Category: Movement Coaching
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Increase Awareness of Your Inner Judge
Taken from Journal entry:9th May 2023 Judgments have a way of becoming fixed ideas. We form opinions, draw conclusions, and make decisions based on our perceptions. We judge ourselves, others, circumstances, and even fictional characters. But to judge is to limit. It creates a rigid framework that feeds fear, stifles creativity, and blocks openness, playfulness,…
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The Forces Behind Character Motivation
Taken from Journal entry:26th December 2023 What moves us into action? Is it a push or a pull? Are we drawn towards something, or are we moving away from it? Are we propelled by desire, or repelled by discomfort? In truth, all movement is both— a motion toward one thing will lead to a movement…
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Exploring the Forces Behind Character Posture
Taken from Journal entry:23rd April 2023 When exploring a character’s physicality, posture can be a powerful starting point. For instance, you might sense your character has a hunched position—shoulders pulled in, slouched, and closed off. But how do you go beyond just imitating the shape? Start by asking yourself: • Why might my shoulders hunch…
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Survive or Flourish?
ARC of Motion Journal Taken from Journal entry: 22nd April 2023 What Does My Body Need To Be To Survive? What Does My Body Need To Be To Flourish? Survival is instinctual. We need food, water, shelter, and safety. Yet what this means—and how we achieve it—varies from person to person. Survival is shaped by…
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The Forces That Shape Us
ARC of Motion Journal Taken from Journal entry: 22nd April 2023 A force acting on an object can cause it to change its: • Shape • Size • Speed • Direction This is as true for us as it is for physical objects. We, too, are shaped and moved by the forces around us. Every…
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What Shapes Us?
ARC of Motion Journal Taken from Journal entry: 22nd April 2023 Every moment, our environment exerts its influence on us, shaping our thoughts, emotions, and actions. From the spaces we inhabit to the people we connect with, we are constantly molded by our surroundings and our relationships to them. When stepping into the shoes of…
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