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LET’S BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING.
This weekend is an invitation to trace back to your origins, both through the lens of evolution and the philosophy of non-dual tantra. Ultimately this is yoga’s goal: to merge ourselves again with the state of oneness.​​
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​The non-dual view of tantra tells us that everything originates from a unified field that chooses to express itself in myriad of forms, whether it be a leaf, a bird, a sound, a thought, or a human being.
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Tantra is an embodied philosophy that is to be experienced rather than to be understood with our rational mind. It sees our body as a doorway to deeper experiences, rather than something that needs to be mastered or disciplined.
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It is exactly the somatic approach to yoga that offers a unique way into your body. A practice becomes an expression of what is deeply felt inside, while connecting you to the innate intelligence of your body.
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We will look at three evolutionary patterns while putting into perspective our relationship to the greater whole, seamlessly weaving together the somatic and tantric approaches. You will deep dive into your own practice in order to learn how to facilitate from this truly embodied place.
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The weekend will be facilitated by Lies Mahy (BE) with guest facilitator Alexandra Macdonald (AU/CH). As sensitive and creative beings, they share a love for poetry, somatics and tantra and will provide you with a safe space to investigate unexplored territories in your body and mind.
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You seek to deepen your own practice and explore the wisdom of your body.
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You are interested in a perspective that views the body as a doorway to deeper experiences rather than something to discipline.
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You are a yoga teacher, dancer, artist, bodyworker, therapist, or curious practitioner eager to delve deeper.
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You are curious about the somatic approach and tantric philosophy - eventually weaving it into your offerings.
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You wish to make your offerings feel like an engaging story that takes students on an inward journey that stays with them long after they leave.
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You want to integrate embodied guidance and touch in a non-intrusive, permissive way.
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You want to facilitate in a truly embodied way and break free from habitual class planning patterns.
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You aim to guide your students into true alignment, where asana emerges from within rather than imposed shapes.​​
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You wish to offer your students more freedom.​​​​​​​​
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This training is for you if
Hybrid formula
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This training offers a unique and transformative approach to your practice which will radically shift your experience on and off the mat. It is not just a weekend immersion — it is a full learning arc designed to support lasting transformation.
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The full training consists of
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preparatory video, audio & reading material
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a three-day in-person immersion
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two workshops lead by an international guest teacher
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two online follow up sessions
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a carefully crafted manual
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an optional whatsapp group
Because understanding and embodiment unfold over time, you’ll receive support before and after our days together - a valuable space to be held in the container of the group as the teachings begin to integrate
both in your practice and your life, to have the
opportunity to ask questions and share
experiences.​
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3 carefully curated practices, exploring the evolutionary pathways of
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cells / formlessness to form
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spine / self reflection
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skin / dissolving the constructs of the perceived self
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philosophy
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intro to tantra historically
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dual vs. non-dual thought
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unpacking of the shiva sutras (sutra 1.1)
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facilitation tools
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what – why – how
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planning a class with chapters
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break down of the class material
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somatic cueing & assists
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yielding
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meditation
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mantra as a doorway to flow state​​​
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enough time to deep dive into your own practice and really embody the material
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Curriculum
CELLS / FORMLESSNESS TO FORM​​
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Life on earth began 3,5 billion years ago with a single cell in water. Through billions of years of evolution - from multicellular organisms to fish, amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurs and mammals - the human body emerged, consisting of approximately 37 trillion cells. This journey is a beautiful reflection of the tantrikas’ view of our universe’s origin: an infinite formless field manifesting into myriad forms.
Through the microcosm of our cells, we will reflect on and embody the macrocosm we are part of.
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SPINE / SELF REFLECTION​
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In an endless play of forms, consciousness can become a leaf, a bird, a flower, a dog - it also carves its way forward as a human being. Evolution traces our spine back to fish, showing how we grew limbs driven by the urge to move forward with our feet, to grasp with our hands, and engage all of our senses. Consciousness desires self-reflection, a capacity that as human beings we are all endowed.
Through our embodiment we will experience the wonder of the unique opportunity we have been gifted.
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SKIN / DISSOLVING THE CONSTRUCTS OF THE PERCEIVED SELF​​
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​The skin is our largest organ, giving us the capacity to touch and be touched (the first sense to develop in utero). As babies, we do not feel separate from the world around us, until our sense of touch starts to let us know that there is an outside and an inside. Over time, we mistakenly believe we are separate.
But through the permeable membrane of our skin we can actually feel the connection to the greater whole that we are part of, the macrocosm of existence.
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The practices
Facilitators
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Already as a young child something drew Lies to philosophic wonderings. A romantic soul, no wonder she got drawn to ballet, where her love for movement as a form of expression began. As a professional dancer – and a sensitive being – she had a hard time with the harsh competitive dance world. Through yoga she found a place where she was more at peace with herself.
