Bellydance x Yoga Fusion Workshop __ Pt. I Undulations

June 21st 2024 / 18:00 - 20:00 / Sarasvati Yoga Berlin

Bellydance Yoga Fusion Workshop – Pt. I Undulations

In this fun and playful workshop, we explore movements from Bellydancing that can translate to our yoga practice and vice versa! 

Yoga and Bellydance seem almost opposite – one is a path to spiritual awakening and the other a sensual and seductive dance. However, at a closer look, we see similarities in the gracefulness of movement, the necessity for precise body awareness, and a strong emphasis on the spine as the center of focus to call upon Shakti, the feminine principle.

This workshop explores undulating movements to link asanas and belly dance techniques and bridge these disciplines into a devotional and sensual whole-body practice – a wonderful way to celebrate the summer solstice.

This workshop is for all female-identifying people who are curious to connect to their bodies in a novel, playful, and beautiful way. No previous experience in yoga or belly dance is needed. Spots are limited to 10.

What to expect

We start with a warm-up on the mat introducing key principles of isolation movements before we move the mat aside to work on some classic belly dance drills. We then combine yoga asanas with Bellydance undulations to create small flow sequences to enjoy the fluidity and the joy in transition themselves. We finish with a cool down and restorative postures where we can start to condense the outer movement into an inner subtle movement, finishing with gentle seated pranayama.

This workshop is not about perfect technique, flexibility or strength, but about a fun, joyful and loving space where we can truly explore being in a bodies as a blessing.

What to bring

Comfy yoga clothes is all you need. If you want to show off your belly you are free to do so, if you want to mark your hipline with a soft scarf or by folding down your leggings, you can. A harder bellydance belt with coins/beads or longer fringy belts might get in the way as we transition to the floor. FYI: We are practicing in a room without mirrors.