Everett Ogawa with Integral Bodywork

I recently attended a workshop by Everett and Amy — the integral stretches. Every one experienced a deep sense of relaxation and lengthening. Everett and Amy were very supportive and gentle in encouraging transformation at the physical, emotional and spiritual level. Their experience helped everyone to fee safe and adventurous. Thank you.

I have been through the ten sessions of Integral Bodywork with Everett twice, and the benefits have been profound. Everett’s work goes deep into the body to help people achieve greater freedom and stability throughout their psychophysical system. From yoga to meditation to creative writing to working with past trauma (both physical and mental), there is no part of my life which Everett’s work has not touched. I would recommend it to anyone interested in it. Not only is Everett knowledgeable, dedicated, and impeccably professional, he is generous, trustworthy, humorous, wise, and kind. You will benefit from your association with him almost as much as you will benefit from the work.

If you’ve ever thought about getting serious bodywork done, then Everett is your man. Everett is from the great state of Hawai’i where he studied at Chozen-​ji under Tanouye Roshi and Hoshikawa Roshi. Chozen-​ji is a real deal Zen Buddhist temple tucked away in Kalihi Valley. Integral Bodywork is a combined practice of deep tissue body work, like rolfing but with a Zen twist, that releases muscles, emotional trauma, and pain. It’s amazing how the body internalizes stress and trauma into muscle tension which, over prolonged periods, can affect the body’s posture and alignment. Integral Bodywork combines Zen teachings with deep tissue bodywork and definitely releases the bad juju that your body has locked away.
I have been an athlete for all my life and am a hard core jiu jitsu practitioner. As a girl, I routinely roll with guys 50+ lbs. heavier than myself and have sustained numerous muscular and ligament injuries. After my first session with Everett, the change in my posture was pronounced as my shoulders were finally able to stay back after years of being hunched. The second and third sessions dealt with my legs and sides– areas where I have suffered significant injuries in the past. I’ve done physical therapy for those same injuries and the money and time you waste doing dumb drills on a foam roller should really be spent with Everett instead.
The sessions are $ 195 each for about 2 hours of intense work. If you have insurance, you go to a chiropractor first and then your insurance reimburses you for the cost. You can pay through your HSA too. Everett’s a small guy so his weight limit for guys is about 180 lbs. If you’re heavier than that, he can refer you to other therapists who are stronger. I’ve never felt uncomfortable with Everett since he’s extremely professional and personable. I would give Everett 10 stars if I could because that’s how good I feel after a session with him.