FLOW: Finding The Zone
Rhythm & Movement for Evolution
TaKeTiNa Rhythm Process with Michael Kokinos & Ria Soemardjo
Melbourne May 25-27
TaKeTiNa is a transformational group process, working with the powerful tools of poly-rhythm, voice, movement, and somatic awareness. Sometimes referred to as the Yoga of Rhythm, TaKeTiNa invites participants into a state of profound stillness, awareness, joy, and connection.
This full weekend workshop is an opportunity to immerse yourself in an enlivening group process… to find the zone… journeying at your own pace within a safely held and dynamic space. No musical experience necessary.
Poly-rhythm has been used for millennia among all cultures as a tool for healing, celebrating, and evolving our true nature. TaKeTiNa is used today in diverse fields as music education, therapy, meditation, peak performance, and personal growth.
25 – 27 May
Friday 7-9PM
Saturday 10:30-6PM
Sunday 10:30-4:30PM
WHERE: Sophia Mundi Steiner School, Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC
BOOK ONLINE: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/65626
Friday night intro: $25
Saturday only: $125 / $150
Full Weekend: $245 / $285
Early-Bird (Full): $195 / $220 (until 30 April)
Tickets available at the door dependent on availability
FACILITATED BY: Michael Kokinos with Ria Soemardjo
ORGANISER CONTACT: Andy Harrison, 0417 561 473, hello@melbournepiano.com.au
For a brief video intro to TaKeTiNa watch:
https://youtu.be/Inr0coWTYlA
In your daily life, TaKeTiNa can help you to:
– experience a profound state of peace, relaxation and inner silence
– connect with your innate vitality
– increase your physical, emotional, and mental resilience
– manage chaotic or challenging life situations with creativity, humour and effectiveness
– decrease your anxiety about making mistakes and always getting things right
For more information about TaKeTiNa, visit www.taketina.com
About the Facilitators:
Michael Kokinos is passionate about music and healing. He combines experience as a studio musician with deep knowledge of the role of rhythmic intelligence in somatic health.
His background as a physiotherapist includes over 20 years developing methods for awareness, perception and movement of the body : The TaKeTiNa process is unique as an opportunity for deep embodiment and a space to explore the connection between consciousness and soma.
Michael also has a strong connection to Arnhem Land people with 12 years working with NT Indigenous community organisations. He works closely with Steiner schools specialising in rhythm and movement for education and wellbeing. He is the founder of NT clinic Blue Sky Therapies, holds a masters degree in health management and works all over Australia and internationally.http://www.blueskytherapies.com.au/taketina.html
Ria Soemardjo is a Melbourne based musician with a passion for collaborating with artists across diverse range of genres and artforms. Her distinct, haunting vocal style reflects her Australian/Indonesian cultural heritage and she draws on her love for Balinese and Javanese musical traditions in her song writing and collaborative projects.
A fascination for exploring voice and movement lead her to train as an Alexander Technique teacher, and she taught at the School for FM Alexander Studies for several years, with a focus on the practical application of this approach for voice and performance. In 2018, she completed her training in a cutting edge approach to rhythm/voice training – Taketina Rhythm Process.
Ria’s most recent performance ‘The Echoes Project’ in Chinatown for 2017 Mapping Melbourne festival, reflects her ongoing interest in developing contemporary performance/rituals, in response to urban sites. Ria has received Green Room nominations for her compositions and live music performance for dance works– including Enfold (2016) and Opal Vapour (2013) – and an award with Helen Mountfort for ‘Tower Suites’(2012), with dancer Ros Warby. She has recorded with many ensembles including original compositions with her contemporary world music trio ‘Fine Blue Thread’ which melds tabla, cello, viola and voice and continues to learn and perform different styles of gamelan and percussion from Indonesia.www.riavoice.com
About the Organiser:
Andy Harrison has been involved in TaKeTiNa Rhythm Process since 1999 and is passionate to share this unique work with community in Melbourne. He is Director of Melbourne Piano School. www.melbournepiano.com.au
“Rhythm is one of the most ancient and efficient ways to influence and develop human consciousness. In our globally-networked and technologically-focussed world, human beings often lose touch with their own internal rhythms, making them feel displaced and de-synchronized. TaKeTiNa allows them to reconnect with the healing powers of rhythm and primordial motion. Social, mental, creative, spiritual and of course musical faculties are reawakened and developed with the practice of TaKeTiNa.”
– Reinhard Flatischler (Founder of the TaKeTiNa Process)