“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1

Eleven years it has been since the creation of shadowbody. The name manifested in a dream deep in the night while in my studio apartment in a village in the Himalayan mountains of India close to where I was studying butoh full time.

Since then, shadowbody has seen its name attached to workshops, YouTube tutorials, and even a thorough Butoh manual.

“Shadowbody” evokes the hidden landscapes within us — the subconscious body, often overlooked, yet brimming with untapped creative force. Psychologically, it points to integration: working through what has been cast aside. Spiritually, it invites us to dwell in the sacred covering of God’s shadow — where embodiment becomes both refuge and revelation.

My two latest projects include Theokinesis, a Christ-led Butoh dance theatre pedagogical and performative method and the Spontaneous Performance Procession (SPP), a site-specific project.