Description

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Open Flow movement practice offers a dynamic, creative tool kit of resources to move through life, fully embodied. We use the universal language of dance and mindfulness for self discovery, connection and healing. Through a combination of structured exercises, verbal guidance, open periods of dance/movement, and supportive music, I guide and encourage students through the various phases of the Movement Cycle. We start with Open Attention. Take time to arrive. Warm up and prepare the body for movement. Then we Enter the body, enter a theme and the present moment. Next we Explore, broadening, deepening, expanding and moving with Core Movement Resources. Lastly we Settle…digest, integrate. This helps re-map the nervous system and allows new embodied pathways to be encoded. Since the beginning of time, human beings have gathered to dance. Mindful movement is surging all over the planet because it's good for us. People who dance regularly have keener minds, greater emotional intelligence, and a calmer presence. Connection, compassion, and communities grow. In this challenging world, common sense tells us to spend time dancing. The ripple effect is inescapable. One dance can change someone's day, one act of kindness can inspire a whole community. Students often leave a session able to bring a more generous presence out into the world. Shelley trained and graduated as an Open Floor International teacher from 2015-2016. She is a body-centered psychotherapist and is thrilled to bring to our community her passion for embodiment in this accessible way. Limited scholarships available for low-income community members. Please inquire at shelley@bodymindSLO.com or (805) 550-8717.

Location

MBCC - Auditorium West at MBCC

Instructor

Staff
Karen Rodriguez