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In 1992 I was introduced to the 5 Rhythms®. It was my first experience of dance as a way to meditate i. e. to come into the present moment. It was also the beginning of me seeing dance as a physical language which I had lost a lot of my fluency.
Over the next 5 years, I studied the 5 Rhythms® with the following teachers Gabrielle Roth, Dilys Morgan Scott, Andrea Juhan, Lori Saltzman and Kathy Altman, Susannah and Yacov Darling Khan.
I began to find freedom in physical movement. As I participated in workshops and practiced I discovered that my body was carrying all the experiences of my life in the muscles, bones and movements. Thus I embarked on a journey to heal past hurts, to let go of situations and habits that where keeping me from living a wholehearted and creative life.
In 1997, I studied with Gabrielle, and became the first accredited 5 Rhythms® teacher in Ireland. In 2007 I participated in Advanced training in the emotional work of Gabrielle called Heartbeat.
As a long-time teacher, I’m passionate about integrating the paradigms and practices of modern neuroscience, the 5 rhythms and mindfulness practice, into my workshops and classes. As a skilful teacher, I respectfully guide students through processes that help shift perspectives, create options, clarify intentions, dissolve blocks, and help them realize their lifelong dreams and aspirations. I anchor my work and my being in the wisdom and compassion practices of the 5 rhythms that embrace an embodied approach to steadying the mind, opening the heart, and meeting life’s challenges with resilience, grace and equanimity.
My style of teaching is practical, down to earth and injected with plenty of humour.
I thank Gabrielle Roth for putting such a body of work together and sharing it with many of us throughout the world.
Over the past 20 years I have made many deep and longstanding friendships through this practice for which I am very grateful. I hope I will have the chance to make many more as I continue to teach the 5 Rhythms®. |
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