Daniela Essart + Bea Perini
yogaria:
a day long workshop in aerial yoga
sun 20 may 2012 10.00am – 4.00pm
for all levels except complete beginners
£80
Yogaria, meaning yoga air, is a form of aerial yoga which has been
devised by 4 practitioners with a passion for yoga and creative
expression.
Yogaria, a song of yoga, takes yoga off the mat, exploring gravity,
earth and air/ether within the framework of classical yoga
postures.
This form of aerial yoga draws upon the authentic yogasana system
and integrates it with principals of aerial training using a rigged
silken cocoon material, which stretches organically yet has
tremendous strength, like another skin, to harness, support and
lift us from the ground.
During this day long workshop you will safely experience your
practice from the familiar realm of the mat into the elating realm
of air.We will begin in the morning with gentle but strengthening
and safe warm ups to prepare the body for the challenges of
learning the essential basics of aerial work, which involves
focused partner work, handling the cocoon and understanding safe
holds.
We will then develop the practice into flowing sequences using the
cocoon alternatively with floor work to ground and elevate us as we
move through sun salutation variations, standing and suspended key
postures.
In the afternoon we will take these foundations more strongly into
the air, developing ways of working with the cocoon, partners and
inversions with a little more risk, deeper extensions and peak
poses, both earth and air bound. Breath, Mudra and Mantra, the
subtle tools of yoga, will also be introduced as poetic anchors for
the mind to draw inwards.
Important Notes: Partner work is an integral part of aerial
practice so please come prepared to share the practice and work
with others. Also please bring one long and one short sleeved top
(no vest) and a long or knee high bottom, to layer yourself with,
in order to avoid friction of the skin with the cocoon.
Jean Hall discovered yoga whilst training as a dancer in
1988 and then began to incorporate it into her life and later
career as a professional performer. In 1995 she became a qualified
yoga teacher and has become known for her unique ability to draw
students and teachers beyond limitations and closer to their true
potential and confidence through the ancient yogic system of
asanas, mindful breathing and meditation with an approach of
devotion, creativity and playfulness. She is on the faculty of the
triyoga teacher training programme. www.yogajeannie.com
Liz Lark has been teaching yoga since 1995, during her M.A
in Performing Arts, where she met Jean Hall. Liz's background is in
Art, drawing and sculpture, with life drawing at its core. She
teaches creative structural, vinyasa yoga drawing on the richness
of hatha yoga's imaginative tradition, incorporating visualisation,
mudra, mantra, and yoga nidra (guided relaxation). Honouring the
individual, she gives variations on themed sequences, in order to
find one's own 'safe edge'. www.lizlark.com
Originally trained in physical theatre and an accomplished
aerialist and stilt acrobat, Daniela Essart is the
co-director of Scarabeus Aerial Theatre. Introduced to the delights
of yoga during pregnancy, she has been practising for 12 years and
teaching for 7. Daniela teaches inspiring classes based on a strong
flowing form, focusing on breath and energy, to balance core
strength with flexibility. She values trustful partner work and the
endless benefits of spending a good deal of time upside down.
www.scarabeus.co.uk
Bea Perini, aerial dancer and physical theatre performer,
discovered yoga in 2005, when she met Daniela Essart and started
her on-going collaboration with Scarabeus Theatre: she’s been a
passionate practitioner and teacher ever since! Her approach is
very physical, looking at how to maintain strength, create stamina
and develop flexibility, her classes range from dynamic vinyasa to
gentle hatha and prenatal yoga. She believes in the importance of
creating inner balance by exploring and bringing together
opposites, both in class and in life. bea.yoga@yahoo.co.uk
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