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SUMMARY:MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY: Euphoric\, Uplifting Dance Music- Ecstatic Dance London
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony! A Celebration of Dance Music that Opens the Heart! Awesome Dance Space & Sound System! \nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY – an evening of Euphoric & Uplifting Dance Music *PLUS* Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social! \nEcstatic Dance London – Pioneers of the Ecstatic Dance scene in the UK since 2009 are super thrilled to be offering their 10th ‘My Ecstatic Odyssey’ event on Sat\, 21st December WINTER SOLSTICE – 7pm-9:45pm! “Devoted to all those lovers of dance music!”\nYou are warmly invited to join us for our freestyle\, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. This is a unique sober Saturday night dance in London! \n💜 SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n🤍 INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n💚 Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london \n💛 FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM: https://forms.gle/8cAEEGEf84aC3Hoj8 and we’ll be in touch. \nWHAT IS “MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY” ALL ABOUT?\nMy Ecstatic Odyssey is inspired by some of our summertime outdoor Sunset ecstatic dances. There is something magical about a sunset or sunrise that takes us deep into The Now. That mystical threshold between past and future\, where the world starts to feel alive! We’ll be channelling the spirit of Ibiza\, Goa\, and inspiring Sunset/Sunrises worldwide in this potent time of year. \nCome and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a transformational euphoric & uplifting dance music set to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts\, and our creativity. \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our heart\, and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/my-ecstatic-odyssey-euphoric-uplifting-dance-music-ecstatic-dance-london-3/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:PRANA MYSTIC: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join us for our World-Music infused Ecstatic Dance *Plus Cacao Ceremony\, Live Percussion\, Visuals & Fruit Social \nECSTATIC DANCE ‘PRANA MYSTIC’ + RAW VEGAN CACAO & COMPLIMENTARY FRUIT SOCIAL 7PM-9:45PM\nMUSICAL VIBES: Mystical | Global Bass | Ethno-Fusion Folktronica | Shamanic Soundscapes\nFOR BOOKING AND MORE INFO: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prana-mystic-ecstatic-dance-cacao-ceremony-tickets-1068973411249 \nPART OF OUR ALL DAY WORKSHOP – TRYBE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1047820698917?aff=oddtdtcreator \n🎉Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london \nEcstatic Dance London – Pioneers of the Ecstatic Dance scene in the UK since 2009 \nABOUT PRANA MYSTIC:\nMany of us know that certain music genres can take us into deep states of bliss. tuning us to aspects of ourselves that we have lost touch with. And that\, through dance\, we can reconnect with the wonder\, openness\, and ecstatic nature of our being. \nThis kind of dance-as-meditation has been practiced throughout the ages\, connecting us with something far greater than our individual selves. \nThis event is an invitation to come and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a transformational mystical euphoric & uplifting dance music set to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts\, and our creativity. \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our heart\, and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of ecstatic dance is necessary. All are welcome. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – further down) \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session\, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session\, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you \n****Alcohol\, drug\, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!*** \n***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Dance Warm Up for up for Ecstatic Dance ‘Prana Mystic’\, expect | Mystical | Global Bass | Ethno-Fusion Folktronica | Shamanic Soundscapes | ecstatic dance journey!\n-Please arrive early to make the most of the evening! (No entry after 7:30pm this is so we can all journey together)\n-Have your ticket QR codes ready for check in! \n◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony\, CHAKRA JOURNEY & Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave\n– we will provided complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao (made with natural sweetener\, gluten\, dairy\, nut free) \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/prana-mystic-ecstatic-dance-cacao-ceremony/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ecstatic Saturdays
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SUMMARY:RAGE RITUAL™ - Unlock & Activate your Roar!
DESCRIPTION:A Sacred Anger & Boundaries Workshop with Seth Newman. Rage Ritual™ will teach you how to express your natural emotions in a safe space. \nRAGE RITUAL™ – Unlock & Activate Your ROAR!\nFor booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rage-ritualtm-unlock-activate-your-roar-tickets-1068967172589?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPart of our all-day workshop TRYBE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1047820698917?aff=oddtdtcreator \n🎉Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london \nWhat is Rage Ritual™?\nThis is a workshop designed to create an environment in which we can release our natural anger & aggression in a safe space\, and in a safe way\, without judgement and with a positive appreciation of our innate power and strength! \nOften in our culture\, we are taught from a very young age\, to hide our emotions and bottle up the anger\, sadness\, and pain that we feel inside. \nRage Ritual™ will teach you how to get in touch with these feelings\, and express your natural emotions in a healthy way\, & in a safe enough space. \nThe Process – The Rage Ritual™ process begins with grounding and centering mindfulness practices. The first step is to become embodied and learn how to first come home to the safety within. So it is a very structured workshop designed for you to experience the healing effects of releasing anger and aggression\, transforming it\, like alchemy\, from lead into gold. It can be an incredibly vulnerable experience to allow our internal feelings to be witnessed and released so expect to release emotions\, to cry\, to scream perhaps. \nWe’ll be tapping into our Bioenergetic Alchemy toolkit\, which is rooted in humanistic embodiment practices\, to offer you a powerful container to access and release pent-up feelings\, claim your boundaries\, and step into your power. \nAs the process continues\, we move from the grounding practices to the emotional release exercises\, to begin to express\, the deeply suppressed anger held in the body. \nMany people cry or have epiphanies during this process as emotions and traumas that have been stored for sometimes\, many years can come up. \nOverall\, Rage Ritual can be extremely healing. We know the idea that anger isn’t acceptable in our culture\, and for good reason\, it hasn’t been allowed to be expressed in healthy and safe ways. But holding onto and suppressing anger and aggression can be equally harmful! We need to learn to express our natural emotions in a healthy way & in safe spaces. \nWe have designed this workshop to be as accessible as possible for those who are ready to dive in wholeheartedly\, and ACTIVATE THEIR ROAR! \nStrictly no latecomers! – Sorry\, please arrive on time! Unfortunately\, if you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop \, you will not be allowed entry (and there can be no refunds\, very sorry!) as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people who are already here. Thank you for understanding – please plan your travel to arrive early to be on time. \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 3:30pm-5:45pm RAGE RITUAL™ – Unlock & Activate Your ROAR! \nDoors open at 3:30pm\, no entry after 3:45pm.