The Harari Method

My Philosophy

The body carries our lived experience—in the way we move, breathe, and respond to the world.

My approach brings together fascia-focused bodywork, osteopathic principles, and somatic education within a safe, supportive relationship.

Rather than forcing change, we listen closely and work gently, allowing space for tension to soften and new possibilities to emerge.

At the heart of this work is a simple intention: to help you feel more at home in your body, with greater ease, self-trust, and tools to support your well-being.

The Principles Behind My Work

My practice draws from several therapeutic traditions, guided by a simple philosophy: listen closely, offer gentle support, and respect the body’s capacity to adapt and recover.

Four principles shape my approach:

• Support the body’s natural capacity for healing.

• Work with the body.

• Use less force and greater sensitivity.

• Meet each person without judgment.

These principles guide both my work and the way I live.

Through attentive touch and a responsive approach, I aim to create space
for greater ease, resilience, and lasting change.

My Story

My work is rooted in a lifelong relationship with pain, recovery, and the search for greater ease.
Across my 47 years, I have navigated more than 20 physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
Learning to care for myself became the foundation of how I care for others.

Born in Israel, I spent my first days in full-length casts on both legs to address structural challenges.
After my family moved to Brooklyn, I underwent surgery for a urinary tract condition at age three, followed by another at eight.
A broken right wrist in childhood and a broken left wrist in my teens brought further encounters with injury and recovery.

Beginning at sixteen, I experienced periods of depression, anxiety, and occasional panic attacks.
At twenty-one, a cannabis-induced episode of psychosis led me to voluntarily seek inpatient psychiatric care.
That experience deepened my understanding of mental and emotional health—and of the vulnerability, courage, and support that recovery can require.
Weekly bodywork-based psychotherapy, alongside changes to my lifestyle, helped me cultivate greater stability and connection with myself.

In my early twenties, severe cluster headaches also brought repeated emergency room visits and a long search for relief.
I explored conventional medicine, bodywork, and complementary approaches before finding relief through microdosing mushrooms.

A turning point came in 2007, when I ruptured my Achilles tendon during a dance performance. During recovery, I chose to pursue formal training in manual therapy and a degree in health sciences—bringing my experience of pain together with a deep sensitivity to touch and attentive listening.

That decision became Kinetic Body Therapy.

At forty, an ACL tear brought me back into the recovery process, this time as both practitioner and patient.
It deepened my appreciation for the patience healing requires and the emotional weight that can accompany physical limitations.

My practice has continued to evolve through the study of osteopathic bodywork, fascia, somatic awareness, and movement.
My personal experience gives this work depth; ongoing education and clinical practice give it structure.

I came to this work because I needed healing myself.
Today, my intention is to help others feel more at home in their bodies—with greater freedom of movement, resilience, and trust in themselves.

Professional Career

Edan Harari is the founder of Kinetic Body Therapy and creator of his signature Harari Method.

A bodywork practitioner and educator in integrative bodywork, he teaches mind-body principles, fascial awareness, osteopathic approaches, homeopathic principles, and therapeutic touch.

His practice draws from Ortho-Bionomy®, John F. Barnes Myofascial Release, and somatic psychology rooted in the work of Dr. Wilhelm Reich and Dr. Alexander Lowen.
Rather than following a fixed sequence, he responds to each person’s needs, guided by attentive touch, close listening, and respect for the body’s pace.

When appropriate, Edan incorporates AcroKinetic Mobilization, his signature gravity-based bodywork technique that was influenced by AcroYoga and follows osteopathic principles.
Through supported positioning and partner movement, he uses gravity to explore gentle traction, mobility, and a sense of spaciousness in the body.

Beyond his practice, movement remains central to his life.

Modern dance (House), slacklining, cycling, snowboarding, and other movement arts continue to inform his understanding of balance and adaptability. He also finds renewal through travel, time in nature, and time with family in Brooklyn.

Education

Swedish Institute, NYC, Associates of Occupational Health Sciences
Society Of Ortho-Bionomy® International
John Barnes Myofascial Release Seminars
One-on-one training and mentoring with Dr. Jorge Stolkiner (Orgone Therapy, BioEnergetics and more)
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) certification

Affiliations: 
Alternative Balance Professional Group

Podcast interviews

Edan has been interviewed on over a dozen podcasts to discuss his methodology.
Click HERE to be taken to his Media page.