The Roots of Our Practice: From Daoyin to Do-In

You might notice that we primarily use the term Do-In, even though our curriculum is deeply intertwined with the ancient Chinese tradition of Daoyin.

The reason is personal and rooted in tradition. My journey in this art was guided by my Japanese teacher sensei Kawada. In the Japanese tradition, the ancient characters for Daoyin are pronounced as Do-In. Out of respect for my teacher and the specific lineage I was trained in, I have chosen to keep the name Do-In as the heart of the Academy.

While we honor the Japanese refinement of these exercises, we remain fully connected to the original Taoist principles of Daoyin. At the Do-In Academy, we bridge these two worlds: the precision of Japanese movement and the profound wisdom of Chinese medicine.