Active Relaxation is a somatic class that aims at increasing peace of mind while integrating the body. We address coordination, elasticity, internal alignment (vs outer lines), strength and balance as complementary elements. Through the awareness of the breath the practice aims at bridging physical and mental relaxation. Following different lines of thought, the class is delivered from a scientific and holistic perspective through the exploration of human kinetics, the subtle body, and a wide range of images.

Results may include a decrease in excessive tension, stress, toxins, mood swings, and/or an increase in vitality, connection and positive thinking. The intensity of the class is moderate and suitable for all levels of experience.

Emanuela’s practice and teaching are weaved into her scientific and artistic background. Initially influenced by the Ken Eyerman Technique of Bodywork and Movement/Yoga with Awareness, her extensive Indian travels, residencies, and the Bangalore SVYASA University/Swami Visharadananda, her contemporary dance training, and in the past decade, her work has been enhanced by the findings of the international research on fascial anatomy and her ongoing application of the Axis Syllabus, a holistic movement analysis system for injury prevention and movement efficiency.

Dates and times

Mondays 18h20-19h20

First set of six classes: 10, 24 Feb, 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar

Second set of six classes: 28 Apr, 5, 12, 19 May, 2, 16 Jun

Place

VEDANZA STUDIOS, 18 rue Louvigny (1st floor), L-1946, Luxembourg city-centre.

Registration

Please send us an email at info@vedanza.org mentioning your name and if you wish to join the “Active Relaxation” class in person at VEDANZA STUDIOS

Price and payment details:

Drop in: 30€/20€*
Set of 6 classes: 150€

*concessions for students, independent artists, and jobseekers.

Classes are payable in cash or by making bank transfers to:

Name: VEDANZA Asbl
IBAN: LU07 0023 1840 7202 8200
bic: BILLLULL

Contact

VEDANZA Asbl  – info@vedanza.org – Tel (+352) 2627 0572 – 18 rue Louvigny, L-1946

drawing by Alexandra Deutsch

Emanuela Iacopini

Emanuela Iacopini is a dancer and choreographer active within the international artistic and scientific communities revolving around movement and somatics. She works in live creations, performances, film, video and in educational settings. She graduated in dance and chemistry and trained as a bodywork, Reiki and Yoga practitioner. Continuing her post-graduate studies at Trinity Laban London she develops Dance Science oriented movement research, collaborates and performs with Florence Augendre, Annemari Autère, and Frey Faust. She created and leads the dance kinesiology course at the Conservatoire of Luxembourg city where she is also course leader in contemporary dance. She is founder of the Dance Science Net agency for the dissemination of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of movement science with a focus on dance training and performance. She co-founded with Rajivan Ayyappan, VEDANZA – the company and it’s studios in Luxembourg – an artist-led space dedicated to the development, training and performance of contemporary work. She presented her work at international conferences, festivals and venues across Europe, the US and Asia. Her present focus is on the exploration of the connective tissue as a living matrix to re(de)fine training and performance.