Hosted By Pauline Payen and Malte Steinhoff
In our world shaken by wars, deep uncertainties, and fears, this 4,5-hour session offers a gentle space to come home to ourselves and to each other. Our facilitators Malte Steinhoff and Pauline Payen will guide you through a combination of meditation, Feldenkrais, and somatic movement exploration, ending in with a live DJ set.
This is an invitation to slow down, to connect to the ground beneath our feet and to the breath in our bodies. From stillness to dance, resting in presence.
No experience needed, just a willingness to show up as you are. We invite you to create a soft space of courage, where the body and mind can relax and the heart open. Where we can plant small seeds of peace within ourselves, in community, longing for a quiet, necessary hope in uncertain times.
“We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds- our own prejudices, fears and ignorance. Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs. To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women. To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to practice killing day and night in their hearts, is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration, and fear that will be passed on for generations to come. “ – Thich Nhat Hanh
About the facilitators
Pauline Payen (all pronouns) is a choreographer, performer, and Feldenkrais® practitioner. After studying art and dance at ISDAT Toulouse in France and HZT Berlin in Germany, she completed training at the Feldenkrais Education Center of Aurillac, France. Payen performs at international venues such as Palais de Tokyo Paris, Uferstudios Berlin, CTM Festival, Tanzhaus NRW, Schwankhalle Bremen, Platforma Hrvatska Croatia, WP Zimmer Antwerp.. Simultaneously, she shares her practice through various workshops, labs and lectures in universities, schools, and community spaces such as the New York University, Catalyst Berlin, School of Machines Berlin, B23 Berlin, Beliash Feldenkrais Center France, Pokretnica Center Serbia, Dancenter HCMC, Vietnam (...) Her work as a facilitator in varied contexts, both professional and amateur, as well as providing Feldenkrais private sessions to various bodies, including differently abled and aging bodies, has significantly impacted her ability to engage more diverse groups in her audience and collaborative work. With a greater understanding of different communities and approaches, she finds her work grows richer and more meaningful.
Malte Steinhoff (he/him) is a certified meditation teacher, a DJ and the co-founder of b23. Over the years he deepened his practice through retreats and through his time learning from a Yogi in an Indian ashram. The essence of his work are his own daily practice and his deep curiosity to explore the many ways we can connect with ourselves and others in the present moment. His teaching approach can be described as simple, holistic, playful & heart-centered.
Tickets: 40€