Body-Mind Centering® morning class at PRAXIS Oslo

Over 5 mornings we will focus on the breath and fluid support of our nervous system as a ground for moving, moving together and witnessing. Dancers, movers, breathers of all dimensions and energetic capacities welcome.

Body-Mind Centering® is an experiential approach to embodiment, movement and consciousness. Developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen over the last several decades, BMC works with the conscious embodiment of anatomical, physiological, psychophysical, embryological and developmental principles. It uses anatomical information, guided movement, intentional touch, voice, expressive arts, and a developing awareness of the play of conscious attention, or mind.

Authentic Movement is a contemplative practice in which a “mover” closes their eyes and follows inner impulses to move, while a “witness” provides a non-judgmental, receptive presence. Developed from dance therapy and Jungian psychology by figures like Mary Starks Whitehouse and Janet Adler , this practice allows for exploration of the unconscious and emotional states through the body.