Foreword by Charlie Brittain I first met Zuna in Belgium, at an international dance festival where we were both teaching at the invitation of our friend and colleague, Milan Tomášik. Zuna led her workshops ‘Dancing Qigong’, and I taught workshops on
Meridians in movement
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 In my pedagogical practice I have been working in improvisation with meridians for years. I feel in them a huge well of unusual movement possibilities, which I also offer to my
Enter-exit (on stage)
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 Extract from the upcoming book TAO OF MOVEMENT As performers, we often portray different characters. We play roles, which are not really ours. It cannot be said that this is a
Muscle zooming
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 Extract from the upcoming book TAO OF MOVEMENT Spleen – the mother of the muscles According to Chinese medicine, the spleen is one of the most important organs of our system
Our hardware in the bones
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 Extract from the upcoming book TAO OF MOVEMENT – the WATTER element part In the western view, the bones form the human skeleton. The skeleton is a kind of framework that
The Corporeal Soul – The Po
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 Extract from the upcoming book TAO OF MOVEMENT – the METAL element part From a psychological point of view, the lungs are very important for any mover, but of course also
Tendons and grace of movement
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 Extracts from the upcoming book TAO OF MOVEMENT Achilles tendon connects us with the Earth and builds our vertical. The Achilles tendon is the most important tendon for our walking, running
Tendon injuries and their treatment
Written by_ Zuna Vesan 2017 Translated by_Žubra Žubretovská 2021 Extract from the upcoming book TAO OF MOVEMENT Tendon damage is many times more serious than bone damage. Bone can set faster than a tendon, and even the pain is stronger
Spine – the “flowing” vertical column
Text_Zuna Vesan_2017 Translated by Žubra Žubretovská_2021 Spine is the basic structural pillar of our body. Dancers should be aware of their spine from the constructional, but also from the energy point of view. It will help them make full use of
Yin and Yang in the World of Motion
Written by_Zuna Vesan_2016 Translated by Žubra Žubretovská_2021 The Yin and Yang concept is the basis of the Taoist philosophy. It has had impact on the entire Eastern philosophy. It became the base of the martial arts, Qi Gong, Tai Ji