Ken Kiriyama

Ken Kiriyama was a martial arts prodigy in his teens and for the past three decades he has immersed himself in freediving, swimming, meditation, pranayama, Ayurveda, yoga and fitness, and personal development. He is a student of Umberto Pelizzari, who trained under the legendary Jacques Mayol. He currently holds four national records for Japan in deep freediving and has held the following world rankings: 16th, 10th, 8th (twice) and 6th. He can hold his breath for nearly 8 minutes and dive to 94m on a single breath.

Ken is a returning resident specialist at Soneva Fushi, where he is known to help guests overcome their fears and move beyond their perceived limitations. He emphasises that guests have a unique learning experience rediscovering their potential both mentally and physically. Ken has taught people of all ages how to use authentic techniques to enrich their lives and enhance health, well-being and vitality.