
Born and raised in Kyoto, Japan, Akiko Strickland moved to the United States in 1986 and joined the LCHC fitness team in 2015. Akiko’s certifications include YRT200 and Antigravity Level I/II and she obtained a Master’s certificate in Project Management from George Washington University, Washington D.C. Her motto is “Ichigo Ichie”, which means each moment is always ‘once-in-a-lifetime’. Aside from practicing yoga, she enjoys walking her dog in the forest, reading books on the beach, doing community service and traveling around the world.