A Walk in the Forest...Casually and Neutrally

Hello Shoppers.

Today's date: 13/10/2011

Janusz

Basically, we did the Feldenkrais thing and rolled our head, pelvis, eyes, and tongues up and down and left and right opposite from other parts of our body. This is to notice how each part of our bodies react to the movements of other parts and how to keep them relaxed and available for discovery at the same time.

One must relax and be casual, especially while walking in a small square of space while alternately touching someone and saying someone else's name. Noted.

Then, let's play corners, but the person in the center must sing a song. I think the idea was to keep yourself relaxed but focused while in the center.

Improv

React, don't analyze.

First, let's play the Ball Game, where someone's in the center throwing a ball to someone in the circle around them in rhythm. However, let's add an extra level so that someone new can take the place of the person in the center when they say "go."

Then, sit down with a partner and say "yes" and "no" and "maybe" and "down in the cellar" and "up on the roof" and "green" and "yellow" and "me" and "naturally". It's different when facing each other, now isn't it?

Then, how about we do the recognition exercise, yes? Yes. Be open and available to react genuinely.

THOUGHT: Perhaps neutrality is just acting (not reacting). It is acting upon objects and discoveries, but not letting them affect you. Thoughts?

Now, on the masks.

Mask

Wake up in the forest. It's like you're an animal. The purpose is just to move around the forest. Like a deer. A deer does not struggle to move around in the forest, it just moves around, because that's natural for it. This is what the metaphysical/neutral mask demands: being natural and aware. Efficiency of movement.

Now, walk through a forest for a little while, then notice a beach, then run to the beach, then notice a rock, then throw the rock, then watch it land in the water. RELAX!!!! BREATHE!!!!

Be aware and serve the mask. Serve the center. It's not about you, dude. It's about the mask, or about the story, or about the action, or about the atmosphere, or about the environment. It depends on the medium of performance, you see.

There are thoughts by David Roby for today. Thank you, and tune in next time.

David of Roby