The Discipline of Authentic Movement

The Discipline of Authentic Movement allows to be oneself in a direct way, supporting our well-being. Being may directly be present; we may be as close as possible to what is true for us; our relationship to our own body and to our presence may deepen and may be refined; creative potential may be set free; deep regeneration may occur.

At times the ground form appears to be simple, – its reach is boundless: the mover closes her eyes in the presence of the witness, and follows the impulses of her body. Movement, including stillness, appears. The witness is sitting to the side of the studio space, offering awareness to her experience in the presence of the mover. After moving/witnessing they sit together and speak and listen, finding words for their experience.

The Discipline of Authentic Movement (DAM) can be practiced in a dyad as well as in a group.

Our deep longing to be seen as we are, our deep longing to see clearly may be met and may evolve. We practise clear seeing, which transcends projections, interpretations and judgements.

The Discipline of Authentic Movement „is compassionate witnessing of movement, becoming conscious,… grounded in the relationship between a mover and a witness“ (Adler 2015). The development of the inner witness is at its core. Developing the inner witness means to consciously relate to oneself, to the other, to the collective, to the numinous.

The DAM is an embodied awareness practice.

 

Adler, J. (2015), The Mandorla and the Discipline of Authentic Movement’, http://www.disciplineofauthenticmovement.com, accessed October 23, 2015