Element

Walking with Body Tension

label
Movement, Pantomime, Energetic, Warmup, Calm, Perception, Beginner, Attention, Milling
group
3–20 players

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How to Play Walking with Body Tension

Players walk around the room. The facilitator calls out numbers from -2 to +2, each representing a different level of body tension:

  • 0: Normal, relaxed body tension
  • +1: Slightly tense and stiff
  • -1: Loose and soft in the joints
  • +2: Very tense and rigid — walking becomes difficult
  • -2: Extremely loose and floppy — almost like being drunk

The facilitator mixes the levels freely, switching quickly between extremes. This exercise develops body awareness and helps players find different physical states for their characters.

Based on "Walking with Body Tension" from improwiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.

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