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I start with the question: “Is contact improvisation political?” and end up with the much more interesting question “with what type of politics should contact improvisation be combined?” The concept „political“ I use the word “political” as meaning: relating to domination and exploitation; in this sense of the word, not only “big”, public politics, but all structures of society are political. „Contact is political“ Almost everything is political. At least since the New Left a

“The story of modern Yoga is obviously the story of innovation, in which various Indian traditions; heavily influenced by western concepts of physical education, were shaped into something new.” (“Hunting for Traces – the history of modern Asana practice” by: Imogen Dalmann and Martin Soder) Short history of Yoga literary and historical assistance: Lisbeth Bitto The Sanskrit word Yoga is used in Indian culture to describe an ascetic technique or method of meditation. The etym

Thoughts about Radical Contact 2015 I came to the Radical Contact meeting with not so more than a few thoughts and wishes about that gathering. One idea, which made me happy in advance, was the chance to connect the enthusiasm about Contact Improvisation (and movement as Yoga and Dance in general) and political activism. Quite late in my life I’ve found the theoretical corroboration of my hesitations, troubles and sadness as a human being and in particular as a female educate