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/rage-ritual-unlock-activate-your-roar/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:TRIBAL TRANCE DANCE & CACAO CEREMONY
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join us for this powerful embodiment workshop! \nA Blindfolded TRIBAL Trance Dance & Cacao Ceremony!\n– Dance\, Move\, Connect\, Release\, Meditate & Celebrate! \nYou’re welcome to come for the whole day or drop into individual sessions. All are welcome!\nFor booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tribal-trance-dance-cacao-ceremony-tickets-1068953752449 \n***Part of our all-day transformational workshop TRYBE.\nMore details about the all day workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1047820698917 \n🎉Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london \nWHAT IS THE DAY ABOUT?\nEach of our all-day workshops are like mini-urban retreats\, offering Londoners a kind of sanctuary space to come and dance\, be themselves\, dive deep\, have fun\, release stress\, connect with their body\, and stretch themselves beyond their usual way of being. You can attend the whole day or just drop-in for single workshops. No experience necessary. \nDuring the day you will have the chance to dance and dive into a selection of some very beautiful and unique movement & expressive practices. \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 11:45am-2:30pm Blindfolded Tribal Trance Dance with Cacao Intention Setting Ritual: Trance Dance is an invitation to a dance journey into yourself. You go inwards with your eyes closed and with the help of a blindfold\, to see with your heart and connect with the wisdom inside you.\nPlease note: Use of a blindfold is essential to get the most out of this practice!(No entry after 12pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together. Please bring a yoga mat & blanket\, blindfolds will be provided!) \nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. We dance barefoot\, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water refill available at the venue. \n4. Yoga mat and blanket (essential for Trance Dance & Rage Ritual). Blindfolds will be provided. \n5. Packed Food/ Snacks to have during the breaks\, complimentary tea/coffee will be available. There are plenty of shops and cafes nearby. \n 
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/tribal-trance-dance-cacao-ceremony/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:ECSTATIC DISCO: Ecstatic Dance / Wellness Rave & Cacao Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Ecstatic Dance\, Delicious Cacao\, Epic Music! No booze\, No Shoes\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish!! \nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents:\nECSTATIC DISCO – an evening of FUN & Uplifting Dance Music + Cacao Ceremony & Positive Intention\nWe are thrilled to be offering ‘ECSTATIC DISCO’ on Saturday November 23rd – For all those lovers of dance music! \nBest Saturday night out and no hangover! Join the Sober ReLOVEution!\nFor booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-disco-ecstatic-dance-wellness-rave-cacao-ceremony-tickets-1071551592659 \nWe are super excited to be offering ECSTATIC DISCO our funk\, disco and house night with Live Percussion & Cacao Ceremonies on Saturday nights in 2024! \nWHAT IS “ECSTATIC DISCO” ALL ABOUT?\nDisco embodies the essence of ecstatic dance. It’s fun\, liberating and light-hearted. and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Disco is seriously infectious\, so we’re warning you: this night might change your life! \nCome and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy and make new friends – all accompanied by a liberating disco & funk to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts and our creativity. \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our hearts and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome.\nWe also offer limited free crew space\, scroll down to find more info and crew sign up form below. \n💚Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london \n💜 SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – please scroll further down). \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session\, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session\, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you \n***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\n-Next-level\, conscious\, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion !\n-A unique conscious clubbing experience!\n-A beautiful\, sacred\, heartful\, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in\n-Yummy\, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual\n-Superb sound system and optional silent disco headphones for more immersive experience\n-Vibrant people who love to dance and love music!\n-Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance\n-Best Saturday night out and no hangover! \n 
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/ecstatic-disco-ecstatic-dance-wellness-rave-cacao-ceremony/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:RESTIVAL® 2024 - Yoga\, Meditation\, Nature\, Sauna\, Rest & Reset Retreat!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for 4 or 2 nights of restful\, nourishing & rejuvenating experiences!\n\n\n\nWelcome to RESTIVAL® Retreat – a journey of Renewal & Connection. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nEmbrace the calm. Embrace yourself. Welcome to Restival. \n💙 We are super excited to announce our annual RESTIVAL® this November! It is a retreat devoted to Rest\, Relaxation\, Nervous System Reset and Radiant Wellbeing! \nA busy year has flown by and you long to relax\, rest and rejuvenate? Are you feeling tired\, stressed and sluggish? Is your immune system struggling? Is your mind\, body and soul hankering for a reset? If the answer is ‘YES’\, then Restival® – is for you! \n~ WHEN? Wed 13 Nov – Sun 17 Nov (4 nights) or *Fri 15 Nov – Sun 17 Nov (2 nights)\n*Weekend tickets on sale from 30 Oct to prioritise whole retreat bookings due to limited accommodation.