Mambelli
Chiara
Vadalà
Roberta
Embodied Elements:
A Journey Through Movement
WORKSHOP
Movement is a language, a bridge between the seen and unseen, the inner and outer worlds.
In these workshops, we step into the wisdom of the body, allowing movement to emerge naturally, guided by the elemental forces within us. Through visualization, breath, and somatic exploration, we awaken the five elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ethereach expressing a different aspect of our being.
FIRE: The Dance of Passion & Transformation
Fire moves in bursts of energy, in bold, sharp, and explosive gestures. It is the force of action, desire, and boundaries the courage to step forward and claim space.
Fire is the movement of the heart beating fast, of arms opening wide, of feet stamping with determination. It is warmth, intensity, and the rhythm of life itself.
From an emotional point of view, fire manifests in our anger, which, when recognized and channeled with awareness, becomes a valuable guide for defining boundaries and affirming self-respect. But fire is also desire, passion, and creative impulse: it is the energy that drives us toward transformation, authentic expression, and the manifestation of our sensual, sexual, and creative nature. It is the heat that burns within us, the spark that ignites movement and leads us toward what we want to create.
​WATER – The Flow of Emotion & Surrender
Water moves in spirals, waves, and soft undulations. It adapts, weaving through obstacles with grace and power. Water is the dance of surrender—swaying, rolling, rising and falling. It teaches us to embrace both fluidity and depth, to move between softness and force, to let go and be carried by the current.
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From an emotional point of view, water leads us into the depths of our inner world, flowing through the sea of our most intimate emotions, including sadness. Sadness, like every emotion, is a messenger: it reveals hidden desires, illuminates expectations we were unaware of, or shows us clearly what no longer resonates with our essence.
Water teaches us to welcome and move through these emotions without resistance, to flow with them instead of being overwhelmed. It is the soft force that guides us in letting go, purifying, and renewing, reminding us that every wave, even the most intense, is destined to transform.
EARTH – The Strength of Grounding & Stability
Earth moves with weight, with presence, with rootedness.
It is the dance of connection to the ground, of slow, intentional gestures, of standing firmly yet expanding outward.
Earth is the sensation of belonging, of moving with the rhythms of nature, of finding stillness within movement. It is the balance between patience and power, between holding and releasing.
Earth is grounded presence, the right to occupy space, the connection with the “right” and mature time of things.
It is stability, structure, the support that allows us to build and manifest. Emotionally speaking, connecting with the earth brings to the surface our relationship with ourselves and others: it invites us to ask how much we allow ourselves to fully exist, to affirm our presence in the world without fear.
The earth teaches us to create solid foundations for our thoughts and desires, to shape them with patience and determination. It is the natural rhythm of growth, the certainty of knowing we have a place, that we can support ourselves and be supported.
AIR – The Breath of Lightness & Expansion
Air moves like a whisper, like a breeze through the body. It is playful, delicate, weightless—a dance of twirls, jumps, sudden changes in direction. Air carries us beyond limits, teaching us the joy of letting movement be effortless, of embracing spontaneity. It is the dance of the unseen, of inspiration, of flight.
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From an inner and emotional point of view, air represents our mental dimension and the right to exist within it with lightness. Like thoughts dancing in the wind, air teaches us to flow without rigidity, to embrace the movement of the mind without being trapped by it. It is the element of play, dreams, and vision, the breath that fuels imagination and allows us to see beyond the present.
Connecting with air means granting ourselves the luxury to explore, to shift perspectives, to let ourselves be carried away by possibilities. It is also trust in the leap, in the unknown that calls us, in the wind that supports us when we find the courage to soar.
​ETHER – The Space of Stillness & Infinite Presence
The space between movements, the connection beyond words. It is the dance of surrender to the unknown, of moving beyond the physical, of becoming movement itself. Ether is stillness as much as it is motion, presence as much as it is dissolution. It is the invisible thread that unites everything, the pause where all possibilities exist.
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Ether is the element that contains and envelops all others—the space between movements, the connection beyond words, the breath of the infinite. It is the dance of surrender to the unknown, of moving beyond matter, of becoming movement itself. It is both silence and motion, presence and dissolution, the invisible thread that weaves everything together.
Emotion wise, ether is the culmination of a journey through the elements and emotions, the point where every experience intertwines and sublimates. It is the totality that emerges when we allow ourselves to feel every part of us, when we inhabit our essence without resistance. It is the peace that arises from acceptance, from recognizing that we have fully lived every nuance, and then returning to stillness—that stillness which is not absence, but absolute fullness.
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A Journey of Embodied Awareness
This is not about structured dance or performance. It is about listening to the intelligence of your body, letting movement arise naturally, and discovering the elements within you. Through this practice, we awaken deeper awareness, release stored emotions, and reconnect with the essence of life itself—through the body, through movement, through presence.
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No preparation is needed. Come as you are, let go of expectations, and allow your body to lead the way.