Upcoming Workshops

“Your voice is a living resonance moving actively through your entire body”

Active Breath Somatic Practice

 A live-stream, dynamic and interactive training program

  with Patricia Bardi

Founder of Voice Movement Integration (VMI), a Somatic Practice Certification Program accredited by ISMETA, based on 40 years of research and development, interfacing creative practice and integrative somatic movement and bodywork.

“Patricia Bardi was a major person in the early development of BMC from 1973 – 1986. She took the seeds and grew her own forest”                                                                                                Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen – founder of Body-Mind Centering

 Module Nine:

The Lymph System and the Immune System

The fluid vibratory nature of the body is composed of an interrelated layering of circulatory systems transporting nourishment and cleansing every level of body tissue. The life of each cell of the body is sustained through a dynamic flow of a variety of fluids which include the arterial and venous blood flow, lymphatic system, and intercellular and cellular fluids.

The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, the fluid of the immune system that protects, detoxifies, and defends the body from infection.

 Integrating breath, movement flow, and voice to stimulate, modulate and revitalize the essential interconnectivity between the circulation of lymph, blood flow, respiration, and the balance of the autonomic nervous system via the vagus nerve to enhance the overall function of the immune system.

OVERALL PROGRAM: TEN MODULES OF FIVE WEEKLY 1.5 HOUR CLASSES

EACH MODULE FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT BODY SYSTEM. 

PLUS ADDITIONAL ONE SMALL GROUP TUTORIAL TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING.

MODULE 9: BEGINS MONDAY 31 JANUARY TILL 28 FEBRUARY ’22 AT 10 AM CET

SUBSCRIBERS UNABLE TO ATTEND LIVE CLASS CAN ACCESS THE UPLOADED VERSION

 Active Breath is an innovative somatic practice focused on integrating our awareness of the intrinsic connection between body, mind, and emotions through our physical/sensory experience of breath, voice, and movement.

It is a practical approach for cultivating and deepening your embodiment skills, building resilience, and developing conscious attention in your daily lived experience.

Active Breath Somatic Practice is a tool for opening your potential and develops and shapes your embodiment skills to have a clearer sense of self and to make a positive contribution in your world.

Active Breath is a series of guided movement sequencesusing whole-body breathing & sound directly with physical awareness & movement. The practice builds progressively from refined, slow; attentive movement patterns aligned with breath, spine & eye movements and evolve sequentially into more whole-body breath and rhythm moving actively in space.

Benefits of Active Breath Somatic Practice 

Active Breath is an in-depth somatic practice that provides more insight and refined skills to:

• perceive your physical awareness and body presence in more detail.
• influence and positively affect your postural tone, balance, and coordination.
• develop your whole-body breathing with more ease.
• embody the physical support for the resonance of your voice.
• align your feeling for rhythm and flow by actively engaging sound in your movement.
• bring a richer, more attentive dialogue into your understanding and sense of self.

Each weekly class includes the experiential integrative practice of breath, voice, and movement, together with an exploration of the relevant anatomy and physiology, and involves group discussion.

Active Breath Program Overview

Each individual module of the Active Breath program consists of five live-stream consecutive weekly classes of 1.5 hours plus a bonus of one tutorial for a small group. Each module of the Active Breath Program focuses on a different, specific body system together with aspects of integration, perception, and expression.

Each weekly class includes the experiential, integrative practice of breath, voice, and movement, together with an exploration of the relevant anatomy and physiology, and involves group discussion.

Each module can be taken independently.

The training program is of particular relevance to somatic practitioners, educators, movement therapists, holistic health and wellness coaches, yoga teachers, dance artists, voice practitioners, interdisciplinary performers, public speakers and is open to all levels of experience. 

The Active Breath Program consists of 10 modules.

