FELDENKRAIS
with the certified Feldenkrais practitioner Vasso Giannakopoulou

2nd Weekend – 2 hours/day
10:00 – 12:00

WHAT IS THE FELDENKRAIS METHOD

The Feldenkrais Method (creation of the Israeli Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais) is a method of physical retraining to improve mobility.
It focuses on the relationship and interaction of the nervous and our musculoskeletal system, and aims at a balanced cooperation between them, necessary for the ergonomics and accuracy of every human action.
It uses moderate movement and guided attention to increase the range and ease of movement and the overall improvement of human functionality in all fields.

Rotation of the spine

This workshop focuses on improving the torsion of the spine necessary for walking, freedom of movement of the head and sight!
When the rotational movement is gradually enlarged along the length of the body (from the pelvis and waist to the chest and neck) the effort we make to turn, substantially decreases, since it is harmonically distributed in all regions of the body.

TO WHOM IT IS RECOMMENDED

The Feldenkrais method benefits those suffering from pain at the back, neck, shoulders, hips, knees or have physical disabilities, and those who wish to broaden their movement abilities. Musicians, actors, athletes and dancers expand their skills and creativity. Elderly people are helped to maintain or regain their ability to move effortlessly, without difficulty or pain.
Among the immediate benefits of the method is the most functional posture and body movement, increased breathing capacity, reducing pain and stress and improving the overall self-image.

* What to bring along: Comfortable clothes and socks and a small blanket or a piece of fabric, towel, etc.

More information on the Feldenkrais Method: http://feldenkrais-method.org/en

Vasso Giannakopoulou was born in Athens in 1971. She started her studies at the Dance School of D. Grigoriadou, continued at the pre-professional-level program of the State School of Dance and graduated from the Visual Arts Center in Athens. She is a certified practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method (4-year educational Feldenkrais program – Athens, Ruty Barand has completed studies Reflexology (2 years training Reflexology Natural Health science.)

Since 1997 she gives lessons and workshops of movement-contemporary dance to adults and children.

As a dancer she has worked with choreographers in Greece and abroad including Simone Sandroni, Ioanna Portolou, Maxime Heppner, Fotis Nikolaou, Maria Tsouvala, James De Silva, Mariela Nestora, Maxime Heppner, Snejana Premus, Anastasia Lyra etc.

In December 2004, together with light designer Tassos Paleoroutas, she co-founded Dalika Dance Theater. (www.dalikadancetheater.com)

She collaborated with D. Papaioannou at the choreographic group in the opening and closing ceremonies of the First European Baku/ Azerbaijan 2015 Games.

She is a founding member of «Syndesmos Chorou» (2010) with which she has carried out a series of events at the Empros theatre as well as the choreography workshops 7+1 at the Kalamata International Dance Festival ( 2011), 9+1 at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (2012-2013-2015) Heraklion (2013-2014), On the Road at the Kalamata Dance Festival (2014) and others.