Logey Does It: Communication Skills Tip

In acting class, we used to spend the first 30 minutes warming up. This included a series of exercises for the voice, the breath, and the body. One of the things I remember well was a relaxation exercise Eric Morris taught us: Logey. It was done lying on the floor but certainly can be done sitting in a chair. You close your eyes and allow all parts of your body to deepen into its support (the floor or the chair, for example.) The goal is to feel like a dead weight, limp like a rag doll, or generally sluggish. In acting the relaxation was a road to heightened sensitivity and emotional availability. The relaxation opened me to character work and cast interplay. It seems obvious to me that a relaxed physical state can only enhance our communication during presentations. If you notice yourself more tense than you'd like, try Eric's Logey exercise. I'm sure it will add a new dimension to your interactions. To be added to Lanartco's Communication Performance Tip of the Week, please connect to this link or send your email address to info@lanartco.com.