Each module consists of 5 consecutive weekly classes and a group tutorial:

• Module 1: The Skeletal System
• Module 2: Organ System and the 7 Domes
• Module 3: Fluid Rhythm and Flow
• Module 4: Nervous System – Central and Peripheral Nervous System
• Module 5: Autonomic Nervous System and Vagus Nerve
• Module 6: Energetic Endocrine System and Chakras
• Module 7: Understanding of the Eye and Ear in Perception
• Module 8: Embodying the Voice through Movement Flow
• Module 9: Lymphatic System and the Immune System
• Module 10: Integrating the Internal Body Systems with the Muscular System

Overview of each individual module:

• The 5 consecutive weekly classes are live-streamed via Zoom.
• Each module focuses on a specific body system.
• Each module of 5 weekly classes can be taken independently.
• You will be invited to sign up for one scheduled tutorial within each module, for group discussion, guidance and supervision.
• Patricia will try and accommodate different time zones when scheduling.
• The live-stream class will be posted afterward on Patricia’s YouTube channel.
• A Certificate of Attendance will be given upon completion of the entire program.

The Tutorial Provides the Opportunity to:

• Cultivate your skills by receiving more attention in a small group setting.
• Ask direct questions concerning your personal and professional practice.
• Share and exchange new insights with colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Focus on the details you are investigating and researching in your practice.

Fee: One Module of 5 weekly classes is: Total €135. euros with 15% discount on your first module is €115. Euros.

 Package includes: 

• 5 weekly classes of 1.5 hours
• One bonus small group tutorial
• 15% discount on the first module you subscribe to for €115. euros. 

Registration:

Please contact Patricia at [email protected] to receive further information about registering and paying for a module and be forwarded the online link to participate in the classes.

The Active Breath Practice is one of the aspects of the VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program that is accredited by ISMETA, CRKBO, KTNO, and BATC. Currently, the VMI Certification Program is being restructured and will combine in-person and online coursework.

What People Are Saying:

“The active breath brings me more clarity of mind.  It shows me that for real transformation I can trust my body intelligence. I experience that the feeling and embodied state bring me more details and holistic information, it puts things together!”

Lien Bossuyt ~ neurodiverse educator for children

“I definitely notice a consistent buoyancy and vitality that comes from doing a session with you.  My voice feels effortless and the breath feels like it is organically integrated throughout my body, as opposed to the mechanical approach that often comes with formal vocal training.”

Julia Jamison ~ theater and voice professor

“I experience how the Active Breath connection with my voice and the knowledge of the function of the body systems influences my awareness and feeling of well-being. It becomes a process,  an alive, defined experience – this lets me feel more present, more resting, more “rich”.”

Amanda XueHai – Pilates & Yoga Teacher

“I definitely notice a consistent buoyancy and vitality that comes from doing a session with you.  My voice feels effortless and the breath feels like it is organically integrated throughout my body, as opposed to the mechanical approach that often comes with formal vocal training.”

“Your voice is a living resonance moving actively through your entire body”

Active Breath Somatic Practice

 A live-stream, dynamic and interactive training program

  with Patricia Bardi

Founder of Voice Movement Integration (VMI), a Somatic Practice Certification Program accredited by ISMETA, based on 40 years of research and development, interfacing creative practice and integrative somatic movement and bodywork.

 Module Eight:

The voice is a physical instrument engaging with all of our senses. Moving the breath, feeling the vibration of the sound as a living pulse guiding, informing, and exchanging actively with our movement flow opens gateways of physical awareness, inspiration and creativity.

Bringing vocal sound vibration directly into active movement with the fluidity and inner tonal support of the organs.

Deepening our perception of the embodied voice by understanding our breathing function in relationship to the awareness of the pharynx and larynx and the reciprocal breathing motion of the thoracic and pelvic diaphragms. 

Overall program: Ten modules of five weekly 1.5 hour classes.

Each module focuses on a different body system. 

Plus additional one small group tutorial to deepen understanding.

Module 8: Begins Monday 29 November till 03 January ’22 at 10 am CET

(no class 20 & 27 December)

Subscribers unable to attend live class can access the uploaded version

“Patricia Bardi was a major person in the early development of BMC from 1973 – 1986. She took the seeds and grew her own forest”           Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen – founder of Body-Mind Centering

 Active Breath is an innovative somatic practice focused on integrating our awareness of the intrinsic connection between body, mind, and emotions through our physical/sensory experience of breath, voice, and movement.

It is a practical approach for cultivating and deepening your embodiment skills, building resilience, and developing conscious attention in your daily lived experience.

