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Integrative Healing Arts
Healing Path
Irèni's curiosity for the healing arts began in her dance career when she experienced spinal difficulties while in high impact performances, tours and running her own dance company. Receiving numerous therapeutic modalities, her mentorship with Nancy Topf of the Topf Technique / Dynamic Anatomy 1996 -1998 was the modality that shifted her way of being in the body and movement, a life-changing somatic training that offered longevity practices for dancers.
Irèni discovered the unplugged world of remote Costa Rica in the year 2000 in an Artist in Residency project at Estudio Los Almendros and mentorship with Dr. Ninoska Gomez (Soma rhythms). Falling in love with the pure life force of Costa Rica, ocean, jungle and wildlife, she immersed herself in the blue zone environment and lived there for two decades. A journey of personal growth and professional development ensued; advanced yoga certifications enriched her teaching and artistic practice. She developed a Healing Arts Practice in remote locations in Costa Rica; founded Bamboo Yoga, FullMoonRise Yoga, and Ocean Shakti Women's Retreats.
Her healing practice expanded into new choreographic explorations resulting in collaborations and performances in San Jose, Costa Rica, Granada, Nicaragua and mentorship for Montreal dance artists.
Irèni Stamou
"Irèni, you are truly a creative force and our last dance "bones" I don't think I will ever forget...there was such a high level of exploration, such courage, such adventure...the work, so strong."
Nancy Topf, New York
" Irèni is kind, present, and compassionate. She beautifully integrates the physical with the spiritual, truly embodying what people talk about when they talk about the mind-body connection. She's so much more than a bodyworker or yoga instructor. She's a healer. Katie, Washington, DC"
"you were already such a highly attuned, gifted healer and teacher; you came in as a master".
Angela Boltz, Rasa Yoga, Montezuma, Costa Rica
Specialized Offerings
Soma Thai Yoga Bodywork
Soma Restorative Aerial Yoga
Soma Restorative Aerial Yoga
Integrating Topf Technique and Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage
Soma Restorative Aerial Yoga
Soma Restorative Aerial Yoga
Soma Restorative Aerial Yoga
Restorative Yoga in an aerial hammock suspended low to the ground.
Bamboo Yoga Practice
Bamboo Yoga Practice
Bamboo Yoga Practice
A mindfulness practice integrating yoga and movement with a tall Bamboo Pole.
Nature Retreats
Bamboo Yoga Practice
Bamboo Yoga Practice
Specialized retreats in nature to restore and revitalize
Training & Practice
Mentors
1996-1998 Nancy Topf: Topf Technique
2000-2003 Dr. Ninoska Gomez: Soma Rythums
Certifications
2018 Circasana Aerial Yoga, Popoyo Nicaragua
2016 Volo Restorative Aerial Yoga, Nosara, Costa Rica
2015 Self Awakening Yoga Therapeutics Dr. Don Stapleton,
Nosara Yoga Institute, Costa Rica
2012 Essential Thai Yoga Massage, Lotus Palm, Montreal, Québec
2009 Rasa Yoga, Montezuma Yoga, Costa Rica
Experience
2018-2020
Peterborough, Nogogiwanong Ontario
Irèni Movement Arts, Inner Quiet Yoga, Peterborough Living Yoga, Euphoria Wellness, Sarovara Yoga, Salti Yoga, Monocle Centre of The Arts, Peterborough Yoga Festival
2013-2018
The Healing Centre Nosara, Costa Rica
2016-2018
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort, Nosara Wellness, Nosara, Costa Rica
2009-2013
Ylang Ylang Yoga, Montezuma Costa Rica
2008-2009
Montezuma Yoga, Costa Rica
2007-2012
Casa de Tres Mundo, Zen Yoga, Nicaragua
2005-2012
Estudio Los Almendros, Los Cedros Costa Rica