LUCID BODY, LUCID MIND
A physical acting process that cultivates an embodied expression of self & characterHolistic acting means that the act of acting is a benefit to your system, not a drain. Lucid Body is a holistic training, based on the belief that self-knowledge is the most important ingredient to your acting. Using Carl Jung’s theories of persona and shadow, we will start with understanding why we are the way we are.
Your LUCID BODY journey...
New to the Lucid Body or wondering where to go next?
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LUCID BODY Drop-ins and/or Master Class
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced actor, drop-in classes and/or a master class are the best place to start your Lucid Body journey.
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LUCID BODY Basics
Take Basics I and II, otherwise known as the Complete Basics. You will see that Complete Basics is an 8-class series, but you can also start with Basics I followed by II as weekend intensives. The Basics lay down the fundamentals of the process, vital to the advanced work.
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LUCID BODY Advanced Classes
Complete LUCID BODY Basics is a prerequisite for LB ADVANCED classes .
Take a class
New to the Lucid Body? Get started by taking a Lucid Body Basics class or a Master Class with Lucid Body founder, Fay Simpson. Already a Lucid Body student? Refresh your Basics or keep an eye out on the schedule for advanced classes.
Stream a class
The Lucid Body currently offers two online courses that you can stream anytime via Vimeo on Demand.
Get familiar with LUCID BODY at your own pace with our online Intro to LUCID BODY Online Course or start a daily practice by purchasing LUCID BODY Flow: A 15 Minute Physical Meditation.
Private Coaching
Get a one-on-one coaching with a Lucid Body Teacher to connect deeper to the Lucid Body work. You may choose to work on a monologue, a character, an audition, or work with energetics and physical exercises.
Listen to the LUCID BODY Podcast
LUCID BODY founder, Fay Simpson, discusses topics pertaining to the holistic integration of the body’s wisdom into our daily lives.
Topics will include physical communication skills, balancing the chakra centers, and the importance of emotional flow for health and well-being.
Become a LUCID BODY Teacher
The Lucid Body Teacher Training is an apprenticeship program. Each apprentice works closely with Fay Simpson and a mentor on their personal teacher training path.
The apprentice will assist and observe workshops, participate in major group teacher training intensive workshops each year, and complete specified course work.
Get the book
The LUCID BODY: A Guide for the Physical Actor 2nd Edition
A step-by-step program guides the actor through the phases of self-awareness that expand emotional and physical range not only on stage, but also in daily life.
This new edition includes a more diversified range of playwrights, non-binary language, and new chapters on stage intimacy protocol and physical listening.
NEW! 2nd Edition “The Lucid Body” di Fay Simpson, tradotto in italiano
1st Edition translations available in French and Portuguese.
Black Panther's Winston Duke tells GQ Magazine:
"LUCID BODY is essential for the aspiring actor."
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What is a LUCID BODY?
"We're giving the actor tools for self-awareness."
“Fay Simpson, I want to thank you for helping me find Patsey’s heart.”
“Thank you for creating LUCID BODY. Your approach to storytelling and unlocking the truth in the humanity of characters has been an essential game-changer in helping to deepen the creativity in my work and in my life."
“The Lucid Body is a workout for the body, but it is also a lesson in empathy both physical and emotional. I have no doubt that I left Fay's class a better actor."
Lucid Body House
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NYC, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 889-1811
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