No prior dance experience is required for this retreat—an open and curious mindset is all you need.
About Training
The concept of power often comes to us laden with diverse definitions and societal impositions. Some of us believe we are too powerless to act, build resilience, or maintain stability. Others may live with the belief that power is essential for survival and that life must be structured around this definition of strength.
In Taoist philosophy, power is positioned in a much different light than in our Westernized minds. It speaks to the wisdom of knowing your power but not always wielding it, and discovering the strength found in softness.
Each era brings its physical and perceptual norms, which then give rise to exercise trends. These trends, however, are often no more than external "ideas" imposed upon us, bearing little connection to our physical reality.
So how can we invite power that arises organically from our essence and our bodies?
During this retreat, we will explore—through somatic practices—how to cultivate our unique power not as an ideal but as an embodied quality that manifests in the world. We will reflect on questions such as:
Where do our limits begin and end? Could these limits have been decided by someone else on our behalf? How far can we safely expand them before harm occurs? How can we support someone else in experiencing their power? How is our strength nourished when we feel supported?
What Will You Experience?
Discovering the connection between softness and strength
Redefining the meaning of physical power
Gaining clarity on areas where you believe you lack power
Exploring different qualities in dance: playfulness, joy, anger, resistance
Building resilience
Safely exploring the potential of the pelvis
Reflecting on who we are in shifting roles like leading and following
Identifying and expanding personal limits
Understanding the gifts of perseverance
Surrendering to your unique rhythm
The fee covers only the training. Accommodation costs will be paid directly to the venue by participants, depending on their preferred room type. Once we receive your application form, we will provide you with the necessary details. The training fee will be updated on February 14, 2025. Participation is limited to a set capacity.
Course Fee (Bank Transfer/EFT): 14.480,00 TL (VAT is included.)
Course Fee (Credit card): 15.059,20 TL (VAT is included)
Your training request will be approved by our team within 1-3 business days following your payment.
You can access the training content for 0 from the date of confirmation of your registration.
Your invoice is issued in the name of the person or institution you request. The tuition fee is paid in cash or by credit card (in as many installments as your bank deems appropriate) during the final registration process.
Program
To register for the in-person training, complete the application form and confirm your registration by clicking the link in the confirmation email sent to you.
Link (Zoom)
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