PROFILE

Why I started this work

When I was working as an office employee, there was a time when my health broke down badly.

In my case, my body showed symptoms before my mind gave out.

I kept telling myself I could still keep going, that I could still manage. So it struck me:

“The body can tell us things we haven't noticed ourselves.”

I still remember that feeling.

After leaving my job, I took a year off to rest. I met people, moved my body, and did things I enjoyed. As I spent more time taking it slow, my body gradually recovered.

Through this experience, I felt for myself how the body slowly regains its energy.

By the time I left my job, I had already decided to pursue acupuncture and anma-massage-shiatsu.

I had thought about finding my way of offering value by trying many different jobs, but

“Rather than working 100 different jobs, I want to support the health of people who work in 100 different jobs.”

To learn a skill, and through it, to be involved in the health of each person, whatever work they do.

I thought that might be the next way I could offer value.

When you're healthy, you can keep working, see the people you want to see, and do the things you love. I believe good health is the foundation for living each day.

I wanted to make a living with my own skills. I wanted to work more directly with people than in my previous job, and offer value that way.

And above all, it seemed interesting.

That's why I chose this work.

The name “癒巡-Yuru-”

I put several wishes into the name “癒巡-ゆる-” (Yuru). In Japanese, “yuru” suggests something loose, gentle and unhurried.

I want you to spend a slow, relaxed time here. I want this to be a place where your body and mind can loosen up.

And I also want to work in a relaxed way myself, without forcing things.

The name also carries the meaning of healing (癒, “yu”) that circulates (巡る, “ru”).

While studying acupuncture and Eastern medicine, I came to value things that keep flowing and circulating.

There are busy times and restful times. There is everyday work, time at home, and time spent with others. I think we live our days moving back and forth between these times.

What I value at Yuru

I hope that not only the treatment itself, but the whole time you spend here, feels calm and peaceful.

A bright room, a spacious setting, quiet music, a soft treatment bed and towels.

I hope every second you spend here is a peaceful one.

As a practitioner

Wanting to learn about the body, I spent three years at a vocational school studying acupuncture, moxibustion and anma-massage-shiatsu.

I hold the Japanese national licenses for acupuncture, moxibustion and anma-massage-shiatsu. Since graduating, I have continued to learn: relaxation techniques at a salon in Osaka, and acupuncture at a clinic in Nara.

Learning about the body has shown me that it can't be understood through a single answer.

At Yuru, I currently focus mainly on massage and reflexology.