Movement Basics

In Movement Basics we look at human movement from many sides: sometimes we look for tension and strength, other times we let go and relax. The focus changes from time to time. Right now it is floorwork and locomotion flow: we spend a lot of time close to the floor, learn different movement patterns and gradually connect them into flowing sequences.

It is not only about strength but about efficiency: over time you learn to do the movements with less and less tension.

• Arriving & mobilising
  A few minutes of standing to arrive in the body, or the qi gong standing if you know it from Clara’s classes. Then we mobilise the whole body and spend some time in the deep squat.
• Floorwork & locomotion flow
  We get to know different movement patterns and connect them into flowing sequences. Most of the time we move “under the table”, low and close to the ground, which is also great mobility and strength training for the legs.
• Stick balancing
  When we need a little breather, we balance sticks. It gives the body, and especially the legs, a chance to recover.
• Improvisation
  Towards the end we flow through the space. Bring in your own movement vocabulary if you like, or simply improvise with what we have learned in class.
• Cool-down
  We let go of the tension from the session, mostly with shaking, sometimes by rolling softly on the floor. At the end we lie completely still on our backs for a few minutes, giving our whole weight to the ground. Stillness is part of the movement practice, too.

Everyone curious about movement is welcome. The main part can be challenging if you are not used to staying low for a long time. That is what the breaks are for, and every exercise can be scaled. No experience needed.

Please arrive five minutes early. We start on time.