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"The Art of Connection" by Angeliki Voulgari
The main aim is to introduce in a deeper way our methodology to the partners in order to be able to adapt it to their art (dance/sound/painting) in a practical way. The whole approach is addressing to human beings and the skills/virtues/inner qualities which are contributing to create “connection experiences”. We don't separate people in those who need help and in those who give help, so through the basic 4 skills (empathy/expression ability/our ability to step on our vulnerable part and generosity), we address in the core of the human nature. So we suggest training on these qualities to everybody, also in people in difficult health circumstances an order to “retuned” and cocreate artistically in a equal way , in a way that there are no disabilities but different characteristics.
Theory of the main principles that the human being is consists (body/soul/spirit).
Where these skills are based inside every human(according to the principles).
Ways that all beings interact and connect (speech, voice,body,eyes,voice,touch, ect).
Exercises based on senses awareness and each in skill.
Duration: 30 min
The aim of the activity is to elevate our ability to step into our vulnerable part. Sharing involves mental openness, needs both trust and courage. The listener needs great respect and sacredness when the partner dares to open up and share personal experiences. He also needs to have genuine interest. This exercise has many levels that create different results of intimacy and connection (with different questions).
Step 1: Form pairs. The partners sit opposite each other. The trainer identifies the partners as A and B. The trainer asks A to answer the following question:
1.“Tell your partner something that you have always wanted to do in your life and haven't done yet.
2.“Tell them why you haven't done it yet and how you feel about it now”.
Each person talks for 5 minutes.
Step 2: The trainer asks B to answer the same question. Each couple shares the experience with the whole team.
Step 3: To increase the difficulty of the exercise, we can use other prompts such as:
1. “Tell your partner about a difficult moment in your life”
2. “Tell your partner about something you did in the past that you regret”.
Duration: 30 minutes
Materials required: 2 chairs/cushions or a place where the participants can sit opposite each other.
Reflecting procedure: 20 minutes
Important notice: The listener does not interrupt, there is no discussion, but sharing. The only thing the listener is allowed to do is to interact with their body and facial language. No words.
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed