LUCID BODY BASICS LEVEL 1
PhiladeLphia - Fall 2025
Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm
October 20th - November 10th
The Whole Shebang
Back entrance
1813 S 11th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
What is Lucid Body?
Lucid Body is a psychophysical process for the actor (or anyone) interested in the exploration of ‘self’ and the development of character. It’s a fusion of Carl Jung’s concepts of persona, shadow and archetypes, along with yogic and mindful practices, and the ancient East Asian study of the charka energy centers in the body. This holistic approach to acting is developed to energize an actor’s system and not drain it. We follow a self-care and self-advocacy model with consent and trauma-sensitive practices as our foundation.
WHAT DOES A LUCID BODY BASICS CLASS/WORKSHOP Look LIKE?
Each class begins with a yoga-based warm-up which leads into physical acting exercises designed to guide students toward releasing old habits and gaining access to a fuller range of expression. We begin our Basics 1 curriculum by establishing a common vocabulary in order to observe the vast array of human behaviors that exist within us. From there, we can start to layer these different parts of ourselves to create new complex characters. Later, in Basics 2, we work on creating “active space” with our scene partners and then dive into archetypes and shadow work.
Classes are engaging, rigorous and fun!
What are THE benefits of taking a Lucid Body class/workshop?
Getting “out of your head” and toning an emotionally connected body and voice
Practical skills toward building complex characters
Increasing sensitivity between scene partners
Gaining effective tools to move an audience using yourself and YOUR truth as the guide
Learning your system’s limits and boundaries while tapping into you own unlimited creative source
Gaining emotional flexibility and stamina to play a role in repetition, while keeping every moment alive and exciting!
“The Lucid Body is a hands-on technique for the actor striving for authenticity. This physical technique offers a path for the actor who wants to open their body to every human potential, not just to some.”
- Fay Simpson (founder)
Lucid Body is offered at institutions world wide including:
The Lucid Body Institute (NYC)
The Juilliard School
The Tisch School of the Arts at New York University Grad Acting
The New School College of the Performing Arts
Brooklyn College Graduate Acting Program
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (Los Angeles)
The Actor’s Center
The Studio New York
Italia Conti
Drama Studio London
Arts Ed London
Actors Space Berlin
Founder Fay Simpson
Want to know how Lucid Body can benefit your INSTITUTION, production or community?
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