\n-Arrival from 4pm on the first day\, departure after 4pm on the last day\, option to stay on site until Mon\, 18 Nov 10am) \n~ WHERE? Gillingham\, North Dorset\n(2h direct train from London Waterloo and then a 5 minute taxi drive from the station) \n💙Restival® is an invitation to rejuvenate your entire body and awaken your life-force energy! Restore creative\, mental\, physical\, social\, emotional\, sensory and spiritual balance. Join us for a transformative retreat where relaxation and rejuvenation meet connection and creativity. At Restival\, you’ll experience a harmonious blend of yoga\, sound journeys\, guided meditations\, restoring bodywork & lomi lomi sessions\, and revitalizing sauna & cold plunge sessions\, all set amidst nature’s beauty. Enjoy peaceful walks\, nourishing shared meals\, chai\, campfire and much more with a community of like-minded individuals seeking rest and inspiration. \nWhether you’re here to reset your mind\, give your body a rest\, or simply recharge your spirit\, Restival is a sanctuary for you to unwind\, reconnect\, and rediscover the joy of being present. Make the most of the beautiful time of the year and enjoy all that comes with it—the crisp air\, falling leaves\, misty mornings\, cozy atmosphere\, saunas\, campfires and lot more we’ve included in this transformation retreat! \nJoin us on this beautifully created retreat! Give yourself a gift of relaxation! \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restival-2024-yoga-meditation-nature-sauna-rest-reset-retreat-tickets-1010321497797 \n“Steam rising underneath a canopy of whispering\, changing aspens; starlight in the clear\, dark night\, and wondrous beauty in every direction. If only all could feel this way\, to be so captured and enthralled with autumn.” -Donna Lynn Hope \n💛ACCOMMODATION: (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)\nBookings directly through Venues Website:\nhttps://app.workshop-angel.com/form.php?h=1&t=0&e=7c88393ab0e7f761 \nPlease scroll down and click on the link at the bottom of the page and see ‘Your Booking Details’ section for available accommodation from the drop down bar. \n*Weekend only booking – accommodation tickets will be on sale from 30 October to prioratise whole retreat bookings. Please PHONE DIRECTLY Osho Leela Bookings office on 01747821221 to check accommodation availability and pay over the phone for the 2 nights. \nCamping with your own gear (not advised at this time of the year) or if you’re staying in your own campervan is included in the retreat ticket price unless you require an electric hook-up for for your campervan. \nAny questions about accommodation please contact Osho Leela venue directly. \nIf you have any retreat related questions\, feel free to send us an email: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💛WHAT TO EXPECT?\n\nBeautiful heated Yurt and indoor dance/ workshop spaces with great sound systems! (weather permitting\, we will also run workshops outdoors\, surrounded by nature)\nA variety of Transformational Embodiment\, Wellbeing\, Gentle Movement\, Rest & Relaxation\, Bodywork & Mindfulness workshops (Yoga- Vinyasa & Yin\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Conscious Loving Lomi Lomi Touch\, Hugging\, Singing\, Cacao Ceremonies\, Sound Journeys\, Authentic Movement\, a little bit of Ecstatic Dance and much more!)\nAdditional workshops with guest facilitators TBC\nLomi Lomi -Conscious Touch workshop with ‘Stay in Touch Earth’ team\nSaunas\, cold showers\, venik sessions\, body scrubs\nHeart-warming Chai! Made from fresh spices\, vegan\, caffeine/sugar/ gluten free\nCampfires\, Sharing Stories & Singing together\nRevitalising Nature walks in Dorset countryside\nAlcohol and drug-free environment\nVegetarian/ vegan meals – breakfast\, lunch\, dinner (we eat together all meals)\nImmune boosting juice and healthy snack cafe (additional cost)\nAn assortment of bodywork/massage professionals for 1:1 sessions (additional cost)\n\n💛TEAM OF FACILITATORS/ BODYWORKERS\n\nSeth Newman – Retreat Host\, Main Facilitator & Workshop Leader\, DJ\, Musician\nDiana Upite – Retreat Host\, Organizer\, Musician\, Sound Journeys\, Guided Meditations\, Sauna Rituals\, Lomi Lomi\, Cacao\, Chai\nGuest Facilitators– TBC\nIsabell Jacobson – Yoga\nRachael – 1:1 Hand/ Feet Reflexology\nBridget – 1:1 Deep Tissue\, Lomi Lomi (4 handed)\nDiana – 1:1 Lomi Lomi (2 handed or 4 handed)\nMonica – 1:1 Deep Tissue\, Relaxing\nRoy – 1:1 Thai\nYvonne – Community & 1:1 Accupuncture & Fire Cupping\n\n(Bodywork session sign ups: at the retreat\, an upfront payment will be required to secure the session\, pay cash/card directly to therapists. Please note – most sessions will be in a shared space divided by currtains) \n♥ EXAMPLE DAILY *SCHEDULE\n7:30AM – 8:30 AM Good Morning Yoga/ Meditation \n8:30 AM –9:30 AM Yummy Breakfast \n10:00 AM – 11:00AM Morning Session & Sharings \n11:00AM -11:30AM Herbal tea break \n11:30AM -1:00PM Pre-lunch Session \n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Magnificent Lunch/ Dishes Help \n2:30 PM – 6:30 PM Free time/ Sauna/ Cold Plunges/ Nature Walk / Bodywork Sessions \n6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Delicious Dinner/ Dishes Help \n8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Evening Session \n9:30 PM – 11:00 PM Campfire/ Sauna/Cold Plunges/ Chai \n*PLEASE NOTE: this is just an example schedule\, all workshops and timings might change slightly as we want to offer some flexibility with the schedule during the retreat. \n\n\n💛WHAT IS RESTIVAL® ALL ABOUT & WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN:\nWhether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life\, get away from the City life and connect to Nature or whether you just simply want to try new body-mind and relaxation practices\, move & rest\, meet and connect with new people\, relax in the sauna\, treat yourself to a massage\, at Restival® we invite you to explore Rest & Reset tools & practices during this deep dive of 2 or 4 days and discover the positive benefits for yourself! \n\nLearn transformational exercises for grounding\, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body\, and developing deeper presence and body awareness\nConnect with your body and mind through a cross-section of approaches\nExperience powerful Somatic Psychology & Humanistic Embodiment Practices\nFind your creativity\, free your body and mind through yoga and relaxation\nAttune to Nature\, the living environment and come home to your Ecstatic-Self\nExplore a wide variety of Yoga and Meditation processes\nUnleash vitality and activate your subtle body systems to heal\nDiscover how to use the power of energy to harness your own biology for healing\nPractise techniques to increase your vitality\nAn opportunity for a a Digital Detox!\nExperiential\, immersive and not-to-be-missed retreat! Rest\, Relax & Rejuvenate\n\nAll welcome\, bring your beloved and invite your brings!  \n\n\n\n<<<<<*~ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ~*>>>>>\nPRICES\nPRICES: Included in the retreat ticket price: All workshops\, 3 x vegetarian meals per day (12 meals in total)\, teas/coffees\, daily sauna sessions.