Grateful for the Waves of the Past Dancer turned phenomenologist Maxine Sheets-Johnstone states: “Movement forms the I that moves, before the I that moves forms movement.” Movement is fundamental to our lives and our actions give great insight into who we are and what we care...
Melody of the body – Communication through the body It is February in Berlin and it’s icy cold. Yet sunlight floods the room; and, looking out through the window, we see a crisp and clear blue sky. It seems as if winter has opened up some...
THE RIPPLE EFFECT Most interviews start with some background information on the person. But with Diana, understanding who she is is made clear by what she does. At first, the Pantarei Approach as a type of somatic bodywork, and the concept of activism seem like very...
The air radiates when Ilona speaks about the place where she is right now. The way she describes her surroundings shows that this is so much more than just a place she calls home. It is also an inner state of being. She says, “It is...
MOVING THROUGH OR BEYOND AN OBSTACLE I sat with Patrick outside one evening last month as he and his colleagues spent the week training in the Pantarei module about ‘Emotions’. Participating in the practitioner training program provides a structure for Patrick to dedicate time and energy...
From an open heart – a journey into yourself I talk to Marita on a late summer's day. It’s warm and sunny outside, but you can almost smell autumn approaching. The room is flooded with light, and invites in an open heart. When I ask her...
BRIDGING CULTURES When Viviane speaks, her expression slides between humorous, hopeful, serious, and down to earth. Her voice ‘mmmms’ and her face lights up when asked about her daily schedule. “I love my days! Because I get to create them. How they will flow. It’s the...
Shaped by the Flow "I really like the concept: 'shaped by the flow'. I think of flow as our ability to respond. Either in the way that feels authentic or in a way in which you feel in control, or through difficult situations, or even to...
When asked what she likes about Pantarei she recites a phrase she heard in the training, “The way you are now, is the best version you are of yourself. I remember hearing that in the Pantarei training and I say that in my yoga classes...
And I wanted another way of working with people. I wanted to connect. And I thought to myself: if so many important parts of your life are falling apart, you need to at least have a job that you really like." ...