'Finding Balance' - a journey towards nervous system regulation
Schedule
Sun Nov 17 2024 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Amanartis Studios, The Chapel, Vicarage Road Cemetery, Vicarage Rd, Watford WD18 0EJ | Watford, EN
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A regulated nervous system is one where we can effortlessly switch between ‘rest and digest’ (our neutral state) and an appropriate level of activation as and when needed. But a lot of us are often stuck on activation, whether that’s needed or not, and find it difficult to return to our neutral state of relaxation. As our body-mind habits have been etched onto our nervous system through years of repetition, a novel, non-brain led approach is needed for them to become undone. Somatic practices (as well as Scaravelli inspired Yoga in its most creative form) offer our body the opportunity to do so. Through Body Mind Centering® in particular I have found that nervous system regulation can come about thanks to a nuanced, delicate dance between the parasympathetic (rest and digest) and sympathetic (activating) branches of our autonomic nervous system, a dance which doesn’t involve an unnecessary escalation of the sympathetic response into fight or flight. Or an escalation into freeze mode, for that matter.
In this workshop we will use natural movements, intuitive breathing practices and the tracking of internal sensations in order to first stimulate our parasympathetic response (which should be our baseline), and then to invite a gentle sympathetic activation, so that we can experience a balance between the two. We will also explore developmental movements and body systems which are connected with and therefore facilitate our parasympathetic-sympathetic dance.
For information and bookings, please contact Laura: [email protected]
Cost: £50 Early Bird until October 15th, £55 thereafter
*Body Mind Centering® and BMC® are registered service marks of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, used with permission
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Where is it happening?
Amanartis Studios, The Chapel, Vicarage Road Cemetery, Vicarage Rd, Watford WD18 0EJ, 14-16 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0, United Kingdom,Watford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
