Yoga for Performers Summer Program with Korina Kontaxaki at Yoga Satsanga Ashram in Wales - August 2014
Introduction to Transcendental Theatre Training
Korina Kontaxaki, founder of Theatro Transcendental and the Transcendental Theater workshops, will be offering a 10 day program for performers at the Yoga Satsanga Ashram in Wales, this August 2014. The course aims to train actors and performers towards a new goal: to transcend the minds of audiences through theatre. The performer becomes a clear medium for the play’s message, successfully transmitting positive life-changing concepts to the audience. In order to achieve this, the performer is trained to focus on maintaining a clean body, strong mind and high levels of energy on stage, so that they can keep the audience engrossed and in high mental states during the performance. A vegan diet, Yoga, meditation, body training and devised theatre are part of the course.
Click here to read more about the program's instructor, Korina Kontaxaki.
Click here to read more about the program's instructor, Korina Kontaxaki.
Yoga for Performers Program Introduction to Transcendental Theatre training Friday 8th August – Sunday 17th August This is a program for actors and performers which aims to collect artists from all over the word willing to be trained as “Transcendental Theater actors”. Transcendental theater actors are pure mediums of the message of each play – free from any personal ambition. They have the strength and the desire to help their audience members transcend their minds. They train their body, voice and mind so they can lead the audience towards this goal. Great importance is given to the cleansing of the system (mind, emotions, body) and discipline of mind and body. At the end of the nine day training, a certificate for the foundation course is given. Who can join? The course provides training for professional actors and performers or acting students. You must be comfortable with eating a vegan diet, and be able to sit for breathing and meditation for an extended period of time . People who smoke or drink alcohol should not join this group. Venue/Accommodation Click here to visit the Yoga Satsanga Ashram website. Please note that accommodation is shared (2-3 people per room). All meals and accommodation are included in the price. Menu (TBA) Cost The total cost of the program is 600GBP (price includes 10 days of food, accommodation and classes.) Apply Now To apply, please click here You will need to fill in all of the necessary fields, and upload a photograph and PDF of your CV. The deadline for completing the application form is 30th May. |
General Program (SUBJECT TO CHANGE): 7.00-9.00 Hatha Yoga and concentration techniques 9:00 Breakfast (raw vegan) 10.00-12.00 Theatre/ Writing and Breathing 13.00 Lunch (vegan) 15.00-17.00 Exchange / Rehearsal / Discussion of specific theories 18.00-20.00 Dancing/ Singing/ Chanting/ Laughing 20.00 Dinner (vegan soup) 21.00-22.00 Meditation |
Message from Korina:
After four years of experimenting with the Transcendental Theatre system, I am now ready to share my findings with other artists on an international scale, and to spread the idea that theatre should not simply be one more entertainment escape, but a self-knowledge tool that leads to a better life. I am an actor who has studied the higher aspects of Yoga and discovered methods through which an actor can be transformed into a messenger of light. But how can this happen? First of all we need to be clean, very clean so that this light can enter us. When the light comes in, everyone wants to watch us, everyone wants to hear what we have to say. We then build our “ethos” - a powerful Greek word which means “good character”. You can trust someone with ethos. And we want people to trust us. We want people to evolve. This should be our only goal. Simply the opportunity to see people evolving towards a better and higher place…because of us. “…Love responsibility. Say “I, I alone can save the world, and if it is not saved, it is my fault” N. Kazatzakis |