Active Breath Somatic Practice is a tool for opening your potential and develops and shapes your embodiment skills to have a clearer sense of self and to make a positive contribution in your world.

Active Breath is a series of guided movement sequences using whole-body breathing & sound directly with physical awareness & movement. The practice builds progressively from refined, slow; attentive movement patterns aligned with breath, spine & eye movements and evolve sequentially into more whole-body breath and rhythm moving actively in space.

Benefits of Active Breath Somatic Practice

Active Breath is an in-depth somatic practice that provides more insight and refined skills to:

• perceive your physical awareness and body presence in more detail.
• influence and positively affect your postural tone, balance, and coordination.
• develop your whole-body breathing with more ease.
• embody the physical support for the resonance of your voice.
• align your feeling for rhythm and flow by actively engaging sound in your movement.
• bring a richer, more attentive dialogue into your understanding and sense of self.

Each weekly class includes the experiential integrative practice of breath, voice, and movement, together with an exploration of the relevant anatomy and physiology, and involves group discussion.

Active Breath Program Overview

Each individual module of the Active Breath program consists of five live-stream consecutive weekly classes of 1.5 hours plus a bonus of one tutorial for a small group. Each module of the Active Breath Program focuses on a different, specific body system together with aspects of integration, perception, and expression.

Each weekly class includes experiential, integrative practice of breath, voice, and movement, together with an exploration of the relevant anatomy and physiology, and involves group discussion.

Each module can be taken independently.

The training program is of particular relevance to somatic practitioners, educators, movement therapists, holistic health and wellness coaches, yoga teachers, dance artists, voice practitioners, interdisciplinary performers, public speakers and is open to all levels of experience.

The Active Breath Program consists of 10 modules.

Each module consists of 5 consecutive weekly classes and a group tutorial:

• Module 1: The Skeletal System
• Module 2: Organ System and the 7 Domes
• Module 3: Fluid Rhythm and Flow
• Module 4: Nervous System – Central and Peripheral Nervous System
• Module 5: Autonomic Nervous System and Vagus Nerve
• Module 6: Energetic Endocrine System and Chakras
• Module 7: Understanding of the Eye and Ear in Perception
• Module 8: Embodying the Voice through Movement Flow
• Module 9: Lymphatic System and the Immune System
• Module 10: Integrating the Internal Body Systems with the Muscular System

Overview of each individual module:

• The 5 consecutive weekly classes are live-streamed via Zoom.
• Each module focuses on a specific body system.
• Each module of 5 weekly classes can be taken independently.
• You will be invited to sign up for one scheduled tutorial within each module, for group discussion, guidance and supervision.
• Patricia will try and accommodate different time zones when scheduling.
• The live-stream class will be posted afterward on Patricia’s YouTube channel..
• A Certificate of Attendance will be given upon completion of the entire program.

The Tutorial Provides the Opportunity to:

• Cultivate your skills by receiving more attention in a small group setting.
• Ask direct questions concerning your personal and professional practice.
• Share and exchange new insights with colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Focus on the details you are investigating and researching in your practice.

 Fee: One Module of 5 weekly classes is: Total €135. euros with 15% discount on your first module is €115. Euros.

 Package includes:

• 5 weekly classes of 1.5 hours
• One bonus small group tutorial
• 15% discount on the first module you subscribe to for €115. euros.

Registration:

Please contact Patricia at [email protected] to receive further information about registering and paying for a module and be forwarded the online link to participate in the classes.

The Active Breath Practice is one of the aspects of the VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program that is accredited by ISMETA, CRKBO, KTNO, and BATC. Currently, the VMI Certification Program is being restructured and will combine in-person and online coursework. Patricia is looking at the potential to include the Active Breath Somatic Practice Program as an introductory training and part of the VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program. This will depend on the overall restructuring process being approved for accreditation.

What People Are Saying:

“The active breath brings me more clarity of mind.  It shows me that for real transformation I can trust my body intelligence. I experience that the feeling and embodied state bring me more details and holistic information, it puts things together!”

Lien Bossuyt ~ early childhood educator

“I definitely notice a consistent buoyancy and vitality that comes from doing a session with you.  My voice feels effortless and the breath feels like it is organically integrated throughout my body, as opposed to the mechanical approach that often comes with formal vocal training.”

