3 Minute Meditation For Actors And Artists - Jean-Louis Rodrigue

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In this Film Courage video interview, Acting Coach and Specialist in the application of the Alexander Technique Jean-Louis Rodrigue shares the process of preparing the body for an interview or performance. He emphasizes the importance of body awareness, starting from the head to the sitz bones, and grounding by feeling the feet. He demonstrates gentle neck movements and breath-calming exercises like counting.
Jean-Louis Rodrigue is an internationally recognized acting coach, movement director, and specialist in the application of the Alexander Technique to film, theater and television. In film, he coached actors and collaborated with directors in Passion Fish, Vice, J. Edgar, Life of Pi, W., I, Tonya, and many more. In theater, he collaborated with director Larry Moss and former NFL player Bo Eason in his play Runt of the Litter and playwright Pamela Gien in her Obie- and Drama Desk- award-winning one-person play, The Syringa Tree, both in New York and internationally. Jean-Louis has worked on- and off-Broadway and at major performing arts institutions such as Berlin International Film Festival, Cirque du Soleil, Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute, Getty Villa, Geffen Playhouse, Royal National Theatre, Piccolo Teatro di Milano, Verbier Festival, Royal Shakespeare Company. For the past 34 years, Jean-Louis has taught at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television and the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Jean-Louis lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Kristof Konrad.
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[@filmcourage]

Do you meditate? Has it helped you?

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

No. I do love making fun of those who do, though. Please, keep meditating.

[@thatperformer3879]

@@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253who hurt you?

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

@@thatperformer3879 Other people's stupidity hurt me. Does every day. And I learned to enjoy laughing at it in return. You in the business of being stupid ? My kind of guy. Can work with that.

[@oldsoul3539]

I remember a meditation guru saying you can't both count and doubt; the counting may seem pointless but it gives your brain something to do instead of worrying and making yourself anxious, it's a great way to start something with fresh mind.

[@filmcourage]

Valuable thought, thanks for posting!

[@bobwolf58]

I studied Alexander technique for many years and it brought me out of chronic leg pain. I use it in daily movement. It shows you how to stop, then NOT move in your habitual way. We learn to spot how you always react. Unwinding that and NOT moving for a moment before moving, that makes a huge difference.

[@filmcourage]

Thanks for sharing Bob! Great to hear that you were able to use the Alexander Technique to rid yourself of that pain!

[@garyspence2128]

Really enjoyed this gentleman. He explained the technique clearly, without too much jargon. Gonna try his suggestions before I forget the wisdom he passed on...

[@filmcourage]

Great to hear! Thanks Gary!

[@gcfournier3386]

This was awesome

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Thank you!

[@TheOneChartine]

I love @filmcourage 💖 Storytelling is not a practice that exists or happens in a vacuum. The w/holistic approach to the (filmmaking) process presented in your content is refreshing and informs a richer overall experience (for me). Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@subramanianramamoorthy3413]

Alternativeli, circulation from head to toe or vice versa for a few minutes can make body active, brisk and vibrant. Circulation technique can be used anywhere. It drives off lethargy

[@ruzickaw]

No insight power. May be good for seniors, but not for actors.