“Karada Kawaru Walking: A New Story of Your Body, Starting from the Core”
A Message from the Organizer
Our bodies are not merely “tools.” They are deeply connected to our minds and serve as a profound reflection of our very lives. Yet, many people remain unaware of their body’s true potential, letting it be overwhelmed by daily fatigue and stress.
Over the years, I have witnessed countless moments when individuals experience a profound transformation in their bodies. It’s like a door opening, releasing possibilities that had been locked away for so long.
Are you ready to open that door?
Two Encounters That Changed My Life: Tango and the “Core”
In 2009, I established an online language school, One’s Word Online, where I had the joy of learning and growing together with many students. Then, in 2011, I pursued a new dream and moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, the heartland of tango. This encounter changed my life forever.
Dancing to the passionate rhythm of tango, expressing each step with my entire body, was far more challenging than I could have imagined. No matter how much I practiced, my movements felt stiff and heavy. That’s when I realized—
Japanese bodies need a way of moving that suits their unique structure.
After returning to Japan, I delved deeply into understanding body mechanics through practices like Gyrotonic, Pilates, and other core-training methods. This journey led me to discover the transformative power of focusing on the “core,” which became the foundation of what is now called Karada Kawaru Walking.
Unlocking the True Potential of Your Body Through the Core
The “core” is the center of your body and the source of movement. By learning to engage it effectively, you can experience profound changes:
• A sudden release from shoulder stiffness and lower back pain
• A sense of freedom with every step as your body feels lighter
• The joy of moving effortlessly and rhythmically, whether in dance or everyday life
For years, I struggled with a body that “wouldn’t move as I wanted.” But this method liberated me, allowing me to rediscover my authentic self.
Now, I want to share this liberating experience with as many people as possible.
When Your Body Changes, So Does Your Life
If you’ve ever faced challenges like these, I encourage you to try this walking method:
• Persistent shoulder or lower back discomfort from long hours of sitting
• Poor posture, such as rounded shoulders that affect your confidence
• Frustration with a lack of control or fluidity in dance or sports
Simply walking can bring about incredible lightness in your body and clarity to your mind. This is a transformation you, too, can experience.
A New Chapter in Your Life Begins Here
What if the simple act of walking could hold the key to transforming your life?
Take that first step and discover the freedom and vitality awaiting you.
I look forward to walking alongside you on this journey.
Sincerely,
Yuki Matsuoka
What is Karadakawaru Walking?
Karadakawaru Walking is a completely new walking method that focuses on being conscious of body movements centered around the “solar plexus.” This method aims not only to walk but also to naturally train your core in daily life, improve posture, and balance the entire body. Would you like to improve to graceful movements like a peacock or the profound walking style that is the essence of Argentine Tango?
Do you have any of these concerns?
• Strain on your shoulders and back from long hours of desk work
• Your back tends to hunch when walking, no matter what you do
• Difficulty maintaining balance in dance or sports
• Poor posture affecting your daily life
“Karadakawaru Walking” fundamentally solves these problems, balances your body, and achieves beautiful and healthy movements.
Three Key Points of the Method
1. Core Training Centered on the Solar Plexus
By using the “solar plexus,” the center of the body, it promotes natural strengthening of the core. Supports building a body usable in daily life by increasing muscle strength while walking.
2. Graceful Walking Incorporating Tango Movements
By integrating Tango steps into the walking method, it cultivates beautiful posture and a sense of rhythm. Not only for dance enthusiasts but also enjoyable for beginners.
3. Immediate Improvement of Posture and Walking
You can feel changes in your posture from the day you practice. It is especially popular among those with shoulder stiffness and lower back pain due to its immediate effectiveness.
Karadakawaru Group Session – Beginners Welcome!
Date and Time:
November 28, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Studio Worcle Ichigaya, Room 201
3-1-1 Ichigaya Tamachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 162-0843
The Karadakawaru Group Session is a program designed for anyone to easily participate and improve their body movements. No special knowledge or experience is required. With careful guidance tailored to each participant’s pace, you’ll naturally learn how to use your body effectively.
Session Details
1. Warm-up
Start with simple stretches and exercises to loosen up your body. Even first-timers can participate with ease.
2. Basic Methods to Align Body Movements
Learn core training techniques focusing on the “solar plexus” to improve posture and walking. Many participants experience relief from shoulder and back pain with just this!
3. Practical Walking Training
No special equipment needed. Practice techniques to improve your everyday walking style while naturally strengthening your whole body.
4. Personalized Advice for Participants
The instructor will provide precise guidance tailored to each individual’s challenges, ensuring even beginners can confidently progress.
Who Should Join?
• Those who want to improve their posture
• People looking to overcome a lack of exercise
• Anyone seeking relief from shoulder or back pain
• Those aiming for healthy, graceful movement
Perfect for Beginners!
The session avoids complex movements or strenuous exercises. You can progress at your own pace, making it ideal even for those who lack confidence in physical activities.
Take the first step toward a more comfortable and healthier body!
Experience transformation through the Karadakawaru Group Session.
(Click “Karadakawaru Group Session” at the bottom of the page to sign up now!)
Voices from Participants
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Last night, I went to a pair lesson of a posture improvement workshop with Mr. Isoe. Mr. Isoe, who has been continuing core training and walking for just eight months, has already transformed into a different body shape compared to before.
“The teacher says, ‘Today we’ll try something new.’ He starts walking as an example.
‘No, no, these muscles aren’t supposed to move!’
From the beginning, the two of us are perplexed. We are changing the viewpoint of the pivot point in the movement called walking.
Listening to the theory, scales fell from our eyes. Wait a minute. In less than five minutes, Mr. Isoe is walking like a Westerner! So fast. As expected from someone who has thoroughly trained his core.
But even me, who lacks training… Huh? I look a bit cool.
Japanese and Westerners—their skeletal structures are different, but the way they use their bodies was different.
• Why do Westerners have less lower back pain and shoulder stiffness?
• Why do they walk briskly? Why do they have overwhelming power in sports?
• Why can they dance flexibly and dynamically?
Perhaps it’s not about the body’s structure or how it’s trained, but about changing how it’s used.
But this viewpoint on the pivot point of movement—no one has noticed or taught it.
It seems that the teacher had an inspiration a month ago regarding various questions he had explored over the years in Tango and bodywork.
We were fortunate to have him immediately share that with us. By changing the “walking” that we use most in a day, rather than taking time to train, the body naturally changes.
Regardless of skeletal structure or age, you can start from that day. And since walking is a whole-body exercise, it helps with dieting and frees you from lower back pain and shoulder stiffness. A brisk way of walking is an unfading asset.
Please experience this secret way of using the body at least once. I forgot to record a video of Mr. Isoe’s dignified walking.
He looks cool. I also want to follow suit and walk briskly this autumn.
— Haruko Inohana
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