I pay attention.
For more than twenty years I have been studying one question:
“What allows people to remain present when life becomes uncomfortable?”
That question has led me through movement, relationships, music, bodywork, intimacy practices, photography, writings and thousands of conversations.
Different disciplines. The same practice.
PRESENCE REMAINS
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Selected experience:
• 20+ years as an international DJ
• Yoga teacher since 2012
• International workshops and festivals
• Bodywork practitioner since 2014
• Playfight facilitator since 2018
• Men's group facilitator since 2023
• Workshops in Relationship Agreement
• Founder of Open Dance Journey
• Bachelor of Arts (ZHdK)
Based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Trusted by:
Gucci, Nike, Samsung, IWC, Lululemon, Adidas, Swarovski, Blackrock, Carmignac, H&M, Agent Provocateur, Art Basel (Basel / Hongkong), Kunsthaus Zürich, Zermatt Unplugged, Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Therme Vals, HealPlayLove, Unispital Zürich
TEDx, Vice, Red Bull, Manifesta Zürich, Miele, Theo Jakob, Absolute Vodka, Bank CLER, SRF Schweizer Fernsehen, MCH Global, Hotel Intercontinental, Hotel Opera, 25h Hotel, IQOS, Skullcandy, X-Bionic, Franke, Friday Magazine, Heidi Klum, Lidl
Galerie Peter Kilchenmann, Rumbler Gallery, MyClimate, Pure Leaf, Neni Restaurant, Sihlcity, QWSTION, Galaaxy, Rundfunk FM, En Soie, Fotomuseum Winterthur, Ecstatic Dance Zürich, YONAMO, Lola Studio, Zürich Tanzt, Swiss Yoga Conference, BIG / Modissa, Careerteam, Strozzi’s, Valser Wasser
Questions or ideas?
I'd be happy to hear from you. Get in touch to explore whether working together feels like the right fit.
How we work
Insights alone rarely changes a life.
Depending on the situation, we use conversation, movement, body work, silence or practical experiments.
01
Observe
Before changing anything,
we learn to see it clearly.
Together we notice patterns in your thinking, your body, your relationships and your behaviour—without judgment.
02
Clarify
We separate what matters
from what doesn't.
Most breakthroughs begin by shifting perspective.
03
Practice
Awareness becomes
experience.
Depending on the situation, we work through conversation, movement, touch, silence or practical experiments.
04
Integrate
Real change happens
between sessions.
The goal is not a powerful session.
The goal is a aliveness.
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My extensive library is the result of almost 30 years of collecting, mixing, and internationally playing across big clubs, international festivals, conscious retreats, and intimate gatherings, for Corporate Events, Weddings and private parties.
Deep, hypnotic, confrontative soundscapes to ecstatic peaks and soft landings.
Monthly Residency at my own Event: Open Dance @opendance_journey
An intense sound journey in the dark!
www.movementmasterclass.com
Mixes and productions
https://soundcloud.com/davidsuivez
:: Clients (Selection) ::
Gucci, Nike, Bally, Lululemon, Adidas, Swarovski, Agent Provocateur, Art Basel Hongkong, Kunsthaus Zürich, Blackrock, Absolute Vodka, TEDx, Vice, Red Bull, Manifesta, Miele, SRF, MCH Global, Hotel Intercontinental, Therme Vals, X-Bionic, 25h Hotel, Franke, Heidi Klum x Lidl, Neni Restaurant, QWSTION, Galaaxy, Unispital Zürich, IQOS, Skullcandy, Ecstatic Dance:: Locations (Selection) ::
Volar, Salon 10, XXX, FLY (Hongkong), Lantern (Beijing), Shelter (Shanghai), Xlib (Kiev), Villa (Berlin), Badeschiff, Pratersauna (Vienna), Erste Liga (Munich), Slovakia, Prague, Amsterdam, Marrakesch, Paris, Köln, Warschau, Stuttgart
Switzerland (small selection): Kaufleuten, Dracula Club, Hive, Gonzo, Zukunft, Plaza, Mascotte, Kauz, X-Tra, Moods, Kasheme, Longstreet -
Non-traditional yoga with focus on embodiment rather than form — working with “weird” movement, breath and sensation to cultivate self-regulation, clear boundaries, and embodied decision-making.
Staying present with the internal experience instead of striving toward idealized postures.Playfight Facilitation, Movement Coaching
www.movementmasterclass.com -
Menschsein und Transformation
Davids Interviews blicken dorthin, wo es echt wird: hinter die Fassade. Statt oberflächlichem Namedropping stehen hier Menschen im Fokus, die Brüche im Leben erlebt haben, aus starren Systemen ausgebrochen sind und Kultur als Werkzeug zur Transformation nutzen.
