Partner up! Partner Stretching and Restorative Sound Healing

The BYMC
Dec 14, 2023
3 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Join Andre and Brianna for a fun and restorative afternoon of Partner Stretching, Therapeutic Touch, and Restorative Sound Healing!

In this introductory workshop, we’ll invite possibilities for connection and collaboration where we’ll center our intentions and integrate our actions from a place of love for self and each other. Participants will be guided through a series of gentle assisted stretches, simple weight sharing poses, and therapeutic techniques that encourage trust, communication, and hopefully a little playfulness and joy along the way! Partner yoga is a unique practice that can enhance flexibility, strength, and well-being through cultivating collaboration as partners support and uplift each other through the shared journey. We will also explore opportunities for self-care through therapeutic touch, as we practice the balance of caring for ourselves in relationship with others.

After the partner experience, Brianna will guide participants into a few restorative yoga postures while Andre offers an immersion of therapeutic sounds such as Himalayan and crystal bowls, gong, buffalo drum, and more. These resonant vibrations can support a meditative state, harmonize energy, release tension, and facilitate a sense of relaxation.

This workshop is suitable for individuals of all levels, whether you are new to yoga or have an established practice. No prior experience in partner yoga or sound therapy is required. We will offer modifications and options to accommodate various abilities and uplift an environment of playfulness and trust.

Please note the use of the word ‘partner’ is open to friends, collaborators, colleagues, lovers, etc…

Please bring:

* An open mind, a willingness to explore, and a desire to connect with yourself and others

* Wear comfortable clothing

* Bring layers for restorative and sound portion

* Water bottle

* Yoga mat if you have one

Date / Time

Sunday, June 1st

2:00PM - 4:00 PM

Format / Location

In-person: 2500 SE 26th Ave. Portland OR

Investment

$89 per pair

Only one person from a pair needs to sign up.

About Andre Ignacio Dimapilis (he/him)

Andre is a Filipinx-American culture-bearing performance artist, sound facilitator, and peaceful warrior. Andre’s journey with sound started in 2007 with the didgeridoo, performing on stage with blues, funk, hip-hop and dance artists. Then, he shifted his focus to communicating with the divine by blowing spirit through the didgeridoo during meditations. While listening to divine Spirit and intuition, Andre was guided to use other indigenous and traditional instruments for setting intentions during ritual, ceremony, and spiritual work. He is the founder of Kalayaan Sound LLC. Kalayaan is the Filipinx word for freedom, using sound for participants to re-connect and re-member the freedom of their spirit. Andre infuses ancestral wisdom and indigenous knowledge for participants to listen with their body, connect with spirit, and have clear intentions during sound therapy sessions for a personalized and meaningful experience.

About Brianna Taylor (she/her)

Brianna is a dance artist and educator, yoga instructor and bodyworker born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She holds over 20 years of experience teaching Yoga and dance to people of all ages, 10 years of practicing Thai bodywork, along with a wealth of experiences facilitating creative performance events, classes and workshops. Her on-going study of various dance styles, yoga, tai chi and somatic practices inform her teaching, and she blends these sensibilities into the various modalities she shares. Her intention as a facilitator is to provide a supportive container for individuals to connect to and be present with the wisdom of their bodies, and she aims to facilitate spaces that uplift and celebrate our wholeness.

She holds an MFA in Choreography from the UNC Greensboro, as well yoga teaching certifications from the Laughing Lotus in San Francisco, and the Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram in Colorado totaling over 500 hours. Additionally, Brianna studied traditional Thai Massage at the Naga Center in Portland, OR, trained in the Outer Reach method (an assisted stretching technique), and is a level three Reiki practitioner. Brianna is also currently an adjunct professor of dance at the University of Florida, the co-director and caretaker of Confluence Arts Center in Scotts Mills, OR throughout summers.

Cancellation Policy:

If you cancel more than a week before the event, we will happily give you a 100% refund. If you cancel 1 week or less from the date of the workshop, we will give you a refund if we are able to fill your spot.

Fragrance Notice:

Our studio is a fragrance-free zone. Please avoid wearing or using scented products at the studio. Natural and synthetic scents such as essential oils and scented personal care products, laundry detergents, and perfumes cause debilitating symptoms for some of our community members. Thank you for being a part of creating a more accessible space.