Acroyoga and Theatre of Liberation in June

 

One more month! With such a great turnout with so much enthusiasm we're gonna go it for one more month! In May we worked on bird, shinstand, cadlestick, shoulderstand, and creative play.  I've got more goodness in store for June. Tuesdays in June come along for more beginner's Acroyoga classes. Then on Thursday's join us for a jam from 7:30 pm til late at Community Art Works at 11 Achilles Ave, Nelson CBD. All bodies and levels welcome. Come solo or bring a friend  https://www.facebook.com/events/382442599829073 and then.... We have more goodness coming in June! Theater of Liberation   What is Theatre of Liberation (ToL)? Augusto Boal, a Brazilian theater practitioner, created Theater of the Oppressed to support people to explore how power operates in their lives, and how to work towards solidarity. Based on his work, we practice ToL, using games and exercises to explore how we can more fully engage in our lives, co-creating possible tomorrows. Come join us! Sunday JUNE 6th 2021 at Natural Living Yoga, 87 Atawhai Dr. Cost; Koha Please bring Friends and Allies!!   If you like what we do and want to keep in the know, please like us at The Movement Collective on FB.

Acryoga for Beginners Photos

What a gorgeous group of humans getting creative and curious, taking risks and playing together!

High vibes, fun creative energies. Thank you all for playing

Acroyoga for Beginners - 4 week series

We're starting up classes in Nelson!!

A beautiful opportunity to be in your body, play with balance and pressure, and make some fun friends!!

AcroYoga combines acrobatic concepts with a yogic consciousness. It is a movement fusion of yoga, dance, therapeutics, and acrobatics.

AcroYoga helps people from all cultures connect with each other through the common language of play. Through movement, play, creativity, and communication, we have the potential to enter into meaningful connection as we take risks, build trust, and have fun with one another.

The classes are designed in the AcroYogaMontreal tradition which focuses on creativity and exploration within the form. Check out www.Acroyoga.com for inspirational photos and videos!

These classes will be accessible and engaging to absolute beginners as well as to those with a more advanced Acroyoga practice. All body types, shapes, and fitness levels welcome <3

This is a 4-week session, meeting every Tuesday in May.
Drop-ins welcome.

Koha appreciated

**Please bring your own yoga mat or foam camping mat if you have one, or towel

Acroyoga at the New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival 2021

 What a fabulously wonderful weekend playing with jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, balance masters, street and stage performers, and all round playful people at the New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival this weekend! 

It was an amazing opportunity for highly skilled professionals in one area of expertise to try their hand at another and I had the privilege of teaching Acroyoga to two dozen eager creatives.  I didn't get a single picture all weekend, but I am excited to say that it will be happening all over again next year, here in Nelson!

I hope to play with you all there!

the Voices of Sacred Earth afterglow...

Voices of Sacred Earth is such a powerful gathering that serves to uplift indigenous voices and get us more connected to ourselves, each other, and the land.  What an honor to get to share my love of movement there!
Thank you to all of the curious, joyful, and playful acroyogis that came together to explore and laugh and get into their creative aliveness with me!

I'm also working on organizing a day long or weekend Acroyoga workshop up in Auckland, so be in touch if you and your playful friends are keen!!
<3

Festival Season is Upon Us

We are so excited that the sun is back, the days are long, and the rivers are plentiful.

This summer season will find us sharing our skills and passions at festivals all over Aotearoa.

After an incredible month in Montreal diving deep into the pedagogy and practice of AcroYoga with the mesmerizing and awe-inspiring AcroYoga Montreal crew, Jen will be focusing the next few months on sharing her movement inspiration.  

To start things off, over five fabulous days of camping and playtime over New Years 2020, Jen will be teaching workshops at the Mix festival, one for beginners, and one for finding your creative flow.  Come discover new ways to twist and push and balance and play!

More AcroYoga soon after, at Nelson's infamous Evolve festival, January 24th-26th

And then she'll be heading up the north island to one of her favorite community festivals, Voices of Sacred Earth at Kawaipurapura Retreat Center

And to top it all off, Andy will be leading a Contact Improv Workshop: Exploring Place and Inanimate Partnership, at the Conscious Dance Aotearoa gathering, here in Motueka.

So much movement! So much goodness.

See you all there!!

 

The Feijoa Jam!!

Hello Beautyfull Movers and Shakers...
I'm excited to tell you that the FEIJOA JAM is ON!!
"What's this?!" you say. Never heard of a Feijoa Jam?
It's an ancient tradition (that we are co-creating) to celebrate the abundance of harvest season, the generosity of the Feijoa Tree, and the glory of being in a body... all at once!
Contact Improv Jam meets Acro Playtime meets Community Gathering. Have another body-centered practice you want to throw in the pot? Bring it!

Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/333589143955122/


What else? Let's do this!!
Yay!!

Jen and Andy ❤