All the courses are organized by Agorarte, a Cultural no-profit Association.
Part of the fee will be evolved to “hold-it” project.
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Biodance Workshop
with Dr. Rildenir Medeiros Michelin

Dr. Rill Med - Brazilian, Biodanza teacher trained by Rolando Toro, the creator of the Biodanza system, in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Biodanza Didactic Teacher by the International Biocentric Foundation (IBF), with head office in Santiago (Chile). She’s a Teaching Institution Member of the Paulista Biodanza School (San Paulo, Brazil), leading courses for Biodanza teachers by IBF. She came in Italy to teach in regular courses of Biodanza together with the creator of the Biodanza system Rolando Toro in 1994/1995 and she’s still working with Biodanza groups in Italy, Argentina and Spain. Rill has experiences with activities developed by the Health Community Secretary of Natal (Brazil) and in specific Public Health Community Groups, as well. She founded the center of Biodanza of Natal under invitation of Prof. Rolando Toro.

She can talk and write Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.

Duration for the training
1 week intensive course:
Summer 2013. Enquiries from info@poderepalazzina.com

Prices
750 Euros per person all included (workshop, full meals, accommodation)

Who should participate
Psychotherapists, health care professional or others, who would like to learn how to live  here and now.

Arrival day:
Welcome dinner.

Daily schedule  is as follows
10 – 13:  Biodance.
13: Lunch.
15 – 17: Biodance.
17: Time to discover the beautiful scenery of the Toscana.
19:30 Dinner

The Workshop

Biodance or Biodanza is a technique created in the sixties  by the Chilean psychologist  Rolando Toro Araneda (Concepción, 1924 -  Providencia, February 16 2010) when, while he was working at the Santiago del Chile’s University Psychiatric Hospital, he started to utilize the dance to cure the patients. Biodance combines creative expression and body sensitive experience with music and community-building to create movements that will allow each individual to achieve a healthy lifestyle in relation with others and the environment. Biodance is described as a human integration system; it wants to let the dancer reach “vivencia”, the sensation to be living here and now, trough music, movements and the connections with the group. Highlights of Biodance.

According to biodanza teachers, the regular practice of biodanza increases the general state of mental and physical health and helps gain awareness of individual movements, body posture, expressive qualities, communicational skills, body language, and respect. By releasing stress during the biodanza session, the person tends to be more tolerant and communicative, and can thus improve social skills. According to some studies, biodanza can also relieve various psychological problems, regulate blood pressure, and improve the immune system.

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Naturopathy, Yoga, Acupressure and Hydrotherapy
with Dr. Senthil Kumar

Dr. Senthil Kumar - Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences at the J.S.S. Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India. Graduate at the Dr M.G.R. University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Expert of Natural Medicine and Yogic Sciences.  He is a excellent teacher of massage, yoga, acupressure, diet, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, and all other fields of Naturopathy. He worked at the J.S.S. Nature Cure and Yoga Centre in Ooty, at the Bapu Nature Cure Centre in Delhi, at the Kidney Centre in Trichur, Kerala, at the Chennai Holistic Centre, at the Sarvamangal Nature cure Centre in Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat and now is senior consultant and  senior medical officer at the Nature Cure & yoga Centre in Konchoki, Calcutta.

Duration of the training
1 week:
Spring/Summer 2013. Enquiries from info@poderepalazzina.com

Prices
800 Euros per person all included (workshop, full meals, accommodation)

Who should participate

Everybody who would like to experience the merits of naturopathy, hydrotherapy, yoga and acupressure, including physiotherapists, health care professionals and massage therapists.

Arrival day:
Individual check up, diagnosis and planning of treatments by Dr. Kumar and welcome dinner.

Every day:
8.30 – 9.30:  Yoga session.
9.30: Lecture about Naturopathy by Dr. Kumar
10.30 – 12.00: Individual treatments.
12.30: Lunch (according to prescribed diet)
15 – 17:  Treatments.
17 :  Time to discover the beautiful scenery of the Toscana.
19.30:  Dinner (according to prescribed diet).

The Workshop

Naturopathy: naturopathy (also known as natural medicine) is an alternative medical system that focuses on natural remedies and the body's vital ability to heal and maintain itself. Naturopathy concentrates on identifying destructive aspects in lifestyles that lead to imbalances. Naturopathic ideology focuses on naturally-occurring and minimally-invasive methods, trusting to the healing power of nature. Such treatments as "synthetic" drugs, radiation, and major surgery are avoided. the basic principles of naturopathy are: do no harm, recognize the healing power of nature, find and eliminate the cause of poor health, acknowledge the total person. Naturopathic philosophy favours a holistic approach; it comprises many different treatment modalities: diet and lifestyle advice may be substantially similar to that offered by non-naturopaths, and acupressure may help reduce pain. This is why Dr. Senthil Kumar utilize different techniques like hydrotherapy, acupressure, yoga and diet to balance the organism.

