Winter 2005 Workshops at Writers & Books

Boutique Éclectique

Writing Aerobics: Pilates For Your Pen!

• WA5-M22
• Nine Saturdays, 10 am–Noon
• $99 W&B members / $129 general public for the fall, or $20 W&B members / $25 general public per session

Instructors:

• January 15: Anaïs Salibian
• January 29: Sarah Freligh
• February 12: Patricia Roth Schwartz
• February 26: Wanda Schubmehl
• March 12: Len Messineo
• March 26: Karen vanMeenen
• April 2: David Michael Nixon
• April 16: M.J. Iuppa
• April 30: Nancy Caronia

It’s true—we’re not just aerobics anymore!

Much like the Pilates method of body training, our instructors will help you focus on improving flexibility and strength in your writing without piling on unnecessary bulk. Impromptu writing exercises often inspire great moments of fiction, poetry, memoir, and drama, not to mention valuable endorphins.

The emphasis each class is on generating spontaneous work. Students may share their efforts if they feel comfortable, but this is not a critique workshop. Each session is meant to get those brain cells pumping! Subscribe for the series and save, or come to individual workouts—either way you can’t go wrong!

(Instructors subject to change.)

Writing the Labyrinth

• WA5-M77
• One Thursday, April 28th, 7–9 pm
• $9 W&B members / $12 general public
• Instructor: Karen vanMeenen

A leading labyrinth researcher writes, “A walker leaving the labyrinth is not the same person who entered it, but has been born again into a new phase or level of existence.”

Join us for a brief introduction to the labyrinth and a walk (or two) on a canvas six-circuit Cretan labyrinth. After the walk participants will respond to writing prompts about this life-changing experience and have an opportunity to share their experiences with the group.

Writing for Personal Growth & Healing

• WA5-M46
• Two Thursdays, 6:30–9 pm
• April 7 & 14
• $45 W&B members / $52 general public
• Instructor: Karen vanMeenen

A practice of personal writing can be helpful in exploring ingrained behaviors, attitudes and beliefs, can assist in the processing of experiences and feelings, and can lead to personal healing on many levels.

In this workshop, students will experiment with writing exercises in various genres designed to address important emotional and cultural issues as well as free up the writing process. The instructor will recommend exercises for completion between the sessions. Appropriate for all levels of writing experience.

(This is not a critique workshop, nor is it intended as a substitute for primary therapy.)

Writing What the Body/Mind/Spirit Knows:
A Weekend Writing & Yoga Retreat

• WA5-G14
• Friday February 4, 6 pm – Sunday February 6, Noon
• at the Gell Center of the Finger Lakes
• $189 W&B members / $199 general public
• Instructors: Karen vanMeenen & Luc Miller-Watelet

Enjoy a weekend of learning and sharing through the process of yoga and writing. Instructors will offer tools and experience toward searching for one’s inner truth in a small, safe community.

The weekend will include reading, writing (in various genres), yoga exercises, and group and individual poetic walks or cross-country skiing along the quiet footpaths of Writers & Books’ Gell Center . The workshop price also includes all meals (vegetarian) and semi-private lodging at Gell. Open to yoga/bodywork practitioners and writers at all levels.

Bring a pillow, blanket, yoga mat if possible, and loose clothing. A more specific outline of the weekend’s activities will be sent to participants in advance of the weekend.

If you have questions about this workshop call at (585) 473-2590, x104.

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