Adapted Spiral Praxis - for children with special needs and disabilities

06/01/2025

We must sometimes focus on ABILITIES rather than disabilities! 🙌 Naraya from Indonesia is diagnosed with CP but she has the heart of a lioness that is bursting to be free....here with just a little coaxing she is showing that she can sit, stand, walk and crawl much better than people think—when she is happy and motivated she is unstoppable! 🙏

05/02/2025

ASP founder Yuji Oka continues to make new discoveries in his groundbreaking process of working with disability. In his recent trips to the UK and Jakarta, he has incorporated new bodywork techniques to release spasticitiy in children with CP. The results have been dramatic and significant for children in this population and has the potential to redefine the treatment for spasticity. One parent wrote:

"We have just had 2 incredible weeks with Yuji. My son’s physio saw him today and he was stunned with the changes in him. He actually looked sad that Yuji helped him in 2 weeks when he has been trying for months 😄 He said there is a massive difference in his global tone and he is much more relaxed. He said if this is his new baseline then that's life changing for us all and it will be alot easier to do movement with him.

Yuji was amazing and has given us an insight into our son that we would never have had otherwise. He is creative and thinks outside the box's box. He is a genius and understands the body in a very profound and thought provoking way which makes complete sense when he explains his thought process. He has improved my son's tone and given us an insight into his potential which is truly life changing for me and my family. I would highly recommend a session with him, you won't be disappointed."

We believe that the natural somatic bodymind interventions of ASP will eventually help millions of children with disability around the world—the next few years will be very exciting for our team at SMC and we hope you will follow us on our world-wide journey to help those who need it ❤️

04/01/2025

Hajar is a 32 year old woman with CP. This film tells the story of her physical re-discovery through somatics after years of lack of support and physical therapy. Filmed over a period of two weeks with an iphone and drone, it is a story of overcoming and optimism in the face of overwhelming odds ❤️

Hajar is a 32 year old woman with CP. This film tells the story of her physical re-discovery after years of lack of support and physical therapy. It is sto...

03/31/2025

Join us for the spring quarter for our ASP online class. This quarter will focus on parent care, video documentation and, of course, our wonderful parent-curated intervention questions. Classes are 90 minutes long and are attended by a small group of parent families from around the world. For more information or to register, visit https://go.adaptedspiralpraxis.com/disability

03/30/2025

This is the beautiful bodymind story of Elizabeth, a stroke survivor who lost all her bodymind faculties 7 years ago—she could not breathe, eat, speak or move after suffering a cerebellar hemorrhage. Through experiential flow, the film traces Elizabeth's recovery as she tries to learn how to re-find her sense of balance and her old love for dance ❤️

Elizabeth is a 57 year old woman who was an athlete, dancer and university researcher before she was stricken with a cerebellar stroke. This film examines t...

01/04/2025

This film documents the story of JR and his journey from the depths of pain and depression to a more inspired and determined outlook. It reveals the power of family and bodymind to heal the body — and also the great power of the human spirit. Enjoy! ❤️

This film documents the story of JR and his journey from the depths of pain and depression to a more inspired and determined outlook. It reveals the power of...

12/12/2024

After we a two year search we have found our new International Spiral Movement Center studio! This amazing building was built by a Swiss engineer on an acre of land in Thailand and was practically given to us at low cost. The space features a 2nd floor movement studio and enough space to host visiting families locally and abroad. In the future we hope to expand the property to include a prototyping workshop to create low-cost equipment for kids with disabilities, a film studio for online content creation, and an outdoor pavillion & cabins for trainings and retreats. Along with our new studio in Toronto, we hope to continue to bring Spiral Praxis forwards—viva la bodymind! ❤️

12/09/2024

We invite you to join our thriving ASP disability community and course for parents and caregivers. The discussions are inspiring, informative—a 90-minute format of exploring participant-led questions and videos. Please note the course is free for families who have taken an intensive with Yuji! 🙌

To register:
https://go.adaptedspiralpraxis.com/disability

12/03/2024

Hallie is a child with AADC, a rare genetic condition which has afflicted fewer than 150 people around the world. Using the techniques of Adapted Spiral Praxis, I was able to release the contractures in her feet and re-start her walking progress anew

10/07/2024

Join ASP founder Yuji Oka for a free-wheeling series of 90-minute meet-ups discussing innovative somatic interventions for children with Cerebral Palsy, Genetic disorders, strokes, and other debilitating physical conditions. Each week, we will examine real-life videos of children from North America, Europe, India, South America, and South East Asia to explore common challenges confronting the disability population. Register at

This course is for parents and caregivers interested in learning more about working with a child with a disability.

01/20/2024

Lara is a 14-year-old child with Cerebral Palsy whose vivacious exterior hides a tough and resilient spirit. This story explores the power of creativity and art to guide and transform challenges in life. ....her tale is the hidden story for many families with disability who persevere through the trials and vicissitudes of life ❤️

Lara is a 14 year child with CP whose vivacious exterior hides a tough and resilient spirit. This story explores the power of creativity and art to guide and...

12/31/2023

Somatic therapy can redefine and change the way we intervene with children with disabilities. Here with Sophia, a short one-week intensive was enough for her to find her flow and begin her bodymind process anew. ASP is creating ground-breaking interventions that have been embraced by parents all over the world. For more information visit www.spiralmovement.org