Fabiana Pastorini
Dance for Health

Dance for Health body and mind in a natural and dynamic balance Dance for health is a combination of dance, kinesiology and breathing exercises with the goal of obtaining energetic balance, vitality and restoring the bodies capabilities for self restoration. The perception of the inner energy flow and variations of tension in the muscular system, as well as effects on the whole body and their resulting emotions are taught and explored. Through special exercises of kinesiology and dance we activate and unharness energy inside the body, by that solving blockages and repair possible dysfunctions. The goal is to establish a kind of energetic auto-balance, that increases life energy and brings body and mind back into a natural and dynamic balance. The released energy adds to power and vitality, encourages creative expression and life begins to flow again. Dance for health, for amateurs and professionals alike unites dance with the insights of kinesiology. content of the workshop: You will be introduced to the location of meridians (can be imagined as canals, channeling the life energy, the so called Qi), as well as several methods to enhance the energy flow by the use of acupressure, knocking method, as well as synchronisation of breathing. Attached to any of the 14 meridians is a group of muscles, organs, bodily functions and emotions. We will observe and activate, specific groups of musclesand train them. Breathing takes a pivotal role in this. Traditional Chinese medicine states: the lung is the Qi. Breathing is the fundament of life. Thus our main focus will be on breathing. practical and theoretical content of the workshop: - refine the perception of the bodies energy flow - feel the body and grant it room - integration of the brain halves - introduction to the map of meridians based on Traditional Chinese Medicine - the five elements - respiratory exercises - improvised dance - knocking technique as pain therapy and activation of the energy flow