Intro to Committed Impulse

A Mini Acting Workshop Experiment with Josh Pais

Do This Experiment When You Have 2 Minutes. (Note: read each little paragraph – then look up from your screen and experiment – then go to the next paragraph.) Wherever you are, become aware of your vision. Are you laser-focused on one spot? Are you barely aware of what your eyes are absorbing? Just notice […]

Embracing Uncertainty with an Open Heart

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For decades, we artists have been practicing the art of standing bravely. Standing with an open heart and body as we walk into the unknown. Now, in these uncertain times, part of our job is to share what we’ve been practicing with those newer to partying with the unknown. I don’t want to say that […]

Being Nervous Is Great for Actors

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When I was in acting school, it was ingrained in me to always be relaxed when I was performing. That made sense. When I got out of acting school and started auditioning, the only problem was I was so nervous and anxiety-ridden that one audition after another was a disaster. I couldn’t get to the […]

You Never Feel Insufficient

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The planet needs your creativity, your art, your business, YOU. We can no longer spend time spinning around in the illusion that we are not ready, or insufficient. So let’s break down this illusion RIGHT NOW. First off – you don’t feel insufficient. You never have. Really. I get it, you may think you have […]

Mini Committed Impulse Lesson

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Hey Committed Impulsers, Build by Yahoo interviewed Josh! During their conversation, Josh went deep into how teaching is a laboratory for him. He explored the idea: “How can we count on spontaneity?” Seriously, it’s like a mini Committed Impulse lesson. He also talked about his awesome upcoming film and tv projects. Check it out! […]

How To Deal With Rejection

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We just had an outstanding Committed Impulse workshop in Los Angeles last week. Here is one of the many emails I received a few days ago. I want to thank you for an amazing class and a new outlook on acting and life. You are phenomenal at what u do and how u do it. […]

What to Do When You Get Locked Up

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Hey, if you get locked-up and put in the slammer – dude, you’re on your own. Maybe I’ll send you a cupcake or something. But do you lock-up while you’re acting or presenting or pitching? Then you don’t need a cupcake. Just watch this video from a recent class. It holds the key to freeing […]

Thoughts and Emotions Don’t Stop Us

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Wow. OK. During our last workshop in NYC, it became crystal clear that every single person is able to create regardless of what they’re feeling, and regardless of what thoughts are in their head. Every single person in the course got out of their head, into their bodies, and as a result did absolutely stunning […]

Training the Energetic Body