Echo Echo Contact Improvisation Festival 2019
Class Programme – open to the public
Cost £5 per person per class
Advance booking essential
Please contact us by email cifestival [at] echoechodance.com
Class Karen Cassidy
About the Class
Gentle Movement and Mindfulness
Morning workshops with Karen are designed to gently awaking the body, moving and stretching into your day with awareness. The movements we will practice together are inspired by slow stretches from Kung Fu and Chi Gong, Yoga Nidra-body scan, Buddhist meditation and mindfulness.
What you can expect from the sessions:
- Hand mudra
- Self Traditional Thai Massage on zen lines
- Tennis ball foot massage exercise
- Chi Gong massaging the internal organs
- Chi Gong healing sound
- Aura Spritz
- Buddhist Walking meditation
- Tai Chi standing meditation
- Yoga Nidra – body scan
- Pendulum diagnosis
- An overall sense of release and calm can be experienced preparing for the day.
...and I said to my body, softly. ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this’ Nayyirah Waheed
About Karen Cassidy
Karen Cassidy has over 20 years experience learning and practicing martial arts, yoga, and meditation. As a trained Reiki Master, shamanic practitioner and Thai massage therapist, she works towards transforming and elevating the body physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Karen spent 9 years of her practice in Thailand focusing on ancient Asian techniques and forms to heal, strengthen and protect the body.
