May 31, 2021

Science: Somatic Sojourns | Vincent Yong

Science: Somatic Sojourns | Vincent Yong

What was our first ever universal language? No, it did not require speech as there was only movement at the very beginning. Vincent Yong is Singapore's sole Certified Movement Analyst, Somatic Movement Therapist and founder of Danspire International.

Concluding the month of Dance Wellness, this episode introduces the concepts and applications of movement studies and somatic practices. Movement is not just motion, it is a mindset. Listen in as we explore why the 'first wealth is health'! 


Soundtrack: Birds - Tyler Twombly

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Chapters

03:26 - Movement Analysis & Somatics

18:57 - Technique integrated with Somatics

27:35 - Special Shout-outs

29:22 - Movement on a global understanding

43:23 - Experimental questions

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Vincent Yong

Movement Analyst, Somatic Therapist, Author

Vincent Yong is an award-winning movement artist, analyst, somatic therapist and author. He is currently South East Asia’s first and only Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (RSME, RSMT) accredited by the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA). Vincent is Singapore’s only Certified Movement Analyst who has presented at the Harvard University in the conference: MOVEMENT – Brain. Body. Cognition and International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS).

Vincent is now helping people lead greater lives through education and pain therapy. Creating spaces to improve one’s perception of the body, Vincent consistently witnessed his clients experience self-learning and healing. Vincent is devoted to enabling his clients to do things they thought were impossible. To date, Vincent has touched lives from over 25 countries. His work led him to support more than 30 sectors of professions in the work industry. Vincent’s education and work experience spans across Europe, United States and Singapore. For the past 20 years, he has been passionate in research, practice and education. Besides having performed on international stages, Vincent also presented on global platforms of science. He always feels privileged and humbled to share.

He strives forward to do more in the space of well-being with somatic movement education. Vincent’s dedication in movement education comes from his hole-in-the-heart condition. From three months old, doctors told his mother he cannot do things others do. Vincent was not disallowed t… Read More