Julia Jamison ~ theater and voice professor

“I experience how the Active Breath connection with my voice and the knowledge of the function of the body systems influences my awareness and feeling of well-being. It becomes a process,  an alive, defined experience – this lets me feel more present, more resting, more “rich”.”

Looking specifically at the organs system’s relationship to the vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system to help refine and clarify the interaction of intention and attention in our awareness and perceptual-motor coordination.  Cultivating the fluid dynamic between inner and outer focus through active listening in our movement, voice, sense of touch, and interactive play.

This workshop is an integrative process combining Active Breath, somatic movement flow, deep body vocal resonance, and creative expression in ensemble voice/movement improvisation.

Time & Location
Sunday 14 November ’21
4Bid Gallery Space, OT 301, Amsterdam
10:00 – 17:00

We are following all of the regulations for Covid – 19 to offer a safe and clean environment for a small group to join this in-person workshop. 

These intro days are offered as a taster experience for people who are interested in VMI Somatic Practice.

VMI SOMATIC PRACTICE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

STARTS IN JANUARY ‘21

Combining In-Person and Online Classes

VMI Somatic Practice combines vocal expression with physical movement to deepen awareness and awaken perception in ways that foster personal change and empower transformation. Developing our body presence through actively using breath and movement informs our sense of awareness in how and what we want to communicate.

Each introductory workshop focuses on different aspects of VMI Somatic Practice that incorporate principles of Active Breath, embodied anatomy, sensory awareness, movement in space, hands-on bodywork, and guided physical re-patterning. Improvisation structures are introduced, combining vocal, physical, visual, temporal, and rhythmic elements to amplify creativity in an ensemble experience.

The workshops are for anyone interested in improving their health and vitality while becoming more confident in embodying their voice, enhancing their physical and emotional awareness, and creatively feeling a sense of aliveness in a moving and flowing body. 

They are of particular interest to movement practitioners, bodyworkers, massage therapists,  somatic coaches, educators, body-oriented therapists, dancers, singers, actors, coaches, facilitators, and public speakers.

VMI Somatic Practice is an innovative interdisciplinary somatic approach combining Vocal Dance, Voice Movement Integration, and Vital Movement Integration Bodywork. For more than 25 years, the VMI Somatic Practice Educational Program, founded and directed by Patricia Bardi, has been centered in Amsterdam.

Workshop Fee: €100.- euro – Early Bird Discount €75.- euro with payment made by 07 November ’21

SPECIAL OFFER

When you join the new VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program starting in November ’21 then 30% of your workshop payment will go towards your course fee for the VMI training program.

For further information and registration please contact:

Email: [email protected]

When your travel requirements are limited for attending an Intro Day, Patricia is available to set up a Zoom appointment to discuss your participation in the program.

Cultivating a sense of fluidity and spaciousness within the skeletal joint structures gives the entire body a feeling of effortlessness and stability in action. The skeletal joints are essential in providing balance and clarity of initiation in our movement sequences.

This workshop combines Active Breath, integrative somatic movement, hands-on bodywork practice and guided physical repatterning skills for facilitating another person’s perceptual awareness in actively aligning their skeletal structure within their body presence.

Time & Location
Sunday 24 October ’21
4Bid Gallery Space, OT 301, Amsterdam
10:00 – 17:00

We are following all of the regulations for Covid – 19 to offer a safe and clean environment for a small group to join this in-person workshop. 

These intro days are offered as a taster experience for people who are interested in VMI Somatic Practice.

VMI SOMATIC PRACTICE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

STARTS IN JANUARY ‘21

Combining In-Person and Online Classes

VMI Somatic Practice combines vocal expression with physical movement to deepen awareness and awaken perception in ways that foster personal change and empower transformation. Developing our body presence through actively using breath and movement informs our sense of awareness in how and what we want to communicate.

Each introductory workshop focuses on different aspects of VMI Somatic Practice that incorporate principles of Active Breath, embodied anatomy, sensory awareness, movement in space, hands-on bodywork, and guided physical re-patterning. Improvisation structures are introduced, combining vocal, physical, visual, temporal, and rhythmic elements to amplify creativity in an ensemble experience.

