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Strength & Flexibility

Most of us believe that to improve our flexibility we need to stretch, stretch and stretch a little more.

Leaving completely behind the fact that we need a strong structure to sustain that flexibility to do not get injuries and to do not actually be like gum.

Working in the specific strength our muscles need to improve our flexibility doesn’t mean lifting weights.

In my classes, you will learn how to develop strength using your own body weight, the act of gravity and isometric contractions ( when muscle length remains relatively constant as tension is produced.)  And you will learn how your body moves.

This will help you to move better in the trick and poses you learn in the aerial circus acrobatics or pole dance.

But is also fundamental for our daily activities. As we get older we lose connection with our bodies, we lose flexibility and we lose strength.

How many of us start feeling the tightness in our hamstrings with simple moves like tiding the laces of our shoes, or picking up something from the floor 👵🏼

Is never too late to take action and start improving your quality of life

In the month of August, I will be teaching every Monday, specific workshop classes every, to improve your strength, flexibility and mobility.

Each class is targeted to a specific part of the body

Read the description of each class below

August 2nd – Upper-Body Strength & Flexibility ( shoulders, arms, hands & fingers)
The focus of the class will be on:
  •  Shoulders and arms mobility 
  • Hands and fingers drills to improve your hand grip (so important!)

August 9th, 2021- Lower-Body Strength & Flexibility ( hip, legs and feet) 
The focus of the class will be on:
  •  Waking up your feet mobility and improve the pointy toes. 
  • Getting your hips & legs strong & flexible. Split & Straddles included!

 

August 16th, 2021- Core & Spine Strenght & Flexibility ( backends, torsions & twists) 
The focus of the class will be on:
  • Understanding what is the core, how many muscles include ( it is not just the abs!)
  • Getting our middle section of the body strong & flexible.⠀
  • Core-workout, backbends, torsions & twists

August 23rd, 2021 – Full-Body Strength, Mobility & Flexibility 
The focus of the class will be on:
  •  Everything we have worked in the preview classes combined in a full-body strength  & flexibility training 

August 30th, 2021- Passive Stretching, Restore & Recover
The focus of the class will be on:
  •  Passive gentle stretches
  • The importance of relaxation to have a good muscle recovery. 

I am teaching this workshop in person at Quinntessential Movement Studio, Grand Cayman. The Cayman Islands.

Registration in advance is required

If you have any questions please let us know

Find your Forearm Balance

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Dates:

• December 5th, 2021. Time: 2pm to 3:30pm

• December 12th, 2021. Time: 2pm to 3:30pm

• December 19th, 2021. Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm

Price before November 29th, 2021

• $99 for the 3 classes workshop

• $45 per individual class to anyone

Price after November 29th, 2021

• $125 for the 3 classes workshop

• $50 per individual class to anyone

Specifications

During this workshop we will work in a progressive way, from the 1st to the last class, respecting each person’s individualities.

This is a 90% physical practice, where it will always be something to do to bring improvement and to focus on each person’s practice. Ideal for curious beginners and intermediate practitioners who are ready to challenge their balance when being upside down.

✨ Link to the studio page to Enrol✨

 

Requirement:

  • Be comfortable practicing headstand or sirsasana inversion. (no need to be an expert).
  • Attire: comfortable sports clothing.
  • We will work barefoot.
  • Bring your own mat and water bottle.

Contraindication:

  • Please don’t enroll in the workshop if you have spine injuries, shoulder injuries, neck injuries or recent surgeries.

Curriculum:

  • December 5th, 2021

  1. Energizing warm-up and conditioning exercises.
  2. Recognize the postural muscles that will help you to keep the inversion practice.
  3. Proper hands, head, forearms and shoulder positions to build a solid foundation.
  4. Difference between hand and forearm foundation to pinky finger and forearm foundation.
  5. Proper practice with and without the wall.
  6. Learn how to fall out of the pose safely and with precaution.
  7. Split entrance, maybe backbends.
  8. Flexibility, Relaxation & Meditation.

  • December 12th, 2021

  1. Energizing warm-up and conditioning exercises.
  2. Learn how to be a spotter and how to practice with a spot. 
  3. Practice how to fall out of the pose safely and with precaution.
  4. Muscle engagement and control when lifting your legs in your inverted posture. 
  5. Working to achieve “the line” with a neutral spine position.
  6. Knee tuck legs entrance.
  7. Practice and understand the difference between headstand and forearm stand.  
  8. Flexibility, Relaxation & Meditation 

  • December 19th, 2021

  1. Energizing warm-up and conditioning exercises 
  2. How is your perception when being upside-down? Get laser-focused.
  3. Gain control and find the effortless balance. 
  4. Play with leg transitions without touching the ground.
  5. Have fun and explore what else your body can do.
  6. Restorative postures.
  7. Relaxation & Meditation 

There is no better time to start that today

✨ Link to the Studio page to Enrol ✨

 

If you have any questions use the box below, and I will happy to answer

 

Lunar Cycles

Believe it or not we all know the Moon has a powerful energy, mostly connected with women because of their cycle. It’s the Moon’s journey as it orbits around Earth that creates the predictable dance between light and shadow.

But…

What is a Lunar Cycle ?

Let’s start with some interesting facts. It takes the Moon 29.53 days to orbit completely around the Earth in a full lunar cycle. During this time, the Moon will go through each phase. Since the Moon’s orbital journey takes a little less than a full month, you’ll notice that–depending on the exact number of days in that month–the Full Moon occurs a day or two earlier each month.

During this cycle the moon goes from completely invisible to full, then back to invisible again. 

“These two cycles govern creativity and hold the key to manifesting with

Moon Magic” 

Britney Carmichael

I have been frequently curious abut the moon, my astrology sign is cancer, water is my element and we all know water is having a “tide” relationship with the moon 😉

With time it just happened, I started to pay close attention to my emotions and behaviour as a result of different situations and I was be able to relate connections between them and the moon cycles.

That is the reason why I decided to share a brief result of my research and reading. Because I realise  I am not the only one who deal with different levels of energy during the month, and that is not just because I am a woman 

I am not crazy, you are not crazy…

…well maybe just a little bit..shhh

However, knowing and understanding more about the lunar cycles and what is recommenced to work on each of them it helps me to focus my energy in a more productive way.  

So, as it helps me it might help you

NEW MOON 

New intentions 

The new moon’s energy is wonderful for visualising, setting intentions, and gathering energy for the coming work at hand. New beginnings, new relationships, new adventures, and positive changes. This is a time of turning inward, tapping into your intuition and setting intentions for what you want to manifest in your life over the next 2 week or 6-month cycle. A great time for evaluating your life and deciding what you want to create or how you want to grow. To get clear on what you desire and invite new opportunities to your life.

Tip: grab pen and paper to write down your intentions, preferably after you meditations  

Warning:  This time isn’t good for action, but more planning, dreaming and scheming.

FIRST QUARTER/WAXING MOON

Time to take actions

Growth, learning, creativity, healing, and transformation. As the moon appears to grow, energy builds and the time for action begins. Think of your intention and take strategic steps forward to begin materializing your desires. Action initiates the Law of Attraction. Be patience.

A good time to launch new projects, implement healthy habits and push yourself to do the challenging work required to actualize your dreams.

When we have trouble welcoming something new into our lives, an internal shift is needed to create the change we seek. The active waxing moon is a time to notice all the inner obstacles so you can release them at the upcoming full moon.

Tip: go back to the intentions you wrote during you new moon meditations and make them happen

FULL MOON

Great time to manifest

The full moon is a time of releasing and receiving. During this time we are letting go of the old so we can grab on to the new intention we manifest at the time of the new moon.

 The moon is fully illuminated. Her light shines down upon us from sunset to sunrise. This is the time for manifestation. Our energy and power are the most strong around the full moon. This is a time to dream big. Anything is possible. A great time to connect with higher powers and spirit guides. Also a great time to connect with others in your community. This is the culmination of all the work that has come before. Emotions are heightened during the full moon, so be gentle with yourself.

TIP: Full moons are a time for celebration! Gather with your closest friends and harness the powerful magic of the full moon, create a ritual. 

