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Acro Yoga

Love Evolution

Sept. 23 - 26, Gitzenweiler-hof, Lindau on Constance Lake

SEPT 23-26 2021

THE IDEA

This festival is born from the desire of Ivana Silvestri and Salvatore Daniele (Salva) to gather a community of people who love what they do and love sharing it.
For us the word Yoga in AcroYoga is of paramount importance!

Yoga means Union and practicing AcroYoga we have the possibility to experience this Union as two bodies doing ONE practice, rather two practices put on top of each other.
We all know how it feels when your partner just moves with you and together you form an harmony and Union of movement that is blissful. When you reach this you get a glimpse of non-duality: you don't practice as two, you practice as ONE!

We would love to honour this feeling in any pose: it can be a bird, it can be a hand to hand or anything we will experience!

With love and care, we selected a teachers' board that lives in the truth of the value that AcroYoga has beyond the mere physical practice and appearance.

We did not choose LOVE EVOLUTION as title by chance: we mean it!

WHAT TO EXPECT

recognised, international teachers
parallel workshops, with an all-level one always available
led jams to connect with other participants and teachers
a beginner-track: two workshops with an intelligent progression designed for newbies
a wonderful community and a warm welcoming environment
staying in a campground in a wonderful natural setting
possibilities in staying in your own tent as well as renting a camper van
a large open air swimming pool at your disposal
animators for your kids
love, connection, playful time, support, family, challenges and much more!

OUR TEACHERS

Salva (Salvatore Daniele) Festival organiser

3 things you love in life:
Love, stillness, movement.

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
This question, my answer and the fact that I have formulated this interview

What is Acro to you?
It complements and deepens my other Yoga practices. I love reaching a deep understanding and connection with my partners.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
To guide people in exploring their possibilities both on the mental and physical aspect.

3 Acro-skills you love:
Acro-contact, static and elegance, the skill of deep connection

Where can we find more about you?
bareful.ch

Ivana Silvestri. Festival organiser

3 things you love in life:
Loving, connecting and basing

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
Bad decisions, staying still and bad energy

What is Acro to you?
Acroyoga for me is a way of exploring and reaching always new goals.It gives me a way to Express myself.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
For me teaching acroyoga is one of the most wonderful experience to see my students getting better every class by passing over the passion and love that i cary im my hart

3 Acro-skills you love:
All of the washing machines , stands

Where can we find more about you?
Facebook Ivana Silvestri and acroyoga lindau, @ivsilv78

Niko Douwes

3 things you love in life:
My family, nature, traveling

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
Coffein, fast food, bad weather (cod in rain for several days)

What is Acro to you:
It is my greatest passion, I love to share it, the joy of performing it and the community and friendships that come with it.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
Doing Acro for 30 years I love to share my knowledge and help people to push theire boundaries in a safe way.

3 acro skills, poses, flows etc you love at the moment:
Generally all Acro

Where can we find you?
Insta: douwes99

Monika Kolb

3 things you love in life:
my son, nature, circus

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
early mornings, combing my hair, raisins

What is Acro to you?
Acrobatics makes me feel alive and brings joy, connection and growth into my life.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
I love sharing my knowledge of circus skills in a safe and joyful environment where every one feels welcome and included.

3 Acro-skills you love:
to hard to decide ... dance acro and all f2h

Where can we find more about you?
www.monikakolb.de, Insta: monikakolb.de Facebook page Monika Kolb

Mathieu Duchesneau

3 things you love in life:
Travel, Learning, Movement <3

3 things you would rather avoid in life:

unnecessary drama, driving for hours (unless in the mountains), unnecessary drama

What passionates you about TEACHING acro, what is that you think you are giving to your students? (write in 1st person, can be technical skills or personal qualities, etc...):
The simple act of sharing is a powerful one - feeling that you're contributing to someone's practice, progress and growth is to me incredibly rewarding. That you can learn so much in turn is another cherry on top, and it just feels very natural to take part in this continuous flux of sharing, learning, playing and growing among the entire community.

3 acro skills, poses, flows etc you love at the moment:
Ego crusher, Handstand anywhere you can, Superfree mono reverse star (work in progress... as everything always is :P)

Where can we find more info on you?
https://instagram.com/mat.du

Gert Harren

3 things you love in life:
My son, sports, mountains and lakes

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
getting bored ,drama, ball sports

What is Acro to you:
I love to focus, learning new tricks and the emotion when they stands for the first time.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
Sharing acrobatics skills

One-Arm-Handstands -- Standing on the Head --

Where can we find more about you?
https://www.instagram.com/gertharr/

Anne

3 things you love in life:
acro, harmony and a good cup of tea

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
expressing everything in numbers, living in a crowded city, stress in the morning

What is Acro to you:
Acro is the intersection of cool movements, communication (of mind and body and with other human beings) and body contact. Since I have discovered this sport, it has become a huge part of my life. It is not only the sport, but also the diverse community that makes every single acro event very special to me.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
Apart from technical skills, we try to teach good and sensitive communication.

3 acro skills, poses, flows etc you love at the moment:
one arm handstands, foot-to-foot-entrances, dynamic transitions

Francesco Semino aka @acroseeds

3 things you love in life:
Juggling, movement, photography.

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
regrets, skip meditation, work

What is Acro to you?
Connection, that's what I love the most! Gather person together in order to have fun, tale care of each other and have a personal growth

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
Mudita, the pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being. This is my main intention while teaching!

3 Acro-skills you love:
Standing, acrodance and floorwork

Where can we find more about you?
acroyoga.it, @acroseeds IG and GB

Valeria Maggiali

3 things you love in life:
my kids, avocado and spending quality time with friends

3 things you’d rather avoid in life:
violence, loneliness and oppression

What is Acro to you:
I love acroyoga for the quality relationships we co-create. The community is what makes every single pose, skill, flow...magic! My students say I'm passionate and they love my coaching eyes, so accurate and puntual to make them go to the next level and reach their goals. I love to create a warm and welcoming ambient where everyone feels at ease, safe and joyful.

What passionates you about teaching Acro?
I found a joyful community based on values I also estimate!

Where can we find more about you?
yoga_seeds ig and fb

We pay our teachers to acknowledge their presence and experience!

Too often we have heard of teachers not getting paid for one or another reason and of differences in compensation that are hardly justifiable by experience only.

While we are sure that other festivals and conventions do their best to value their teachers,

we proudly state that our teachers

are compensated with both a hourly rate and with a percentage of the total gains,

moreover their full expenses at the festival are also covered.

Every teacher is treated in the same way

because we value their presence as human beings and space holders!

(: we like to call it "teacher's sustainability" :)

With great pride, here we are: