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Yumiko Kataoka

Yumiko Kataoka

YUMIKO KATAOKA

Representative Director of Life & Energy Co., Ltd. and founder and lead practitioner of Sanitas Tokyo Nakameguro, with its main salon in Nakameguro, Tokyo, and activities in Paris, France. She began studying chiropractic at 18, learning foundational medical subjects including anatomy and physiology. She became independent at 25 and began managing a salon in 2009. A specialist in circulation-focused beauty and health, she has more than 20 years of hands-on experience, with over 40,000 cumulative treatment visits in Japan and abroad. She founded Carbonated Therapy Practitioner® and developed the Bellycle Method, which combines skeletal training with self-care massage. Her YouTube channel, “Wrinkle and Sagging Care from Your 40s,” reached the 100,000-subscriber milestone and received a Silver Creator Award. On February 28, 2026, KADOKAWA published her Japanese-language book 『体調は血流が9割』 (a title meaning “Your Well-Being Is 90% Blood Flow”). Through hands-on practice, writing, videos, and practitioner education, she continues working to help more adults enjoy life with a smile.

The purpose behind her work

I want more adults to enjoy life with a smile, so that the children who see them can feel hopeful about their own future. Through hands-on practice, self-care development, and practitioner education, I work toward a society where those smiles carry on to the next generation.

2009
Began operating her salon business
Today
Active in hands-on practice, self-care development and practitioner education
February 2026
Publication of 『体調は血流が9割』

From studying at 18 to hands-on practice

At 18, Yumiko began studying chiropractic, including foundational medical subjects such as anatomy and physiology. She became independent and opened a salon at 25. Salon management since 2009 and more than 20 years of hands-on experience form the foundation of her work today.

Alongside working directly with clients, she has expanded into books, videos, method development, and practitioner education to share that experience in ways people can bring into everyday life.

Three areas of work: practice, sharing, and education

At the salon, she works directly with clients; in books and videos, she shares everyday self-care; and at the academy, she supports the learning of those who provide hands-on services. Together, these three activities create more opportunities to learn about beauty and health.

  • Practice: Leads Sanitas Tokyo Nakameguro, with activities in Tokyo and Paris.
  • Sharing: A book published by KADOKAWA, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
  • Education: Sharing Carbonated Therapy Practitioner® techniques and related knowledge.

Passing smiles on to the next generation

I want more adults to enjoy life with a smile, so that the children who see them can feel hopeful about their own future. Through hands-on practice, self-care development, and practitioner education, I work toward a society where those smiles carry on to the next generation.

Adults enjoying their everyday lives, and children who see them looking forward to their own future: this vision of society is behind her work sharing knowledge about the body.

The book and media features

『体調は血流が9割』 was published in February 2026. An adapted book excerpt appeared on Toyo Keizai Online in April, and the company’s work page reported an interview feature in Shukan Josei in July. The Media page identifies each type of feature and its source.

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