Soken Graf — Bodhi Heart — Bodywork & Touch in New York, NY

About Soken

Soken Graf is a Buddhist priest, Certified Advanced Rolfer, and spiritual life coach based in New York City. After 12 years of monastic Zen training, his teacher encouraged him to bring his practice into the world, leading him to found a Zen center in San Francisco and begin formal Rolfing studies in 2006. He spent years training with holistic healers across the US and Europe before establishing Bodhi Heart in NYC in 2016.

Soken's practice integrates Rolfing Structural Integration, Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy, SourcePoint Therapy, spiritual life coaching, and meditation — offering a genuinely holistic approach to wellbeing. He works with entrepreneurs, executives, designers, and creatives, and has consulted with organizations including the American Management Association on mindful leadership. He is also a published author with essays in The Millions and the Poetry Foundation.

Soken divides his time between New York and North Carolina, where he leads a Buddhist temple in the foothills of Asheville. His philosophy centers on restoring peace of mind by addressing the body, mind, and spirit as one unified whole.

Background & Training

Practicing since 2006

Rolfing Structural Integration / Certified Advanced Rolfer — Rolf Institute of Structural Integration

Visceral Manipulation / Certified

Craniosacral Therapy / Certified

SourcePoint Therapy® / Certified

Cold-Laser Therapy / Certified

Executive Coaching / Certified

Zen Buddhist Monastic Training / Buddhist Priest / 25+ years practice, 12 years monastic

Offerings

Rolfing Structural Integration

60 min / In person

Advanced bodywork using the Ida P. Rolf method to address chronic pain, improve posture, release emotional blockages, and enhance athletic performance. Tailored to individual needs rather than a fixed series.

Spiritual Life Coaching

60 min / In person & virtual

One-on-one coaching grounded in Buddhist principles to create clarity, align values, and support meaningful life decisions for entrepreneurs, professionals, and creatives.

Executive Coaching

60 min / In person & virtual

Wisdom-based coaching for business owners and organizational leaders focused on mindful leadership, cultivating awareness, and human development.

Meditation Classes

60 min / In person & virtual

Instruction and guided practice in Buddhist meditation to cultivate calm, focus, and resilience in daily life.

Craniosacral Therapy

60 min / In person

Gentle hands-on therapy working with the craniosacral rhythm to support nervous system health and deep relaxation.

Visceral Manipulation

60 min / In person

Specialized bodywork addressing the mobility and function of internal organs to relieve pain and improve overall vitality.

SourcePoint Therapy®

60 min / In person

Energy-based therapy working with the body's blueprint of health to support healing and structural alignment.

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Finding Purpose & Direction

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self-discovery

life-transitions

Career Change & Reinvention

Body Image & Eating

Reviews & Testimonials

“During the COVID crisis, Soken introduced me to meditation. Practicing under his guidance has been extremely helpful in these turbulent times.”

Shonni J. Silverberg, MD From website

“I cannot recommend Soken highly enough. He will literally transform your life. His carefully tailored life coaching and contemplative guidance program has given me enormous insight and I am a better person, mother, and leader as a result.”

Pippa Newman From website

“Soken is an incredibly gifted Rolfer and a wonderful human being. He truly understands the connectedness of the body and is a master at helping people achieve their health goals.”

Sanjay Rawal From website

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