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the only thing i don't like about reading impro is that keith johnstone will say some shit like "okay in order to do this technique the first step is to relax" and i'm like. keith. buddy. how the fuck do i do that

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Apr 2

"If I get you to lie down, close your eyes and relax, and report what your imagination gives you, then you'll probably go into a deep state of absorption" - jesus fuck keith how relaxed were british people in the 60s and 70s that they could apparently all do this

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Apr 2

i don't think i've ever experienced this awake even on psychedelics. "the experiences will seem to be happening to you"-level vividness i've only ever experienced in hypnagogia while on the edge of falling asleep or waking up, usually not even in my dreams

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Apr 2

@the_wilderless

i'm actually curious if you can comment on this b/c i assume you've led people through stuff like this before; how easily do the people you work with get to this level of absorption / vividness?

rvr

@forvrin

Apr 2

Curious, have you much theater experience? there's a LOT of unspoken relaxation and meditative exercises that are water for those with even just a year of Theatre education / maybe slightly longer for those with only production experience. It's like water to a fish.

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

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@the_wilderless

zero, sadly. hmm

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Take an improv class. I think you'd really, really dig it.