Why You Can't Do What You Understand

​An instruction can make complete sense and the body still won't follow it. Patrick Oancia, founder of Baseworks, and Ksenia Asia Shcherbakova, its director of research, give a talk open to the public on why that happens and what it shows about how people learn.

Ksenia covers what current research in motor control and body awareness shows: perception shapes which movements are available to a person, and telling bodily sensations apart is a skill people develop. Patrick describes how the Baseworks Method was built through years of iterative refinement with more than 10,000 learners, and what that process shows about teaching and learning any skill that depends on the body.

​For anyone interested in how people learn: movement educators and performers, occupational therapists, people interested in health and physical practice, and creatives looking at how they develop their own skills. The talk runs about 35 minutes, followed by questions. You'll try a few short exercises in your seat, so no special clothing or preparation is needed.

There’s no admission fee. RSVP is required, and space is limited. The venue is in central London, and its address will be sent to registered guests.