Deliberate evocation and sustaining of natural bodily vibration through stress positions. Vibration is a sign of a living body and of a free flow of energy.
Step-by-step guide
- Basic stance: knees bent a little more than usual
- Slowly lower, bending the knees, until the legs begin to tremble
- Once vibration has begun — stay in the pose
- Breathe freely, do not resist the trembling
- Let the vibration spread: legs → pelvis → belly → higher
- 2-3 minutes. Then slowly straighten. What do you feel?
When to use
- To "wake up" the body, in rigidity and "frozenness"
- As preparation for expressive work, to develop the sense of energy flow
Key phrases
Bend the knees a little more than is comfortable. When the trembling starts, don't fight it — let it be there. That's not weakness; that's the body coming online.
Follow-up questions
Where is the vibration now — legs, pelvis, higher?
What is your breath doing?
What thought or feeling is coming up?
When we come out, what is different?
Alternative phrasings
If the knees hurt, raise the angle.
If the vibration frightens you, we talk about it and slow down.
Warnings
- ⚠️ Normalize: vibration is a healthy reaction, not weakness.
- ⚠️ If the client is frightened — reassure and explain. Knees must not hurt — find a comfortable angle.
Source: Lowen A. 1975 — Bioenergetics
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