After graduating, he worked at a major shoe company for the research and development department. Due to his broad knowledge of human anatomy and movement, he developed posture-improvement shoes and special shoes for slippery surfaces. In addition to this work, he was also a researcher at the Japanese National Institute of AIST (Advanced Industrial Science and Technology). He was a member of JIS Z8500 (Japanese Industrial Standard): Ergonomics-Basic Human Body Measurements for Technological Design.

After leaving the company, he began travelling to find what he really want to achieve in his life. While studying and working in South-East Asia, Hironori Ikeda discovered Thai massage. He used an anatomical approach for each technique and discovered the importance of correct stretching and good posture for both receiver and giver. He began to understand how to connect and develop traditional Thai Massage techniques with up to date and well founded anatomy. It was at this point that he established the Thai Healing Art School International in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In addition he began to develop Balance Ball Yoga methods that have the potential to improve the movement and techniques of massage practitioners.

He started practising Balance Ball Yoga with others to improve Thai Massage practitioner’s movement. From his experience as the Director of THA, he has seen how effective and beneficial the use of the Balance Ball is, not only for Thai Yoga Massage practitioners, but for all types of people with different abilities and needs. Hironori Ikeda has now taught Balance Ball Yoga and the concept of body alignment, core and Dynamic Fluid Movement combination to more than 300 students from over 50 countries. He also trained 25 accredited Balance Ball Yoga instructors.