\nPlease note: camping/campervan space is included in ticket price\, indoor accommodation is extra cost\, info further below. \n– *WEEKEND TICKETS (*on sale from 30 October to prioritise whole retreat bookings due to limited accommodation): £220 (Food\, Workshops + Saunas) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £120 due by 13 Nov\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– SUPER EARLYBIRD £420 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £320 due by 1st October via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– EARLYBIRD £470 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £370 due by 1st October via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) or as soon as if you’ve booked after 1st October\, via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– REGULAR £520 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £420 due by 1st October or as soon as if you’ve booked after 1st October\, via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \nEVENTBRITE 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. \n– Unfortunately no dogs/ other pets are permitted on site. \n– Children/kids: Unfortunately this year’s retreat will not be suitable for under 18’s. \nCANCELLATION POLICY (FOR RETREAT)\nWe offer this retreat in order to support the growth of physical and mental wellness of attendees and it requires many hours of organisation and planning. We ensure we have sufficient funds to do this with the following policy: \n– Participants join the retreat at their own risk. Urubu School of Transformational Arts accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling. \nCANCELLATION BY ATTENDEES: \n-All retreat tickets are non-refundable and deposit of £100 is non-refundable/non-exchangeable\, please consider this when booking. If you cannot attend the retreat due to any reason or personal matter including covid\, we will not be able to issue a retreat ticket refund\, sorry. \n-You are welcome to pass on your retreat ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member\, resell your ticket or consider gifting your place to someone\, there are many people in our network who do not have the funds to attend such a retreat. Please let us know name and email address of the person attending in your place by sending us an email with replacement person’s details to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nCANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZER/VENUE: \nDue to situations beyond our control\, Ecstatic Dance London reserves the right to change booking or cancel the retreat and shall inform the customer as soon as possible. You may transfer your full payment to another retreat or you may request a refund of your payment to us\, constituting a full settlement. Alternative arrangements will be offered but we do not accept responsibility for any costs incurred\, including travel. Ecstatic Dance London is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat such as travel costs\, loss of work\, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. As organizers of this retreat\, we do not take any responsibility for any matters beyond our control or for any covid related matters that occur during the retreat. \nACCOMMODATION: (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)\nBookings directly through Venues Website:\nhttps://app.workshop-angel.com/form.php?h=1&t=0&e=7c88393ab0e7f761 \nPlease scroll down and click on the link at the bottom of the page and see ‘Your Booking Details’ section for available accommodation from the drop down bar. \n*Weekend only booking – accommodation tickets will be on sale from 30 October to prioratise whole retreat bookings. Please PHONE DIRECTLY Osho Leela Bookings office on 01747821221 to check accommodation availability and pay over the phone for the 2 nights.  \nAny questions about accommodation please contact Osho Leela venue directly.  \nCAMPING/CAMPERVANS: Camping with your own gear or if you’re staying on your own campervan is included in the retreat ticket price. \nCAMPERVAN HOOKUP: £12 for 4 nights if you require an elextric hook up for campervan \nSHARED DORMS: £40 for 4 nights Female or Male dorms. Please do not book a dorm if you snore. \nSHARED DELUX DORM: £80 for 4 nights Female or Male. Please do not book a dorm if you snore. \nPRIVATE ROOMS: £100-£180 for 4 nights (rooms in house\, mobile homes\, pods\, pine lodge) \nNEARBY ACCOMMODATION: Please check local Airbnb options if you prefer. \nCANCELLATION POLICY (FOR ACCOMMODATION)\n-If you cancel a booking giving more than 30 days’ notice\, we will charge an administration fee of 10% of your total booking price (per person) and refund the balance of your payment. \n-If you cancel a booking between 30 and 7 days before the start of the event\, we will charge an administration fee of 20% of your total booking price (per person) and refund the balance of your payment. \n-If you cancel a booking less than 7 days before the start of the event\, we will charge an admin fee of 50% of your total booking price (per person) and refund the balance of your payment. \n-If you cancel once the group has started or fail to show without giving us notice we reserve the right to retain full payment. \nCARS/ TRAINS/TRAVEL\nCAR PARK ON SITE FREE OF CHARGE: there is a car park available on site free of charge to all retreat attendees. As much as possible\, please arrange car shares to limit the carbon footprint and reduce the amount of cars on site. \nLIFT SHARES: Attendees will receive a link to a WhatsApp group & a spreadsheet to arrange lift shares and train journeys. Link will be sent two weeks prior to the retreat. \nTRAINS: Nearest train station Gillingham\, Dorset. Please check https://www.thetrainline.com for train tickets and train schedules. There are local taxi services. One way journey from station to venue will cost under £10. We do encourage car & taxi sharing if possible as it’s more eco friendly. \nFOOD\nAll meals are included (3 meals per day\, total 12 meals). Venue runs a vegetarian/vegan kitchen and does its best to meet the most common food requirements for guests such as gluten free/ lactose free/ vegan and all dishes will be clearly labelled. Venue might not be able to cater for other special diets. Please complete dietary requirement section in the Eventbrite booking form. Teas/coffees available at anytime with a selection of alternative milks. Filtered drinking water also available to refill your water bottles. There is also a Coffee/cake shop which is run by Osho Leela community and will be open at certain times during the day. \nPLEASE NOTE: Retreat takes place at Osho Leela and there is a community of people who already live there or have joined one of their live-in programmes. To support the community and help with the practicalities\, retreat participants will be required to help once during the retreat with the dishes- either one day after lunch or dinner. Many thanks in advance for your support with this. \nVENUE\nRetreat site is located 10 minute drive by car from Gillingham train station in North Dorset \nADDRESS: Osho Leela Personal Development Centre\, Thorngrove House\, Common Mead Ln\, Gillingham SP8 4RE \nDIRECTIONS AND HOW TO GET THERE: https://osholeela.uk/getting-here/ \nARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: We ask participants