ABSTRACT
In this chapter is described Jung’s method of active imagination, its roots in The Red Book and how Jung discovered the autonomy of the images of the unconscious, the relativity of the ego point of view and the knowledge of the heart. Through his personal experiences, Jung met the spirit of the depth and created his own method to deal with opposites. One of the evolutions of his theory is active imagination in movement. The experience of active imagination in movement makes it possible to perceive psyche and body as a unity within which a series of bridges allow for passage between one and the other as well as communication between the two. If the ego is truly open and attentive, the unconscious images will be able to embody themselves in the forms which will make them most easily recognizable. The chapter describes how this powerful therapeutic practice can be used in the consulting room (and how it developed in the complexity of the authentic movement groups.) Practicing active imagination in movement is to dive into an unseen and unknown world; it can be seen as a process of transformation within a mystical experience where it is possible to perceive ourselves as symbols of the soul.
