A moment from one of the regular workshops I held in Amsterdam, teaching an enthusiastic participant through hands-on guidance.
Presenting a course completion certificate to my only student in the Netherlands, Risa Yokoyama, who was based in The Hague.
She continues to deepen her practice by attending seminars in Paris and Tokyo.
At a seminar in Paris, I explain how to observe the abdomen, with interpretation by Olivier Sensei, an instructor who is always by my side.
Dozens of participants watch with close attention.
Guiding a French student as he practises an abdominal technique.
Teaching a French participant a technique for working with the ankle.
Me between Olivier, Head of the French Branch of Imoto Seitai, and Georges, Head of the Swiss Branch and European Organisation.
A seminar organised by Remi Sensei, an Imoto Seitai instructor based in Brittany. Around 60 people attend each time, making it a very popular event.
Me introducing Jintai Rikigaku exercises at the seminar in Brittany, with Olivier Sensei providing interpretation as always.
At a seminar in Switzerland organised by Georges Sensei, me demonstrate the exercises with Remi from Brittany as a model.
Of course, Olivier from Paris provides the interpretation.
Also explaining a Jintai Rikigaku exercise involving twisting the body.
Teaching a Jintai Rikigaku exercise called “Strengthen Your Lower Back”. Around seven participants watch with great concentration.
Teaching an exercise to stretch the pectoralis major, tailored to each participant’s body.
Introducing the “Ilium Exercise”, with interpretation by Olivier.
Giving advice to a participant while guiding the exercise, as around ten fellow participants watch attentively.
While all the participants perform the “Vertebra Exercise” together, Shimamura supports one of them.