A different way to approach movement
Odori Body Balance ( personal training in Rotterdam)
is based on a simple idea: better movement begins with better awareness of your body.
Rather than pushing the body harder or chasing a particular level of flexibility, we first pay attention to how you naturally move.
We look at alignment, coordination, balance, movement patterns, and the ways different parts of the body work together.
Through this awareness, we help you discover where unnecessary tension or compensation may be affecting the way you move, and explore more comfortable and efficient ways of moving.
Our approach is gentle, precise, and individual. Every body is different, so each session is adapted to the person in front of us.
Who OBB is for
Odori Body Balance is for adults who want to move with greater ease, understand their body better, and feel more comfortable in everyday movement.
It may be especially helpful if you:
• feel stiff or restricted in certain movements
• notice recurring tension or discomfort
• feel that one side of your body moves differently from the other
• want to improve mobility, balance, coordination, or body awareness
• want a more individual approach than a standard exercise class
OBB is not about pushing your body to its limits. We focus on understanding how you move and finding movement that feels more natural, balanced, and sustainable.
What happens in an OBB session
Each session starts by looking at how you naturally move.
We observe posture, balance, coordination, and movement patterns to understand how different parts of your body are working together.
From there, we explore simple movements and adjustments that may help you move with less unnecessary tension and greater ease.
There is no fixed routine.
Each session is adapted to your body, your movement, and what you want to improve.
You do not need to be flexible, athletic, or experienced with exercise.
The goal is not to push harder, but to understand your body and discover better ways to move.
Physical Ease
Notice less unnecessary tension and moves that feel more comfortable and natural in your daily routine.
What you may notice
The goal of OBB is not to force your body into a particular position or movement. Tiny shifts lead to profound change. Changes are individual and may feel subtle at first.
Heightened Balance
Improved coordination and a greater sense of connection between different parts of your body.
Sustainable Method
Understand your body to develop movement that feels more natural, sustainable, and reliable over time.
About the practitioner
Odori Body Balance was developed from more than 20 years of experience in dance and movement practice.
I started dancing at the age of eight and have spent more than two decades studying how the body moves through styles including hip hop, locking, soul dance, and jazz.
My experience as a professional dancer has shaped the way I observe movement — not only how a movement looks, but how different parts of the body coordinate, adapt, and work together.
Over the years, I have learned that better movement is not always about becoming more flexible or pushing harder. It can begin with understanding your own body and finding a way of moving that feels natural and sustainable.
This experience forms the foundation of Odori Body Balance: a personalized movement practice that helps people develop greater body awareness, balance, coordination, and ease in everyday movement.
意識的な動き • 身体の調和 • 深い気づき • MOVEMENT • BALANCE • AWARENESS • 意識的な動き • 身体の調和 • 深い気づき •