Doho. Emerging anew Through Movement

Name: Doho. Emerging anew Through Movement
Start: 2026-10-02T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-04T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Bewusstsein im Fokus

A Seitai Workshop with
Tsunehisa Watanabe (JP) in Vienna (AT)

October 2 – October 4

About this workshop
(in Tsunehisa Watanabe’s words):

Doho can be translated as “the principles of movement” or “the art of movement”. It is a way for learning and rehearsing life through the use of the body and its movement.

“Movement” however, is not limited to the physical movement of muscles and bones. Breath, energy, awareness, all are in constant motion, and are considered matters of interest to the practitioner of Doho.

The practice consists of many different aspects, much of which are exercises to awaken the senses and heighten awareness of how our bodies behave in relation to its surroundings. Some exercises are rigorous and intensely physical, some are much subtler and involve minimal outside movement, but all require the practitioner’s focus and inner silence.

I tend to think of the exercises as riddles for the body and mind. Rather than a means to improve our health or the body’s functionality, I see them as ways to challenge our preconceived notions, in order to unravel — or perhaps just experience — this mystery that we call, the “body”.

What can emerge from this unravelling, is something “new”, a new experience in movement, a new experience of “me”.

When someone asks us what “art” or “music” or “poetry” is, we all have different answers. Such definitions, of course, depend on the interpretations of each person — and everybody accepts those. Yet, when it comes to the body, we seem to have such limited and rigid notions about what it is, and therefore what it can do or become.

Must it be like this?

We gaze at the moon and bathe in its beauty. We hear thunder and tremble in awe. We can lose ourselves in the fragile wonder of a single flower. Why is it then, that we don’t seem capable of experiencing the same when we meet our own bodies? If the body is an authentic phenomenon of nature itself — then, shouldn’t the mere act of closing our eyes and turning inwards feel just as powerful, awesome, and beautiful?

My body is, nature within my reach. It is the world and I, mixed, and crystallized. My body is the universe touching me. Therefore, it makes no sense for it to be unchanged from yesterday, from moment to moment, because all that is poured into its making is in constant flux. We are always in motion — changing, growing, evolving.

Anyone can know these truths with certainty, and with ease. All it takes is an open mind, soft eyes, and your permission to let curiosity lead the way.

Thank you for listening. I hope to see you in Vienna.

Tsunehisa Watanabe

Tsunehisa Watanabe will be our guide in this introduction to the practice of Doho.

He began studying Seitai and Doho in the summer of 1989, at the age of 19, and soon started his apprenticeship with Masako Takei Sensei and also began training under the guidance of Hiroyuki Noguchi SenseiTakei Sensei was one of the main students of Haruchika Noguchi, the founder of Seitai (1911-1976) during the last years of his life. Hiroyuki Noguchi Sensei is the founder’s son. Tsunehisa Watanabe received his certification as a Doho instructor in 1998, and has been teaching alongside his training ever since.

He has spent part of his life in the US. Today, he lives in Hawaii and travels to Japan and Europe to teach.

The workshop in October will be Tsunehisa Watanabe’s first workshop in Austria.

Details

Times:
Friday 2 October | 5 pm – 8 pm (CET)
Saturday 3 October | 9.30 am – 6 pm
Sunday 4 October | 9.30 am – 5 pm

Language:
English with translation into German

Participation fee:
320 €

Bewusstsein im Fokus

Neubaugasse 44 / Top 12
Wien, 1070 Austria + Google Map

Who this workshop is for

No previous experiences in Doho or Seitai are needed to participate.
Everyone is welcome.
There is no age limit and you don’t need to be extra mobile or extra fit to participate in this experiential weekend.

This isn’t a workshop to learn a new treatment method.

It is a workshop focused on your experience in movement.

We are happy that you’d like to participate in the workshop. To sign up, please fill in the form below.

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After your registration, you will receive a confirmation that we have received your details. You will then receive an invoice for the workshop fee. To secure your place, a deposit of EUR 100 is to be paid upon receipt of the invoice, the remaining amount is due until two weeks before the start of the workshop. Cancellation: You can cancel your participation at any time. For cancellations up to two weeks before the start of the workshop, we charge a flat-rate processing fee of € 40. For later cancellations, 100% of the course fee will be retained. These fees will not apply, if there is a waiting list and if your place will be taken by someone else. The workshop will only take place if there are enough registrations. If we cancel a workshop, you will receive a full refund of the course fees you have paid.

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