"I don't know where else to go."
Have you ever sat in an exam room, staring at the wall, thinking that? The tests come back normal.
"There's nothing wrong," they tell you — and yet, your body keeps asking.
We don't press harder. We make room — so your body can find its own way back.
A quiet bodywork studio, 4 minutes from Meguro Station.
For those who have tried everywhere else.
What Our Clients Say
(All quotes below are excerpts from real Google reviews.)
Many clients feel a change in their body almost right away — from a gentle treatment that uses only the lightest touch. For some, a single session is enough.
“Almost as soon as the session started, I felt a clear shift in my body — I don't think it even took ten seconds."
— Woman with an autoimmune condition
▶ Read the full Google review here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eqXszRm4KihPynHL7
"The foot pain that had worried me for three days before my performance was simply gone, and I danced without a problem."
— Ballet Dancer
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/b6QLLqAv4WyrecLL8
"A month after a fracture, I still couldn't lift my right arm. After one session, it started moving again."
— A woman who works in the service industry
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/T88hkHF6TM7y1Ud16
Initial Session
¥10,000
Limited to the first 5 new clients each month.
(Same-day appointments may be available.)
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KARADANAORU
Body Heals Itself
Gentle Japanese Bodywork for Pain, Posture & Well-Being
1 hr
10,000 Japanese yen
Practitioner Profile
Yuki Matsuoka
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Over 3,000 sessions performed
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Has led workshops in Los Angeles
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Has lived in Edinburgh, London, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City
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Has traveled to more than 70 countries
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Works in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese
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15 years in Argentine Tango, with a focus on posture and body awareness
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Has taught healthcare professionals, including physicians and physical therapists
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Recognized by a Ph.D. engineer and a U.S.-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)
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Writing a blog since 2004::https://keepmyword.hatenablog.com/
As a teenager, I left to study in Edinburgh, Scotland. Since then I've lived in London, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City — years that gave me a deep respect for how differently each culture understands the body, health, and wellbeing.
I've also led workshops in Los Angeles, sharing my approach to body alignment and self-regulation with people from all kinds of backgrounds.
Across more than 3,000 sessions, I keep returning to one simple question: what is the body's natural state, when nothing is getting in its way?
The name Karadanaoru comes from a Japanese phrase meaning "the body heals itself."
My role isn't to fix you, or to add anything to your body. It's to help remove whatever may be getting in the way of its own ability to settle and rebalance.
This isn't an approach built on adding more. It's built on taking away.
You're welcome to carry on exactly as you are — or you can give yourself one chance to find out what's possible.
By appointment only.
Address:
2-18-25-404 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
4-minute walk from Meguro Station (JR Line)
Email: photo827@gmail.com
Tel: +81-70-4028-3754
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May 27, 2026
2026 Classes & Workshops ① KaradaNaoru Training Workshop (Foundation Course) June 27 (Sat), 4:00 PM | Meguro What does it truly mean to be “aligned”? This introductory workshop explores the fundamentals of working with the body through hands-on practice and direct experience. For details, please visit the Training Workshop page. ⸻ ② Continuing Training Workshop June 24 (Wed), 6:00 PM | Kimura Shoten, Musashi-Koyama An ongoing study group for practitioners and long-term participants, focused on practical application, observation, and deeper exploration of the principles behind KaradaNaoru. ⸻ ③ KaradaKawaru Workshop June 25 (Thu), 6:30 PM | Studio Worcle Ichigaya A movement-based workshop exploring posture, balance, and body awareness through simple and practical exercises. For details, please visit the KaradaKawaru page. ⸻ ④ The Invisible World and the Future of Japan — A Special Dialogue on the Body, Economy, and Consciousness — August 22 (Sat), 1:30 PM | Otemachi A special conversation between economic analyst and thinker Naoya Fujiwara and Yuki Matsuoka. Together, they will explore a wide range of topics, including the body, space, human relationships, economics, and the changing nature of society in the years ahead. For details, please visit the Special Dialogue page.
1 hr
10,000 Japanese yen