to arrive between 4pm-6pm on the first day to allow time to check-in\, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. The retreat will start with dinner at 6:30pm followed by a welcome session from 8pm. The retreat will end at 3pm after lunch on the last day and there will be plenty of time to pack up and depart. Please do not leave before the end of the retreat. Aim to depart around 4pm to give yourself enough time. \nEXTRA NIGHT’S STAY: Option to stay on site extra night until Monday 11am for a reduced rate of £23 including dinner & breakfast. If you’re staying in any accommodation\, there will be a charge for extra night accordingly. Sign ups and payments – please go to the Osho Leela office directly on Sunday after lunch. \nFACILITIES: Heated Yurt in nature plus 2 indoor workshop spaces\, indoor dining areas\, tea/coffee available at any time\, coffee/cake shop\, plenty of outdoor spaces/beautiful nature for walks\, sauna\, cold plunges\, showers/toilets in the main house and also in the purpose build shower/toilet block\, power sockets available in all rooms\, hang out areas & sofas in the main house. \nWHAT TO BRING\nWe encourage all participants to have a Digital Detox during the retreat and to switch off phones. Maybe bring a simple alarm clock so you can wake up for morning meditations/yoga. \n-If you have booked accommodation\, please note that all bedding is provided . \n-Camping gear for those who choose to camp (not recommended at this time of the year). (If you are camping\, please bring tent\, pegs\, mattress\, insulating mat\, sleeping bag or duvet\, pillow\, extra blanket\, hot water bottle\, lights to put inside the tent etc) \n-Reusable water bottle \n-Yoga Mat & blanket \n-Ground coffee & cafetiere for coffee lovers (venue provides instant coffee and has limited cafetiere’s so please bring your own if you have one). Community run coffee & cake shop will be open at certain times so you will be able to buy a proper coffee/lattes etc if you wish to. \n-Torch (head torches are really useful) \n-Clothing in layers suitable for movement/ dancing \n-Clothing & boots/shoes suitable for hiking/ outdoors \n-Waterproofs or umbrella in case of rain \n-Warm jacket or jumper for evenings as temperature will drop during the night \n-Swimsuit/ swim shorts for sauna \n-Towel \n-Ear-plugs (if you’re a light sleeper) \n-Toiletries: (natural & biodegradable products if possible please) \n-Acoustic music instruments if you wish to such as guitar\, ukulele\, drums etc. \n-Snacks such as nuts/ dried fruit/ flapjacks/ chocolate\, avocados etc for when you get peckish or if you want extra yummy things \n-Personal items such as phone/ charger/ card/ keys etc. \n-Anything else you think will make the retreat more comfortable for you! \n\n\n\nRETREAT ORGANISERS & HOSTS:\n♥ Seth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts\, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats\, festivals and trainings. As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. His in-depth studies\, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is deeply passionate about rhythm & drumming\, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years and started URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians\, started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n♥ Diana Upite:  Trained in classical music from a young age\, and later in contemporary music\, Diana carries a life-long passion for singing\, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision.  A singer at heart\, she connects deeply with the melodies and harmonies of ancient Europe and beyond. \nShe is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others. Through her singing\, her intention is to guide you on a journey of reconnection and self-discovery\, reuniting you with the source of who you are. \nDiana also has a keen interest in making delicious raw chocolates and raw cacao drinks for cacao ceremonies\, private clients and is constantly experimenting with new flavours. She is a co-creator and co-facilitator of many URUBU wellbeing classes\, workshops\, retreats and festivals and is a multitasking fairy! \n\n\nMORE INFO ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS:\nBIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY™ – We work with our bodies to transform and to heal. 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. \nBREATHWORK TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING – Release Energetic\, Emotional & Physical layers of negative imprints & conditioning. We will be exploring Neo-Reichian Breathwork- practice is a deep conscious\, circular connected breathing and is a beautiful way to peel back the layers of the self\, connect to essence\, and embrace every part of yourself. Each participant becomes the leader of their own healing journey\, towards wholeness and health. \nSINGING – As everything is vibrating so are we. There can be no sound without a vibration. Explore and let your voice be heard in a safe environment. Discover the joy of singing\, the non-judgmental aspect of singing\, the communal part of it\, the part where differences are reconciled and we’re all just in it together\, that’s the truly uplifting power of singing. The history of music and singing has always been communal. Meditate\, sing or listen. Yes\, even just listening can activate some of the oxytocin release\, that social bonding hormone. A beautiful and powerful way to start/end our day together at the retreat. \nCACAO – Expansion of the Heart and Spirit through Cacao – the Elixir of the Gods! 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. \nSOUND JOURNEYS – Multi-sensory sound journey experience with live ambient music\, and aromatherapy to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! An immersive restorative experience inviting your body and nervous system into a deeply relaxed state. An opportunity to relax and reconnect with yourself through deep relaxation and guided meditation while basking in Cosmic\, Ethereal Vocals and Electronic Soundscapes\, Textures\, Crystal Singing Bowls\, Gongs and much much more . \nYOGA NIDRA – Conscious Sleep Guided Meditation for Deep Body Relaxation and Mind Alertness. Yoga Nidra is an ancient form of guided meditative practice that focuses on breathing techniques\, body sensing\, emotional relaxation\, and guided consciousness meditation. We often combine Yoga Nidra with Live Music Sound Journey. A very unique experience! \nMEDITATIONS / YOGA – Get present with a selection of powerful meditation practices\, connect to your body & mind. \nGROUP SHARINGS / HEART CIRCLES – Speak your truth & let yourself be heard in Community. There will be many opportunities to share openly and intimately (small group sharings). \nCONSCIOUS TOUCH/ LOMI LOMI – An invitation to slow down and bring your awareness back into the present\, back to your body and felt sense and to simple\, yet\, precious moments. Creating a safe and respectful space\, we will explore simple exercises aimed at strengthening our ability to connect to one another and to become more comfortable with honesty and vulnerability.