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Most movement practices focus on physical results, but Baseworks emphasizes movement awareness and control. While conventional practices can sometimes lead to deeper insight, Baseworks is designed for insight.

The Method

How it works

In order to make informed decisions, we rely on information. However, when it comes to our bodies, conscious access to crucial sensory information is often limited. This is where the Baseworks Method comes in. It trains the brain to become more consciously aware of the sensory information coming from the body.

Baseworks Movement Principles

In Baseworks, you'll train in the principles of Distributed Activation, Micromovements, Gridlines & Symmetry, Fixing-Separating-Isolating, Intensity Modification, and Natural Breathing.

Fundamental Movement Vocabulary

Over time, you'll break down complex automatic movements into smaller building blocks that you can understand and consciously control.

Adaptive Algorithm

The Baseworks Method provides a logical approach for performing any movement in a way that suits your unique condition. It achieves this in a safe, scalable and sustainable way.

Designed for Neuroplasticity

Movement practices can only stimulate neuroplasticity under specific conditions. By using the Baseworks Method, you can enhance your ability to perceive sensory signals and establish clear spatial objectives. This approach provides a new and stimulating learning experience as opposed to defaulting to your typical everyday movements.

Outcomes

Outcomes

Baseworks focuses on developing the competencies to sense, to control, and to adapt.

This leads to perceptual, cognitive and physical changes unique to each individual.

COGNITIVE

Attention, spatial awareness, emotional regulation, stress management, and confidence.

PHYSICAL

Strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, posture, body awareness and motor skills.

Idea Sharing, Research, and Collaboration

We believe that a commitment to virtually any practice results in emergent outcomes that extend beyond the immediate physical or mental benefits. We explore these topics across our different media outlets.

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Insights on how Baseworks ties to other physical practices, science, personal development, and education.

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Learn more about the Baseworks Method’s mission and developments.

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Transmission episodes explore realizations emerging from commitment to practice and pursuits to achieve life goals.

The Platform

Logical Progression

Certain changes can be instant, while others require repeated training to develop muscle memory and perception.

Based on interactions with learners from different backgrounds, the Baseworks Platform addresses both these aspects of skill acquisition.

The Platform

Logical Progression

Upcoming Events

Engage, learn, connect, and discover.

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Discover ideas and techniques unique to the method across different events.

Key Insights & Concepts

The way we think about movement changes the way we move

To really understand your unique movement habits, it’s important to pay close attention to the relevant parts of the experience and fully comprehend each task at hand. These resources will guide you toward the components we believe are crucial both in our approach and for better learning, health, and well-being.

Baseworks Principles

The Baseworks Method disrupts automatic movement and thinking patterns by applying its unique principles to any movement.

3 Types of Body Awareness

In Baseworks, we focus on developing the 3 types of body awareness.

Physical Intelligence

Physical Intelligence (PQ) is the primary modality that we train in Baseworks. PQ refers to the intuitive understanding of and comfort with one's body. This includes interpreting sensory signals, maintaining good posture, employing muscles, and learning new movements.

History

Originating in Japan and backed by neuroscience, Baseworks supports anyone to improve body awareness & sensitivity through its adaptable approach.

Learning Movement

Baseworks promotes stress-free movement, consolidating mobility, strength, flexibility, and motor control.

What People Say

Here are some comments that people have shared with us about their experience.

Morten

Denmark | Former Competitive footballer, Senior Program Manager Google Cloud

I played football at a quite high level, and I was exposed to a lot of coaches. And throughout my time practicing Baseworks, something that I've been thinking about a lot is what if I had a football coach with the same knowledge and approach as the Baseworks teachers? I think that would have helped me a lot when I was younger. Simply to get a holistic approach to why you're doing things, and also guidance in a much more understandable way.

In Baseworks, the teachers have a lot of focus on the physiological impact. And then also the language that is used... Personally, I am very inflexible, having done a lot of sports throughout my life, and there was a clear understanding of helping me and giving me extra additional support, which I really appreciated. And the guidance wasn’t just like, "you have to do this position this way", but also why you have to do it in that way, which I really appreciated.

Niki

Japan | Professional Dancer, Dance teacher

As a dancer, I experienced numerous injuries and reached a point where only dancing could no longer maintain my body's health. Incorporating Baseworks into my routine allowed me to sustain my dancing career. Baseworks enabled me to cultivate and grow aspects of my dance practice that previously relied solely on the more resilient athleticism that was more prevalent during my youth. Baseworks allows me to observe and understand my body on a deeper level, noticing when specific parts are not moving as well and if I need to modify any part of my practice to support my health and career specific goals.

Deborah

United States | Yoga Instructor

As a person who has never been athletic and does not have the greatest "body awareness," I really appreciate that BASEWORKS has provided me the platform to develop this in a safe and effective way. I've gained many benefits from the practice. Physically, I lost weight and gained flexibility and strength. My posture also improved, my health is healthier, my congestion decreased, and my sciatic nerve pain diminished. I am not sure if this resulted from regular practice but my menstruation cycle changed from 32 days to 28 days. In addition, my cardiovascular health improved. I don't run/jog regularly but now when I do, I can go a longer distance with out getting tired. In addition, I noticed that with regular practice, my breath changed; I used to have a more shallow and short breath and was easily started. Regular practice has helped me gain confidence, decreased my nerves/anxiety/fears and regulate my overall mood: to deal with stress more effectively.

Ryuji

Japan | Gymnast, Acupuncturist, Yoga Instructor

What I really love about Baseworks is the way it progressively guides you from basic to more advanced movements. As an acupuncturist, I have a solid understanding of anatomy. This knowledge helps me appreciate how, for example, the act of rounding the back prior to any back-bending movements in the foundational stages of Baseworks isn't just a safety measure to prevent injury but also a technique to enhance blood circulation and flexibility by contracting the back prior to stretching. It's really great to learn a method with such an effective design to improve the quality of movement.

Katharina

Austria | Physicist

No other sport has encouraged me this much to be aware of my own body, to see and work with my limitations. Physically, I noticed that my stance got way better, my posture got way better. I'm sleeping way better, that's true. Being able to move muscles that I didn't even know I was able to move at first. I've got a higher self esteem somehow, and I feel better overall. And also just mental control and awareness have a very huge impact on my life. The self confidence comes with noticing the progress and being able to keep the forms, also with how the body changes, feeling fitter and more in a good shape. We always check on our body and see if we have to modify anything if it gets too much, and we are encouraged take a step back if it gets too much, too hard, and too challenging for the day. I got much more awareness of what's going on within me. I can better deal with things that are emotionally challenging and also notice if anything might get challenging in advance, and I can take a step back before it gets too much.

Hirotaka

Japan | Entrepreneur

What I appreciate about Baseworks is how its methodology resonates logically with me, promoting a sense of autonomy in my practice that I find deeply satisfying. There's a distinct sense of professionalism. Everything feels polished and well-designed. You get the impression that all the instructors are genuinely committed to teaching consistently. This is an aspect I have rarely found elsewhere, and I believe it's one of Baseworks' strongest points.

Miki

Japan | Dancer, Yoga Teacher, Mother

Although ballet emphasizes correct form and beauty of movement, it can be taxing for the body. As a ballerina in training, I had a lot of injuries that typically required chiropractic and osteopathic interventions. Yet, I feel like Baseworks is really beneficial for body conditioning. It's interesting how similar some aspects are to ballet, particularly the Fixing-Separating-Isolating movements. Similarly, Baseworks' isometric contractions, which include extending the shoulders while lifting the arms without momentum, remind me of the elegant arm movements in ballet.

Krister

Sweden | Mathematician, Strategic manager

If you want to develop your golf skills, both mentally and also physically, Baseworks is very helpful. It's a lot about understanding the forces under your feet, and it's about the upper and lower body, about their separation. We're working a lot with it in Baseworks. If you understand these concepts in Baseworks, then you can start experimenting with that in the golf swing as well. In golf, there are a lot of movements that you need to control. So, now I can see that I can associate some of the movements I do here and in golf. Also, I'm much more aware. I can take the things I learn here to golf and and also in golf to take back to here.

Tiffanie

France | Educator, Fashion Model

First of all, my body has become stronger. I started to develop muscle and flexibility. I also got more confidence in my body, how to use it, and how to control it. Before Baseworks, I always had heaviness in my shoulders, and it was difficult for me to keep my spine straight. my shoulders were at different levels. So, after practicing Baseworks, my body became more straight and aligned. Also, every time I practiced, I felt very awake and happy, and relieved from all the stress that I had.

Mirjana

Sweden | Change, Leadership & Engagement Business manager

I feel I get everything that I need in Baseworks practice. Doing one program is very good for me. Basically, it’s the same exercises, but still, in Baseworks, it feels like I'm learning something new in every class. Before, I would think that maybe it would be boring for me, but I'm exploring so much more, I get so many more dimensions in every exercise that we do. Sometimes, it’s really the small movements that make the difference. Even though it's the same, I just realize things. And that feeling of realizing something, it’s very good! And also the mental part feels very good.

Distributed Activation

Physical Intelligence

Proprioceptive Awareness

Fixing-Separating-Isolating

Interoceptive Awareness

Gridlines & Symmetry

Movement Patterns

Distributed Activation

Physical Intelligence

Proprioceptive Awareness

Fixing-Separating-Isolating

Interoceptive Awareness

Gridlines & Symmetry

Movement Patterns

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