Dancing For Healing and Bodywork

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So many people have experienced some type of trauma–and many want massage!

Many of our clients deal with trauma, from accidents, illness, injuries, loss of friends and loved ones, job loss, the list can seem endless. Working safely and effectively can be daunting for therapists. Dr. Elena Stoeva offers powerful strategies for helping your clients heal from the inside out and helping your clients work with you during therapy. This class, InBodyWeTrust: Supporting the ANS and Healing Trauma through Touch and Movement, is a must for those working with traumas, including their own. Class space is limited.

Spotlight on Elena Stoeva: Dr. Elena Stoeva earned her medical degree from Varna Medical University "Professor Paraskev Stoyanov" and is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).
Over the past 25 years, she has integrated her PM&R expertise with training in CranioSacral Therapy (through the Upledger Institute) and Visceral Manipulation (through the Barral Institute), as well as Yoga, and Trauma-informed approaches to health, herbal medicine, and other natural therapies.

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TOUCH based “technologies” for Traumatic Brain Injury:

Bodywork support for survivors of severe TBI in the chronic phase of their recovery. — For Your Health | Holistic Healing Through Integrative Bodywork Traumatic Brain Injury - the new silent epidemic continues to be on the rise in 204 countries.( https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12034675/ )

When people hear the word Ta**ra, many imagine s*x, drugs, and spiritual rebellion. Neo-Ta**ra ≠ Traditional Ta**ra Traditional Ta**ra has two main branches:� Left-Hand Path (Vāmācāra) and Right-Hand Path (Dakṣiṇācāra) The Left-Hand Path uses the 5 M’s literally: Madya – wine Māṁsa – meat Matsya – fish Mudrā – grain offerings Maithuna – ritual s*x These were used in extreme practices by advanced ascetics (Sādhus) to test their non-attachment, awaken energy, and break social conditioning. But these practices were never meant for everyone. They can disturb the mind and body when misused. The Right-Hand Path (Hatha Yoga / Saptāṅga Yoga) transforms these M's into internal, symbolic practices: Madya → Prāṇa — cultivating inner bliss without substances Māṁsa → Inner discipline — mastery over senses, not flesh Matsya → Conscious nourishment — eating with awareness Mudrā → Energetic seals — like Kechari, Maha, Ashwini etc. Maithuna → Internal union — of Shiva (consciousness) and Shakti (energy) This is where Hatha Yoga comes from and it's not just about stretching and poses, but about inner alchemy rooted in the right-hand Ta***ic path. So no, modern Neo-Ta**ra — focused mostly on s*xuality and pleasure — is not the same as traditional Ta**ra. The original purpose was never indulgence but liberation. Yoga was never meant to be just about stretching or “doing postures” but that's what social media often presents it as. Yoga is a path of internal transformation. �So if you’re only practicing postures without understanding what they were designed to awaken... you might be missing the very essence of yoga. --- IN PERSON TRAINING 📍 November Bangkok 10 Day Immersion / 21-30 November 📍 December Australia Private Dome Workshop / 6-12 December ONLINE TRAINING 🌐 Ongoing 200h Online Teacher Training 🌐 Self-paced online courses also available 🔗 Visit my website for all details. Link in bio. www.simonborgolivier.com #ta**ra #neota**ra #hatha #yoga

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I ve danced tango got 20 years and always enjoyed the immense focus that the communication during this dance form required; and used in multiple ways to facilitate therapists’ focus and intuition.
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