Regular Classes

in Dahab

each week

• Sundays 4:30pm - 6pm —> Fly High Yoga and Somatic Play Class at Amanda Hotel

• Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7pm —> Qigong at Amanda Hotel

• Thursdays 9:00 - 10:30 am —> Qigong at Zen Garden

• Fridays 5:30pm - 7pm —> Fly High Yoga at Amanda Hotel

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Regular Classes detailed Description

every Sunday 5.30pm - 7pm / Location: Amanda Hotel Dahab

1,5 hrs of movement exploration and play open for all levels.

An explorative class to improve health, vitality and well being with a side of inspiration for new possibilities.

Think about learning about your body and how to leverage your body mind connection in ways you should have learned when starting to move as a kid in the first place.

This Fly High and Somatic Play class is a space for exploration, individual questions, playfulness, curiosity, and growth no matter if you have never done anything like this or are looking to deepen your practice and understanding and widen the scope of your experiences.

What is the class about:

We start every class with a group warm up together to create the space in which we then explore.

The purpose of this class is primarily to have a space to both tip toe into new experiences and/or go deeper in certain practices you might already be doing.

In each class there will be some suggestions for exploration related to somatic and body work, Fly High Yoga poses with the Fly High Yoga belt, Qigong, somatic stretching or similar disciplines.

The general idea is to use the space to try out new possibilities of how to relate with the body in ways that support posture and coordination, reduce internal friction and restriction, as well as improve flow and overall well being and vitality.

Here are some of the ingredients you may find in this class - elements of:

- FLY HIGH YOGA (a specific type of aerial Yoga that is focused on precise alignment and deep work both structurally and with the nervous system)

- DEVELOPMENTAL MOVEMENT (movements that new born and infants use instinctively to build the foundation for any further development of movement patterns, strength and coordination . done as an adult this serves us to reset the body back into its own most authentic, body-intelligence based state of being and functioning)

- QIGONG (ancient Chinese disciplines to optimize health, flow, vitality and energy levels - exercises that combine the mind, energy and body in harmonious ways)

- SOMATIC STRETCHING (specific stretching exercises that focus on re-building a trust based connection between the mind, nervous system and our structure allowing for deeper relaxation, and improved mobility and flexibility)

- MULTISTYLE CONDITIONING (body weight based strength and conditioning training based on somatic disciplines and aerial training)

- MOBILITY AS A HOLISTIC METHOD (mobility and flexibility of the body is never fully disconnected from our nervous system and state of mind - these methods help to optimize this connection to support and improve movement plasticity, body awareness and individual mobility enhancing methods)

- MINDFULNESS AND ADVANCED AWARENESS (specific multi style tools to improve perception and awareness as cornerstones for increased control and clarity with physical states and processes)

- PARTNER SUPPORT EXERCISES (some classes may include the option to explore postures on the ground or in the Fly High Yoga belt with the support of a partner to safely go deeper into poses and understand ones structure and possibilities on a deeper level this might include basics of therapeutic touch, acro Yoga basics or acro Fly High)

The class is for first timers, explorers and veterans alike!

What you can expect from this class:

• fun and playfulness

• balance of tension patterns

• refined body control

• increased awareness

• optimized balance and stability

• partner exercises

• deeper understanding of ones body and coordination

• more relaxed and natural posture

• better overall sense of connectedness with your body

• increase in energy levels

• more flow

No prerequisites required!

price: 350 EGP per person/class

Qigong

exercises for flow, grounding and harmonizing

every Tuesday 5.30pm - 7pm / Location: Amanda Hotel Dahab

Qigong is the name of a large number of Chinese movement practices that combine mostly flowing movement, with breathing, clear intention and the reconnection to oneself and nature.

In this particular regular class we will always start with a short "warm up" or getting in tune and then switch to a couple of selected Qigong exercises. Which exercises each class will cover will mostly depend on the group and can range from spiral exercises to reconnect the body internally, optimize movement and posture and build energy, to harmonizing exercises for certain organ systems, ways to improve grounding and reset the nervous system and methods that support flow, energy levels and clarity.
All classes are a mix of practical and theoretical parts as understanding the how and why is essential for best possible effects. The classes are stand alone, yet if you come more often you will most likely have learned more or even all exercises of a Qigong set.

For those who might know a bit about Qigong exercises from the following styles will appear over time:

• Ba Duan Jin Qigong (8 pieces of brocade) a very well known method specifically designed to improve overall health and wellbeing, support and balance the hormonal system, gently improve muscle tone and balance tension, and support mental and emotional clarity

• Joint Immune Qigong a set of 16 exercises specifically to support cardiovascular- and lymphatic flow, boost the immune system and support cleansing processes of the body to reduce toxins and metabolic waist products

• general harmonizing, cleansing and re-energizing Qigong exercises are a mix of key methods of Qigong to train body, mind, energy and spirit through gentle movement, guided breath and clear intention with the main purpose being to stabilize health, support wellbeing, calming the nervous system and realigning ones movement with ones intentions and manifestations

• Chan Si Jin Qigong (Silk Reeling) a spiral Qigong set that helps with overall body posture, understanding body mechanics and helps to reset the body to its natural spiral type movement patterns

