowel is a different word meaning "all year round". Chassa (caQsa) is the question word for quantity, covering prices as well as counts of things and people

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