Developmental Movement Patterning: Bartenieff Fundamentals with Alicia Patterson

Developmental movement patterns are deeply locked into our bodies. Practice this sequence to begin to open more pathways for connection throughout your body, to warm up before dance or yoga or exercise, to work on over / under developed physical patterns & symptoms, and to access the earliest movement of your life that you can't "remember", but your body will remember once you begin!
Welcome ! I'm Alicia, so pleased to e-meet you. You can listen to this video in full for an introduction to me and my work and to find the resources that will be most helpful if you want to continue this path. Thank you for visiting!
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These movements ignite these fundamental patterns of our bodies:
breath : to find your core
core-distal : naval radiation to connect inner with outer
mouthing: the beginning of the development of the spine
head - tail : spine begins exploring new options
upper - lower : to help push through
body - half : to gain clarity
body - diagonal : to integrate
Enjoy! Please share your experiences / comments / reservations & hesitations below, would love to hear from you

[@Zentrumtanz]

Thank you very much

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

you are welcome ! thanks for visiting :)

[@janethughes5107]

What a gift this practice is! Connected body, mind and Spirit!

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

thank you Janet ! :)

[@companyandclark]

Beautiful work your voice is truly inviting I have a hard time w many instructors voice pitch and yours is authentic and soothing ~~thank you❣️

[@ABlytheCoach]

Nice recap for me, I took a movement fundamentals class during my MFA and have taught modern dance incorporating the principals, but it’s still helpful to see a short sequence clearly explained. It’s so rich with information that sometimes I am challenged to share these valuable concepts in a concise way.

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

glad to hear this lands well for you , and thanks for following ! :)

[@busrakr5294]

Your voice and your guidance has calming effects 🙏 Thank you 🙏 I wish you great success 🌸

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thank you for the kind words , hope you enjoy , keep moving ! :) Much gratitude

[@qinxuemei8361]

Really like the practice n your guidance

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

So glad you enjoyed this ! Thank you for the comment :)

[@jessicavanlandingham9039]

I love this practice. My gratitudes Alicia, for sharing these guided practices. It is such a great way for me to "wake up" in the mornings.

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thanks Jessica , so glad you enjoy and yes it's an incredible practice to gently enliven and awaken the body !

[@janethughes5107]

Thank you Alicia! I posted this on Facebook and love your practice!

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Hey Janet ! Thank you for the love and share :)

[@neuromancer27]

Amazing, thanks for sharing, there are very few tutorials about Bartenieff method so I appreciate it.

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

So glad you enjoyed this ! Thanks for the comment , happy movement fundamental time :)

[@MrShanwarrior]

That was incredible! Surely the cornerstone to regaining the mobility in my lower back which has been compromised for too long... Thanks so much for the clip, Alicia!
P.S. Are you able to fly out to Blue Mountains Aus for personal session this week 💗😝?

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thanks so much for your sharing and willingness to deepen here, our lower back holds so much! Much gratitude and blessings for the journey. Happy to work it if our paths ever cross, thanks for commenting here, Alicia

[@oorietalmor]

Excellent resource. Thank you.

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thanks Uri ! :)

[@qinxuemei8361]

Love the practice n guidance

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

so glad you enjoyed ! Thanks for visiting :)

[@qinxuemei8361]

@@AliciaPattersonInnerPower i am from China

[@qinxuemei8361]

Going to do this every day
Thanks for updating it

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

@@qinxuemei8361 youre welcome , enjoy ! amazing as a daily practice :)

[@andreachinazzi7946]

this is amazing...i'm gnna try this..and then ..later will share my expirences...greetings form switzerland

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thanks for visiting Andrea ! Love to hear how this is for you :)

[@kawadwaful]

great work, soothing words, keep it up

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thank you Lubega , thanks for visiting !

[@LisaFladager]

Love it! I'm a DMT and CMA in WA state.

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Hey Lisa , good to see you here ! :)

[@MattCookVideos]

Underrated video... Big time.

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thanks for joining me ! :)

[@grandmaandreavehrs4790]

I just found this and love it! Thank you for sharing your work. I have a question about your beginning rocking as to why you focus on the left leg both time? All the other movements seem to be balance on both sides. Just curious as I am new to this. Thank you :)

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Hello Andrea ! Thank you :) Per your question, it might be because my left side is my dominant side , I don't think it was intentional, balanced is always best !

[@juliavahakangas2789]

Would you recommend this practice for complex ptsd?

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Hello Julia ! I do think gentle movement practices can be a resourcing activity and supportive of healing from PTSD :) Please get in touch if you want to work on it together!

[@simongosling2689]

Hi Alicia, thanks for these, very generous. I was wondering if contralateral movements are included in this sequence usually? I've seen these movements without explanation on other videos and there seems to be some left arm/right leg stretches. Thanks again very resourcing :)

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Hi Simon , thanks for visiting ! So sorry for my late reply. Conrta-lateral isn't exactly included in this sequence, I think it depends on how you look at it :) There is a pattern / movement at the end moving toward the right arm and lengthening the left. Thanks for the comment !

[@andreakaberg]

Thank you! 💖

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thank you for joining me , you are welcome !

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thank you ! :)

[@gailrobbins8212]

Thankyou!

[@AliciaPattersonInnerPower]

Thanks for visiting Gail !