• Soft White Crane Qigong a southern Shaolin Qigong style that focuses on spinal recallibration and mobility and frees up the shoulder girdle and heart area both energetically, emotionally as well as physically

• Zhan Zhuang Gong Qigong standing exercises for grounding, stability, building energy, resetting the nervous system and calming the mind. Basically a type of standing meditation

• Taiji- Qigong the stand alone practice of using certain movements that can be found in Taiji Quan forms for the purpose of highlighting their specific health benefits and functions on body mind and breathing. For example, there are exercises that are great to work on the large intestine in both directions, physically to improve digestion and at the same time also supporting the function of the large intestine as the internal clock (as described in traditional Chinese medicine), which makes this particular one a great tool for jetlag or similar disturbances in ones bio rhythm.

All classes are open to all levels! This is particularly important to say in Qigong as there is so much variety that it's rare for people who have practiced one style of Qigong to find that exact system in an open class setting like here.

no pre-registration necessary

price: 350 EGP per person/class

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any and all questions you might have regarding this class or Qigong in general.

Qigong

exercises for vitality, grounding and flow

every Thursday 09:00 - 10:30 am / Location: Zen Garden Dahab

Qigong is the name of a large number of Chinese movement practices that combine mostly flowing movement, with breathing, clear intention and the reconnection to oneself and nature.

In this particular regular class we will always start with a short "warm up" or getting in tune and then switch to a couple of selected Qigong exercises. Which exercises each class will cover will mostly depend on the group and can range from spiral exercises to reconnect the body internally, optimize movement and posture and build energy, to harmonizing exercises for certain organ systems, ways to improve grounding and reset the nervous system and methods that support flow, energy levels and clarity.
All classes are a mix of practical and theoretical parts as understanding the how and why is essential for best possible effects. The classes are stand alone, yet if you come more often you will most likely have learned more or even all exercises of a Qigong set.

Each week we will choose different exercises from different Qigong systems.

All classes are open to all levels! This is particularly important to say in Qigong as there is so much variety that it's rare for people who have practiced one style of Qigong to find that exact system in an open class setting like here.

no pre-registration necessary

price: 350 EGP per person/class

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any and all questions you might have regarding this class or Qigong in general.

Fly High Yoga

every Friday 5.30pm - 7pm / Location: Amanda Hotel Dahab

NOTE: Spaces limited! Registration in advance required!

Fly High Yoga is an aerial Yoga style based on Iyengar Yoga founded by Jose Jimenez. It's focus is on precise alignment, and structure yet it also incorporates a lot of fun and flowing elements.

It doesn't require any previous knowledge or practice either in Yoga, aerial or other movement forms although it can be practiced as an add on to regular practice.

Most poses are done by using a belt that is hung from the ceiling in a "U" shaped form that allows for a lot of support, the possibility for fully supported inversions and the exploration of ones bodies different ranges of motion. (Again, it's adaptable and accessible for everyone regardless of mobility, flexibility or strength and you don't need to be able to do the splits!)

In this Fly High Yoga class we will focus on a diverse mix of playfulness, postural alignment and mobility elements. You will find poses on the ground that merely use the belt as a support, to understand postures better and access them more safely, postures in the belt in a right side up position as well as fully supported inversions in the belt. Especially the inversions are are real treat to decompress the spine and let gravity be our asset to generally improve body awareness or even to reprogram limiting habitual patterns.

What effects to expect from this class:

• enhanced body awareness

• decompression of the spine and adjacent structures

• improvements in mobility and flexibility

• optimized blood- and lymphatic flow

• emotional balance

• a deeper level of relaxation

• lifted mood and joyfulness

• gentle strengthening

• a deeper understanding of ones bodies movement, posture and function

• literally a change in perspective

• improvement of mental clarity and creativity

Who can benefit from Fly High Yoga:

• everyone who is curious in exploring themselves and their possibilities and functions in a fun yet safe way

• practitioners of Yoga who want to expand their knowledge about alignment and postures

• athletes of all sorts looking for an effective albeit unusual method for recovery

• freedivers might find the inverted positions on land of particular interest as well as get playful in exploring body alignment without depending on just one breath

• people with a lot of tightness or even subtle pain in their back (note: in case of actual trauma like for example fresh disc herniations, gliding vertebrae or neurological symptoms the practice in a group setting is not ideal or even contraindicated but feel free to reach out to explore if there are safe options for your specific situation

• people who just want to explore something new while doing something great for their body and mind

Depending on the group classes can be adjusted to be either, powerful, dynamic or even a little acrobatic or focused more on relaxation and recovery. The default will typically be in the alignment, relaxation and recovery area but there is always room to play. :)

All classes will be fully guided and a mix of theory necessary for safe and efficient practice that is woven into the flow and a sequence starting from the ground, into the belt and eventually leading us back to rest and centering on the ground.

IMPORTANT: there are 6 spots available per class so please make sure to pre-register via whatsapp! +436503744222

Feel free to contact me directly in case you are unsure whether or not this class is for you or you have questions regarding potential physical limitations etc.

price: 350 EGP per person/class

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