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Movement Medicine je zavestna plesna in gibalno-meditacijska praksa, ki združuje utelešeno gibanje, čustveno zavedanje in čuječnost z vpogledi iz psihologije, šamanskih tradicij in sodobne nevroznanosti. Izvaja se mednarodno prek tečajev, delavnic, umikov in programov strokovnega usposabljanja.

Movement Medicine poudarja ples kot pot do osebnega zdravljenja, zavedanja odnosov in kolektivne odgovornosti ter vabi udeležence, da se skozi gibanje vključijo tako v notranjo izkušnjo kot v širši svet.

Izvor

Movement Medicine sta v začetku 2000-ih razvili Susannah Darling-Khan in Ya’Acov Darling-Khan, višji učiteljici 5Rhythms, ki sta bili neposredni učenci Gabrielle Roth. Praksa je nastala kot razvoj njunega desetletnega dela na področju zavestnega plesa, psihoterapije, šamanske prakse in utelešene facilitacije.

Ustanovitelji opisujejo Movement Medicine kot odziv na potrebe sodobnega življenja, ki združuje osebno preobrazbo s socialno in ekološko ozaveščenostjo.

Temeljna načela

Movement Medicine temelji na več ključnih načelih:

• Utelešenje – gojenje zavedanja z neposredno fizično izkušnjo.
• Odgovornost – prepoznavanje izbire in odgovornosti v tem, kako se gibljemo, povezujemo in delujemo.
• Odnos – raziskovanje povezanosti s seboj, drugimi, skupnostjo in živim svetom.
• Integracija – vnašanje spoznanj iz gibalne prakse v vsakdanje življenje.

Praksa plesa ne obravnava le kot zdravilo za posameznike, temveč tudi za odnose, skupnosti in kulture.

Vaja

Movement Medicine seje običajno vključujejo vodene gibalne poti, ki jih podpira glasba, verbalno vodenje, podoba in namen. Čeprav ni koreografije, učitelji zagotavljajo jasne okvire, ki spodbujajo raziskovanje občutkov, čustev, impulzov in pomena.

Classes often include:

• grounding and centring practices,
• movement explorations related to emotional states and life themes,
• opportunities for solo and relational movement,
• integration and reflection through embodied awareness.

The practice draws on both expressive and contemplative movement, balancing intensity with integration.

Maps and frameworks

Movement Medicine uses a set of teaching maps and conceptual frameworks to support clarity and depth in practice. These may include:

• The Wave (inherited and adapted from 5Rhythms),
• The Medicine Wheel and elemental perspectives,
• maps of consciousness, choice, and responsibility,
• archetypal and mythic lenses for understanding experience.

These maps function as orienting tools rather than prescriptions, supporting improvisation and personal meaning-making.

Teacher training

Movement Medicine offers an internationally recognised professional training programme for conscious dance teachers and facilitators. The training is modular and typically spans several years, combining:

• intensive residential modules,
• supervised teaching practice,
• personal process work,
• mentoring and assessment.

Graduates are authorised to teach Movement Medicine classes and workshops and are part of an ongoing professional community.

Community and reach

Movement Medicine is practiced across Europe and internationally, with teachers offering regular classes, workshops, and retreats in many countries. The school maintains an active global network of teachers, students, and practitioners, supported by online resources and events.

External links

• Official website: https://schoolofmovementmedicine.com/