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ABOUT TURTILING METHOD
Inspired by turtles, who navigate the Earth using its magnetic field and return home with precision, Turtiling teaches participants to cultivate an inner compass. Like turtles, we learn to breathe deeply, protect ourselves through our “shell,” adapt to changing environments, and return to our roots with resilience, longevity, and strength.
Turtiling is grounded in human traits—breath, movement, emotion, thought, intention, and environment—and is designed to guide performers on a journey to depth. It creates a safe space to explore and embrace both strengths and vulnerabilities, helping participants understand the layers of their internal and external worlds. Through reflection, experience, and expressive action, it cultivates awareness, creativity, confidence, and the ability to play with these inner and outer layers. Participants find balance and clarity while developing a unique dance and artistic voice, guided by a tool-based approach that encourages exploration of individual movement identities.
Drawing on yogic philosophies, principles, kalari payatt, and improvisation, Turtiling encourages playful exploration, creative expression, and performing with presence. It nurtures a matured understanding of oneself, fostering grounded, resilient, and deeply expressive performers.
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ABOUT PAYAT INTRANSIT
“Payat INtransit" is a contemporary movement technique that merges movement principles from the ancient Indian martial art form of Kalaripayattu with yogic practices, pranayama (breath work), and energy work to activate the body's energy sources. This comprehensive approach trains practitioners in a manner that is safe, organic, and yet rigorous, empowering them to become more confident, relaxed, flexible, and powerful. By incorporating pranayama, this training not only sharpens reflexes but also deepens our connection to our breath, enhancing our ability to cultivate a constant sense of inner calm amidst physical exertion.
The class challenges both our physical and mental limits, encouraging us to be quick and energetic in our movements while maintaining a state of mental calmness and relaxation, undisturbed by the intensity of physical activity. Through the practice of pranayama, we learn to control our breath, which in turn helps us to isolate the intense physical aspect of the class from the constant calm within. This empowers us to gain complete control over our movements rather than being controlled by them, enhancing our ability to adapt to unexpected situations and make innovative yet efficient choices. By combining our physical energy with the energy around us, and integrating the power of controlled breathing, we achieve a harmonious balance of body and mind.