METHOD
A meaningful starting point is to initiate the inquiry by posing significant questions
YO is a method of experiential artistic expression, a healing process and a way to create appropriate spaces
It places its focus on in metacognition, self-regulation, sensation, holistic connection and metamorphosis
Stepping onto the stage is akin to embarking on a journey of limitless possibilities. The raw material we use: our soul and our emotion, constantly shifting in equilibrium…
Our soul is intricately woven into everything we undertake; it's the facet of our being that craves knowledge, understanding, and exploration of all that we encounter. It beckons us to rediscover the innate curiosity we possessed as children, urging us to engage with every passing moment with genuine interest and to immerse ourselves in our current endeavours solely for the joy they bring
Emotions are the aspects of our existence that long to fully embrace each experience, to feel it in every fiber of our being. What do I find satisfying? What is enjoyable for me? What is my body’s current sensation and how can I attune my inner landscape?
Through experiencing something under defined or undefined circumstances, a profound transformation occurs at our core. Why label something that transends verbal description? How do we interconnect the fragments of our actions to eventually compose an artistic masterpiece?
There will be moments when you feel disconnected. It's merely an illusion, a mind’s game. A connection is always present, even when you've erected walls of protection. But even these barriers can be valuable tools. Everything can serve as useful material that may catalyse action and create new opportunities for communication
The potential for something transformative exists everywhere and at all times. In our everyday lives, we often overlook or underutilize it. It offers us an opportunity to attentively listen to anything happeing around us and transform it to something else, using our semiotic and sensory body.
We got bones, flesh, joints, organs, skin, sensations (more than those we believe we have), opinions/ thoughts (more than those we realise we have). How can you rediscover all these using the always increasing knowledge that neuroscience and psychosomatic mechanics provides us?
Equally vital to all that has been mentioned is the nature of the artistic/healing space. Only a space meticulously crafted with care, inclusivity, cooperation, respect, and a sense of playfulness can truly foster creativity and support the artist/host.
YO has been developed based on John Britton's Self With Others (SWO) performing technique, the founder of the DUENDE artistic collective.
Yo Art: The artistic incarnation of YO. Apart from SWO, it draws influence from Viewpoints, 5 Zones, MUSA, Grotowski's technique, David Glass's teachings, Kate Duch teachings, ongoing contemporary neuroscience discoveries, and emotional theories
You can find here a short "Project Creation Guide" based on YO Method (for GR version go "here")
Yo Therapy: The therapeutic facet of YO. It is heavily influenced by Expansion Therapy, exSEL counseling, Flow theory, Vagus nerve Therapy, and Mindsight Therapy, among others.
Yo Teachers Training: A powerhouse designed to transform your approach to education. A blend of essential tools and personalized processes to elevate your current teaching methods to the next level.
YO Appropriate Spaces: Emphasizing intimacy, inclusiveness, vulnerability, and care within the YO framework. This aspect explores the domain of cooperative efforts within groups, shaping the conducive conditions and environment for creativity or productivity, all while liberating oneself from personal or collective limitations. It integrates principles from various practices and methods aimed at fostering "safe spaces" and enhancing the quality of respectful intimacy, including techniques like the "Wheel of Consent" and more.
You can find here and download a guide about "Sensitization and Equivalent Behavior" (currently available only in Greek Language, an English translation can be created upon request).
