Name: spinal waves - movement workshop
Start: 2024-11-09T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-11-09T14:00:00+01:00
Location: Künstlerhaus Bethanien GmbH

SPINAL WAVES - SOMATIC EXPLORATION INTO MOVEMENT
Our spines often appear in contexts of “good vs. bad posture” (Haltung) or back pain. We literally name them columns (Säulen) that ought to be “straight”.
In this workshop we invite you to explore and experience the wavy nature of your spine, its inner rhythms and the oscillations when we move in space.
We will use different approaches to access our “backbones” as a multilayered system that is smooth and fluid while also providing structure and orientation.
Some questions that we tackle are…
What makes up a spine?
What is a neutral spine - in rest and movement?
What is the story behind the famous double-S-form of us as adults and how did we get there from a round baby spine?
How to find ease and support for and from our spines?
In every workshop, we will bring anatomical input to our bodies by giving & receiving touch, guided movement explorations and simple dance sequences. We combine analyzing and sensing with bringing together scientific knowledge and personal experience. By discovering inner places, relationships and pathways, we open up possibilities to choose from in our daily movement and dance.
The material we provide is taken and inspired by the Axis Syllabus and embodied anatomy. Both are somatic practices that approach body and mind as equals connected with our being. We offer tools to relate to our physicality as a mindful, lived part of ourselves. The practice aims to empower personal expertise for health, coordination and resilience.
The workshops are designed for all levels of experience with movement practice and somatic work. Also, we welcome all with a curiosity who may not have prior training.

THEMES, DATES & TIMES:
Saturday, November 9th 2-5pm: Waves of the spine. Bones and shapes.
Saturday, November 16th 11am - 2pm: Waves through space. navigating weight and coordination.
Saturday, November 23rd 11am - 2pm: Fluid spine. Ease and playfulness.
In these three hours we will have a short break.
The language of teaching is English and German, adapted to the participants.

PRICES:
Drop in:
40€ regular price
33€ reduced price
Full series:
110€ regular price
90€ reduced price
Early bird until 28.October:
100€ regular price
80€ reduced price
Reduced prices are intended for people with limited access to financial resources. Please evaluate for yourself.

PLACE:
Kunstquatier Bethanien - STUDIO2
Mariannenplatz 2
10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg

REGISTRATION:
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QUESTIONS:
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TEACHING TEAM:
Judith Wolff has been teaching Asana and Yoga for almost a decade. Since her studies in Philosophy she researches the relationship between body and mind with various approaches. Her passion for movement, dancing and thinking led her to the Axis Syllabus and Body Mind Centering©, in which she is currently trained in the SME program.
Marianne Linder is a dancer, dance teacher and a pedagogue for children. She studied dance at SOZO Vision in Motion in Kassel and has worked as a performer in various projects. Since 2015 she has studied the Axis Syllabus and has recently been certified as an Axis Syllabus teacher. Biomechanical logic, clarifying coordination, widening the ability to sense and dynamic training are things she enjoys and likes to transmit.