October 24, 2026
at the Waldorfschool
45, rue de l’Avenir
L-1147 Luxembourg-Limpertsberg
10.00pm-11.30pm
(come a few minutes earlier to chang without hurry and bring your yoga mat please)
The Art of Choice
WHAT IF… I LET GO
We hold on to so many things in our daily lives, often without even noticing how tightly we’re holding. And perhaps that’s simply part of being human. We hold on because we care, because we want to do well, because we’re trying to find our way through life.
In a difficult conversation or a tense meeting, I may tell myself to relax, to stay calm. Yet my body tells another story. I’m holding my breath, my shoulders are tense, my belly is tight. My mind has decided to relax, but my body hasn’t followed. And that’s okay. Sometimes our bodies need a little more time than our minds. What if I choose to pay attention to how I’m holding myself together, and explore whether I can soften just a little?
Our days are filled with responsibilities and commitments. Many of them we’ve chosen freely, and we don’t necessarily want to give them up. They matter to us. Yet sometimes we carry them with so much effort that they begin to weigh heavily on us. What if I choose to loosen my grip just a little, without letting go of what really matters to me?
We want to do things well. We prepare, organise, pay attention to details, try to get everything right. There’s something beautiful in caring about what we do. And somewhere along the way, we may begin to tighten our grip, adding more effort, more control, more tension. What if I choose to experiment with doing things with a little less effort, and discover what might still be enough?
And sometimes life simply doesn’t unfold as we expected. Plans change, people react differently than we hoped, things don’t go our way. We may find ourselves holding on to how things should have been. After all, letting go of an expectation isn’t always easy, especially when something really matters to us. What if I choose to loosen my grip on my expectations, without having to abandon what I hoped for?
Perhaps letting go isn’t an all-or-nothing affair. Between holding tightly and letting go completely, there is a whole continuum of possibilities. We can hold a little more, a little less, soften, adjust, release just enough.
And perhaps this is where choice becomes possible: not in having to choose between holding on and letting go, but in discovering all the possibilities in between.
In our next Open Floor class, we’ll explore this continuum through movement, bringing our attention to the ways we hold tension in our bodies and experimenting with small movements of release. Not to correct ourselves or become better versions of who we are, but simply to discover what else might be possible.
The dance floor becomes our laboratory for the bigger dance of life.
This will be the first of two explorations of Release. In the second, we’ll turn our attention more towards the emotional dimension of letting go.
I’m looking forward to meet you, us on the floor
Good music is going to support our dances
Need some more inspiration?
Recette pour avoir la main plus légère. (translation below)
Ingrédients
- Une généreuse poignée de responsabilités
- Quelques engagements qui nous tiennent à cœur
- Deux cuillères à soupe de bonnes intentions
- Une belle dose d’envie de bien faire
- Une pincée de perfectionnisme
- Une bonne cuillerée de confiance
- Quelques gouttes de curiosité
- Un nuage d’indulgence
- Une pointe d’humour
- Une petite réserve de légèreté
Préparation
Déposer les responsabilités et les engagements dans un grand saladier.
Ajouter les bonnes intentions et l’envie de bien faire. Mélanger avec soin.
Saupoudrer de perfectionnisme et remuer énergiquement.
Si la préparation devient trop dense, faire une pause.
Incorporer doucement une cuillerée de confiance.
Ajouter un nuage d’indulgence et quelques gouttes de curiosité.
Mélanger à nouveau, avec une main un peu plus légère.
Pause et Goûter.
Si le mélange reste trop lourd, ajouter une pointe d’humour et laisser reposer quelques instants.
Incorporer progressivement la légèreté, sans chercher à faire disparaître les autres ingrédients.
Ajuster selon l’humeur du jour.
Servir généreusement, avec une bonne dose de plaisir et sans trop se soucier de la présentation.
A Recipe for a Lighter Touch
Ingredients
- A generous handful of responsibilities
- A few commitments close to your heart
- Two tablespoons of good intentions
- A generous helping of wanting to do things well
- A pinch of perfectionism
- A good spoonful of trust
- A few drops of curiosity
- A cloud of self-kindness
- A dash of humour
- A little extra lightness, kept in reserve
Preparation
Place your responsibilities and commitments in a large mixing bowl.
Add the good intentions and the desire to do things well. Mix with care.
Sprinkle in the perfectionism and stir vigorously.
If the mixture becomes too dense, Pause.
Gently fold in a spoonful of trust.
Add a cloud of self-kindness and a few drops of curiosity.
Stir again, this time with a lighter touch.
Pause and Taste.
If the mixture still feels too heavy, add a dash of humour and leave to rest for a moment.
Gradually fold in some lightness, without trying to remove any of the other ingredients.
Adjust the proportions according to how you feel today.
Serve generously, with a good helping of pleasure and without worrying too much about the presentation.
Inscription and price :
Please send an email to celvinger@pt.lu if you want to participate.
The number of participants is limited to 16. If you come on the spot, and we are already complete, you might unfortunately have to leave…
So write me a mail, and I’ll confirm your presence with pleasure!
Sliding Scale Pricing
To make my classes accessible to more people, I am introducing a sliding scale.
Please choose the rate that genuinely reflects what you can afford at this time — no explanation is needed.
€25 — Supporter Rate
As before, if you choose this rate, you can also purchase a 10-class loyalty card for €225.
€15 — Standard Rate
€5 — Solidarity Rate
Your contribution helps cover the costs of offering these classes — including the space, equipment, travel and preparation — and also supports my work as a facilitator.
Practical details :
What to wear and bring along:
Wear comfortable clothes in layers There are no mats in the school. Please bring your yoga met please
Bring along some water or warm tea if you feel like it.
