Katsugen: The Gentle Art of Well Being (w/ Richard Omura)

We sometimes sense emotions or thoughts that have been buried into our consciousness, and might be hurting us from inside. We lean on tools like journaling and talk therapy to help bring those out. But how often do we recognize what our bodies and nervous systems might be storing? Even if we do notice, how do we safely and naturally find release for better well being?

Today we’re joined by Richard Omura, one of the foremost Western experts in the practice of Katsugen to explore:

- What is Katsugen, and its underlying philosophy and benefits?
- How does Katsugen help us open up to our innate nature, find release, and experience improved health?
- How does resistance manifest through conditioned tendencies to “effort” through a practice, or societal norms around how to act?

Richard shares that Katsugen is a practice built on letting go, and instead trusting our body to express what it needs in a safe setting, stimulating self-awareness as well as healing for our autonomic nervous system. Allowing these unrestrained movements opens us to a higher degree of health, creativity, and even insight.

In recording this episode, we ran into an inordinate number of technical issues that may affect the quality and flow of what you hear. But in an unexpected way, those same circumstances set us up well for Richard to guide us through a few minutes of Katsugen at the end of the episode, by further emphasizing the importance of letting go and releasing even when it might feel difficult. 

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