A Tokyo school lesson begins with listening to illness
Eniwan Project’s October sessions combined lived experience, yoga and conversation, with a November report that acknowledges the limits of its feedback.
For Eniwan Project, an inclusive yoga lesson begins before anyone attempts a posture. Founder Yuki Kitsunezaki talks about living with multiple sclerosis and symptoms that other people may not see.
Movement followed by conversation
The organization’s November 13 report describes October sessions at two Tokyo schools. Toyama Elementary hosted 188 pupils on October 24; Dalton Tokyo Gakuen held a session for twelve parents and two teachers on October 17.
The format combines a personal account, shared yoga and discussion. Getting a posture right is not presented as the goal. The intention is to let people notice different experiences and reconsider assumptions about illness and disability.
The release includes less comfortable responses as well as encouragement. Some children found the yoga difficult or unsuitable for them; some adults wanted a clearer connection between the personal story and the movement.
That candor matters. Small, self-reported questionnaires, including an adult before-and-after exercise without a comparison group, do not establish lasting changes in behavior. The report documents an educational approach and immediate reactions. Whether the learning carries into everyday relationships remains an open question.
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