Biodanza For
Weight Loss
Rather than offer a calorie restricted diet and a rigid exercise program that address the weight 'problem' and therefore only a part of us, BiodanzaSRT encourages people who want to lose weight to see themselves as a whole person. When a person comes to class and says that they want to lose weight 'here and there', the first questions I ask them is, 'what do you like about your whole body'? I then go on to help them realize that when they look at themselves as a whole picture, there is much to admire and that this perspective is a better point from which to start enhancing their shape and look. Rather than negate and disqualify parts of themselves that they do not like, I encourage them to look at themselves and others as a whole human being. BiodanzaSRT helps to make the body/mind/emotional connection with tenderness and pleasure and allows people to make dramatic and significant leaps in health.
Rather than offer a calorie restricted diet and a rigid exercise program that address the weight 'problem' and therefore only a part of us, BiodanzaSRT encourages people who want to lose weight to see themselves as a whole person. When a person comes to class and says that they want to lose weight 'here and there', the first questions I ask them is, 'what do you like about your whole body'? I then go on to help them realize that when they look at themselves as a whole picture, there is much to admire and that this perspective is a better point from which to start enhancing their shape and look. Rather than negate and disqualify parts of themselves that they do not like, I encourage them to look at themselves and others as a whole human being. BiodanzaSRT helps to make the body/mind/emotional connection with tenderness and pleasure and allows people to make dramatic and significant leaps in health.
Arthritis
As we experience the pleasure in moving, a strong motivation to move takes place. The traditional rehabilitation of patients suffering from many motor function “disorders” such as Arthritis is synthetic. These procedures address only the symptoms suffered by the patient and include the
prescribing of strong painkillers and steroids etc. BiodanzaSRT takes a holistic approach and during a session the movements that the participants make come from an instinctive drive, emotional need and natural tendency to be well within them selves. The dances performed in BiodanzaSRT come from
our natural every day movements and environment. Every movement made, causes the dancer to feel a physical sensation and this sensation evokes an emotion, which is in turn followed by the next movement or action. Through specific BiodanzaSRT exercises the dancer is able to express a diversity of emotions consciously, combining in this way action with emotion. For Example, the rhythmic dances of BiodanzaSRT, encourages the participant to move with tone and balance and evokes the emotion of humor, overcoming the depressive state suffered by many people with painful conditions. During the dance humour levels increase and become constant. When a participant is unaware of the connection between action and emotion, they risk having little if any choice on how to move and behave in healthy ways in their every day lives, with others and in their environment. This disassociation is unconscious; the BiodanzaSRT therapeutic effects come into play when the association is made between action, emotion, the individual, the other and the world. Finally, the individual's contact with the whole group in class, restores communication and strengthen the awareness of the participant's own identity. The freedom to dance alone, with one other and in a group and the capacity to express oneself in meaning full and artistic ways increases self-esteem and confidence.
As we experience the pleasure in moving, a strong motivation to move takes place. The traditional rehabilitation of patients suffering from many motor function “disorders” such as Arthritis is synthetic. These procedures address only the symptoms suffered by the patient and include the
prescribing of strong painkillers and steroids etc. BiodanzaSRT takes a holistic approach and during a session the movements that the participants make come from an instinctive drive, emotional need and natural tendency to be well within them selves. The dances performed in BiodanzaSRT come from
our natural every day movements and environment. Every movement made, causes the dancer to feel a physical sensation and this sensation evokes an emotion, which is in turn followed by the next movement or action. Through specific BiodanzaSRT exercises the dancer is able to express a diversity of emotions consciously, combining in this way action with emotion. For Example, the rhythmic dances of BiodanzaSRT, encourages the participant to move with tone and balance and evokes the emotion of humor, overcoming the depressive state suffered by many people with painful conditions. During the dance humour levels increase and become constant. When a participant is unaware of the connection between action and emotion, they risk having little if any choice on how to move and behave in healthy ways in their every day lives, with others and in their environment. This disassociation is unconscious; the BiodanzaSRT therapeutic effects come into play when the association is made between action, emotion, the individual, the other and the world. Finally, the individual's contact with the whole group in class, restores communication and strengthen the awareness of the participant's own identity. The freedom to dance alone, with one other and in a group and the capacity to express oneself in meaning full and artistic ways increases self-esteem and confidence.
Biodanza -
Alternative Therapy
BiodanzaSRT exercises and dances call for us to really listen to our bodies. BiodanzaSRT does not judge an individual by his dance experience or ability. 'It is very important that people who move in all ways join us. BiodanzaSRT considers all movement as dance. In the stillness we are dancing.' BiodanzaSRT creates the space and understanding for people with all kinds of symptoms to be who they are in every way, with plenty of time for them to listen to their body and rest when they need to. BiodanzaSRT teaches ways any one can practice to help maintain and upgrade good health. As well as helping people cope with life changing events such as childbirth and parenting, over the years BiodanzaSRT has successfully helped hundreds of people to cope with different medical conditions, including difficulty regarding weight loss, ME (chronic fatigue), Arthritis, mental depression and anxiety. BiodanzaSRT also offers special classes for people with Parkinsons disease.
BiodanzaSRT exercises and dances call for us to really listen to our bodies. BiodanzaSRT does not judge an individual by his dance experience or ability. 'It is very important that people who move in all ways join us. BiodanzaSRT considers all movement as dance. In the stillness we are dancing.' BiodanzaSRT creates the space and understanding for people with all kinds of symptoms to be who they are in every way, with plenty of time for them to listen to their body and rest when they need to. BiodanzaSRT teaches ways any one can practice to help maintain and upgrade good health. As well as helping people cope with life changing events such as childbirth and parenting, over the years BiodanzaSRT has successfully helped hundreds of people to cope with different medical conditions, including difficulty regarding weight loss, ME (chronic fatigue), Arthritis, mental depression and anxiety. BiodanzaSRT also offers special classes for people with Parkinsons disease.
ME (Chronic
Fatigue)
It is not unusual for people with ME to experience dramatic increases in vitality and energy when practising BiodanzaSRT. 'I have had people arrive in class with strength only to walk slowly. One participant arrived complaining of barely been able to get out of bed. After attending a few sessions he told me that the pleasure of dancing 'his dance' really soothed his pain. I could see that his pain gave way to the pleasure of moving consciously, he did not want to miss this connection with him self'.
BiodanzaSRT with Marita Sanguinetti - Specialist classes