Level Up: Using Touch
re:form believes that the conscientious movement instructor is always exploring new ways to enrich the learning experience of their students. Just as important as what we teach, how we disseminate information plays an enormous role in that experience. While tactile cueing — the use of touch — is an often underutilized resource, it has the potential to be a highly potent tool in our kit.
In this 4 hour in-studio workshop, re:form shares strategies for using our sense of touch with intelligence and respect for our student’s autonomy. We’ll review some relevant anatomical concepts and discuss how our understanding of what we see can influence what, when, and how we use tactile cues to help students find their own way to deepening a posture or refining their alignment.
This workshop is for movement instructors of any modality who want to improve their tactile communication skills with creativity, precision, and compassion.