Fundraiser

The Gaza Women’s Yoga & Circus Hub

The proceeds of the Handstands for Palestine Workshop will go 100% to The Gaza Women’s Yoga & Circus Hub. This initiative contributes to the event “A Night for Gaza” (music, poetry, cinema and food) taking place in Dublin on February 15th, 2024 in Dublin at the Hen’s Teeth, following an incredibly successful “Day for Gaza” which raised over 10k!

The Gaza Women’s Yoga & Circus Hub, set up in 2018 with Aisha Association, trained 13 female social workers and physiologists to be social circus trainers and 15 physiotherapists to be yoga trainers. Since then, these trainers have had over 10 trainings with international trainers inside Gaza. 100's of women and girls have been reached through activities. The Gaza Women’s Yoga & Circus Hub combines an empowering and holistic approach to health, fitness and wellbeing together with the opportunity to learn a range of exciting and enjoyable new skills in a cooperative and safe social and physical environment.

All 30 of the women connected with the Hub have been displaced under the current bombardment. Many are staying in houses with up to 50 people, and some are living in cars. They have trouble finding food and they can't flush toilets. An impossible situation for a person who has their period. Some of them are pregnant. Even when the current violence ends, their homes have been destroyed and they have no way of generating an income.

Cash assistance will be given to the women directly as it is the most dignified way to provide support in the immediate event of a crisis. It allows the women to decide what they need to do with the money based on their individual needs.

Please feel free to reach out should you have any questions on the fundraiser, I will be more than happy to personally answer. My deepest hope is for this fundraiser to give some help and relief to these women who are going through unfathomable hardship. Email me: sevefeathers@gmail.com

Workshop Content

Master the basic handstand shapes with good technique and a strength-based focus on shoulder alignment and utmost efficiency. Unlock the available range of movement, gain ease and stability, develop strong foundations and re-map the upside-down body.

You will receive a personalised assessment and coaching in a group limited to 15 participants to ensure high-quality coaching. You will work on:

- the straight handstand shape in various drills paired with alignement awareness exercises,
- according to your level, shapes in isolation and combination: straight, tuck, straddle, seven/pike.
- static holds and dynamic exercises, playing with speed and control, at the wall and free-standing. 
REQUISITES:
- a comfortable 30 second chest-to-wall or back-to-wall handstand hold,
- and/or a semi-consistent 10-sec free-standing handstand.
Suitable for beginners. Do not hesitate to get in touch if you are unsure. 

Price:

• €50 (15 participants max)