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A Unique Encounter
With enthusiasm, love, and joy, we invite you to the 2nd European Aquatic Biodanza Encounter, which will take place in Canena, in the province of Jaén.
We will have exclusive use of the Hotel San Andrés, whose swimming pool, measuring more than 200 m², with an average water temperature of 35°C and a depth ranging from 1.10 m to 1.45 m, will be specially prepared for our encounter.
Over three days, we will share an enriching environment surrounded by thermal waters known since Roman times. The waters of the San Andrés spring are renowned both for their quality and for their therapeutic properties.
We will experience sessions in water and on land, in a unique setting, accompanied by highly experienced Aquatic Biodanza facilitators with a deep commitment to this extension.
In addition, facilitators who wish to undertake training in the Aquatic Biodanza extension may do so by extending their stay for one additional day, dedicated exclusively to training.
Experience & Dedication
A little history: In 2010, together with Viviana Canalis, we organised the first Aquatic Biodanza extension training, where the pioneers in Spain were trained. This is the seventh training programme held in Spain, enriched by the experience gained from each of the previous editions. Rolando Toro Acuña was invited to collaborate in the first edition, Maite Bernardelle in the second, Fernanda Morixe in the third, and Córdula Bruch, Sandra Salmaso, Catarina Almeida and Pilar de la Cueva in the sixth. Thanks to this journey and the experience accumulated along the way, at the VIDA School of Biodanza in Granada we have become specialists in this extension.
At the VIDA School of Biodanza in Granada, we prepare this encounter as a shared project that reflects our commitment to the values and principles that arise from the very essence of Biodanza. We take care of every detail to create a microclimate that inspires, nurtures and encourages profound experiences of human encounter, affective expansion and connection with the joy of living.
Aquatic Biodanza According to Rolando Toro
Aquatic Biodanza is one of the most important extensions of Biodanza because it acts directly on the cellular psyche. It is a true experience of rebirth that helps dissolve emotional armour and reduces the factors that produce stress. The experience is not limited to sensitivity and emotion, but also embraces affective feeling and profound tenderness, fostering a high level of human evolution.
“The feeling of revitalisation and harmony that arises predisposes people to new ways of acting and relating to themselves and to others.”
— Rolando Toro
The Encounter will take place at the Hotel Balneario San Andrés in Canena, Jaén.
A three-star hotel where you can enjoy every comfort in an atmosphere of great tranquillity, while remaining perfectly connected to the main cities in the surrounding area. The mission of Balneario San Andrés is to offer health and well-being to its visitors. Built around a spring of Roman origin, the spa offers high-quality thermal waters used in a wide variety of therapeutic treatments. These waters are characterised by their hardness, almost neutral pH and balanced mineralisation, and are recommended for different conditions to help maintain a balanced state of physical and mental well-being.
More information: www.balneariosanandres.com
The hotel can accommodate up to 150 people in double rooms, and we will have exclusive use of all its facilities for the participants of the 2nd European Aquatic Biodanza Encounter!
Special hotel rate
For our Encounter, the special rate is €90 per person, per night, in a double room with full board.
Payment can be made directly upon arrival.
Registration for the 2nd European Aquatic Biodanza Encounter
The sooner, the better. Take advantage of our promotional rates and make the most of your experience.
The Encounter
The Encounter will begin on Friday at 4:00 pm and end on Sunday at 5:00 pm.
It includes:
- TWO BIODANZA SESSIONS ON LAND and FOUR BIODANZA SESSIONS IN THE WATER.
- Two YOGA CLASSES in the mornings and a SOUND BATH on Saturday evening.
- A welcome T-shirt as a gift for participants of the 2nd European Aquatic Biodanza Encounter.
The Training
The training will begin on Friday at 4:00 pm and end on Monday at 5:00 pm.
It includes:
- TWO BIODANZA SESSIONS ON LAND, SIX BIODANZA SESSIONS IN THE WATER and THREE THEORETICAL MODULES.
- Two YOGA CLASSES in the mornings and a SOUND BATH on Saturday evening.
- A welcome T-shirt as a gift for participants of the 2nd European Aquatic Biodanza Encounter.
- A training booklet written by Rolando Toro Araneda.
- Additional material prepared by Marcelo Toro.
- Specific music for Aquatic Biodanza.
- Class models for beginner and advanced groups.
- A group photo session for each participant to use in future promotional materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Improves circulation and increases oxygen distribution to the tissues
Movement in warm water promotes vasodilation, stimulates peripheral circulation and increases oxygen distribution to the tissues, supporting cellular regeneration. - Supports metabolic and intestinal regulation
Immersion and the natural massage of the water stimulate the autonomic nervous system, contributing to better intestinal and metabolic regulation. - Strengthens the immune system
The deep relaxation induced by the aquatic experience reduces stress and supports the body’s natural defences. - Reduces stress and chronic fatigue
By harmonising the autonomic nervous system, Aquatic Biodanza helps release physical and emotional tension, reducing stress and states of exhaustion. - Improves mood and helps overcome depressive states
Contact with warm water and the affective experience stimulate the endogenous production of serotonin and endorphins, elevating the Vital Unconscious, as Rolando Toro called it. - Enhances sensuality and the pleasure of living
In a safe and affective environment, the body’s natural sensuality is awakened.
No, it is not necessary. The entire pool has a depth ranging from 1.10 m to 1.45 m and is perfectly safe.
Swimsuit, flip-flops, and your water bottle.
A minimum of 3 months of experience in a weekly Biodanza group is required.
We have reserved a limited number of single rooms, available for an additional €30 per night. These are primarily intended for people with special needs. If this applies to you, please contact us so we can take your individual situation into consideration.
Accommodation with full board is part of the experience. We will share rooms and enjoy evenings by the fireplace in the lounge, access to the thermal-water pool, and the hotel’s green areas. For this reason, it is not possible to stay at another hotel.
The main difference is that those taking part in the training will have theoretical and methodological sessions included in the programme, as well as staying for one additional day to complete practical sessions in the pool under the supervision of the training team.
1st Option
DIRECT FLIGHTS to Granada (GRX)
We will try to coordinate transport with participants travelling from Granada on Friday morning.
SPAIN (domestic):
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Palma de Mallorca
- Gran Canaria (Las Palmas)
- Tenerife
- Bilbao
- Asturias (Oviedo)
- Melilla
- Santander (seasonal)
INTERNATIONAL:
- Paris (Orly) — seasonal or on specific dates
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
2nd Option
DIRECT FLIGHTS to Málaga (AGP)
We will try to coordinate transport with participants travelling from Málaga on Friday morning.
Registration is completed in two steps:
- Complete the registration form.
- Reserve your place with a €100 payment by bank transfer or PayPal.
Your registration deposit is transferable but non-refundable. It’s very simple: just send us an email at escuela@biodanzavida.com with the name of the person who will take your place, and we’ll take care of the rest.
The total amount to be paid by your friend will be calculated according to the date on which you originally confirmed your reservation, so the price corresponding to your registration date will be respected.
Registration Form
Two payment options
1. Bank transfer
IBAN: ES88 2100 2517 7502 1037 2466
CAIXESBBXXX
Concept: Aquatic + Name and surname (participant)
Account holder: Marcelo Toro
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Concept: Aquatic + Name and surname (participant)
Account holder: Marcelo Toro
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2. PayPal or credit/debit card
*There is an additional €2 fee for using this service.
¡Abrazos presentes!
Directores: Viviana Canalis y Marcelo Toro Bianco
Equipo colaborador: Escuela de Biodanza SRT VIDA de Granada