Soul Motion

Soul Motion je praksa zavestnega gibanja in plesne meditacije, ki raziskuje utelešenje, relacijsko zavedanje in ustvarjalnost skozi vodeno improvizirano gibanje. Poudarja prisotnost, radovednost in povezanost s seboj, drugimi in živim svetom.

Soul Motion se izvaja mednarodno prek tečajev, delavnic, umikov in programov profesionalnega usposabljanja ter je znan po povezovanju gibalne improvizacije s čuječnostjo, relacijskim raziskovanjem in izraznimi umetnostmi.

Izvor

Soul Motion je razvil Vincent Martínez-Grieco v poznih devetdesetih in zgodnjih 2000-ih. Martínez-Grieco je plesalec, koreograf in učitelj gibanja, čigar izkušnje vključujejo Contact Improvisation, kontemplativno prakso in izrazno gibanje.

Praksa je nastala iz sinteze plesne improvizacije, somatskega zavedanja in relacijskega raziskovanja, s poudarkom na plesu kot osebnem raziskovanju in skupni, participativni izkušnji.

Temeljna načela

Soul Motion temelji na več vodilnih načelih:

• Prisotnost – gojenje zavedanja o občutkih, impulzih in izbiri v trenutku.
• Odnos – raziskovanje gibanja v odnosu do drugih, prostora in okolja.
• Ustvarjalnost – vrednotenje improvizacije in pristnega izražanja pred fiksno obliko.
• Integracija – premostitev notranje izkušnje in zunanjega delovanja.

Namesto da bi se osredotočal na izvedbo ali tehniko, Soul Motion daje prednost življenjski izkušnji in utelešenemu poslušanju.

Practice

Soul Motion sessions involve guided movement explorations supported by music, verbal prompts, and spatial awareness. There is no choreography; participants are invited to follow sensation, curiosity, and relational impulses as they arise.

Common elements of a session may include:

• solo movement and self-attunement,
• partner and group improvisation,
• exploration of space, proximity, and boundaries,
• integration through stillness, reflection, or creative expression.

Teachers often draw attention to how movement choices reflect inner states, habits, and relational patterns.

Movement landscapes

Soul Motion uses a conceptual framework often described as movement landscapes, which support navigation between different modes of experience. These landscapes may include:

• inner awareness and personal movement inquiry,
• relational and social dance,
• collective and environmental connection.

These frameworks function as orienting maps rather than prescriptive structures, encouraging exploration and adaptability.

Teacher training

Soul Motion offers an international teacher training programme for movement facilitators. The training typically spans several years and includes:

• immersive residential modules,
• supervised teaching practice,
• mentoring and peer learning,
• personal process and creative inquiry.

Graduates are authorised to teach Soul Motion classes and workshops and participate in an ongoing professional community.

Community and reach

Soul Motion is practiced in many countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. The international network is supported by Soul Motion International, which coordinates training, teacher support, and global events.

Relationship to conscious dance

Soul Motion is part of the broader conscious dance and movement field and shares affinities with practices such as contact improvisation, Open Floor, and other improvisation-based movement modalities. It is distinguished by its strong emphasis on relational awareness, creative process, and participatory dance.

External links

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