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Health and longevity

Daruma
Taiso

Movement for a long life.

What it is · 達磨体操

Breathe, move and find calm. Unhurried, at any age.


Daruma Taiso is the school’s health exercise system. Its roots lie in the tradition attributed to Bodhidharma, the monk who, it is said, joined meditation with care for the body. In 1977 Saiko Shihan Tamano organised it into a system of more than 300 exercises.

  • 300+ exercises
  • 1977 the year it was systematised
  • 0 equipment needed

What it works on

Four simple things.

  1. Breathing

    Slow and conscious, it accompanies every movement.

  2. Mobility

    Joints and muscles awake, from toes to head, with no impact.

  3. Balance

    Stability and control of the body, standing, kneeling or on the floor.

  4. Calm

    An unhurried rhythm that settles the mind and leaves the day outside.

«It is never too late to move well again.»
— Daruma Taiso

Who it is for

For anyone

Children, adults and older people, whether or not they practise martial arts. No equipment, little space and no starting fitness required.

In every Kaisai-do class, Daruma Taiso comes first: it prepares the body for what follows.

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Children practising Daruma Taiso

The door is open.

Find a dojo near you or write to us. The first class is the first step on the path.