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Monthly Archives: September 2013

Giving directions – To do or not to do? Is that the question?

14 Saturday Sep 2013

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Why it is not enough to do the right shape or to try to relax?

In the context of Contact Improvisation, somatic work and contemporary dance most people are probably familiar with phrases like ‘the spine floats upwards’ or ‘the tale can hang, the sacrum rests, the sternum softens downwards’ …

I am very used to hearing and saying those phrases, suggesting the body a direction, usually without moving into this direction. I have these moments when I wonder ‘what am I actually doing when I say theses things?’ and ‘why do I do it?’

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Fragen eines Autodidakten

13 Friday Sep 2013

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Ist mein selbst errungenes Wissen verallgemeinerbar?

Mit welcher Lernhaltung ist man bei mir gut aufgehoben?

Inspirationen und Fragen durch den Besuch einer Schule für Alexandertechnik

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