Work one on one with Padma Menon

Available internationally as live and interactive Zoom sessions

You do not need to be a poet, dancer or have previous experience of dance to do this program.

“Body Poetry” is a three-month individual program where I support you to discover the innate poetry of your Body and to express this with play and enjoyment.

How does the program work?

We begin with a poem, artwork, sculpture, or any artistic work that has pierced your heart (this is a bit more than just being inspired!). This may be your own work or the work of another artist. I guide you to express that piercing of the heart as Body-led poetry, that is through embodied movements.

We do not simply illustrate the art that has moved you. The artwork or poem is a starting point to explore the nature of poetic embodiment and how this reveals a re-experiencing of our Body.

We live in a world where Body has been largely silenced or conquered by mental consciousness. By this I mean that even in embodied practices we often simply impose mind-created philosophies, techniques, and modalities upon Body. We do not think that Body is sentient and has Her own intelligence and Consciousness.

Many ancient traditions experienced Body as sentient and sacred. Their approach to Body was not one of mastery, rather it was of a poetic invocation. Indian poetics is one of the most sophisticated traditions and it was first expounded in the dance treatise, the Natya Shastra. The nature of the poetic here is not our usual understanding of poetry. And it is intimately connected to a transformed Bodily experience by reconnecting to elemental energies of Earth, Water and Fire.

The Divine poetic. In ancient traditions across the world, the poet/shaman/dancer/artist is a common and revered figure. We manifest the intelligence of Divinity when we connect with our own poetic intelligence. This has nothing to do with mastery and performance, rather it is the simple and humble poetry that is innate within all of us. It is not the artistic expressions of published poetry, arts exhibitions, or spectacular performances. This innate and archetypal poetic is our birthright. It does not imitate others, look for permission or approval, or need validation through performance.

The program draws on my choreographic experience of nearly four decades working with people all over the world. My approach to choreography is supported by a deep intelligence of the creative language of Body as dance and how to guide this dance towards alignment with each person’s inner impulses rather than an external template. In other words, I do not choreograph my dance onto your Body, rather I invite your own inner archetypal dance language to manifest by guiding you towards poetic transformation of movements.

THE PROGRAM IS MY INVITATION TO YOU

• to discover your innate creative and poetic spirit

• to connect with the poetry of Nature by becoming that poetry in your Body and Consciousness

• to explore a new and different perception of Reality as a poetic unfolding

WHAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT:

• a creative development project to improve your artistic skills

• training to become a poet

• dance training

• therapy

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Before registration, free 45 minute chat to discuss if the program is a suitable fit for you

• My promise to accompany you in your practice—we will practice together in our “heartspace” (sahrudaya in Sanskrit)

• Weekly individual practice sessions of ninety minutes each for three months—a total of 18 hours of one-on-one sessions. The sessions will include practice notes and videos as required.

• Guidance clarifying, manifesting, transforming and aligning Body-led expressions emergent from your explorations

• Email support and practice notes between sessions

• Tailored exploration and discovery prompts for you in between sessions to deepen your creative perception

COST AND PAYMENT

The total fee for a 3-month program is AUD 4500. If you pay this upfront you can get a discount of $300 which makes the total amount payable $4200. You can also choose to pay in monthly instalments of AUD 1,500 per month.

More information about the program will be provided before the free meeting.

If you are interested in this program, use the contact form or email me at info@movingarchetypes.com.au to get in touch with me for a free 45 minute chat or for more information.