Warning: October’s full moon in 2018 is a week before Halloween and it is called Hunter’s Moon according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, because that moon occurs when the season for hunting many game animals begins. 

October’s full moon is spiritually known as the Hunter Moon or Blood Moon.

LAST QUARTER/WANING MOON

Do the internal work.

The  waning moon is all about releasing, letting go of what no longer serves you, cleansing, breaking free of toxic habits and relationships. This is the time to make space for what you want to call in on the approaching new moon. A great time to go inward, for solitude, introspection and meditation. Also a potent time for forgiveness of self and others.

When the visible moon starts to darken, it’s a reminder to slow down, relax more and do less, now is the time to do some internal work,

Tip: journal, meditate and ask your higher self or spirit guides for help working through whatever needs healing.

 

 

Arm balance and variations for all levels Workshop

Arm balances are good for strength, body awareness, and focus, providing some fun challenges for every body.

Are you ready to finally float into the arm balances that have been eluding you?

The good news is, there’s an arm balance available for all different levels.

In this workshop I will teach you how to use your back and core muscles to keep your weight off your arms while you practice poses like Crow (or Crane) Pose,  Side Crow, Flying Pigeon, Eka Pada Koundiniasana, Dragon Fly pose and we’ll keep going until our bodies are ready to get into savasana 😉

4pm to 5:30pm. Saturday Sept 29th, 2018. 

3pm to 4:30pm. Saturday Nov 17th, 2018.

At Quintessential Movement Pole dance studio.

LOCATION

Galleria Plaza (Blue Plaza)

638 West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

345.745.8973

Cost:

$30 cayman dollars if you are already a member of the studio

$40 cayman dollars for non members.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Renée is  an entrepreneur  with a bachelor degree in physical education, yoga instructor certified by the International Yoga Alliance and an aerial circus performer with 10 years of teaching experience. 

Coming to share her passion & knowledge at Quintessential  Movement, Pole Dance Studio.

 

Sign up in advance is required:

  • info@qmovement.dance
  • info.sannyasa@gmail.com

 

Any questions?? Please let me know

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Lifestyle: The Journey Begins

“Sannyãsa meant renouncing all wordily attachments”

The Bhagavad Gita

I need to explain the meaning of this important word so you can understand why I chose it as the name of this new business, of this new life style, of this new beginning …

Sannyāsa in Sanskrit means “Purification of Everything”.

Is a form of asceticism, is marked by renunciation of material desires and prejudices, represented by a state of disinterest and detachment from material life, and has the purpose of spending one’s life in peaceful, love-inspired, simple spiritual life.

The traditional approach to the spiritual life is, “leaving the world”,retiring from the ordinary affairs of job and family-is contrasted with working un the world with detachment. 

The person undertaking the vow of sannyasa would leave home, family and occupation to pursue a strict contemplative life and will become a sannyasi.

I know I am not a traditional sannyasi but this word and his powerful meaning as been extremely attractive to me. The idea of leaving everything that is not longer working for me in order to follow my dreams. 

In 2011, I left my comfortable life in Argentina to pursuit my happiness, to do something I have been dreaming about for a long time:

Travel the world and visit as many places as possible, share my teaching and help other to feel better through my classes. Connect with people from other cultures and learn about them

I started in Brazil I came back to Argentina, couple of months after work in France showed up so I took a flight and stayed and travel trough Spain. After that was Mexico, following by  Cuba, Canada, back to Mexico, all Central America and finally Grand Cayman.

I have taught private lessons, hostel lessons, fancy hotel lessons, to rich people, to travellers, to kids, to groups of friends and so on gathering so much experience and enriching my knowledge.

And reaffirm this is what I want to do for living.

The general term for retiring from the world is Sannyasa, ” renunciation”.

Maybe I didn’t retired completely from the world, I just retired from my world at the moment, from the “must do” once you finish university and you are living on you own terms.

I just needed to lose my self so I can find me again.

That is why my journey begins time with Sanñyasa.

Where does your journey begin?

Is never too late for  your dreams to come true.

Namaste