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ECSTATIC ROOTS: Chi Gong Bioenergetics + Nature Meditation + Ecstatic Dance
June 25, 2022 @ 1:45 pm - 8:00 pm BST
ECSTATIC ROOTS – Bioenergetics, Chi-gong & Eco-Therapy + Nature Creative Flow Meditation + Ecstatic Dance & Cacao: Outdoor workshop
Experience the Profound Healing Energy of the Earth
– Learn techniques for tapping into Nature.
– Open to your senses, relax your body, feel rejuvenated and grounded.
– Cultivate a sense of serenity and peace within you.
– Experience an oasis of calm right here in London.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
This work is a synthesis of Chi-Gong, Eco-Therapy, Bioenergetic Alchemy™ and Humanistic Embodiment Practices.
The foundation is learning how to deeply connect with your physical body and the sensations within, and then expanding this awareness out into Nature and Planet Earth.
The invitation of this workshop is to open yourself up beyond your usual armoured self, to the power of the Earth’s powerful healing energies, and receive the vibrational charge and more subtle energies from the Earths core.
We will be using Bioenergetic Alchemy™ exercises, Chi-Gong & Humanistic Embodiment Practices to release tension, ground our BodyMind in the present moment and let in the healing energies of the Earth. Bioenergetic Alchemy™ is a unique movement experience, where we begin to soften the muscular tension and chronic holding in our bodies through a series of gentle stretches, grounding and self expression exercises. Relieving stress, enhancing our emotional well-being and sense of self and beginning to open our heart to life.
You will learn how to tap into the abundant energy of the earth beneath your feet. At the personal level, the highly experiential nature of Bioenergetic Alchemy™ is a catalyst for transformation, as participants work in the laboratory of their own process and their relationship to others. The work opens the heart, brings grounded empowerment to the personality, and a deeper connection to the Core; centre of your authentic self and divine essence.
We love creating opportunities to connect deeply with our bodies and to Nature, herself.
SCHEDULE:
◈ 1:45pm-2pm Arrival & Welcome
◈ 2pm-4pm Bioenergetics, Chi gong Workshop
◈ 4pm-4:30pm Creative Flow Meditation
◈ 4:30pm-5:45pm Picnic/ Social – optional
◈ 5:45-8pm 🎧 Stay on for Outdoor Ecstatic Dance & Cacao (Silent Disco)
See all of our upcoming events on our website: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/
⛺ JOIN US FOR A FESTIVAL ADVENTURE:
LOCATION:
Exact location coordinates of the class will be in your Eventbrite order confirmation email ‘Additional Information’, please check your spam folder. We will send another email via Eventbrite with location & map 1.5h before the class start time.
-Nearest stations: 20 min walk from Baker Street, Swiss Cottage, Chalk Farm, Camden Road stations. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates.
-If cycling, you can bring your bike to the dance location.
-If driving, please check the parking parkopedia.com (you can select more accurate location once you’ve booked your ticket and have exact location details).
ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: SUNSET SESSIONS: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao – Outdoor Silent Disco – 5:45-8pm
We are so excited to restart our outdoor dances and this will be our 6th outdoor dance this year! Join us this Saturday!
Brought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform! Using our Silent Disco – Head-Phones based sound system, we will journey together, dancing on the Earth and with the music to inspire our movements and expression.
Dance on the Earth and beneath the Spring Sky! Enjoy our outdoor Ecstatic Dance sessions, and keep the wonderful spirit of ecstatic dance awake, alive, and aligned this Spring!
This is a unique ECSTATIC DANCE in London! With the pioneers of Ecstatic Dance in the UK! Very limited spaces available, online registration only! We dance in a beautiful, secluded location surrounded by nature, exact location coordinates of the dance will be in your Eventbrite order confirmation email ‘Additional Information’, section, scroll down in order confirmation.
*Alcohol and drug free environment*
*Please remember this is an Ecstatic Dance class and not a party! If you are coming with friends, please ensure they understand what Ecstatic Dance is, see below Ecstatic Dance explanation and guidelines .
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS:
- ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® 2022 – Conscious Dance, Music and Healthy Living – Join us for Ecstatic Experiences – dance, live music, meditations, singing, drumming, sauna, fire, massages, hammocks, cacao and much more! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-festival-2022-conscious-dance-music-and-healthy-living-tickets-272104300287
COST:
PAYMENT: We have set a donation option to reduce your ticket fee cost, feel free to donate more and give from abundance. Thank you in advance! Any tickets booked below the indicated donation amount will be refunded immediately. 1 ticket per transaction, please. Limited spaces & ticket availability. Please book via Eventbrite.
- ALL DAY TICKET £25-£30 Sliding Scale (Low waged/Regular)
- Chi gong & BioEnergetics ONLY £15-£20 Sliding Scale (Low waged/Regular)
- Creative Flow Nature Meditation ONLY £5-10 Sliding Scale (Low waged/Regular)
- Dance & Cacao ONLY – £10-15 Sliding Scale (Low waged/Regular)
- Children under the age of 9 can join for free (limited availability). Parents with children are welcome! However, we ask that you send us an email to register a free ticket for your child/children as we cannot provide extra headsets on location. We ask that there is at least 1 adult per child. Adults need to book a ticket. Email: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com
We would like to remind all participants to look after our headphones and take extra care to ensure they don’t get dropped/ stepped on/ broken etc otherwise we will charge additional £20 for any damaged headsets.
CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not offer refunds or ticket transfers to another date if you cannot attend and you give us less than 72h notice. If we need to cancel class due to a *heavy rain, we will issue a full refund . *In case of a heavy rain forecast, we will cancel the dance at least 3h prior to the event and notify all attendees via Eventbrite.
EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.
ANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND US AN EMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com
LOCATION:
Exact location coordinates of the dance will be in your Eventbrite order confirmation email ‘Additional Information’, section, scroll down in order confirmation. Please check your spam folder for the order confirmation email. We will send another email via Eventbrite with location & map at least 3h before the class start time.
-Nearest stations: Swiss Cottage, Baker Street, Chalk Farm. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates.
-If cycling, you can bring your bike to the dance location.
-If driving, please check the parking parkopedia.com
SCHEDULE:
◈ 1:45pm-2pm Arrival & Welcome
◈ 2pm-4pm Bioenergetics, Chi gong Workshop
◈ 4pm-4:30pm Creative Flow Meditation
◈ 4:30pm-5:45pm Picnic/ Social – optional
◈5:45-8pm 🎧 Stay on for Outdoor Ecstatic Dance & Cacao (Silent Disco)
◈ 5:45pm-6pm Meet at the dance location and receive headphones
◈ 6pm-8pm Dance Warm-up and Stretch / Cacao Circle/Ecstatic Dance SoundWave
◈ 8pm Class ends (we might dance a bit longer)
WHAT TO BRING:
We will check the weather forecast closer to the time and will send an email update via Eventbrite to all registered attendees, however do dress in layers and bring waterproofs with a hood/umbrella in case of a light rain to protect the headphones. In case of a heavy rain forecast, we will cancel the dance at least 3h prior to the event
1. Loose-fitting clothes that let you move your body and free yourself. Dress in layers in case you get warm/cool. Bring a warm jumper/ jacket and waterproof jacket with a hood in case of a light rain.
2. Bandana headband – we will provide a clean one but you are welcome to bring your own one to secure headphones which will allow you to move your head more freely!
3. Ensure that you wear comfortable shoes and your feet are warm though you are welcome to dance barefoot.
4. Reusable water bottle, extra water to keep hydrated and maybe a flask with a hot drink and something to eat after the dance.
5. Bring a torch/ flashlight as it might be dark on the way back from the location.
6. Bring something waterproof to put your bag/jacket on as the ground can be a bit damp.
FEEDBACK FROM OUR OUTDOOR DANCES:
“Blissful! The open skies above, the bountiful trees surrounding the periphery, the grass and earth beneath my feet. There was a moment when I wanted to have a little cry, because of the abundance of beauty… And then there were those moments when I was completely lost in the music… Thank YOU. ♥ ”
“It was amazing!! Thank you for a wonderful afternoon with amazing tunes in a splendid environment!! Thank you everyone for your lovely presence and jubilant energy!!”
” Thank you! it was amazing to dance in the nature and connect with so many wonderful people! ”
ABOUT DJ AND FACILITATOR:
◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman, Seth is the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK, who started Ecstatic Dance classes with his band Urubu & Ecstatic Dance London in 2009 and has been running conscious dance as well as various body-mind integration classes and workshops for many years.
◈ His inspiration for these classes come from many sources including Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy, the Human Potential Movement, 5 Rhythms, Active meditations and from the teachings of the Indian Mystic Osho whom he grew up with in India in the 1970s. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces.
ABOUT ECSTATIC DANCE:
It’s a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart & touch the infinite!
Enter an open space…and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together.
Our dance classes create a safe and respectful environment that embraces ‘all ways’. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music.
Our intention for these dance classes is self-exploration, developing feel-good endorphins, and generally improving our community’s mental and physical wellbeing! While also being mindful of physical distancing and keeping everyone as safe as possible!
No experience necessary.
ECSTATIC DANCE PRACTICE SPECIFICS:
Warm-up: 15 minutes stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave.
The Practice: 60 minutes of freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set with our resident DJ Seth Newman. Some guidance & facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey.
Relaxation: 15 minutes of Deep Relaxation (weather dependant)
“Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way.” ~ Abigail Harris
ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:
1. No talking during the dance.
2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment.
3. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other.
4. Move your body however you wish.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
1. Next-level, conscious, inspiring electronic dance music
2. A beautiful, sacred, heartful and fun dance class
3. A safe space for you to dance freely in
4. Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!
ABOUT THE MUSIC:
“Enlightened Electro, World Beat, Deep House and Downtempo Bliss, plus a few surprises slipped in for good measure! Ecstatic Music Journeys for Conscious Movement and Sacred Celebration.”
WHY CACAO & ECSTATIC DANCE?
At Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO!
We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release & unleash your creativity during the dance!
Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana (who makes the best, velvety tasting cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala, directly from a reliable cacao bean farmer.
Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation!
Release what no longer serves you, and invite in what you want more of in your life!
INSTAGRAM: @urubu_school_of_transformation, @ecstaticdance_london
FACEBOOK: Ecstatic Dance London, URUBU, Ecstatic Dance Temple, Ecstatic Dance Festivals
FACEBOOK GROUPS: URUBU – Ecstatic Dance London, Ecstatic Dance London
MEETUP: Urubu’s Ecstatic Dance & Moving Meditation Community, Ecstatic Dance Temple
YOUTUBE: URUBU School of Transformational Arts
EMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com
URUBU – YOU ARE YOU, BE YOU!