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The Heart of Surrender (Part 1 in HELSINKI)

Helsinki - 4 Oct 2024 to 6 Oct 2024
Jonas Klingberg - Karoliina Valontaival

The Heart of Surrender - the Choreograph of Chaos

Teachers: Karoliina Valontaival (Finland) and Jonas Klingberg (Sweden)

2 teachers, 2 possibilities for letting go, 2 maps (Waves & Heartbeat) and 2 cities

PART 1: GROUNDED IN SELF-TRUST (HELSINKI)

PART 2: EFFORTLESS SURRENDER (STOCKHOLM)

DESCRIPTION:

Life is by nature chaotic: unpredictable, unchoreographed, and in constant change. Being fully alive calls us to be in relationship with uncertainty and to surrender into the mystery of the now.

This is a two-part series in Helsinki (4-6 October) and Stockholm (15 - 17 November). On this journey, we will practice the embodied art of letting go with both the physical (Waves) and emotional (Heartbeat) aspects of the 5Rhythms® movement practice. We invite you to join us for the whole journey, but it is also possible to sign up for just one workshop.

This collaboration was born out of inspiration from 10 years of being friends and colleagues. We are curious to explore and unite our teaching skills to invite movers from all over and especially our dancing communities in Finland and Sweden.

During this journey, we will explore how to mindfully self-regulate, breathe, and stay centered and grounded in the territory of chaos. The aim is to dance towards being comfortable enough with the discomfort of not knowing, and to meet and melt layers of physical and emotional tension with care and gentleness. We’ll dance with the choreography of chaos and unfold our way into the sweet spot of being free, relaxed, present and alive.

In Helsinki, the invitation is to find your center and ground and a sense of safety, from which to practice navigating through uncertainty and chaos. We’ll use dance and breath as tools for discovering inner resources for stability and trust. From this solid ground, you can explore, embody, shape and transform your relationship with the unknown. What gets in the way or hinders you from being able to let go? When do you notice yourself swaying off-center or trying to control or resist? We’ll tune in to the deeper longings and needs of the body, heart, and mind, so we can let go of what is holding us back or no longer serving us.

In Stockholm we continue into the potent medicine of chaos. Supported by ground and safety we explore the dancing dialogue between paradoxes and polarities. How can we find ways of letting go of the struggle and conflict of opposites: right or wrong, all or nothing? What are the needs of the opposite parts in us? In moving with complexity we practice holding contradictions and multiple perspectives simultaneously, more fully embracing all that we are. How can we unite all these parts into a creative power within us? Effortlessness arises from this deeper

alignment with body, mind and heart. Gradually we can let go and find the sweet bliss of effortless surrender.

Boundaries and integrity: Staccato workshop

Helsinki - 13 Dec 2024 to 15 Dec 2024
Karoliina Valontaival

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.” - Brene Brown

“Boundaries are a prerequisite for compassion and empathy. We can’t connect with someone unless we are clear about where we end and they begin. If there is no autonomy between people, then there’s no compassion or empathy, just enmeshment.” - Brene Brown

IMPORTANT: Previous experience in the 5Rhythms practice is strongly recommended for this workshop (at least 5 weekly classes or one-day workshop), because this is a more advanced exploration and the very basics of the practice will not be covered.

In this workshop we will dive into staccato, the second rhythm of the 5Rhythms practice. Staccato is an embodied journey into discovering and expressing your own truth and your inner voice. We will practice both the sensitivity and courage to give this voice expression through movement, shapes, and breath.

Staccato also invites us to explore authentic connection to ourselves and others. A safe connection to another can be made, when we recognise our own boundaries, feel safe with ourselves and have the courage to say yes and no. Boundaries enable us to have a healthy sense of connection as well as separateness and individuality. We will explore the physical outlines and edges of our body, the surface of our skin which both protects us and gives us the boundary between our inner space and the outer world. Where do I begin and where do I end? Through movement we can gain a sense of our own space and we can explore how can I hold my ground, have the courage to take space, while being mindful of the space between myself and another. Through dancing and different exercises, we can explore what it is like to set a boundary (or not), how and when the body says yes or no, and how we can tune into this embodied compass within us. Being able to say a wholehearted YES means we also need to recognise when to say no. When do your boundaries protect and serve us? When do they become a limitation? What is your relationship to boundaries - are they familiar, unfamiliar, clear, fuzzy, too tight, too loose? How do we love ourselves and others through having boundaries? How can we be clear and loving at the same time?

Welcome to this journey just as you are. This workshop is essentially about offering the space for inquiry, wonder, and curiosity - and a safe space to be imperfect and to not know. You don’t need to have any answers ready, and you might not find the answers to all your questions in the space of a weekend. Getting to know and exploring your boundaries is ultimately a lifelong process, which shows up in different ways in different life circumstances. Welcome to explore who you are and what you need today, here and now.

This workshop is taught in Finnish with translation into English if needed.