Your Somatic Superpowers
Finding Balance and Grace While Navigating Challenge
Workshop Details
No one ever said it would be easy, but lately things have gotten exponentially more complex. Whether we’re navigating world news, political turmoil, runaway technology or just trying to get through the day, the human organism is being asked to adapt to demands that stretch our nervous systems. This can lead to both physical and emotional pain, which colors everything in our environment.
How do we adapt without compromising our wellbeing? What does it mean to have agency in the face of difficult choices? And most importantly, how can we learn to develop physical, mental and emotional resilience in order to sail through these difficult times?
Moshe Feldenkrais defined health not as the absence of illness, but as the ability to recover.
- Explore strategies that offer a clarified self-image,
- Learn how to reduce unnecessary tension,
- Develop your somatic awareness to improve how you think, feel and move,
- Discover processes you can utilize in daily life to reclaim calm,
- Experience the power of using movement to reduce stress and find a strong center,
- Enjoy powerful, relaxing movement lessons that can reduce pain and increase both mental and physical flexibility.
The workshop will include several Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® lessons and use critical thinking, thought experiments and guided exercises to apply the seven principles of the Kinesa® process to our learning. Lavinia’s unique approach to teaching Awareness Through Movement lessons helps connect the dots between emotions, thinking and action. Whether you are a Feldenkrais professional or new to somatic education, you will find yourself thinking about movement and your life in a completely new way. This dynamic approach to learning offers an opportunity to link body and mind, movement and thinking for a comprehensive whole being experience.
Schedule
Day 1: Clarifying Your Self Image in the face of Challenge
Day 2: Strategies and Tools for Self Regulation and Developing Resilience
Location: 📍 The SDH Space
9 Havelock Walk
London
SE23 3HG
(3 minutes from the Forest Hills Tube stop)
Early Bird Deal through September 1: $215 🕊
Meet Your Instructor
Lavinia is internationally known as a master Feldenkrais® teacher and lead instructor of the Emotional Body®. She has dedicated her life to studying physical and metaphysical transformation – decades of practice in yoga, aikido, dance and a life long practice of inner work and contemplation. Her books and audio programs explore the applications of movement to wellbeing and personal growth. Lavinia created Kinēsa® to explore the intersection between movement, science and ancient traditions. Learn more about Lavinia.
What People Say About Lavinia
“Having had numerous Feldenkrais instructors over three decades, Lavinia Plonka stands out as one of the finest. She ensures clarity of instruction for beginners and her array of offerings ensure that students of all ages sharpen movement awareness and gain mobility to function (and feel) better in daily activities.”
– Connie F.
“I came back to Lavinia after a few years and was amazed how much Feldenkrais helped improve my balance and how I navigated obstacles. It’s subtle but makes a huge difference!”
– Ginger G.
“I also want to thank you for the series on self-image. Over the past couple of weeks, I noticed that I seemed to have more confidence and assurance, but didn’t really make the connection to your class. This summer. Last week, I was marveling at how I seem to be flowing along in my life and managing things in a more confident way. Then, the light bulb went off and I realized it was the lessons. Through the processes, I released the negativity I had taken in over the summer, even though I didn’t know I had embodied the experience. Many thanks and heartfelt appreciation for the important work you do.”
– Nancy H.
Your Somatic Superpowers
September 20 – 21, 11:00 – 18:00 each day