The body is a device to calculate the astronomy of the spirit.
Look through that astrolabe and become oceanic.
*Rumi*
Look through that astrolabe and become oceanic.
*Rumi*
Dancing the Inner Landscape
This work is linked to energetic practices like Chi Kung, Tai Chi and Yoga, connected with contemporary and conscious dance and also the sensitivity of fascial touch. Each class is generally developed in a circle and, in a continuous movement, we evolve into opening and expanding with the breath in a living pulsation. We learn to listen to the group and their needs and to be fully Present in freedom and fluidity.
Sensorial based explorations sometimes take place, in playful but always powerful exercises that help us to understand body wisdom and unlock our internal movement and connect it with the external world. A sense of unity and belonging naturally arises while we integrate mind and emotions.
It’s an experience of deep ecology in every cell of the body, transforming our movement in life into pure co-creation!
To whom:
This practice is intended for people wanting to learn exercises to support their vitality and innate capacity to heal and adapt to the challenges of life, regardless age or experience in dance. For beings wanting to know themselves and their instincts better, but specially wanting to learn to use their bodies as sensible partners for expression, in truth and authenticity. Physical pain and tensions of all kinds will probably go away…
Regular classes in Sintra, Santarém, Ourém and Tomar
Small videos:
https://www.facebook.com/sofia.ferreira2/videos/10208200191665163/
https://www.facebook.com/sofia.ferreira2/videos/10225627744943103
Teaching at 16th Arrabida Dance Gathering (2021) -Photos by Franca Franchi
"I discovered Sofia and her dance in exactly the right time and space, what a blessing. I was needing that type of body moment and exactly how she was offering it (which I didn’t think existed). Teaching in small groups, she keeps an eye on our personal process and guides us in that, and at the same time offers and manages a group flow and process. She offers a frame, so freely it allows us unhibited personal expression and at the same time with some structure and containment that allows us to go deeper, in observing, in feeling and then in expressing. She is truly eye-catching as she walks her talk and shows with her own body what it is about."
Merel van den Broucke, Belgium
"All her work complements in the most holistic way, which helped me to unite the many aspects of life. I made a period of dance classes and also work with the elixirs, and I could see immediate and profound effects at all levels of my being. Nowaday's, lots of exercises i've learned in her movement classes, come in the most natural way. And i also totally recommend Fasciatherapy sessions with her!"
Marisa, Sagres
"Sofia´s classes of dance and consciousness have taught me a lot about myself, about the body, through inner movement. I have learned about going inside and accepting whatever I find, through movement, through staying still, together with myself. I have learned to come home to my own movement, to listen to my body, and again, to accept. Actually this part of Sofia´s work is incredibly healing and empowering, bringing up lots of natural knowledge stored inside of ourselves."
Annie Katajamaki, Finland
Merel van den Broucke, Belgium
"All her work complements in the most holistic way, which helped me to unite the many aspects of life. I made a period of dance classes and also work with the elixirs, and I could see immediate and profound effects at all levels of my being. Nowaday's, lots of exercises i've learned in her movement classes, come in the most natural way. And i also totally recommend Fasciatherapy sessions with her!"
Marisa, Sagres
"Sofia´s classes of dance and consciousness have taught me a lot about myself, about the body, through inner movement. I have learned about going inside and accepting whatever I find, through movement, through staying still, together with myself. I have learned to come home to my own movement, to listen to my body, and again, to accept. Actually this part of Sofia´s work is incredibly healing and empowering, bringing up lots of natural knowledge stored inside of ourselves."
Annie Katajamaki, Finland
"Since our first class we all loved the way she guided us: so enthusiastic, passioned and open-minded. Thank you!"
Irene Berger, Holland
Irene Berger, Holland
“It was beautiful the poetic warm up of our Sofia Ferreira! Wow!! We are very grateful♥ Sofia is a teacher of dance and poetry in motion! We were almost 200 people dancing in a journey that its still very present in our bodies and in our souls ♥”
Virgílio Beatriz, Ecstatic Dance (October 2019)
Virgílio Beatriz, Ecstatic Dance (October 2019)
The pure and beauty of Life is speaking through your eyes.
It was very opening to look inside of them!
Miriam Schneidewind, Germany
Ecstatic Dance Facilitation (2018)- Photos by Indias Fernandes
