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Two players sit on side-by-side in chairs doing nothing. There is no setup or context. Neither one says or does anything until an impulse arises. When an impulse shows up in a player, it is acted upon. The other player doesn’t immediately respond, but rather soaks in what just happened. If soaking it in causes an impulse to arise, the responding player follows it. If not, they do nothing. This process of being present and responding to impulses as they arise continues until the exercise is stopped.

Notes

  • Focus on soaking in the present momen.
  • Be careful that the tempo of responding doesn’t speed up.
  • There’s no need to try and craft a scene.

Updated: August 1, 2024

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