Water Plant

Two players participate. One stands firmly with eyes closed. The facilitator describes the image of a water plant — rooted firmly in the ground, swaying gently with the current, responding slowly to any touch.

The second player then gently touches or pushes the 'water plant' from various directions. The plant responds with slow, flowing movements, always returning to center.

This exercise trains body awareness, trust, and physical responsiveness.

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Improv pair warmup: one player stands as a 'water plant', eyes closed; the partner pushes from any direction, and the plant flows slowly back to centre.

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