To develop deeper awareness of movement patterns that are not as beneficial. Students Begin with simple everyday activities like standing, walking getting in and out of a chair To observe their movement. Then the movement in performance related activities are Applied to the Technique. Teachers also teach with their hands using gentle touch to help students direct themselves into balance and alignment. Teaching by touch has nothing to do with massage or any other manipulative therapy.
Students are dressed but Encouraged to wear clothing comfortable for movement.
Another important pedagogical tool is body mapping. Our brains have a map of body and image of ourselves. We use our map to navigate our senses- sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste, and movement. How we think we are connected and how we move many not have much relationship. Gradually they Let go of inaccurate maps.