Method: Expanding Embodied Awareness

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A forward‑looking research project exploring the latest developments in embodiment, somatic techniques, and body‑centred knowledge. Grounded in attentive practice and respect for the many ways bodies carry wisdom, the project examines how lived experience can inspire design approaches that look toward emerging futures.

All methods and practices offered here are living experiments—provisional, evolving, and ready to grow.

Feel free to tailor them to your own tempo, environment, and personal narrative, whether that means following the suggested path or turning it upside‑down to discover fresh possibilities.

Method: Expanding Embodied Awareness (Inspired by Julie Henderson)

Exploration:

1. Starting Position:
Stand upright and relaxed. First, tune in to your body—notice how your weight is distributed and how your breath feels.

2. Extend Awareness:
Consciously sense the space in front of you. Imagine “reaching out” until you sense the wall’s presence without physically touching it. If you lose that sense, gently refocus your awareness forward.

3. Step Back:
Take one step backward, maintaining your imagined connection with the wall by continuing to extend your embodied awareness. If the connection fades, pause and restore it.

4. Move Forward:
While keeping that sense of contact, slowly move forward again. Observe how your embodied perception of space shifts as you approach the wall.

5. Repeat & Explore:
Go back and forth a few times, experimenting with different speeds and distances. Notice how your internal sense of space adapts with each movement.