Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Li's Wushu Academy
10268 Bandley Dr, Ste 107-B,
Cupertino, CA 95014
Dance Movement
Therapy (DMT)
Dance movement is a therapeutic form of exercise which is
great not only for physical, but also for mental and emotional health. Music
itself can be very powerful. It can affect our moods and our state of
well-being by triggering memories and other emotional experiences. When dance
or any movement is set to music, it can create a stress relieving, joyful and
sometimes healing moment for those involved, as well as increasing/releasing
endorphins in the brain.
Please join us for the dance movement therapy workshop in
Cupertino, where we will explore different attributes of the emotional and
physical well-being through set of the creative and fun exercises, mixed with
the intervals, filled with free-form dancing.
Main benefits you may expect:
- Getting a good ability to express suppressed emotions
- Establishing a positive and rejuvenating connection
with your body
- Improving general physical fitness and gross motor
skills development
- Processing internal negative beliefs, improving confidence
and self-esteem
- Encourages creativity and imagination
- Connecting others people on emotional level
- Creating a positive life outlook, addressing stressful
life events and depressive episodes
Trust and
Connecting to Other
This workshop will have a limited focus on Trust issues
and connecting to other people.
Imagine list of the common situations, when you are
having a family gathering, your employee asks you for feedback, your kid wants
to discuss school related problem, your spouse needs all your attention, your
neighbor has a couple of questions. Everyone wants a piece of you time,
presence, and attention. Occasionally you may feel that one more request or
demand, and you might just collapse or explode.
What to do?
Take a deep breath, get present, and be present in the
moment, with this very person, with this very group, with this very subject
right now. Mentally, emotionally, physically, energetically, right here, right
now.
Later you can reassess your schedule, your priorities,
your inability to say "no", and how to leverage yourself better. But
right now, while this person needs your partnership and leadership--you need to
show up and be present. If you want to build trust and connection with this
human being(s) in front of you, you've got to "get in there".
Every workshop is different, and the facilitator will
follow the flow, adjusting the list of the exercises and free-form dance
activities to the created team spirit and atmosphere.
Important notes:
- No partner or previous dancing experience necessary.
- Please try to be on time, as it is easier to “catch a
waive” if you are present from the class beginning.
- Clothing: anything that would let you move freely.
- Shoes: dancing bare-feet is the best, but you can also
use soft flat shoes. Please no outdoor shoes on the floor.
- There is plenty of parking near the studio. Follow the
GPS guidance, however as soon as you turn to the parking lot from Bandley
Drive, you need to drive around the building to find the Li's Wushu Academy
Entrance at the back. There are no entrances from the front or sides of the
building.
Workshop Facilitator: Tanya Pekker, LMFT, Lic.# 51651
Cost: Recommended
donation $15 (cash, at the door).
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