– Allowing ourselves to be\, and to be seen\,- Developing love and acceptance for ourselves\, – Becoming aware of the ways we shut down. \nPhysical contact: ‘You never have to do anything you don’t want to do” is our mantra. \nSAUNA VENIK SESSIONS – Drawn on the elements of wood\, fire and water\, the venik is the instrument that brings all three together in the ritual of the venik massage. The venik is a bundle of small leafy branches harvested during the summer when the trees/ plants are in flower and tied together to form something resembling a crude broom (veniks are usually made from birch\, oak or eucalyptus leaves) and soaked until supple and used in the sauna to massage the body and to direct the steam from the stove\, capture and move the steam and to massage the body in the right way. A Beautiful\, sacred ritual in which the venik is used to invoke the gods of wood\, fire and water. Essential oils will also be used in the venik sessions for deeper experience. \n… and much\, much more with amazing people who love Nature\, music and dance! \n\n\n♥ FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS RETREATS/FESTIVALS:\n“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound\, in rhythm\, in motion\, in colour\, in sweat\, the Dance\, the Soul.” Cath \n“The smiles\, the kind eyes\, the bits when I lost myself in the music\, the joy of the moments when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison.” Salvo \n“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful … it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit\, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” Ashley \n“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” Tanja \n“ The workshop gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises\, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay \n” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this workshop. I felt that Seth\, through his presence\, allowing\, way of being\, created a very unique\, safe space in which I could release\, discover\, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child\, an ancient woman\, an animal\, a spoiled brat\, a mother\, a lover\, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude\, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world\, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor\, like the earth\, was more magnetic!” Maria \n\n\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n \n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/restival-2024-yoga-meditation-nature-sauna-rest-reset-retreat/
LOCATION:SP8 4RE\, Common Mead Lane\, Gillingham\, England\, SP8 4RE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SOMATICS & THE BREATH -Bioenergetic Alchemy Series of Somatics Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Drop in classes exploring the work of Seth Newman’s Bioenergetic Alchemy\, Somatics & Embodiment – a combination of Bioenergetics\, Breathwork & Group work.\n– Drop in to individual sessions or sign up for the 4-part series. \nSOMATICS & THE BREATH\nBIOENERGETICS – SOMATICS – BREATHWORK \nJoin us in Highbury & Islington to explore this powerful embodiment modality\, to release stress & tension and awaken our vitality and life energy. \nEach week is an exploration of the work of Seth Newman’s Bioenergetic Alchemy®\, a combination of Bioenergetics\, Breathwork & Humanistic Psychology.\nFor bookings and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/breath-energy-ecstasy-bioenergetic-alchemy-series-of-somatics-workshops-tickets-999122621657?aff=oddtdtcreator \nWe meet weekly on Tuesday evenings 7pm-10pm at the Skylight Centre\, Highbury & Islington \nWeek 1 – EARTH – Grounding & Trauma Release\nWeek 2 – WATER – Pulsation: Opening to Feeling\nWeek 3 – FIRE – Anger\, Vitality & Lifeforce\nWeek 4 – AIR – Love\, Connection & the Breath \nEach week we’ll meet to explore different Bioenergetic practices to release stress & get grounded in our bodies and explore a conscious connected breathwork session. \n<<<<<*~ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ~*>>>>>\n4-PART SERIES:\n– LOW WAGED/ CONCESSION – £140\n– REGULAR TICKET – £160\n-ABUNDANCE/PAY IT FORWARD – £200 \n**DROP IN SESSIONS: £45 \nAlso please watch the “What is Bioenergetic Alchemy?” video on YouTube to get a flavour of the work before booking\, thank you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOrELWRAqkU \n‘Healing the splits between my mind and my body has been my life’s challenge. In the sixty years that I have practiced psychotherapy\, I have learned that the pathway to emotional health is through the body. The underlying purpose of Bioenergetics has always been to heal the mind-body split.’- Alexander Lowen \n‘My way back into life was ecstatic dance. I re-entered my body by learning to move my self\, to dance my own dance from the inside out\, not the outside in.’ – Gabrielle Roth \nWhat is it all about?\nThough not a therapy group\, the purpose of our Tuesday evening SOMATICS & THE BREATH class is to provide an environment for connection\, growth & self-discovery for anyone interested in creating positive changes in their life. \nExplore a combination of humanistic body-based practices such as bioenergetics and breathwork\, group sharings\, and guided meditations. \nThis 4-week journey is a blend of both western humanistic embodiment methods\, with eastern meditation practices & esoteric traditions. The group will explore many different ways in which these methods can bring about deep spiritual and transformational change to all aspects of our life. \n  \n 
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/breath-energy-ecstasy-bioenergetic-alchemy-series-of-somatics-workshops/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, (please arrive only 5 min before the start of the session as there is no waiting room\, thanks)\, London\, N5 1JT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AWAKENING THE BREATH - A Somatic & Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join us to Awaken the Breath! – a Bioenergetics Class with Breathwork Journey. Release Tension & Stress – Breathe in More Vitality! \nAWAKENING THE BREATH WITH BIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY\nYou are warmly invited to join us for this transformational session combining 2-powerful methods. Inviting you into a deep experience of yourself\, and your life energy. \nFacilitated by: Seth Newman\nAddress: The Skylight Centre\, (closest Station Highbury & Islington)\nPrices: £35 Low waged / £50 Regular / £65 Abundant \nPayment: Please book via Eventbrite (very limited spaces\, advance booking is essential as we have very limited spaces!) \nFor booking and more info: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/awakening-the-breath-a-somatic-bioenergetic-breathwork-journey-tickets-925179766587 \nCheck out our What is Bioenergetic Alchemy? video on YouTube to give a more detailed explanation of this work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOrELWRAqkU \nWe’ll be exploring:\n– Somatic Movement class with Bioenergetic Alchemy™ – Bioenergetic Exercises for Grounding & Releasing Tension & Stress.