The Dance of the Yin Yang, Alchemy Spinning Workshop in Barcelona

The Dance of the Yin Yang, Alchemy Spinning Workshop in Barcelona

The Dance of the Yin Yang

Alchemy Spinning™ Workshop by Raquel Santiago

 

About Alchemy Spinning™

Alchemy Spinning ™ is a powerful and yet accessible whirling practice at the intersection of mindfulness and movement.

Inspired on Sufi Dervishes and other whirling dances of the world, Alchemy Spinning™ makes the physical, psychological and spiritual benefits of whirling accessible to everybody.

The Dance of the Yin Yang

The Dance of the Yin Yang is an invitation to explore the whirling dance using the Alchemy Spinning platform through the two basic principles of our universe and of our existence, the feminine and the masculine.

Our exploration of feminine movement will follow the water element, which makes up 70% of our bodies. We wiil release all tensions to explore water’s ability to flow and be shapeless.

Our exploration of masculine movement will follow the Earth element,  and its ability to contain and give shape to the shapeless.

During the workshop we will work on several exercises that combine dance, yoga, breathing and meditation in order to connect deeply with our own bodies, balance the flow of energy in our chakras along our spines, and root ourselves firmly in the Earth, while charging up our energy and opening our hearts.  This is the key to avoid and manage dizziness.

After learning the basic whirling techniques, we will create and hold a safe space for the participants to whirl at will, but each person is encouraged to spin according to their own needs and feelings, entering and exiting the spinning space as they feel compelled to.

We will end up the workshop with an integration in order to connect deeply with our experience, ideas, insights, healing and creativity through art.

Click here to see Raquel Boluda’s bio.

Open to everybody. No previous dance experience is necessary.
December 11, 2016 10am-2:00pm.
Venue: Tot Tansa, Passeis de l’Estatut, 8, Santa Maria de Palautordera, Barcelona, Spain.
Cost: 35€ Early Bird until November 28. 40€ after November 28
 December 17, 2016 10am-2:00pm.
Venue: Narayana C/Industria 4 baixos, Igualada Barcelona.
Cost: 44€ Early Bird until December 3rd. 50€ after December 3rd.
December 18, 2016 10am-2:30pm.
Venue: Alnöuart, Carrer Berga 36, Barcelona, Spain.
Cost: 50€ Early Bird until December 3rd. 60€ after December 3rd.

For registration please send me a message.

Improvisation Alchemy Spinning Dance Performance at Yoga Tree

Improvisation Alchemy Spinning Dance Performance at Yoga Tree

Alchemy Spinning is a whirling practice inspired by the hypnotic whirling of several ancient dance traditions, such as Sufi dervishes. Raquel offers an unique whirling dance style that combines her experience in Sufi, contemporary, Middle Eastern and butoh dances.

Venue: Yoga Tree Telegraph, 2807 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Date: August 15, 2015, 5:00-5:45pm

Cost: Free event

Register: yogatreesf.com

Alchemy Spinning™ Workshop at Yoga Tree@Telegraph, Berkeley

Alchemy Spinning™ Workshop at Yoga Tree@Telegraph, Berkeley

Discover the power of whiling

Join us for an unforgettable experience: a Sufi-inspired Alchemy Spinning Workshop to expand our consciousness and connect with basic human goodness through our fully embodied presence.

Alchemy Spinning™ is a powerful and yet accessible whirling practice at the intersection of mindfulness and movement.

Inspired on Sufi Dervishes and other whirling dances of the world, Alchemy spinning makes the physical, psychological and spiritual benefits of whirling available to everybody.

Alchemy Spinning™ combines dance, movement, yoga, breath work, and meditation.

Alchemy Spinning™ is an excellent platform for personal growth, healing, innovation, group facilitation and artistic inspiration.

Experience an expanded state of consciousness
Become more aware, present and embodied
Discover your own true power to heal your life
Unleash your creativity and your artistic expression
Awaken joy, inner peace, and compassion towards self and others

Workshop

We will work on several exercises that combine dance, yoga, breathing and meditation in order to connect deeply with our own bodies, balance the flow of energy in our chakras along our spines, and root ourselves firmly in the Earth, while charging up our energy and opening our hearts.  This is the key to avoid and manage dizziness.

We will learn basic whirling techniques and we will create and hold a safe space for the participants to spin at will, but each person is encouraged to spin according to their own needs and feelings, entering and exiting the spinning space as they feel compelled to.

We will end up the workshop with an integration in order to connect deeply with our experience, ideas, insights, healing and creativity through art.

Open to any person of any age and fitness level. No previous dance experience is necessary.

 

Date: August 22, 2015 from 1:00pm-4:00pm

Venue: Yoga Tree @Telegraph,  2807 Telegraph Ave., Unit #A

Cost: $30 in advance; $35 at the door

For more information visit Yoga Tree.

Bio

Raquel Boluda
Founder of Alchemy Spinning™

Raquel is an international dancer, dance activist, yogi, and transpersonal somatic therapist, originally from Barcelona, Spain, She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

She is trained in contemporary dance, butoh, Middle Eastern, African, yoga and meditation. In addition to Alchemy Spinning™, she founded Crisalis™, a somatic therapy to treat eating disorders, sexual abuse, and trauma. Dubbed “the new Isadora Duncan of the Environment,” Raquel has danced for UNESCO, Shambhala, TEDx, and other venues and organizations.

More information at raquelboluda.com

Alchemy Spinning at Microcultura

Alchemy Spinning at Microcultura

Raquel offers an unique improvisation whirling dance style that combines her experience in Sufi, contemporary, Middle Eastern and butoh dances.

Venue: C/Consell de Cent 394, Barcelona.

Date: June 18, 2015 7:00-9:00pm.

Cost: 3.95€

Alchemy Spinning™ Workshop at NunArt, Barcelona

Alchemy Spinning™ Workshop at NunArt, Barcelona

Discover the power of whirling

Join us for an unforgettable experience: a Sufi-inspired Alchemy Spinning Workshop to expand our consciousness and connect with basic human goodness through our fully embodied presence.

Alchemy Spinning™ is a powerful and yet accessible whirling practice at the intersection of mindfulness and movement.

Inspired on Sufi Dervishes and other whirling dances of the world, Alchemy spinning makes the physical, psychological and spiritual benefits of whirling available to everybody.

Alchemy Spinning™ combines dance, movement, yoga, breath work, and meditation.

Alchemy Spinning™ is an excellent platform for personal growth, healing, innovation, group facilitation and artistic inspiration.

Experience an expanded state of consciousness

Become more aware, present and embodied

Discover your own true power to heal your life
Unleash your creativity and your artistic expression
Awaken joy, inner peace, and compassion towards self and others

Workshop

For the first two thirds of the workshop we will work on several exercises that combine dance, yoga, breathing and meditation in order to connect deeply with our own bodies, balance the flow of energy in our chakras and along our spines, and root ourselves firmly in the Earth, while charging up our energy.  This is the key to avoid and manage dizziness.

The last third of the workshop we will learn basic whirling techniques and we will create and hold a safe space for the participants to spin at will, but each person is encouraged to spin according to their own needs and feelings, entering and exiting the spinning space as they feel compelled to.

No previous dance experience is necessary.

Date: June 27, 2015

Time: 10am-2pm

Venue: NunArt, C/Telègraf,67-71, Barcelona, Spain.

Cost: 35€ early bird if you registered before May 31. 45€ after May 31.

Bio

Raquel Boluda
Founder of Alchemy Spinning

Raquel is an international dancer, dance activist, yogi, and transpersonal somatic therapist, originally from Barcelona, Spain, She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

She is trained in contemporary dance, butoh, Middle Eastern, African, yoga and meditation. In addition to Alchemy Spinning™, she founded Crisalis™, a somatic therapy to treat eating disorders, sexual abuse, and trauma. Dubbed “the new Isadora Duncan of the Environment,” Raquel has danced for UNESCO, Shambhala, TEDx, and other venues and organizations.

More information at raquelboluda.com