"Moving in Being"  Feldenkrais/Gurdjieff mix - with Nikhila and Vasanti
  Tuesday 31 August  -  Saturday 4 September 2010 in Corfu, Greece

This workshop, at short notice,  replaces the previously advertised "Move4Life!" and will be co-facilitated by Vasanti, who is italian, lives in Corfu, and is a teacher of Gurdjieff Sacred Movements.  She is also our host at  Corfu Buddha Hall.  We met again after many years when I visited Corfu last summer, before that we were students of Tai Chi and colleagues in the School for Zen Centring and Martial Arts at the Osho International Meditation Resort in Pune India in the 90's.
I am very excited and inspired by the idea of offering this workshop together.  The potential benefit of  the combination of  some of the work of two great masters,  taught in our unique ways, I feel is enormous.
Vasanti says
'The Gurdjieff Sacred Dances consist of very defined and generally unusual movements. 
The movements do not require special body skill or training, or previous experience, but rather the presence of the dancer.  In fact they are a training into simply being present in the moment, in full acceptance of oneself, playful, and relaxed.
They bring harmony into our physical, emotional, and intellectual center.
While learning and practicing these dances, we have glimpses of a wider, livelier and more delicious reality.'
see http://www.gurdjieffmovements.eu/Templates/English/HomeE.htm for more about Vasanti
and for more about Gurdjieff movements http://www.gurdjieffmovements.eu

Everyone has their own unique way of moving and being in the body - habitual movement patterns are often the cause of difficulty or even pain in movement - and often, parallel habitual thought patterns as well.  The gentle, guided movement sequences of the Feldenkrais Method allow you to explore, and tap into, realms of wisdom in your body/mind, and deepen the connection from 'yourself' to yourself.  There is such joy available in discovering the truth of oneself inside oneself through the simple medium of movement.  

Venue

The venue is situated two kilometres from the coast up in the hills.
There are several Accommodation options and meals are provided by an excellent Italian cook. Food at the centre is vegetarian. Price varies depending on the accommodation you require.
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Accommodation
- You can bring a tent, or you can sleep dormitory style in the hall. There are good bathroom facilities, and a lovely dining area.
- You can book a double or single room in the house, each has an attached bathroom. 

You can arrive at the venue one day before the group and stay til the day after it ends
There is also a local hotel with which the centre has a special arrangement, near the beach, in case our numbers exceed the accommodation in the villa;  Or, if you wish to stay longer after/before the group, and it is then €15/20 perday. 
Food is vegetarian, of superb quality, there are 3 meals per day plus teabreaks.

Pricing

Workshop fee  200 euro for 5 days
Food 25/30 euro per day
Accommodation  between 10 euro and 28 euro per day
Activities from 8 am to 10.30 pm with time for holidays and resting during the day

BOOK NOW!
call Nikhila  UK  07989 3949904  info@lifeworks4.me.uk
or Vasanti 00 30 694 652 97 59 (greece) vasanti@corfubuddhahall.info
or
see booking form & info at http://www.corfubuddhahall.info/PartInfo/MovingBeing.htm

cheques payable to:  (call Nikhila for exchange rate)
M Ludlow  and mail to:
3 Vineyard
Dartington
Totnes  TQ9 6HW     

Transport from Airport
The venue is about 45 min by road from the airport, transport can be arranged
Shuttle  €20 (each way)
Taxi  €40-60

Transport during your stay
If you are staying at the hotel, which is near to the beach and to the village of Arillas, a private taxi can be arranged to cover the 2km commute to the Buddha Hall.
Car rental is very reasonable, about €25 per day - often a few people share one vehicle. Scooters are available for €12-15 per day.  Taxis are also available. All transportation needs can be arranged prior to your arrival.
 

Flights
Assuming you’re travelling from Devon, direct flights are very easy with Easyjet from Bristol (‘scuse the pun) – and it was only 6 hours, door-to-door!  Mondays and Fridays.  Alternatively there are daily flights from London Gatwick.