Highlights of the Therapy

Naturopathy involves educating people in self-control and teaching and implementing the right habits of living, thereby preventing disease by following the laws of nature. It improves constitutional health by using the life force within us to effect cures and create internal defences against ill-health and disease.

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Massage Workshop, Meditation Rounds and Yoga
with Dr. Urja Dr. Anita. Rawandale)

Dr. Anita D. Rawandale (Dhyan Urja) Born in India, Urja is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor. She graduated from from Pune university completing the five year graduation in BAMS. First six years she practiced Ayurvedic medicine at Osho commune in Pune. In 2000 she together with Chetan founded Raso Vai™ Ayurveda. She is the consulting physician and the teacher at Raso Vai™ center in Goa. She for years has been offering treatments, medicines, Panchakarma and training's in the various programs of Raso Vai™ Ayurveda at various other places too.

Duration of the training
1 week:
Spring/Summer 2013. Enquiries from info@poderepalazzina.com

Prices
800 Euros per person all included (workshop, full meals, accommodation) AyurYoga Massage Workshop
180 Euros per person (Workshop only) AyurBalance Massage Workshop

Who should participate
Every body that is beauty professionals, body workers, physiotherapists, health care professionals, massage therapists and others who are ready to learn deep Ayurvedic work and likes to learn more in the art of touch and being touched.

Arrival day:
Welcome dinner.

Every day:
8.30 – 9.30:  Yoga session/Meditation
9.30: Massage Workshop
1.30: lunch
15 – 18:  Massage Workshop
19.30:  dinner

The Workshop

Raso Vai™ Ayur Balance Massage (RABM)  

About the massage: Raso Vai Ayur Balance Massage is a deep, relaxing and stress relieving massage aimed at removing and reducing the imbalances in the different parts of the body. It’s a complete body massage and it’s done on the table and works towards bringing a harmony and a sense of balance in the body and being.

In the massage firm and deep strokes are done using rhythmic straight line strokes.

In the massage the hands, thumb, fingers, knuckles, fist and elbow are all used at different places.

The use of elbow and fist allows the giver to go much deeper into the body and thus helping in working at levels, which are not usually possible.

The massage begins with soft joint release and soft strokes. This lets the body come into an acceptance for deeper work. Then the strokes are given depending on the location, the stress accumulated, stiffness and the receivers’ willingness to release and open him for deeper work. The receiver is allowed to express and let go into the process.

Highlights of the Massage

The massage helps in balancing the different doshas* aggravations

The massage is helping in relieving the muscular and joint uncomforts and paints

The massage brings a harmony to the body and a release of accumulated tensions

The conscious healing touch takes the receiver into a deep relaxing and silence

The massage works towards strengthening the system and is especially beneficial for worn out bodies due to excessive physical or mental exhaustion

*Doshas are the 3 important body types (life energy) in Ayurveda, called Vatta, Pitta, Kapha

Raso Vai™ Ayurveda Yoga Massage (RAYM)

Ayurveda Yoga massage originated in Puna by the grand teacher Kusum Modak, combining massage techniques and Aiyangar therapeutic yoga.

Raso Vai™ Ayurveda Yoga massage is a therapeutic work. It can be a series of treatment or a relaxing, detoxifying and rejuvenating experience. It is strong but gentle on the whole body with massage strokes over the whole body and various yoga stretching's combined in the session.

In this massage we use oil and a herbal powder. The massage is done on a mattress on the floor. We use hands and feet to give massage. There are many deep techniques to warm the body and relieve the tensions. After warming the body, yoga stretching are done according to the condition and necessity of the client/ receiver

The herbal powder used in the massage is Calamus and is a very good detoxifying herb. It is anti septic, anti-inflammatory and exfoliating. It helps to bring out the deep seated toxins from lymph and muscles. .

Highlights of the Massage

The massage brings more Prana, vital energy in the body, helps to remove the toxins seated deep in to the musculoskeletal system and in the blood stream .The series of yoga stretching helps in better alignment and breathing.

The Ayur Yogic massage session/s gives deep relaxation and relives the stress from day to day life. The body experiences flexibility and more energy flow.

Each session gives a harmonious flow in the body and encouragement to maintain proper posture during the daily life.
With Ayur Yogic massage the breathing can go deep and profound which also helps to release many emotional holdings and blockages. It helps to bring more vital energy in the body and mind.

The combination of oil, herb and yoga helps to create balance in the bodily elements, especially the touch with consciousness can help tremendously for Vata imbalance naturally helping the nervous system to relax.

Consciousness in touch, profound knowledge about the techniques and an open heart makes the art of touch a blissful journey. And we try our best during individual session and training to share the best we have.

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