Eine Porträtreihe über das Menschsein, die Menschwerdung und den Mut zur Veränderung.Entdecke die Geschichten:
https://www.kulturzueri.ch/scout-datenbank/scouts/david-suivez/
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(english below)
David Suivez (Zürich, Schweiz) ist eine Kunstfigur. Studium in Fotografie und medialen Künsten (BA) an der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK.
Als international erfahrener DJ, professioneller Yogalehrer und Playfight Facilitator, Intimacy Coach und doppelte Jungfrau ist er eine “No Fluff” Persönlichkeit, die Präzision, Lifestyle-Awareness und holistisch-stilsichere Konzepte mit punktgenauer Umsetzung transdisziplinär und avantgardistisch und unverschämt anbietet.
Seine Recherche konzentriert sich auf (körperliche) Präsenz, zwischenmenschliche Dynamik und Intimität - spezifisch in “Relationship Agreements” , individueller Begleitung und Men Circle Arbeit.
Sein Stil vereint kindlich-spielerische Elemente und “Zen Stick” Mentalität.
Im Brennpunkt: “Menschsein und Menschwerdung”, wo Analyse und Intuition den Dialog zwischen Kollaboration vs. Konfrontation initiiert. Playfight Sessions: Testimonials
Er kuratiert seit 2016 die renommierte Movement Masterclass am Tanzhaus Zürich, ein multidimensionales Gefäss, das internationale Lehrer einlädt, die der Erforschung von Bewegungsformen dienen und die Welten der Bewegung, der Körpertherapie und Kampfkunst auf Prinzipienebene verbinden. Fighting Monkey und Nik Bärtsch wurden u.a. eingeladen. Die monatliche Eventreihe “Open Dance”, eine musikalische Reise im Dunkeln, öffnet Räume für konfrontative Selbstwahrnehmung.
Er schreibt kurze Portraits über Kulturschaffende die Kultur als Transformationswerkzeug nutzen - mit einem Interviewstil, der hinter die Fassade blickt ("Menschsein und Menschwerdung").
https://www.kulturzueri.ch/scout-datenbank/scouts/david-suivez/
Background:
Yogalehrer mit unterschiedlichem Yoga-Stile Background und der Grundlagen der Craniosacral Therapie bei u.a. Cat Kabira, Clive Radda, Thai-Yoga-Massage bei Krishnataki im Sunshine House und Play Fight bei Bruno Caverna, Vision Quest , Naturpädagogik mit “Stiller Bär”, “Advanced Sex” und Tantrische Sicht- und Lebensweisen bei The New Tantra und ISTA, Brotherhood und Inquiry im Men Circle.
Unlearning:
gesellschaftliche Konventionen und Konditionierungen.
Juni 2026, ZürichAbout
David Suivez (Zurich, Switzerland) is a fictional character. He studied photography and media arts (BA) at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).As an internationally experienced DJ, professional yoga teacher, playfight facilitator, intimacy coach, and double virgo, he is a personality who offers precision, lifestyle awareness, and holistic, stylish concepts with pinpoint implementation across disciplines.
His research focuses on (physical) presence, interpersonal dynamics, and intimacy — specifically in “relationship agreements”, individual coaching, and men's circle work.
His style combines childlike, playful elements and a “Zen Stick” mentality.
The focus: “Being human and becoming human,” where analysis and intuition initiate the dialogue between collaboration and confront
ation.(english)
Since 2016, David has curated the Movement Masterclass at Tanzhaus Zürich, a multidimensional format bringing together international teachers from dance, body therapy, and martial arts—including Fighting Monkey and Nik Bärtsch.
His own journey began in 2012, exploring yoga at the Yoga Barn Ubud, Craniosacral Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage with Krishnataki, and Play Fight with Bruno Caverna—laying the foundation for a global network of teachers and collaborators. Further studies with TNT, ISTA, and Men’s Circles opened perspectives on tantra, brotherhood, and the unlearning of social conditioning.
With Swiss–Indonesian–Chinese roots, David weaves influences from youth culture and Stoic philosophy into his work, bridging movement, bodywork, and consciousness. In parallel, his international activities as a DJ for experimental theater, art installations, fashion events, tantra workshops and nights clubs expand his creative reach across cultures and disciplines.
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→ TEO JAKOB, 2019 - ”Lebenskünstler”
→ SRF Kultur, 2018 - “Wie jeder Moment Sinn generiert”
→ NZZ, Neue Züricher Zeitung, 2017 - ”Frei wie ein Paradiesvogel”
→ SRF Virus, 2017 - ”Ein Leben zwischen Spiritualität und Party”
→ Bank Cler, 2018 - Zak im Alltag von David Suivez, Yogalehrer & DJ
→ Eaton Hongkong, 2021, DJDavid Suivez live
→ Amnesty International, 2022 - LET'S TALK ABOUT CONSENT
→ SRF News, 2022 - Bündner Hip-Hop-Band Liricas Analas machen Schluss
