''Element Dancing'' ... The Program

“I originally designed the 'Dance of the Elements' as a module to be presented in the Mytho2 - MythoSelf Facilitator's Training program. The idea of developing the 'Dance' was an outgrowth of material I'd been working with personally for over 20 years within my own study and practice of the martial arts, bodywork, healing and spiritual transformation. In addition I'd been intensively reading the work of F.M. Alexander, Moshe Feldenkrais, Thomas Hanna, Stanley Keleman … and others, alongside my reading and study of mythology in the work of Joseph Campbell and my immersion with Roye in studying the “Generative Imprint™” Model. All of this work pointed to the potential power inherent in approaching transformation using a somatic approach. Taking off from this lead and my own personal experience the 'Dance' just evolved, seemingly of its own accord, as soon as I put my attention on presenting this material to others directly.

That was in 1999 … now years later the model has continued to evolve, and my own work within it as well. Having used this model with clients I've found it possible to generate results far more efficiently and effectively than by any other means I've come across to date … including hypnosis, NLP and all the existing forms of bodywork and somatic education I've come across to date. Now, I'm ready to present this model as I'm using it with clients both within the MythoSelf training programs and in private individual work within a unique, distinct and complete program. I expect that those who participate in this program will be awestruck by the elegance and simplicity of the model, while simultaneously being blown away by the potency of this work in leading them to a profoundly, powerful position from which to begin leading and living their lives – both on their own and with others.”

-Dr. Joseph Riggio

The unique design of the 'Dance of the Elements' program takes place over a three-day format. Days One and Two form the basis of the 'essential' program, and Day Three provides an additional optional 'advanced' day for those who which to learn how to utilize the format of the 'Dance' with others. While the first two days are pre-requisite to taking the third day, you do not have to participate in the third day to get the complete benefit and value or the first two days of the program.

In the MythoSelf Process an essential component of the work we do revolves around the 'Personal Mythology' of the individual – the story of your life and how you are organized to make that 'real' and manifest by your actions. For most people this story has become second nature, out of conscious awareness, and determines both their perceptions and responses in the world. This attitude and posture for most people has become reactive and out of their control … even though there are times when they'd prefer to behave differently and have other choices about how they are responding.

Days One and Two:

As in the MythoSelf Process from which the 'Dance of the Elements' has been developed you'll learn how the way you use yourself, specifically in terms of how you hold yourself and how you move yourself – your attitude and posture – both reflect and sustain your self-image in the first two days. You'll learn patterns associated with each of the elements and the common ways that people 'hold' themselves both psychologically and physically.

Learn the characteristics and qualities associated with each of the 'Elements':

You'll also learn how to identify these patterns and yourself in them. Then you'll learn how to work with these patterns and how to balance them in your own life.

Learn how-to:

§       Increase your flexibility in relation to moving through the world

§       Create new choices and options in and for your life

§       Build a heightened sense of self-awareness and self- confidence

§       Improve your personal wellness – psychologically and physically

§       Experience your purpose, mission and a personal transcendence

And, before the program is over on Day Two you'll have learned how to interact with others more effectively as a result of your new found awareness and recognition of these patterns as well. You'll have developed a transparency to these patterns and the ability to notice and utilize them in your own life, especially in relation to and in relationships with others.

You'll be able to connect with people and form relationships:

§       More Quickly – even those people who would have been a challenge for you to connect with before

§       More Intimately – making the connections and building relationships that last through time and sustain you in more becoming yourself

§       More Freely – allowing you the freedom to be yourself, while you allow others the freedom to be themselves with you as well

Essentially, after participating in days One and Two of the 'Dance of the Elements' program you'll know yourself better than you ever have before and possibly better than you ever thought you could … and you will know how to read, connect with and relate to others in ways that may have been well beyond your reach until now.

Day Three:

Those who continue onto Day Three of the program will be getting into using the advanced patterns of the model of the 'Dance' both for themselves and in relation to working with others. This day has been designed for body workers, healers, somatic educators, therapists, physical educators, coaches, childhood educators, child-care workers and maybe most especially for parents. After participating in the 'advanced' third day of the program you'll have a deep sense of familiarity in using this material in working with others.

Essentially in the 'advanced' program on Day Three we'll be taking the experiential self-learning of the first two days and expanding on that in relation to leading yourself and others to a place of even greater self- awareness, options and choices.

You'll learn how-to:

§       'Read' the Elemental Patterns more accurately and definitely

§       Apply the Elemental Patterns in relation to working with others

§       Release the limitations of pre-existing patterned responses and behaviors

§       Balance the energies inherent in the patterned responses and behaviors

§       Establish heightened personal awareness and a greater range of choices and options in others

And, you'll learn how to effective in promoting the shifts in thinking and acting that result from having the greater flexibility of moving through the Elements with elegance and grace. We'll also spend part of Day Three discussing the specific application of the 'Dance' in to personal, professional and organizational development.

Develop the knowledge and skills to apply the 'Elemental Patterns to better:

§       Parenting

§       Educating

§       Learning

§       Healing

§       Coaching

§       Consulting

You'll leave this day knowing that you can make an impact with others that very few will ever come close to being able to replicate.

Note: Anyone attending and completing all three days of the 'Dance of the Elements' program will recieve a Certificate of Attendance indicating their successful participation in the program suitable for framing and display.

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