THE LIVING BODY
THE LIVING BODY
Korean Movement & Yangsaeng Practice
THE LIVING BODY translates Korean body culture and philosophies of yangsaeng into an accessible contemporary movement practice.
KOREAN MOVEMENT & YANGSAENG PRACTICE
Noticing the body as it is.
Through breath, weight, sensation and movement, we explore how the body feels in the present moment. The emphasis is on attention and exploration rather than performing a fixed shape correctly.
Korean body culture and philosophies of yangsaeng are explored through practical movement in everyday life. Grounding, walking, rhythm and gentle shifts of weight offer ways to attend to the relationship between body and surroundings.
FROM AWARENESS TO MOVEMENT
Breath. Weight. Rhythm.
A session moves from noticing breath and sensation to feeling weight and support, exploring movement and flow, and pausing to reflect.
Walking, grounding and gentle movement provide points of departure. The scope of the experience is shaped around participants and the space.
REFLECTION
Making a record of experience.
After movement, participants record sensations and experiences through words or drawings. These records offer a way to reflect on the present state of the body and consider what might continue in everyday practice.
Moving, sensing and recording belong to the same process.
PRACTICE & EXCHANGE
Bring a context, a group or a question.
For a workshop or practice exchange, tell us about your participants, location, available time and interests. We can discuss a suitable format and language arrangements.
Moum Daseureum is Soojin Pray’s independent artistic and research practice. It is distinct from THE LIVING BODY and is presented on her artist website.