Katsugen undō
Katsugen undō (regenerating movement exercise, 活源運動, かつげんうんどー) is a Seitai exercise developed by Haruchika Noguchi in which one on purpose lets go of conscious control of the body and allow it to heal itself. Also a manifestation of regenerating movement exists which is spontaneously induced by the body and which is simply called katsugen.
Before consciously inducing katsugen undō, one has to do two preparatory movements and there is a method to end the movement. IT is also possible to do mutual katsugen undō by two people.
Books
- Order, Spontaneity and the Body by Haruchika Noguchi. Tokyo, Japan, Zensei, 1985.
- Katsugen: The Gentle Art of Well-Being by Richard S. Omura, USA, iUniverse, 2000.
External links
- Detailed Katsugen practice description Complete list of all five steps in the practice.
- Katsugen undo Overview by Tsuda, one of the 2nd generation teachers.
- Interview on Katsugen Extended interview of Régis Soavi, a Tsuda faculty member.
- Natural movement that renews life at its root Partial list of steps.
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