MINDFULNESS IN MOTION: Authentic Movement as Spiritual Practice

Authentic Movement as Spiritual Practice

With Susan Bauer (MFA, RSMT/E)

August 13 – 17, 2012

(Monday – Friday, 9:30 – 4pm; Wedn 9:30 – 1pm only)

Berkeley, California

Course Description:

"If you maintain mindfulness you will un-mistakenly know what to do and what not to do. Thus clear awareness is most important; it is your inner Buddha."

                                                                                   - His Holiness Garchen Rinpoche

"If we continuously maintain self-awareness, we will be able to experience peace and happiness."

                                                                                    - Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi)

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Many spiritual teachers suggest developing a heightened state of awareness or ‘mindfulness’ through practices such as meditation. For over 25 years, I have found Authentic Movement to similarly help develop such inner presence and clear awareness.

In this 5-day workshop, we will explore Authentic Movement as a mindfulness practice that engages our multi-dimensional selves as body, mind, and spirit.  Weekly schedule includes morning AM practice, afternoon dyads and ‘tracking’ exercises, as well as creative time in nature and dancing within community later in the week.

(See website for full description and more information.)

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Faculty Bio:

Susan Bauer, MFA, RSME/T is a dance / somatics educator who has taught in both college and community settings in the US. and Asia for over 25 years, informed by her background in dance, Authentic Movement, and Body-Mind Centering®. Having practiced Authentic Movement since 1984, she is devoted to helping others deepen their experience in this inspiring practice. Susan has studied with Janet Adler, and facilitates groups in the U.S and Asia.

Susan developed her own form of dance improvisation based on the philosophy of Authentic Movement, called Moving-from-Within™, that she founded in 1987. She serves as Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco and has a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area as a Registered Somatic Movement Educator / Therapist. She is also a recent Fulbright scholar to Bali, Indonesia, and leads tours to Bali in Arts and Spirituality.

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For Application, Registration, and Weekly Schedule:

see www.susanbauer.com 

Discounted Tuition before July 1^st; application deadline July 27^th.

Information: (510) 333-6415 or susan@susanbauer.com