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...
Monday, last week, we were back, teaching our Pantarei practitioner training program, hands-on. We have sorely missed this element of connection and touch. Over the last few months we were limited to giving online workshops. And, although we thoroughly enjoyed them, there is nothing like...
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...
Our bodies are the place or space in which we experience ourselves and the world around us. They are the home to our emotions, our thinking and our imagination. Our bodies have the ability to expand beyond their physical boundaries defined by skin and are...
As part of a regular series, we are asking Pantarei practitioners from around the world, to share with us some insights into their life, their work and what flow means to them. Q. Tell us about yourself and what you do I am 35 years old, I am a...
One of the furniture pieces needed in any work room of a Pantarei practitioner is a work table. It looks like a massage table, and that’s probably what people call it in the shop, and it is an integral part of the space of any...
As practitioners of the Pantarei Approach, a big part of our job is to be able to listen to our clients. Listening in a deeply focused way might be the most important skill we can have as practitioners and human beings, to create healthy and...
Benjamin Block and Jochen Stechmann are Berlin and Berlin/Frankfurt based Pantarei Approach practitioners, respectively. In advance of the Queer Sensitivity Workshop they will be holding on the 29th of September 2018, we asked them to share a little of their experiences that have led to them...
Many clients come to a session not knowing what to expect, which is normal. It is also difficult to be clear about exactly what you could expect as each session, just like each client, is totally unique. There are a few constants though so here's...
My work as a Pantarei practitioner is grounded in the communication that I have with my clients. The deeper and more trustful the communicating is between us, the more effective the session will be. The communication is as much about our bodies and experiences, as it...