Tr e a t m e n t s m a y c o n s i s t i n t h e
implementation of a particular practice,
such as a combination of different
choreographic or yogic methods, and
purification practices to be integrated
alongside the training.
The basis of the creative approach from
dance is openness and insight. Before
practice is initiated, the primary essential
work is relating to ourselves and our
breath to know about our own nature and
elements. We must have a complete
understanding of the symbolism of each
element and its qualities.
Care is taken to relate to everyone’s
characteristics because although each
person is capable of total expression, they
must start to work and build from their
own strengths.
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Yoga is a discipline that focus your attention
ultimately inside and dance projects your
energy and movement in outer
expressions and space, in that middle
ground between in and out it is our center,
it's in that space of balance that YDT settles
the energy in a flow, a kind of meditation in
action...
“As I
mentioned
before the
basis of the
creative
approach is
openness and
insight.”
Healing through alternative therapies is
being embraced a lot more today. What
is the best way to heal the fragile body
and the mind in the context of modern
day life according to your experiences?
I think the holistic integrative approach to
balance your body using Yoga or any other
healing practice with herbal teas, mother
tinctures and aromatherapy
as
complements, also acupuncture,
acupressure and massage, and a routine of
a daily work out that include a bit of cardio,
sunlight and a moment of relaxation and
meditation.
It is believed that dance is a vehicle to
release stress. Can dance be done in a
meditative state? Does Yoga dance
involve just the asanas and the mudras or
the other aspects of Yoga as well?
Yogadance Therapy works on the
systematic application of yoga in dance, not
only on the practical level but also on its
foundations and philosophical
understanding through movement, for
example when we do the tree pose
Vriksasana, I speak about the roots as a
connection to the mother earth, about
weight, feet, but also about the plants as
teachers and their evolution, to exist as the
most generous and compassionate being
on earth.