Somatic Explorations: Awakening the Bandhas for Stability and Relaxation
With Liliana Nuño
The purpose of this workshop is to discover what the Bandhas (i.e., the deep involuntary muscles) are and how we access them. Following the principle of Sthiram Sukham, which is to be as stable and relaxed as possible, we will explore the integrity of the spine through continuous activation of the deep muscles of the body.
We will introduce the following Bandhas:
Jalandharabandha
Uddiyanabandha
Mulabandha
Through the asanas, we will clarify the Bandhas and how to access them. Doing so, results in a new structural and functional organisation, which frees the breath.
To study the activation of the Bandhas we also introduce the following Pranayama exercises:
Kapalabhati
Rexaka svarupa
Puraka dirga
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This is the third of a series of workshops Liliana will offer. You are welcome to join one or more in any order.
The whole series is meant to offer you a glimpse into what Somatic Education is, from her perspective and to offer a taste into this work. Liliana plans to offer a 100-hour training in 2023 and this is a good opportunity to see if this is something for you to join. -
In these four workshops you will get acquainted with the somatic method called OSSEUS, which approaches yoga practice as somatic re-education. Developed by Liliana, movement is approached from the inside out: through self-inquiry. You learn about the biomechanics of the body and are invited to be aware of your actions from moment to moment, that is, to bring deep awareness into your practice. This can have a great impact on your health; reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.
Throughout life, the brain is constantly modifying and organizing responses to stimulus through experience (patterns) and learning (remembering). Somatic re-education helps re-program the brain to body connection and helps us let go of old dysfunctional patterns, and organically restore the structural and functional integrity of the body.
In these workshops we use the body to bring the mind into the present moment.
We explore how to organize all segments of the body around the vertical axis: the spine and the relationship with the three biggest structures of the body: head, rib-cage and pelvis. This process of structural integration organizes the body, and gradually life as a whole. The whole process helps to bring about somatic and psychological changes. Practice based on constant awareness will help us understand the roots of true happiness.
Discover how you approach your yoga practice reflects the way you live. If we approach our body with love, it responds in an incredible way, revealing all its wisdom in the light of our awareness.
Date & Time: Sunday 20 November | 13:00 - 17:00
Location: Studio ONE | St. Janshovenstraat 1 | Utrecht
Price: €59 | Package price: Join all four workshops and get one free - €177
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