i often teach workshops and one-to-one sessions for non-actors. first of all, improvisation is fun. it is a liberating force that takes us back in time to our childhoods, where our perception of the world was based on playfulness and had no constraints. Hans Zimmer once said that it is playfulness that gets you somewhere and i completely agree with him.

secondly, improvisation is therapeutical. in our everyday life we put a lot of effort into sustaining an image of being things that society wants us to be — "nice", "responsible", "intellectual", "well-educated", "serious", "helpful", "easy-going" people, etc. i believe improvisation helps to jump out of this avatar that has been created by our ego and social constraints, how ultimately allows you to feel free.

furthermore, we all know from various spiritual practices — non-acceptance is suffering. improvisation teaches us to accept anything that comes our way. i believe that improvisation is a very powerful tool that can help to relieve suffering and navigate us through our darkest days.