Stage 1 in Japan // Seki Method Teacher Training 2026

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World Wide Moving School

Stage 1 in Japan  / Stage 2 in Japan / Stage 3 in Chile

SEKI METHOD 

TEACHER TRAINING

2026:

Stage 1 – New promotion is opening in Tomitsu, Nagasaki, Japan: Minako Seki’s hometown!

Over the course of 223 hours, the participants will dive into Stage 1 of the Seki Method Teacher Training to intensively explore its fundamentals, understand its movement language, and become fluent in the method on the level of body and mind while growing into a Seki Method facilitator. 

Minako Seki has been developing her unique approach to dance for over forty years. Her work has come about through researching movement and meditatively contemplating the worlds of physics, biology, animal behaviour, minerals and plant life, as well as human relationships and the structures of the mind. From this intuitive wisdom she has created dance choreography and a teaching method. 

For Seki and her students, meditation and bodywork are the starting points for cultivating a clear mind, which is the door to intuitive wisdom from which dance and creativity spring. When teaching she harnesses the energy of the group to help awaken each individual, and considers joy and freedom of movement to be keystones of her method.

Watch this beautiful documentary shot during the last Stage 2 of the Seki Method Teacher Training in Tomitsu!

Stage 1 of the Seki Method Teacher Training includes:

 

  • Learning its principals of dance training within the five overarching themes: Power of Imagination, Fundamental Awakening, Dancing In-between, Dancing the Qualia and Focus Shifting.

  • Developing dance skills such as perception, presence and creativity through group sharing and personal reflection.

  • Researching movement to experience interconnectivity with the environment and others.

  • Learning and implementing the Seki Method Bodymap.

  • Exploring how to synthesize the method with the inner child to support the unfolding of individuality through creativity.

There are 3 stages to the Teacher Training programme –  World Wide Moving School 

 

STAGE 1 : 

23.03 to 08.05.2026, in Tomitsu, Nagasaki, Japan.

Qualification: Seki Method Facilitator Stage 1

Open to: Everyone selected through application

STAGE 2:

Autumn (October – November ) 2026 or Autumn (October – November ) 2027, in Tomitsu, Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan (choice of the date depending of your availability and number of free spots)

Qualification: Seki Method Facilitator Stage 2

Open to : Student who successfully completed Stage 1

STAGE 3:

January – February 2028, in Ko-Panqui, Chile 

Qualification: Seki Method Teacher

Open to: selected students who successfully completed Stage 2

CONTENT

Module 1: Energy, Alignment and Intention 1: Introduction to sense of hanging from the Earth, Upper and Lower Tails. (34,5h)

Module 2: Body as a Waterbag 1: Developing physical receptivity and sensitivity through sensing the fluid body.  (16h)

Module 3: Falling and Bouncing 1: Exploring gravity by shifting weight in movement. (30,5h)

Module 4: Shadow Side of the Body: Creating, catching and defining space. (27,5h)

Module 5: Body as a Point: Isolations, points on the body and in the body, creating space in-between body points. (29h)

Module 6: Space Between and Composition: Dialogue between points in the body and points in the surroundings. Finding your own theme and developing a composition within a site. (56h)

  • Teachings on Macrobiotic food and philosophy
  • Practice at Iwado Shrine
  • Practice at Unzen Vulcano
  • Healing practice: Teachings on Japanese Traditional Healing Techniques
  • Teaching children of Primary School
  • Homestay in local families

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The Seki Method Teacher Training is open to dancers/movers, therapists, those working in the healing arts, artists from other disciplines and anyone interested in learning the skills and language of the Seki Method, as well as how to teach others. A good physicality, strong stamina and movement experience are necessary. 

 

Conditions you should know before applying:

  • We are looking for movers with a research mind who are willing to make a deep COMMITMENT to this training.

  • A willingness for deep, accurate individual work is required, together with the capacity to care for group dynamics within a collective space.

  • We will ask you to commit to 1) your own daily practice 2) the ongoing homework 3) the teaching practice. The team will check everyone’s evolution and will follow your development during the training.
     

  • We will all respect complete silence every morning until after the training.
     

    • You will take notes throughout the training and share them with the group at the end of Stage 1.
       

    • We will ask you to support each other and be kind to yourself and the group. You will look after your physical and mental health.

    • You will get ready for a big cultural shock and the need to be very adaptable.

    Fees:

    €2552 for Stage 1

    (Additional small expenses are possible. Ex: train tickets for the trip in case of outdoor training)

    Installments available. Once you are selected, please talk to us if you’d like to set up a payment plan.

    Then we have calculated a general budget for the rest of expenses (food, accomodation, etc)

    The budget for each person is 1200€ for 46 days. 

     

    It includes:

    – The accommodation 

    – The food: Amazing local fresh Japanese Food! From Monday to Friday, the cooking team will buy the food and cook for you breakfast and lunch (lunch/dinner at 5 pm). On weekends and evenings, the food items are available (bought by our team), and you can eat outside or cook at Minako’s house.

    – The transport (gasoline and driver) needed to move around.

    – A volunteer will be available to help you with the translation for the week-end activities.

    – It also includes the gifts that will be offered to the 10 volunteers. They have been working hard for several months to make your stay possible, and they will be working hard during your stay. It is a normal important Japanese tradition to offer them food during their work and also to offer very good Sake as a present.

    1200 euros for 46 days means that you have amazing homemade food, beautiful accommodation, transport and helpers for 26€ per day.🌸 

    With incredible home-made macrobiotic Japanese food 5 days a week 🙂 Yum yum!

     

    The only extra expenses will be the activities of the 1st day (ceramic workshop 17€ and amazing restaurant 20€) and the hot springs (Public hot springs 3,19€, Hotel hot springs 6,38€ or less). When going to the Zen Temple, we need to rent a futon to sleep over  (around 10€).

    Application:

    Please send to mail@minakoseki.com: 

    1. Your CV in a link (Drive or any other link)

    2. One short 2 minute video introducing yourself and your interest in the Teacher Training programme ( in English)  

    3. One short 2-minute video of your dance and movement (the video has to be made specifically for this application, we won’t accept videos of past performances)

    Both videos and the CV must be any Youtube/Vimeo/Googledrive link, no files, no wetransfer will be accepted.

    The number of participants is limited.

    Deadline for application: 15th of August 2025

     

    For any question and application, contact Lili Lenfant / Seki Method School Management  

    Email: mail@minakoseki.com

    www.minakoseki.com