\n– Bioenergetic Breathwork – Conscious Connected Breathwork – Recharge your System \n“A truly unique\, uplifting and beautiful experience!” \n**We’re also offering a 4-week to have time to go deeper and explore this powerful modality incl. Bioenergetics\, Breathwork and Group Processes:\nBREATH – ENERGY – ECSTASY: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/938500539377 \nAWAKENING THE BREATH – A Somatic & Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey\nJoin us for a 3-hour immersive experience in the beautiful Skylight Centre in Highbury & Islington. Here\, you’ll explore the profound connection between breath\, body\, and meditation. Through bioenergetic exercises\, guided meditations and movement\, and an hour of Bioenergetic Breathwork (Conscious Connected Breathwork) – a deeply transformative experience. \nThrough the Breath\, you’ll be invited to awaken your inner wisdom\, tap into your innate healing potential\, and connect with the deepest parts of yourself. \nWhat to Expect:\n– A Welcoming\, Safe Space: We’ll create a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your inner landscape.\n– Somatic exercises and warmups: Gentle Bioenergetic grounding practices and exercises (Similiar to Tai Chi / Chi Gong) that will help you connect with yourself and your body\n– Bioenergetic Breathwork: An hour of guided Conscious Connected Breathwork that will facilitate a deep dive into your inner world\, allowing you to release stagnant energy\, access your intuition\, and connect with your higher self.\n– Integration and Sharing: We’ll close with a gentle integration period and an opportunity to share your experiences in a supportive circle. \nNever Done Bioenergetic Breathwork Before? Here’s What to Expect:\n– Conscious Connected Breathwork is a powerful technique that involves breathing continuously in a connected circular pattern. This can lead to heightened physical sensations\, emotional release\, and insights into your subconscious.\n– Conscious Connected Breathwork serves as a bridge between body\, mind and spirit; between the conscious and the subconscious.\n– Conscious Connected Breathwork allows us to release and resolve emotions\, belief systems\, stresses and memories which are often inaccessible through the more conventional talking therapies. \nWho is this for?\nThis event is open to everyone\, including those new to breathwork. Whether you’re curious about breathwork\, somatic practices\, or the exploration of consciousness\, this journey is designed to meet you where you are and guide you deeper into your inner knowing. It’s a beautiful way to connect with your inner wisdom\, cultivate self-compassion\, and access your own inner psychedelic experience without any substances. \nIf you feel ready to treat yourself to this simple yet extraordinary work\, I invite you to join us. \nIf you have any questions please feel free to email me directly: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n♥ Are you ready for a transformational experience?\nIf yes\, join us at the beautiful Skylight Center for these Breathwork events! \nBIOENERGETIC BREATHWORK – Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breathwork Journey\n– Discover effective methods for releasing Stress & Tension through Bioenergetic Alchemy exercises.\n– Learn the foundations of Bioenergetic Breathwork (circular\, connected breath) as a way to peel back the layers of the self\, connect to essence\, and embrace every part of yourself.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/awakening-the-breath-a-somatic-bioenergetic-breathwork-journey-2/
LOCATION:The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, (please arrive only 5 min before the start of the session as there is no waiting room\, thanks)\, London\, N5 1JT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:MVMNT - Drum and Bass infused Ecstatic Dance and Cacao Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for MVMNT: Drum and Bass infused Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Journey \nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: MVMNT® – an evening of Drum and Bass infused Ecstatic Dance journey + Cacao Ceremony \nWe’re psyched to be running another Saturday night of MVMNT! This will be the 4th Drum and Bass offering in our new dance space in North London! \nMUSICAL VIBES: Drum & Bass / Breaks & Beats / Electronica & More \nFor booking and more info:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mvmnt-drum-and-bass-infused-ecstatic-dance-and-cacao-ceremony-tickets-1058140961099?aff=oddtdtcreator \nCome along for a club-like dance experience -but not in the club! Held in a spacious dance space. There is no bar\, no one is selling you drinks and the main guideline is no talking on the dancefloor! You come to just dance! Everyone comes to Dance! \nSomething magical\, alchemical\, transformational even\, can happen on a dancefloor\, where everyone who is there\, is there to dance. Come to dance\, come to sweat\, come to move\, play\, connect\, stretch\, sound\, unwind\, renew\, release\, contact dance\, improvise\, and transform. Be true to yourself\, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together. \nWith a scorching soundtrack of Drum and Bass to empower your journey. You’re invited to come discover MVMNT for yourself! \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth Newman to connect us with our body\, our hearts and positive intention.\nNo prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – further down) \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session\, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session\, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you \n***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check in / Dance Warm up (No entry after 7:30pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together) \n◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony\, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance \nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. We dance barefoot\, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water refill available at the venue. \n4. A healthy snack to have after the dance.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/mvmnt-drum-and-bass-infused-ecstatic-dance-and-cacao-ceremony-2/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Ecstatic Saturdays
