This workshop is designed for artists who are seeking a practice to deepen their mind-body connection, enhance physicality, mental acuity, and calmness. Physical drills and meditation techniques stemming from martial arts practice are integrated throughout this series to equip the artist with practical tools for gaining strength, mobility, flexibility, reactivity, balance and connecting to their breath. Beyond the practical, the crossover applications to cultivating a more palpable sense of self-reflexivity, discipline, focus, presence and grace are undeniable.

• Enhance physicality through individual and partnered exercises based on Traditional Wushu, Silat (Silat Tua, Silat Deepo Java, Silat Lian Padukan, Senaman Tua, Silat Embo, Silat Melayu), and Muay Thai Sia Khaw

• Discover approaches to finding stillness, clarity and breath control through meditation techniques

• Strengthen and connect to their core, the basis of all balanced and powerful movement

• Learn the foundational basis of building a consistent physical, mental and spiritual practice to benefit both their artistic practice and as an individual

Session #1: Footwork

• Various footwork and Shifting of weight

• Avoidance

Session #2: Animal Forms and Stretch Kicks

• Animal Forms

• Stretch Kicks

• Avoidance

Session #3: Centring and Power

• Finding your centre

• Developing power through the centre

• Parrying

Session #4: Listening

• Pushing Hands

• Graceful Violence