WiseMotion Retreat – Movement, Meditation and Neuroscience with Dr. Hanna Poikonen, December 2nd – 4th 2022
Location: Observatori del Cos, Carrer Maria Victoria 10, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
The WiseMotion method improves brain health, holistic well-being and physical abilities with movement, meditation and neuroscience.
“I found the workshops really helpful and reassuring. Hanna’s approach was great and I really enjoyed the mix between theory and practical work.” – Florence, Occupational therapist, London
“Really appreciated the elegant combination of dance and neuroscience” – Scientist, Berlin
“Warm and good feeling both physically and mentally”
– Professional contemporary dancer, USA
“Hanna’s guidance was so gentle and inspiring, provide a very relaxed environment. Focus “just” on the body, feels like been to a sanctuary after the class. What we all need to find our way back to our own body! Highly recommend.” – Yvonne, integrated therapist, Hong Kong
“A really refreshing experience” – Journalist, Finland
“On the workshops, I especially liked that, in addition to lectures, they also included embodied tasks which on their side enhanced my learning” – Virva, Choreographer, Helsinki
“I am very happy that I found you Hanna, you are doing a great job and you have a very nice personality!” – Movement coach, Zurich
Video about the WiseMotion method https://vimeo.com/335283678
The WiseMotion Urban Retreat is designed for:
– Leaders in institutions and enterprise
– Professionals in the healthcare and wellness
– Professionals in the human resources and education
– Individuals interested in advanced holistic health recovery and maintenance
WiseMotion method
The WiseMotion workshops consist of movement practice, neuroscientific presentation and conversations. The workshops are designed to promote processes in concentration, stress-reduction, creativity and embodied communication. In addition, physical abilities such as the joint and muscle dynamics and balance are improved. During the neuroscientific presentation, practical examples are used and they are connected with the latest scientific discoveries to everyday life. During the conversations, the group deepens their knowledge about the topic of the workshop, based on the personal experiences of the participants and the neuroscientific approach.
WiseMotion has toured worldwide in institutions, festivals and wellness centers such as Harvard Medical School (Boston, USA), Gibney Dance (New York City, USA), Swissotel Berlin (Germany), Kuopio Dance Festival (Finland), Alive Wellness (Hong Kong), and Brain Film Fest (Barcelona, Spain). In addition, WiseMotion has been a part of several online platforms such as Digital Capsule of Dublin Dance Festival and International Association for Dance Medicine & Science iConference.
Dr. Hanna Poikonen
The WiseMotion method is developed by Dr. Hanna Poikonen. She is a neuroscientist, dancer and movement specialist, and holds a PhD in the neuroscience of movement, dance and music (Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland). Currently, she continues her research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) in brain research and education focusing on the fields of embodied cognition, intelligence and creativity. In addition, the is a researcher at Örebro University Hospital in Sweden focusing on creative movement, neuroscience and mental health.
She has studied movement and meditation in cities such as New York (Gibney Dance, Movement Research), Barcelona (La Caldera, Institut del Teatre), Montreal (Circuit-Est Centre Chorégraphique) and Berlin (Marameo). Explorations in kung fu, tai chi, butoh and somatic methods have taught her a holistic approach to the body and mind.
Schedule of the Retreat:
Friday December 2nd
17.00-18.30 Opening of the Retreat, Introduction to Meditation in Movement
18.30-19.45 WiseMotion Workshop: Long-lasting Stress Relieve
19.45-20.00 Questions, Conversation, Reflections
20.15-22.00 Welcome tapas and dinner at Can Violí
Saturday December 3rd
10.30-11.00 Meditation in Movement: Rest & Sleep
11.00-12.15 WiseMotion workshop: Emotions, Intelligence, and the Plastic Brain
12.15-13.30 WiseMotion workshop: Optimal Brain Functions for Creativity and New Ideas
17.00-19.00 Visit at the Museu Nacional Art Catalunya (MNAC)
Sunday December 4th
10.30-11.00 Meditation in Movement: Calm & Present
11.00-12.15 WiseMotion workshop: Mental Clarity and the Brain in Concentration
12.15-13.15 Conclusions – The Brain in Movement, Cognition and Emotion
13.15-13.30 Questions, Conversation, Reflections
14.00-16.00 Farewell Lunch at La Mundana
Mediation in Movement
In the morning, we gently wake up the body, mind and breath. From calmness, we advance to the wide stretching movement accompanied by the breath. We strengthen the most important muscles which support the healthy body posture and find the balance to create smooth and harmonic movement. After the practice, we are aware and awake to enjoy the beautiful day. Over the retreat, we deepen a breath and movement routine. We get instructions how take the practice with us when returning home to maintain a dynamic body and the optimal brain functions. Importantly, we also understand the value of sleep and proper rest as a base for a healthy and energetic life.
The WiseMotion workshop series
Together with the conclusions, four workshops of Long-lasting Stress Relieve; Emotions, Intelligence, and the Plastic Brain; Optimal Brain Functions for Creativity and Innovation and Mental Clarity and the Brain in Concentration form a series to understand the brain processes of cognition, emotion, and rest. We get a versatile understanding how the stress violates the body and the brain, and how to release the stress and recharge energy. We learn meditation and movement practices to enhance memory, concentration, emotional health and creativity, and understand these processes in the brain. At the end, we learn how to apply meditation and movement practice to regain and maintain the holistic health and the brain optimal potential.
Pricing:
Movement, Meditation & Neuroscience Retreat program 350 euros. 15% discount for students, unemployed and retired. Participation to the afternoon and evening activities (meals and museum) by covering your own expenses.
Tickets: https://holvi.com/shop/WiseMotion/
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