Cartographic Score: A One to One online Butoh based training

These are one to one dedicated sessions to delve deep into bone movement. Bones are very important and are access of internal movement structure. In these sessions we will learn and deepen our micro movement knowledge and explore diffusion and expansion. These micro-movements to me are keys that open access to further dance investigations andContinue reading “Cartographic Score: A One to One online Butoh based training”

5th of December “MIDNIGHT STAIRS”: a Butoh evening with performance @Tai Chi Ireland, Dublin

December is here. Whether we indulge in celebrations or not, the year surely feels coming to a rest. Just before leaping into the festive holidays, we will host a Butoh evening. On the 5th of December, Choko Butoh Dublin Research Group and I, will be guests of  DAO Tai Chi Ireland. The evening is partContinue reading “5th of December “MIDNIGHT STAIRS”: a Butoh evening with performance @Tai Chi Ireland, Dublin”

Zazenshin: Acupuncture Needle of Zazen, by Shohaku Okumura

Originally posted on Buddhism now:
Zazen is the centre of our practice and also the centre of Dogen’s teaching. The Shobogenzo Zazenshin is one of Dogen’s writings in which he discussed the essential nature of his sitting practice. He wrote this text in 1242. ‘Za’ means ‘sitting’, and ‘zen’ is the Japanese pronunciation of the…