The workshops are for anyone interested in improving their health and vitality while becoming more confident in embodying their voice, enhancing their physical and emotional awareness, and creatively feeling a sense of aliveness in a moving and flowing body. 

They are of particular interest to movement practitioners, bodyworkers, massage therapists,  somatic coaches, educators, body-oriented therapists, dancers, singers, actors, coaches, facilitators, and public speakers.

VMI Somatic Practice is an innovative interdisciplinary somatic approach combining Vocal Dance, Voice Movement Integration, and Vital Movement Integration Bodywork. For more than 25 years, the VMI Somatic Practice Educational Program, founded and directed by Patricia Bardi, has been centered in Amsterdam.

Workshop Fee: €100.- euro – Early Bird Discount €75.- euro with payment made by 12 October ’21

SPECIAL OFFER

When you join the new VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program starting in November ’21 than 30% of your workshop payment will go towards your course fee for the VMI training program.

For further information and registration please contact:

Email: [email protected]

When your travel requirements are limited for attending an Intro Day, Patricia is available to set up a Zoom appointment to discuss your participation in the program.

The voice is a physical instrument engaging with all of our senses. Moving the breath, feeling the vibration of the sound as a living pulse guiding, informing, and exchanging actively with our movement flow opens gateways of inspiration and creativity.

This workshop is an integrative process combining Active Breath, movement flow, deep body vocal resonance, and ensemble voice/movement improvisation.

Time & Location

Sun 26 September ’21

4Bid Gallery Space, OT 301, Amsterdam

10:00 – 17:00

We are following all of the regulations for Covid – 19 to offer a safe and clean environment for a small group to join this in-person workshop. 

These intro days are offered as a taster experience for people who are interested in  VMI Somatic Practice.

VMI SOMATIC PRACTICE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

STARTS IN NOVEMBER ‘21

Combining In-Person and Online Classes

VMI Somatic Practice combines vocal expression with physical movement to deepen awareness and awaken perception in ways that foster personal change and empower transformation. Developing our body presence through actively using breath and movement informs our sense of awareness in how and what we want to communicate.

Each introductory workshop focuses on different aspects of VMI Somatic Practice that incorporate principles of Active Breath, embodied anatomy, sensory awareness, movement in space, hands-on bodywork, and guided physical re-patterning. Improvisation structures are introduced, combining vocal, physical, visual, temporal, and rhythmic elements to amplify creativity in an ensemble experience.

The workshop awakens a fuller expression of voice through the entire body and stimulates fresh approaches to performance. The practice is effective in developing in the participant an engaged and concentrated whole-body experience of their breath and voice combined with active movement.

The workshops are for anyone interested in improving their health and vitality while becoming more confident in embodying their voice, enhancing their physical and emotional awareness, and creatively feeling a sense of aliveness in a moving and flowing body. 

They are of particular interest to movement practitioners, bodyworkers, educators, massage therapists,  somatic coaches, body-oriented therapists, dancers, singers, actors, coaches, facilitators, and public speakers.

VMI Somatic Practice is an innovative interdisciplinary somatic approach combining Vocal Dance, Voice Movement Integration, and Vital Movement Integration Bodywork. For more than 25 years, the VMI Somatic Practice Educational Program, founded and directed by Patricia Bardi, has been centered in Amsterdam.

WORKSHOP FEE: €100.- euro – Early Bird Discount €75.- euro with payment made by 15 September ’21

SPECIAL OFFER

When you join the new VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program starting in November ’21 than 30% of your workshop payment will go towards your course fee for the VMI training program.

For further information and registration please contact:

Email: [email protected]

When your travel requirements are limited for attending an Intro Day, Patricia is available to set up a Zoom appointment to discuss your participation in the program.

Looking specifically at the organs’ system’s relationship to the vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system to help refine and clarify the interaction of intention and attention in our awareness and perceptual-motor coordination. The practice aims to have a calming effect on the nervous system and cultivates a fluid dynamic between inner and outer focus through active listening in our movement, breath, vocal presence, quality of touch and interactive expressive sense of play.

