I’ve been thinking about why Action Theater is such a valuable improvisation training. It occurs to me that a genius aspect of AT is the awareness training inherent in the work. Once I become aware, more actively aware, of my body sensations I am no longer possessed by my thoughts. I do not have to “think up” something to do. I can simply “be” more. Instead of discrediting or ignoring the sensations in my body/mind, I can use them as a resource. I am able to see a whole other world of impulses not dictated by the mind.