5 Fridays, October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 | 10am-12pm PT | $115/series
“Dance is the breath made visible.” — Anna Halprin
Breath is foundational to all of our movement; to life itself. Breath is a universal aspect of spiritual practice and cosmology. Breath connects us to our bodies, to emotions, to symbol, and metaphor. Breath is a bridge between us and the world, inner and outer, the personal and the universal, soul and spirit. Using somatic practice and the arts as our companions, this series focuses on the breath as a doorway to deeper connection, awareness, and intimacy with the many aspects of our being.
This special workshop series is composed of five 2-hour sessions.
In this workshop we will :
– Learn the mechanics of breathing
– Discover different aspects of the breath through guided somatic explorations
– Explore connections to deeper layers of our physical, emotional, and mental/symbolic experience through the breath
– Use the breath as a foundation for movement and dance
– Use poetry and image-making as creative tools for supporting/reflecting on our encounters with Breath
– Reflect on and share our experiences with others in a supportive community
Join us to explore what emerges when we follow the breath and allow it to move us… to become visible.
To get the most out of this online class, please prepare a comfortable space to move in with access to your online device. Also, have art supplies ready at hand for the drawing activity and paper and pen for journaling and creative writing exercises.
Please note: Tamalpa does not record nor permit the recording of any classes or workshops due to the sensitive and sometimes vulnerable nature of the work, and to protect student privacy.
Photo by John Shamberg. Dancer: Dwight Bellissimo
Natan is a dancer, educator, and bodyworker and has taught movement and the expressive arts to children, youth, and adults in diverse settings. A member of Tamalpa’s core faculty since 2016, he has extensive teaching experience working directly with Anna Halprin as her teaching assistant in public workshops and classes.
Natan studied ballet at the Joffrey School in New York City, received his BFA in Communication Design at Parsons the New School for Design, and received his MA in Education at Goddard College where he studied the intersection of somatics, creativity, and community education. He is also a Certified Massage Therapist, Craniosacral Therapist, and has completed certification programs in somatic education at Moving on Center, and in mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy at the Hakomi Institute of California. Natandaskal.com
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Payment
$115/series
