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We invite you to experience an azul conscious dance practice on Sunday, September 22: "The Joy of Flow: Conscious Dance Workshop"
Join us for an enriching two-hour conscious dance workshop, designed to help you dive deep into the state of flow—where body, mind, and movement merge into a seamless experience. In this session, we’ll explore techniques inspired by Azul Conscious Dance, movement therapy, and flow psychology. Through movement exercises, creative prompts, and free flow dance, you’ll learn how to access flow, quiet the overactive mind, and discover your natural rhythm.
Why Flow?
Flow is that state where everything aligns—where action feels smooth and natural, and you’re fully immersed in what you’re doing. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi describes it as: “Flow is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz.”
Research-Backed Benefits of Flow
Flow has powerful benefits for both mental and physical health. Studies show that flow can:
- Boost productivity by up to 500% (McKinsey & Co)
- Increase creativity by up to 700% (Flow Genome Project)
- Enhance learning by 490% (US Military study)
- Reduce anxiety and stress, fostering emotional resilience by quieting the prefrontal cortex (Brainbiz Research)
- Improve physical health by lowering cortisol levels and reducing inflammation, supporting immune function and heart health (Psychology Today)
Flow is a key to enhancing your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical techniques for accessing flow in your daily life and movement practices.
What to Expect at the Workshop:
- Micro-Movements: Slow down and feel each small sensation in your body, releasing conscious control and tapping into your natural flow.
- Breath-Driven Movement: Align your breath with movement to ease into a flowing state of presence.
- Creative Prompts: Move freely with imaginative scores like “move as if you are water,” sparking spontaneous and intuitive movement.
- Free-Flow Conscious Dance: Guided Azul movement, allowing your body to express itself naturally.
- Group Flow: Experience the energy of synchronized movement as we flow together as a community.
You’ll be guided by carefully curated music and gentle prompts in a supportive, non-judgmental space, where you can let go, express yourself, and reconnect with your inner flow.
"When we dance, we are free. The body flows with the rhythm, the emotions follow, and we find ourselves in a state of blissful connection." - Gabrielle Roth
"It’s important to know that each of us carries billions of years of an ongoing global process, a sequenced continuum of life on Earth. We are basically fluid beings that have arrived on land. All living processes owe their lineage to the movement of water. The fluid presence in our bodies is our fundamental environment; we are the moving water brought to land." - Emilie Conrad
"The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times... The best moments usually occur if a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile." - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
This is a space to explore, enjoy, and feel the flow—no experience needed, just come as you are!
Let's embrace the flow and move towards greater self-awareness, freedom, and joy!
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What is Azul conscious dance?
Azul conscious dance is a practice of deep listening and authentic movement. It's not about performing or looking good; it's about tuning into your body's natural rhythms and expressions. Whether you find yourself moving freely or engaging in subtle, internal movements, this practice is all about embracing what feels true for you in the moment. It’s an exploration that is freeing, fun, and deeply relaxing, allowing you to reconnect with your authentic self.
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No prior dance experience required. Everyone is welcome to go on this journey.
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Date/time: September 22, 2024, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (CET)
Important: We start at 11 am sharp, and aim to finish at 1 pm. We always start on time. Come 10-15 mins earlier.
Location: Studio 2 in Tanzwerk101, Pfingstweidstrasse 101, 8005 Zürich
(13 mins by foot from Hardbrücke train station, or 2 tram stops). Go to the floor 1, then follow the signs of Tanzwerk101.
Price: 35 CHF. Students and unemployed: 25 CHF. If you can't pay, contact me in advance and still join us.
Supporter ticket - 45 CHF: contribute more to support the event and its organizers, and help cover for Reduced and Community Support tickets.
Language: English.
Contact: [email protected]
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Registration, payment:
https://The-Humans.ch
Special offer: Bring a friend for free!
Your friend can attend their first conscious dance session at no cost when you attend together.
Package: Get an 8-hour Pass for 110 CHF (standard) or 80 CHF (students/unemployed). This pass allows you to attend any combination of 2-hour, 3-hour, 4-hour, or 7-hour offline sessions in Zurich. If there is 1 hour remaining on the pass, you can either carry it over to the next pass or use it towards another session at a prorated rate. When buying the pass now, it's valid until 01.06.2025.
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Ekaterina Kamenskaya is a powerful creator, coach, mentor and an Azul conscious dance teacher from Zürich.
Ekaterina has a rich and diverse background and experience:
- A PhD in Engineering and a scientific book publication
- A 17-year engineering career, including 13.5 years at Google
- Taught various courses to Google employees, such as Life Design, mindfulness, emotional intelligence based on neuroscience, human connection, etc.
- Led D&I and educational communities, gave talks at the various conferences, organized hundreds of events
- Studied and practiced somatics, body psychotherapy and conscious dance
- Offered mentorship and coaching
- Led multiple conscious dance workshops in Zurich since 2022
If you're interested in joining Ekaterina for this workshop, please visit her website for more information and registration details. She looks forward to meeting you soon!
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Tanzwerk101, Topolino, 8005 Zürich, Schweiz,Zürich, Switzerland, Zurich
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