Throughout a decade of facilitating yoga – and another decade before that as a professional dancer and movement teacher – Lies has developed a unique teaching style in which she weaves poetic language with elements like somatics and free movement. She loves to work within the structured frame of asana and encourage you to venture outside of the comfort of the known, while offering a safe space with lots of freedom to work within the ranges of your possibilities.
She believes in an embodied approach, rooted in the non-dual philosophy of tantra, where the body and all earthly experiences are a doorway to the essence of our being.
For Lies, yoga is an amazing way to, through movement and philosophy, invite slowfulness and wonderment, and learn more about ourselves and the world. For her yoga unites the very defined matter of our bodies with the quest for answers to life's fundamental questions that we all share.
Lies is the first Certified Embodied Flow™ teacher in Belgium.​
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Lies Mahy
LEAD FACILITATOR
E-RYT 500 & YACEP
With nearly thirty years of immersion in the realm of embodiment, Alexandra’s journey as a professional dancer, yogini, and somatics facilitator has been one of rigour, artistry, and dedication.
Her approach is deeply informed by the philosophical elements of non-dual Tantra, Taoism, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her practice weaves together the sensuousness of dance with the art of Shadow Yoga, the craft of Body-Mind Centering, and the explorations of Embodied Flow™.
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Drawing inspiration from poetry and evocative language, Alexandra explores movement, breath, and the imaginal as portals to awakening. Her teachings are born from her own experiences and discoveries, as well as her yearnings and questions about being a sensitive, inquisitive human being.
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Her offerings invite the mind to surrender its usual grasping, giving way to a state of quietude, flow and embodied insight helping you feel more at ease and at home within yourself. Her teachings guide you into unexplored territories of your inner landscape, providing support, nourishment, and safety to awaken to a deeper, more integrated sense of being.
Alexandra is an Embodied Flow™ Inspired teacher.
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Alexandra Macdonald
GUEST FACILITATOR
YOGA & SOMATICS
The venue
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Léau Yoga is a light-filled studio where inside and outside flow seamlessly into one another. Earthy tones, an abundance of natural light, and a close connection to nature create a sense of comfort and protection. Housed in a fully renovated home within the former beguinage, the studio is nestled in the heart of Zoutleeuw’s historic center.
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Léau Yoga feels like a gateway between the town’s historic center — with its cafés and small shops — and the nature reserve, which you can access directly from the garden gate. Zoutleeuw is a charming historic town, and its belfry is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage.
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Testimonial
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I recently completed my 200h YTT abroad, where I completely fell in love with yoga.
Afterwards, I was looking for a way to continue and deepen my practice and knowledge.
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I had absolutely no prior knowledge of Embodied Flow™,
and I’m not sure I can even put into words what it truly encompasses now.
For me, it is yoga from within the body, from the skin, from every cell — innocent, playful, and pure.
Connection — with myself, with the other participants, with Lies and Alexandra,
with the wonderful surroundings, with the beautiful studio.
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Thanks to the training, I’ve learned to see and feel through my body in a new way.
It has made me more aware and brought me closer to myself — to my ‘origin.’
It has given me the tools to make my own classes simpler, yet deeper and more connected.
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-- Jemima, yoga teacher​
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Practical
in person @ Léau Yoga, Zoutleeuw
April 24 15.00 - 19.00
April 25 9.30 - 18.00
April 26 9.30 - 18.00
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online follow up sessions
May 3 10.00 - 11.30
May 24 10.00 - 11.30
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DATES:
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PRICE: your investment for the full module - in-person weekend, preparatory materials, manual, follow-up sessions and close guidance in a small group - is 495,00€.
Also included:
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water & herbal teas all day
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nourishing snacks during morning & afternoon breaks​
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>> If you wish to spread the tuition over two or more installments, don't hesitate to reach out via hi@liesmahy.yoga.
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GOOD TO KNOW:
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Training will be in an intimate group setting of max. 12 participants.
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Training will be in English & Dutch.
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This 25h module can be used as Continuing Education hours for YA registration.
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QUESTIONS?​
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MAIL: hi@liesmahy.yoga
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WHATSAPP: +32 494 76 11 94
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A somatic yoga practice produces wonder
so we become explorers in our own bodies.
We enter into a conversation with ourselves and with the world.
We learn about ourselves and our environment.
It is a deeply transformative and engaged practice.
-- Suniti Dernovesk
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
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This training is non-refundable. Should you need to cancel, you may either apply the registration fee to other trainings or events organized solely by liesmahy.yoga or transfer your spot to another participant.
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In the event that liesmahy.yoga cancels the training, you will receive a full refund.