Immerse yourself in the art of embodied practices, where diverse modalities intertwine, unveiling the body's capacity for expression, creativity, growth, and joy.
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Panel Discussion: The Future of Embodiment
With Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Don Hanlon Johnson, Judith Aston and Daria Halprin
Azul - Movement as Spiritual Practice and Healing Art
Amara Pagano
The body is an amazing connector to spirit. Several ancient cultures recognized that there is no difference between body and spirit, that what animates the body is spirit and therefore the body is a divine instrument. Modern science is also showing us how our bodies are so intimately connected to the very source of life. This view of the body is what supports both movement as a spiritual practice and movement as a healing art. Movement in the form of conscious dance, is a powerful reflective surface that allows us to experience a deeper sense of self.
Sebastien Foucan will explain his Foucan Method which is his own form of fitness. He will explain how he incorporates other physical activities and how they relate to his concept of Seasonality. You will have the opportunity to assess your range of expression, maturity level and have a clear idea of where you are within the Foucan Method and how to have an adaptive and tailored practice.
Embodiment, Empowerment, and Agency: We are Beings of Self-Made Soul
Leslie Kaminoff
In our evolution towards a more embodied way of living, it is vital that we understand how and why we can become dis-embodied in the first place. In this transformative, challenging and ultimately liberating inquiry, Leslie Kaminoff will draw upon his 40+ years as a yoga educator and bodyworker to dive to the shared heart of our humanity.
Aikido, the art of peace. The art of loving kindness. The art dissolving us to oneness. All of it a practice. I offer a bundle of gems from my life’s experience enriched through my practice of Aikido. There will be both listening and movement. I would like you to come away with a refreshing awareness that will support boundlessness and connection to all that is. This session is for anyone with interest.
Bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers–athletes, CEOs and more–who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making impossible dreams much more attainable for all of us.
Qigong connects the mind with the body, and awakens us to the fullness and interconnectedness within and around us, especially in this digital age that leaves many people feeling overwhelmed, too busy, and mentally stressed. Wisdom Healing Qigong combines mindful movement, sound healing, visualization, and meditation to reconnect mind, body and heart with an abundant flow of natural life energy.
Learn to create, understand and use a body state of awareness, power and compassion.
"How can people bear to cause other people pain? How can people embrace racism, sexism, political and religious violence, and hatred? To change how we feel, it is not enough just to decide to stop destructive feelings. The body must be taught to not hate. And in a sense that is impossible. It is impossible to stop a negative. It must be replaced with a positive. Through specific and concrete body techniques, it is possible to teach people to create, understand and use in their lives a body state of awareness, power and compassion. This is not the whole solution, but it is a necessary foundation. It moves people to feel others as human and to care what happens to them"
In this session we will: Introduce creative movement principles to expand the range of movement possibilities in your Asana practice. Use these approaches to create new transitions and sequences.. more importantly introducing more physical variation to create a resilient body. Secondly we will use the Embodied Yoga Principles approach to explore how to create more psychological depth in your practice. With this approach we inquire beyond shapes and into emotional states using embodied forms. This results in your mat being a more meaningful practice ground for life, where the intention is to learn about ourselves.
Intimacy starts with our connection to ourselves, via our feeling body. Our bodily genius holds the secrets of intimate perception and deep connection. As we become more sensitive to the signals of our body we become more aware of others and true connections can begin. Embodiment has become a much-used buzzword, but what does it actually mean to be embodied? In this interactive talk, we will explore the 3 key principles of embodiment, discover the common barriers to embodiment and how to overcome them, and learn how to access pleasure, set boundaries, and cultivate vitality.
