The body is invited to simulate the form of an object or that of an animal with slow movements.
Any form represented has a precise aim.
The tree, for example, provokes stretching of the vertebral column, the willow invigorates the dorsal and abdominal musculature, the gull intensifies gaseous exchange and the cycle of the sun strengthens the shoulder, neck and head. Representing a shape allows for the one to remain motionless without any effort, enabling concentrated breathing in an adequate manner. The body turns to the mind to be more aware, the mind expresses itself in the body. This effortless immobility is prepared by relaxation techniques, by using the art of economizing ones own strength with a healthy psyche and muscular techniques. One is taught to recognize the tension needed for the contraction of a muscle and to relax that part which is put into contraction.