Embodying the I Ching

EMBODYING THE I CHING Exploring the 8 Natural forces of “The Book of Changes / I Ching”  through DANCE and MOVEMENT.

The I Ching or Book of Changes is an ancient Taoist book. This Oracle and book of Wisdom, whose origins go back to 3000 years ago, presents a philosophy of life, based on the observation and imitation of Natural forces. The 8 root forces, called Trigrams, combined, create the wholeness of Nature's movement in change, translated into 64 hexagrams, composed of variations of Yin and Yang lines. 

In the I Ching Nature is the teacher, everything is in constant change, the way will be shown. The 8 Trigrams are natural forces that generate movement and transformation.

Considering us as part of nature, I Ching says that those forces that affect Nature and Cosmos, also affect us, as we are made of the same. The master says: "The one who follows the way of Nature will find the spontaneous and natural way of directing one's life, knowing, as nature does, the moment for action or waiting."

In this workshop, we will explore and experience through dance and movement the 8 evolutionary forces at the root of the I Ching. These archetypal energies, live already within us. We know them and we have always known them. The I Ching calls them:

The Heaven, The Earth, The arousing Thunder, The Wind, The Abysmal Water, The Clinging Fire, The Mountain andThe Joyous Lake. Through the body, using the physical - intuitive approach we will rediscover and reawaken them, connecting back to their significance and meaning. As none of the trigrams has a specific form, Dance will be improvised and composed in the moment. 

We will let these 8 forces be expressed through us; transforming ourselves into the Wind, the Mountain, the Water… in order to understand them and listen to their wise whisper. At the beginning of the Workshop, we will root ourselves, connect and prepare the body through exercises and propositions coming from practices like Dance Improvisation, Instant Composition, Butoh or Yoga. Slowly we will move into experiencing the Trigrams. Listening to the inspirational verses and poetic images that are given to each Trigram, through different tasks and propositions, we will be guided into expressing, dancing, moving and re-awakening those archetypal energies. Dancing and being danced. Alone, in couples, and as a group. With readings from the I Ching and Live music.

* No dance or movement experience required, but absolutely welcome.

** It is not necessary to know what the I Ching is about. You can check out a bit of information before or follow this links as guidelines. ( https://cafeausoul.com/iching/way-of-tao/primary-forces ) / ( https://www.iging.com/intro/introduc.htm ) /

*** Prior Reservation is required to participate

WHEN: Saturday 13 of January 2018.WHERE: LABORGRAS - Paul Lincke Uffer 44A. TIME: 12:00 to 17:30 - (includes 30-min break).

Photo credit_ Louis Fernandez Graphic work_ Florencia de Solminihac