m a l i k a l u m
dancer and choreographer
founder of the infinite movement center
and infinite dance school in zurich
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somatic dance and movement therapist
craniosacral therapist​
yoga and embodiment coach
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guest teacher and lecturer
for experiential anatomy and biomechanics,
postural alignment, bodymind science,
breathwork and somatics
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q u a l i f i c a t i o n s
Classical Ballet
Royal Academy of Dance, London
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Contemporary Dance & Choreography
Zurich School of Dance Theater (Z.T.T.S.)
Somatic Movement Education & Therapy
Institute for Ideokinesis and Franklin Method
Craniosacral Therapy
Upledger Institute
Yoga Teachertrainer & Coach
Yoga Alliance
Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Certified Trainer
Marie Walton Mahon
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Current mentoring program:
Continuum Movement Teaching
Robin Becker
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e x p e r i e n c e
& t e a c h e r s
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Embryology and Morphology
Dr. Jaap Van der Waal
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Anatomy
Erik Franklin, Erich Walker, Dr. Jaap Van der Waal
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Jungian Psychology
Jung Institute Switzerland
Continuum Movement
Emilie Conrad, Robin Becker and Susan Harper​
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Yoga, Integrative Breathwork
& Restorative Practise
Stephen Thomas, Yogeswari, Richard Freeman, Max Strom,
Devadi Yoga and Michael Hamilton
Body Mind Centering
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
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Somatic Meditation
in the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism
Dr. Reginald Ray
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Self-Inquiry Meditation
in the tradition of Ramana Maharshi
Dr. Bagwan Awatramani
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Sufi Studies
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan and other sufi teachers
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“The primary characteristic of any fluid system is its ability to keep transforming itself.”
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— Emilie Conrad
"For every thought that is supported by feeling, there is a muscle change.
Our whole body records our emotional thinking."
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— Mabel Ellsworth Todd
Malika Lum is the founding director of the Infinite Movement Center and artistic director of Infinite Dance School. She is an interdisciplinary educator and practitioner with over 25 years of experience in the fields of performing arts, somatic education, movement science and embodiment research. Her work synthesizes classical and contemporary dance with yoga education, craniosacral therapy, somatic awareness and consciousness studies, offering a comprehensive and integrative approach to bodymind practices.
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Her educational approach emphasizes the intersection of anatomical knowledge, biomechanics, neurobiology and embryology with experiential movement, therapeutic touch and embodied learning. Her unique methodology bridges scientific frameworks and somatic disciplines, making complex theoretical material accessible and applicable for dancers, healthcare professionals and educators working with the body.
As a dance educator and certified yoga and breath coach, she is known for her ability to convey somatic and movement principles with clarity and depth. Her teaching often explores the relationship between breath, nervous system regulation, embodied voice and the integration of body-based knowledge.
Malika Lum continues to contribute to the evolving discourse around embodiment, bodymind integration and interdisciplinary performance practices, fostering a new paradigm of somatically-informed movement education and therapeutic care.​
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