Date: Sat 29 February & Sun 1 March 2020

Time: 10:00 – 17:00

Location: VMI Center, Amsterdam

VMI Somatic Practice combines vocal expression with physical movement to deepen awareness and awaken perception in ways that foster personal change and empower transformation. Developing our body presence through actively using breath and movement informs our sense of awareness in how and what we want to communicate.

Each workshop in the series focuses on different aspects of VMI Somatic Practice that incorporate principles of Active Breath, embodied anatomy, sensory awareness, movement in space, hands-on bodywork and guided physical re-patterning. Improvisation structures are introduced, combining vocal, physical, visual, temporal and rhythmic elements to amplify creativity in an ensemble experience.

The two-day workshops awaken a fuller expression of voice through the entire body and stimulate fresh approaches to performance. The practice is effective in developing in the participant an engaged and concentrated whole-body experience of their breath and voice combined with active movement.

The workshops are for anyone interested in improving their health and vitality while becoming more confident in embodying their voice, enhancing their physical and emotional awareness and creatively feeling a sense of aliveness in a moving and flowing body. 

They are of particular interest for movement practitioners, bodyworkers, educators, therapists, dancers, singers, actors, coaches, facilitators, and public speakers.

VMI Somatic Practice is an innovative interdisciplinary somatic approach combining Vocal Dance, Voice Movement Integration and Vital Movement Integration Bodywork. For more than 25 years, the VMI Somatic Practice Educational Program, founded and directed by Patricia Bardi, has been centered in Amsterdam.

Course Fee:

Each workshop can be taken independently.

1 Workshop –   € 200,-

2 Workshops –  €170,- per workshop: € 340,-

3 workshops – €150,-  per workshop: € 450,-

For further information and registration please contact:

Email: [email protected]

Somantic Rebus is an event dedicated to the somatic disciplines and is articulated into meetings, workshops and performances. The proposed work focuses on some particular exploratory approaches on the body / psyche, and in particular on how these bodily practices and actions relate to dance, performance or everyday life.

“EMBODYING THE VOICE WHILE MOVING”
WORKSHOP with PATRICIA BARDI
Patricia Bardi’s work combines vocal expression with physical movement to deepen awareness and awaken perception in ways that foster transformation. Participants will use vocal and physical practices to explore the skeletal, organ and fluid systems as a source for discovering resonance of sound in the body. We will work with connecting our breath to physical sensation while actively moving in space. We will engage with sound and language through improvisation opening up the space inside ourselves, in partners and in a shared circle of sound & rhythm. From this sense of physical connection, we will move into interacting with sounds coming from physical gesture and fluctuating rhythms.
Bringing the body into a felt sense of awareness provides fertile ground for bringing our awareness & vocal presence into a whole body experience that supports our capacity to communicate and enhance our performance skills. Our expression begins to converge & navigate through uncharted territory refreshing our relationship to our creativity and aliveness.

TO PARTICIPATE

The WORKSHOP is open to those who want to improve their dance experience and to those who want to get closer to listening to the body, expanding the pleasure of being present in moment.

link workshop: http://www.companyblu.it/workshop/workshop.htm

To participate  send an email to [email protected] with the subject “SOMANTIC REBUS BODYWORK”. We will reply within a few days with the details.

This series of one day workshops incorporates Bardi’s innovative work, Vocal Dance, a performance practice that frees the voice to be fully alive and reflected in one’s expressive vitality and movement. It also includes Voice Movement Integration (VMI) Practice an integrative somatic practice actively combining voice with movement with the deepening process of bodywork to stimulate and organize the body’s physical-perceptual-emotional awareness.

Using vocal and physical practices, participants explore the skeletal, organ and fluid systems as a source for discovering resonance and vibration of sound in the body. Combining these systems affects the overall quality of sensation, tonal color, effort and energy flow in embodying the voice. We will focus on active breath, experiential anatomy, sensory awareness and movement in space. Vocal Dance Improvisation structures are introduced combining vocal, physical, visual, temporal and rhythmic elements to amplify ensemble interaction & communication. This workshop is effective in developing in the actor, singer and dancer an engaged and concentrated whole body experience of their voice combined with movement. These workshops are open to all levels of experience.

[email protected]