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Meditation,Yoga and Alexander Technique – 2.5 Day Urban Retreat

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Friday September 27th to Sunday September 29th, 2024

LET YOUR NECKS BE FREE!

Join us for a beautiful 2.5-day retreat this September, where we will combine the Alexander Technique with meditation and yoga. The Alexander Technique promotes ease and efficiency in all our movements and use of self. So, why not apply it to meditation and yoga as well? Imagine meditating while sitting in a posture that causes less back pain or practicing yoga poses while stressing your neck less. Discover how to move with more freedom and ease in this unique, immersive experience.

Where?

This retreat takes place at the English Yoga Berlin studio. This is an urban retreat where participants sleep at home and re-convene in the morning.

What is included in the “Yoga, Meditation and Alexander Technique” retreat:

  • Three Hatha Yoga Sessions
  • Six meditation sessions
  • An introduction to the Alexander Technique
  • Walking meditations
  • Fun Alexander Technique awareness games
  • Two half hour private Alexander Technique lessons for each participant.

When?

September 27th to September 29th, 2024

The retreat for the group officially starts on Friday at 14:30 and ends on Sunday at 12:30. On Friday morning, before the official group class, participants can book their first 30-minute private Alexander Technique class in one of the available slots.

The full cost of the retreat is 170 Euros.

Early Registration Discount: Receive a 20€ discount if you register for the retreat before August 1st, 2024. To reserve your space, please send an email to Jörg Aßhoff and deposit 40 Euros by bank transfer.

Deposit Policy:

  • The deposit is fully refundable if a cancellation occurs before August 15th, 2024.
  • The deposit is 50% refundable if a cancellation occurs before September 1st, 2024.
  • After September 1st, 2024, no refund is possible.

Full Payment Due Date:

  • The remaining balance of the retreat fee (110 Euros if you were an early bird, 130 Euros if you registered after August 1st) is due by September 5th, 2024.
  • No refunds of the full payment will be issued after September 5th, 2024.

We will send an email to all registered participants reminding them of the date, asking them to book their private class, and providing all the essential details about the retreat.

Since space is limited, register early before the spots fill up!

For more details, please write to:

info@alexander-technik-schule.de

About the teachers:

Pinelopi Sioni – embarked on her yoga journey in 1999, completing a 600-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher and Vedantic Philosophy Training course in Valencia, Spain. She founded English Yoga Berlin in 2010, and now has over 15 years of experience as a full-time yoga teacher.

She deepened her knowledge by studying Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff. Additionally, she trained with David Moore and attended his “Injury-free yoga” workshops, integrating the Alexander Technique into yoga poses. This comprehensive training enriched her expertise in both fields.

In January of 2023, Pinelopi achieved a significant milestone by becoming a certified Alexander Technique teacher. This was an intensive training for 3.3 years, totaling 1600 hours of dedicated study with Jörg Aßhoff.

She has completed a training on “Understanding Trauma for Safer Spaces” with Legacy Motion, and studied “Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies” with Linda Thai. Her meditation philosophy is deeply inspired by Tara Brach, especially the RAIN meditation. . She is also the author of a children’s book, “The Magic of Rain,” which introduces the RAIN meditation to children and their grown-ups, to be published in 2025 by Mango Publishing.

Joerg Aßhoff –  is an experienced Alexander Technique Teacher with a 30 year working experience. He is now the director of the Alexander-Technik-Schule in Berlin, teaching the next generation of Alexander Technique teachers. His expertise includes teaching at the University of Performing Arts, Community schools, and speech therapy schools. He practices Zen meditation since 1990 and studied with a Japanese Zen master for a long period of time.

How to Set up an Ergonomic Workspace

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An online workshop with important tips for employees working from home and in hybrid work environments

Ergonomic Home Office Workshop Benefits :

  • reduces back pain
  • demonstrates diy/cheap changes to office infrastructure
  • prevents repetitive stress injuries
  • uncovers/improves typing habits
  • improves eye care health
  • explores work breaks’ efficiency

Testimonials:

We offer a variety of health and wellness workshops and this session got the most engagement and positive feedback this year! Pinelopi goes way beyond the ‘typical’ and offers practical tips, unbiased product recommendations and plenty of hacks for people who don’t want to spend a lot of money on their home office. Highly recommended!
Ava Hegedus – Head of Culture and Workplace at Uberall GmbH

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
Read more testimonials from people and businesses who have already received the workshop.

Workshop Details:

This workshop is given in two sessions, each an hour and ten minutes long, recommended between a day and two weeks apart.
SESSION ONE: posture, infrastructure, quality of breaks, short stretching session
SESSION TWO: wrist care, eye care, general environment, questions
After the workshop, employees receive a detailed summary to customize their home office

Schedule and Pricing:

There is limited workshop availability.
350 Euro for a group up to 12 people
+ 5 Euro for each additional person

Request the workshop for your company:

Please write an email to discuss further details and dates for your company or to request the workshop for the general public. If you prefer an on-site workshop, that is also possible.
pinelopi (at) englishyogaberlin (dot) com

Why this workshop and not just business classes?

I have given many business yoga classes that help employees reduce stress, stretch out stiff muscles and improve their breathing. Although these classes have been very valuable, I realized they were not enough. As soon as employees return to their desks the “hunched over habits” take over and the muscles stiffen up within two to three days, restricting their breathing, and decreasing their sense of well-being. Whats more, working conditions worsened as the pandemic forced many people to move to hybrid work and home offices. As a result, I developed this ergonomic home office workshop to help employees understand how to create healthy computer habits and to give many creative ideas of how to set up their home office.

About the teacher:

Beginning my yoga journey in 1999, I, Pinelopi, completed a 600 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher and Vedantic Philosophy Training course over a period of two years in Valencia, Spain. For over a decade, I have worked as a full-time yoga teacher in Spain and in 2010 I founded English Yoga Berlin.

I, then, deepened my knowledge through studying Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff. Meanwhile, I also studied with David Moore and attended several of his “Injury-free yoga” workshops of how to apply the Alexander Technique postural alignment to yoga poses.

In January 2023, I completed a 1600 hour three year training with Jorg Asshof in the Alexander Technique.

My ergonomic consultations are based on my knowledge of anatomy, alignment through the Alexander Technique, and a deep understanding of the body and mind’s needs through yoga.

My meditation philosophy is deeply inspired by Tara Brach and especially the RAIN meditation.