Open Floor

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Open Floor er kraftmikil, meðvituð hreyfiaðferð sem samþættir dans, líkamsvitund, tilfinningagreind og tengslakönnun. Open Floor á rætur að rekja til áratuga meðvitaðrar dansæfingar og er þróuð af hópi alþjóðlegra kennara. Hreyfingin er auðlind fyrir lækningu, seiglu, sköpun og tengsl.[1]

Yfirlit

Open Floor notar hreyfingu bæði sem líkamlegt og sálfræðilegt verkfæri. Í Open Floor námskeiði eða vinnustofu eru þátttakendur hvattir til að kanna fjölbreytt hreyfingar sem byggja á núvitund. Í lotunum er oft blandað saman leiðbeindum hreyfingarspurningum við frjálsan dans, sem býður líkama, hjarta, huga og sál upp á virka samræðu.[2]

Þessi aðferð sækir innblástur í líkamssálfræði, núvitundarhefðir, áfallaupplýsta leiðsögn og aðrar meðvitaðar dansaðferðir eins og 5Rhythms og Soul Motion. Hún leggur áherslu á líkamsbyggingu ekki aðeins sem hugtak, heldur sem lifandi upplifun.

Kjarnanámskrá

Námskrá Open Floor er byggð upp í kringum fjórar lykilþætti:

  • Líkamleg útfærsla: Meðvitund og könnun á líkamanum í gegnum hreyfingu
  • Tilfinningaleg útfærsla: Að þekkja, tjá og samþætta tilfinningar í gegnum dans
  • Meðvitund: Að rækta nærveru, forvitni og fordómaleysi
  • Tengslagreind: Að eiga samskipti við aðra í gegnum hreyfingu, mörk og samkennd

Within these domains, students engage with tools such as:

  • Movement Resources (e.g., Grounding, Centering, Articulation)
  • Relational Dynamics (e.g., One-to-One, Group, Witnessing)
  • The Four Continuums (e.g., Fluidity & Rigidity, Presence & Absence)

Teaching Approach

Open Floor teachers are trained to create safe, inclusive, and generative spaces. Sessions may include:

  • Thematic movement inquiries
  • Periods of personal reflection
  • Verbal guidance and silence
  • Partner or group exercises
  • Emotional processing through movement

Classes vary in length and style, from weekly drop-ins to multi-day workshops and in-depth training modules.

Mission and Values

Open Floor International is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to make embodied movement practices widely accessible. The school’s values include:

  • Honoring diversity and inclusion
  • Supporting community and connection
  • Promoting embodiment as a vital human capacity
  • Using movement to respond to the challenges of modern life[3]

Global Network

Open Floor has trained hundreds of teachers and practitioners worldwide. Its certified faculty offer classes, workshops, and training programs across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania.[4]

The organization maintains a growing network of:

  • Licensed Teachers
  • Movement Facilitators
  • Therapists and Coaches integrating Open Floor into professional practice

Training Pathway

The Open Floor curriculum includes:

  • Movement Practice Classes
  • Emotional and Relational Intelligence modules
  • Group Facilitation and Leadership training
  • Therapy-integration training for professionals

It also partners with therapists and educators to develop specialized tracks such as:

  • Open Floor Therapy in Motion
  • Open Floor for Youth and Education