How does it work?

It works by opening people’s sense of joy, self esteem and self confidence. It’s simple, direct and immediate. Ten minutes into a class, people have already found their sense of inner joy – a joy similar to that of a two year old – confident, strong and from the heart. It works with this joy and with regular classes, this grows and strengthens.

This sense of joy and self confidence carries over into people’s daily lives. Over time, people find that life becomes more joyful. People start reaching for what feeds them in life and begin to change those things that are less positive.

Biodanza works by bypassing the logical, neo-cortex; the recent brain that orchestrates the mind and works instead with the ancient brain, the amygdala, which is responsible for our emotions.

Music is the medium for stimulating this area, and the VIVENCIAS ( intensely experienced present moment ) that are induced cause all sorts of beneficial chemical processes to come into effect in the body.

• Dopamine and serotonin are produced.
• Hormones are released.
• Rejuvenation and recuperation of organic function takes place.
• Neurotransmitters are stimulated.

These physical changes serve to rest, relax and revitalise the body in a natural, healthy and progressive way

Biodanza has found all human behaviour to fall into one of 5 key areas on human expression – these are :

• Vitality
• Sexuality
• Creativity
• Affectivity
• Transcendence

We call these the 5 lines of VIVENCIA.
Each class of Biodanza stimulates all 5 lines but usually concentrates on 1, 2 or possibly 3.