Baseworks Tier 2 Certification Training: Tokyo 2018

Patrick Oancia

Baseworks Practice | Teacher Training

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6 months: 380 HoursCapacity: 20 participants2018 Baseworks Tier 2 Certification (BT2) Training TOKYO. This immersive training takes place over 6 months and 380 hours. This Tier 2 Certification training takes the participant to a new level in understanding how the reciprocation between the student and the teacher opens possibilities that extend beyond formal teaching. .

CERTIFICATIONS / ACCREDITATIONS– Baseworks Tier 2 Certification (BT2)Curriculum:

Teaching Methodology: NODAA Framework
Self Inquiry
Practice Teaching
Extended Anatomy and Physiology
Extended Neurobiology of Movement
Extended Biomechanics

Limited to 20 participants to create a highly focused experience

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Patrick Oancia

Patrick comes from a background as a competitive athlete and musician. In 2003, he founded the Tokyo studios, JayaDojo and YogaJaya, gaining recognition for the diverse programming offered over 2 decades to thousands of students. He developed the Baseworks Method, combining continuous learning with standardized teaching in movement & perception education. His approach as an educator integrates physical training with creative and intellectual skill building based on intuition and adaptability. He conducts global seminars and collaborations to advance movement education & effective development, leveraging technology for broader educational access and idea sharing.

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PODCASTS:

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Edward Clark: On Tripsichore, Physical Theater, and the Emergence of Critical Practice

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This episode explores the intersection of rigorous physical practice, critical thinking, and artistic expression—themes central

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Palisa Anderson: On Resilience, Regeneration, and Intention

2025/06/17

In this episode of the Baseworks Transmission Podcast, Patrick Oancia sits down with Palisa Anderson

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ARTICLES:

The Triple Irony of Asking How Dancers Feel

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When I searched for positive first-person accounts of sensorimotor experience, AI did better than the

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Sensitivity as a Trainable Skill

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Most physical practice is oriented outward — what the practice looks like, what it accomplishes.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Montreal Practice Sessions — Spring 2026

2026/03/15

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2026/06/08

Join us at the 8th Annual BRNet Meeting in Padova, Italy, where Asia will present research on three trainable components of body representation, drawn from reverse-engineering a decade of naturalistic.....