Zero Forms and Movement Situations with Michael JMK
This twice-weekly class invites participants of all levels to explore the vast potential of skillful movement, blending elements of physical preparedness, whole-body coordination, and creative adaptability. With a focus on rhythmic intelligence, structured play, and dynamic interaction, the class aims to foster both individual and collective kinesthetic awareness.
Rather than adhering to rigid protocols, this movement practice is guided by inquiry and curiosity:
- How can movement become a tool for self-correction, injury prevention, insight generation, and long-term cognitive and physical vitality?
- How can we channel energy effectively through our entire structure to enhance expressive power and physical grace?
- How can we attune to one another, fostering a supportive environment for kinesthetic learning and problem-solving?
Rooted in the movement pedagogy of Jozef Frucek and Linda Kapetanea (Athens, Greece), the class also draws from classical strength and conditioning techniques, Hatha yoga, and universally relevant principles found in dance, sports, and martial arts disciplines.
Zero Forms focuses on solo practices, including durational stillness, postural alignment, joint articulations, and dynamic rhythmic coordination. These practices deepen participants’ embodied understanding of body support, weight distribution, axes of rotation, and locomotive patterns. By working through improvisational scores and exploring the subtlety and complexity of the human form, students gain greater insight into reflexive alignment, joint centration, and the elastic qualities of movement.
Movement Situations introduces partner-based or object-based scenarios that mimic real-world, unpredictable, and nonlinear environments. These “simulations” challenge adaptive strategies and emphasize movement empathy, interpersonal attunement, and intersubjective awareness. Participants engage in playful, semi-chaotic games and exercises that strengthen problem-solving skills and develop a more responsive relationship to physical environments and other bodies.
The class is anchored in a thoughtful analysis of culturally and spiritually significant movement disciplines, as well as the everyday “choreographies” of life. The ultimate goal is to cultivate greater autonomy over psychomotor development, expand body awareness, and enhance athleticism in a way that aligns with long-term well-being.
All are welcome, especially those engaged with meditation, somatic practices, dance, or martial arts. The atmosphere is calm, focused, spontaneous, and non-competitive, encouraging an environment of playful exploration while being responsive to the needs of the group.