In these sessions the participants find their own inner dance through a profoundly simple process of movement and stillness. This is a type of meditation through movement that occurs by listening to your body. Wtih eyes closed, the dance begins when you are moved by your body, rather than choosing the movements your body will make. This process is done in dyads or groups with one or several members of the group acting as witnesses who observe and silently contain the experience for the mover so the mover can be seen, heard and felt. After each dance the mover and witness exchange their experiences through word, writing or art.

Upcoming workshop
Date: November 14 & 15 , 2009 Time: 10:30 – 2:00 PM

COMING BACK TO SELF
AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
TAUGHT BY SUZI TORTORA
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An inner focusing movement meditation practice involving listening to your body
& allowing your body to move you Authentic Movement is a type of mediation that occurs by closing your eyes and listening to your body - as you listen to your body with this inward focus, you will find a natural state -- through an unfolding process that can be active, taking you through the room; or deeply internal, where you may not be moving in any perceivable way to your outside observer. This observer is called the witness. The experience occurs in pairs. One person moves while another person witnesses, from a place of respect and attunement. The witness stays attuned to his/ her inner experiences & reactions to your movements. It is an active place of observing. After your movement experience you both have the opportunity to process and share your experiences, through art work, writing and talking. Verbal sharing is done in a very particular way, respecting that you always
have the options to not share your experience. The witness never assumes s/he knows what your experience is for you, but rather explains the images and sensations that have come up for her or him. As you listen, you attend to your reactions, to see if any of these images resonate with your experience. Then you switch, with your witness moving and you witnessing.

Experienced in a group setting, the witnesses sit in a circle around a clear open
space in which the movers move. Several movers are moving simultaneously, with their respective witnesses attending to them personally. All moving together with eyes closed or inwardly focused, can be quite a profound process. Unknowingly movers will often pick up on each others actions, moving in synchrony and harmony. Often, as you stay attuned to yourself, sub-conscious and unconscious material will rise to your consciousness through your felt-sense. It is a very respectful and insightful process that involves deeply listening & allowing you to be "seen" by another. This Coming Back to Self workshop series invites both experienced and new explorers of movement meditation to dialogue with their "sensational voice" as it unfolds their life story. Processing elements include breath awareness, journaling, music, poetry and art media.

Date: November 14 & 15 , 2009 Time: 10:30 – 2:00 PM
Fee: $40 1 session; $70 both sessions
Location: Cold-Spring-on-the-Hudson, NY
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