Ryu
From the waves of Okinawa to the deepest seas of consciousness—this is the story of my journey, one of learning, growing, and continually sharing. Each wave teaches me about the connection to life, and the path of returning to my truest self. If you're here now, you're likely on a similar journey of inner discovery. Welcome.
With love and light,
Ryu
When Everything Falls Apart, Everything Begins
There are moments in life when the "self" you've painstakingly built crumbles away. A sense of despair so overwhelming, it feels like you're drowning, unable to resist. It was in the midst of that vortex that I finally reached for a surfboard, something I had long avoided.
Bound by someone's casual remark that it was "superficial," and using busyness as an excuse, I had unconsciously set up rigid walls against my own desires. This was the moment I shattered them. In the darkest, coldest depths of a midwinter sea, barely able to balance, the ocean simply accepted me. It asked nothing of my past, my failures, or the fears buried deep in my heart. It only gently urged me to be present, "here, now." Through surfing, the sun and sea taught me an profound sense of oneness with nature, the preciousness of warm connections forged instantly with strangers. The surfboard became my sacred space for dialogue with my inner self.
Many Paths, One Truth
My story wanders through many worlds. Born in Kyoto, with roots in Okinawa and Tokunoshima, my childhood unfolded in Italy, and my formal education culminated at Santa Monica College in LA. Music has always been my companion, a way to release emotions that words can't capture. My years DJing in Los Angeles laid the foundation for a deep understanding of the power held within sound vibrations.
In the kitchen, I explore "gut art"—the art of creating food that not only delights the eyes but also cultivates true radiance from within. For over a decade, I've immersed myself in the world of Web3, finding hope for the future in its philosophy and its potential for individual empowerment. I believe technology, used consciously, can infinitely enrich our lives, and I actively engage in creating the waves of this new era. Currently involved in a Web3 startup, my experiences collaborating with major IT companies continue to broaden my horizons.
The Teacher Named Crisis
Tokyo showed me business as a grand art form, but it also delivered its harshest lessons. After launching over ten ventures, I faced the stark reality of immense debt. That crisis, where I thought I had lost everything, became an invaluable turning point, shattering the blocks I had around money and forging a truly liberated relationship with it. Money, success, and the illusion of "security"—once these were stripped away, what remained was an astonishingly simple, essential richness and a quiet sense of happiness.
I learned firsthand that sometimes the greatest collapse can be the greatest breakthrough. Business, this grand art of destruction and rebirth, is something I love even more deeply now than before.
Beyond the Everydaylife
In my quest for the essence beyond the illusions of money and success, I found myself deeply engaging with the spiritual world, a realm I once shied away from. During several years of working as a healer, I discovered a core truth: "True transformation occurs when cosmic insight meets grounded, everyday practice." The most profound wisdom is often the simplest. And essential, powerful transformation isn't born from extraordinary events, but from the consistent, reality-rooted practices of daily life. This understanding and embodied experience became the heart of 369meteor: making the mystical practical. Utilizing universal laws and ancient wisdom not just as concepts, but as methods to transform reality through our bodies. Our approach is to carefully root transcendent power into daily life, evolving it day by day as a method for transforming ourselves, our bodies, and life itself.
Homecoming
After a long journey of seeking, my soul called me back to Okinawa. Nature, cuisine, music, technology, business, money—they all appeared as different paths, yet each was a "medium connecting to the essence." The realization that "grounded practice and a deep understanding of the essence are what create sustainable change" blossomed into 369meteor's guiding principle: "Living the Essence of Wellness."
For Those Who Follow
A childhood dream: "to become a Super Saiyan"—an aspiration for the power to transcend my own limits, unleash unknown potential, and make the world a better place. This pure desire still shines at my core, especially when I watch my daughter navigate this beautiful, complex world. What I want to tell my daughter, and the generations to follow, is this: you are perfect as you are, and you hold more potential within you than you can ever imagine. Even if, right now, it doesn't feel that way. Your imperfections, your immaturity, all of it is part of your unique self. Life is your own grand adventure, no one else's. Don't try to be someone else; live you. Please, enjoy the beautiful, magnificent story that only you can write. To make that heartfelt wish a reality, I believe we must first show, with joy, what it means to live our own lives.
With Gratitude for Every Teacher, Every Wave, Every Breath
I've wrestled with relationships, money, purpose, health, and what it means to be happy. Countless times. Yet, every wall became a door to a new world. The journey continues. I'm still learning, still failing forward, and each time I fall, I rise with a little more wisdom. If you're on a similar path, please know this: you are not walking alone. We are all finding our way back—to ourselves, to each other, and to what truly matters. The waves are calling. Are you ready to dive in?
With heartfelt gratitude for every teacher, every wave, and every breath.
