"Yoga must not be practiced to control the body : it is the opposite, it must bring freedom to the body, all the freedom it needs." — Vanda Scaravelli

The Living Spine : A Practice of Listening

A Two-Day Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga Workshop with Alexandra Sotiropoulou

Immersion into the subtle and transformative world of Yoga.

This workshop invites participants into an intelligent and deeply embodied exploration of movement, breath, gravity, and awareness. Inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, the practice emphasizes freedom rather than force, sensitivity rather than performance, and an intimate relationship with the spine, the breath, and the ground beneath us.

Rather than approaching yoga as a system of shapes to achieve, we will explore how the body can gradually release unnecessary tension and rediscover natural movement, fluidity, and support from within.

Throughout the weekend, we will investigate :

* The relationship between gravity and lightness

* Awakening the spine through waves and spirals

* Releasing effort and unnecessary holding

• The connection between awareness, breath and movement

• Grounding and stability through the limbs

* Organic backbending and spinal extension

* Rest, silence, and embodied presence

The workshop is open to practitioners of all backgrounds who wish to deepen their understanding of the body and cultivate a more intuitive and inward approach to yoga. This is not a workshop about achieving advanced postures. It is an invitation to listen, feel, release, and rediscover the intelligence of the body.

PROGRAM

Saturday 16/01 - 10h - 12h30 : Gravity, Grounding & the Breath

We’ll begin by establishing a relationship with the ground. Through simple yet profound explorations, participants will investigate how yielding to gravity creates support, space, and lightness in the body. We will work with supine and standing positions, the feet, the pelvis, and the natural response of the body when unnecessary tension is released.

Themes :

• Gravity and support

• The intelligence of the feet and palms

• Activating and releasing the hips and lower back

* Breath as a natural movement

* Spinal waves and spirals

* Standing postures approached from the inside

Saturday 16/01 - 14h - 16h30 : Softness, breath, and the unwinding of the spine

We will explore floor work and subtle movement, allowing the breath to guide movement rather than control it.

Themes:

* Releasing the diaphragm

* Organic spinal extension

* Twists and spirals

* Neck and shoulder freedom

* Resting into the breath

* Deep relaxation and awareness

Sunday 17/01 - 10h - 12h30  : Freedom, Integration & the Living Spine

The second day deepens the exploration of spinal freedom and integration. Participants will be guided through more dynamic asanas in a way that cultivate fluidity, responsiveness, and ease. We will investigate how the body moves when effort is reduced and attention becomes more refined.

Themes:

* Spinal awakening through movement

* Effortless strength

* Backbending without compression

* Integration of breath and movement

* Balance between grounding and expansion

* Stability and freedom in asana

Sunday 17/01 - 14h - 16h30 : Closing practice and integration

The final session focuses on sensitivity, presence, and carrying the principles of the practice into daily life.

Themes:

* Refining awareness

* Moving with less effort

* Continuity between practice and everyday life

• Guided exploration

• Questions

Participants will leave with practical tools and a deeper understanding of how to approach yoga as an ongoing exploration rather than a fixed method.

This weekend is open to dedicated beginners, experienced practitioners, yoga teachers, and anyone interested in a refined, embodied and intelligent approach to Yoga.

No previous experience with Scaravelli-inspired Yoga is required.

Location : Centre Perou, avenue du Perou 23 - Brussels

Price : Saturday morning : 55 euros - Saturday all day 110 euros

Weekend : 180 euros

All our prices include 21% VAT.

Partial participation is possible only on Saturday.

Alexandra Sotiropoulou has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching since 2003. Her teaching is mainly inspired by the work of Vanda Scaravelli and her long-term studies with Diane Long. Her approach also integrates her background in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Satyananda Yoga, Meditation, and Zen practice.

Registration : ncouloubaritsis@gmail.com / +32 485 69 53 05

To secure your place : 50% of the payment is required. It is non-refundable. If you cancel your booking 6 weeks before or less (or fail to join the workshop), there will be no refund given.