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SUMMARY:DESERT GROOVES: Ecstatic Dance London\, Cacao Ceremony\, Belly Dance Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony in London! An Ecstatic Infusion of Mystical | Uplifting | Indian | Middle Eastern Dance Music \nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: DESERT GROOVES – an evening of Mystical & Uplifting Dance Music\, Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social 7pm-9:45pm *PLUS* Belly Dancing Workshop 6pm-7pm\nYou are warmly invited to join us for our freestyle\, expressive dance & moving meditation sessions. This is a unique sober Saturday night dance in London!\nPlease note: an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your space please book via eventbrite. thank you x\nFor more information and booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desert-grooves-ecstatic-dance-london-cacao-ceremony-belly-dance-class-tickets-1052820433257\n🎉Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london\nEcstatic Dance London – Pioneers of the Ecstatic Dance scene in the UK since 2009\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrTd8zwIx33Mv4-zwAhfMTJu0UOHzhCSBrn54DO3WG0EGYZA/viewform \nWHAT IS “DESERT GROOVES” ALL ABOUT?\nMany of us know that certain music genres can take us into deep states of bliss. tuning us to aspects of ourselves that we have lost touch with. And that\, through dance\, we can reconnect with the wonder\, openness\, and ecstatic nature of our being.\nThis kind of dance-as-meditation has been practiced throughout the ages\, connecting us with something far greater than our individual selves.\nThis event is an invitation to come and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a transformational mystical euphoric & uplifting dance music set to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts\, and our creativity.\nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our heart\, and positive intention.\nNo prior experience of ecstatic dance is necessary. All are welcome.\nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others.\nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session\, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session\, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you\n****Alcohol\, drug\, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!***\n***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 5:45pm-6pm Doors Open/ Check in for Belly Dance workshop(No entry after 6:10pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together)\n◈ 6pm-7pm Belly Dance workshop with Mr Özgen\n◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check-in For Ecstatic Dance/ Warm up (No entry after 7:30pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together)\n◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony\, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave\n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/desert-grooves-ecstatic-dance-london-cacao-ceremony-belly-dance-class/
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Dance Autumn Retreat - Dance\, Wellbeing and Healthy Living
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ecstatic Experiences in October 2024 – Dance\, Active Meditations\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Yoga\, Sauna\, Cacao and much more!\n\n\n\nEcstatic Dance Autumn Retreat.\nTICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nFind your path. Unlock your potential. Learn. Explore. Create. \n~ WHEN? Wed\, 9 October – Sun\, 13 October 2024 (arrival from 4pm on the first day\, departure after 4pm on the last day\, option to stay on site until Mon\, 14 Oct 10am) \n~ WHERE? Gillingham\, North Dorset (2h direct train from London Waterloo and then a 5 minute taxi drive from the station) \nAfter our sold-out Ecstatic Dance Festival® in July\, we are very excited to announce another Ecstatic Dance retreat in Autumn 2024! A retreat devoted to Ecstatic Dance\, Embodiment\, and a Down-to-Earth Spirituality. It’s Ecstatic Dance plus much\, much more!! \nThe Autumn retreat will be more of a personal growth retreat than a festival. It is simply an invitation into bringing more fun\, joy\, depth\, and expansion into our lives through a variety of transformational workshops. \nMake the most of the beautiful Autumn time of year and enjoy all that comes with it! \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-autumn-retreat-dance-wellbeing-and-healthy-living-tickets-953595779647 \nACCOMMODATION: (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)\nBookings directly through Venues Website: https://app.workshop-angel.com/form.php?h=1&t=0&e=9915cf6358f88495 \nPlease scroll down and click on the link at the bottom of the page and see ‘Your Booking Details’ section for available accommodation from the drop down bar. \nCamping with your own gear or if you’re staying in your own campervan is included in the retreat ticket price unless you require an electric hook-up for for your campervan.\nAny questions about accommodation please contact the venue directly 01747 821221 \nIf you have any retreat related questions\, feel free to send us an email: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nWHAT TO EXPECT?\n\nBeautiful heated Yurt and indoor dance/ workshop spaces with great sound systems! (weather permitting\, we will also run workshops outdoors\, surrounded by nature\, flowers and ancient oak trees)\nA variety of Transformational Embodiment\, Wellbeing\, Movement and Ecstatic Dance workshops with our main facilitator Seth Newman(Active Meditations\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Conscious Touch\, Hugging\, Singing\, Cacao Ceremonies\, Sound Journeys\, Authentic Movement\, Ecstatic Dance and much more!)\nAdditional musical performances & workshops with guest facilitators and DJ’s\nSaunas\, Cold Plunges & Campfires\nAlcohol and drug-free environment\nDelicious vegetarian meals\nIndoor Cafe (for coffee and cake)\nHangout on the sofas\n\nTEAM OF FACILITATORS/ DJ’S/ MASSAGE THERAPISTS\n\nSeth Newman – Retreat Host\, Main Facilitator & Workshop Leader\, DJ\, Musician\nDiana Upite – Retreat Host\,Organizer\, Musician\, Sound Journeys\,Sauna Rituals\, Cacao\, Chai\nGuest Facilitators/ DJ’s – TBC\nIsabell Jacobson – Yoga\nRachael – 1:1 Hand/ Feet Reflexology\nBridget – 1:1 Deep Tissue\, Lomi Lomi (4 handed)\nDiana – 1:1 Lomi Lomi (2 handed or 4 handed)\nMonica – 1:1 Deep Tissue\, Relaxing\nRoy – 1:1 Thai\nYvonne – Community & 1:1 Accupuncture & Fire Cupping\n\n(Bodywork session sign ups: at the retreat\, an upfront payment will be required to secure the session\, pay cash/card directly to therapists. Please note – most sessions will be in a shared space divided by currtains) \nPLUS FACILITATORS FROM OSHO LEELA COMMUNITY:\n\nTBA\n\n♥ EXAMPLE DAILY *SCHEDULE\n7:00AM – 8:00 AM Good Morning Active Meditation/ Yoga \n8:00 AM –9:30 AM Yummy Breakfast \n9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Morning Gathering\, Ecstatic Dance & Sharings\, Workshop \n1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Magnificent Lunch/ Dishes Help \n2:15 PM – 6:30 PM Free time/ Sauna/ Cold Plunges/ Nature Walk / Massages/ Workshops \n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Delicious Dinner/ Dishes Help \n8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Ecstatic Dance / Workshop \n10:00 PM – 00:00 PM Campfire/ Sauna/Cold Plunges/ Dance Parties/ Concert /Gong Bath \n*PLEASE NOTE: this is just an example schedule\, all workshops and timings might change slightly as we want to offer some flexibility with the schedule during the retreat. \n\n\nWHAT ARE OUR ECSTATIC DANCE RETREATS ALL ABOUT?\n\nEcstatic Dance Festival® presents these retreats as an invitation to awaken the dancer within! Dance to feel alive\, find your creativity\, and free your body and mind through conscious dance!\nConnection with ourselves and our bodies explored through a cross-section of approaches.\nLearn powerful exercises for grounding\, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body and developing deeper presence and body awareness.\nExplore a wide variety of ecstatic dance and active meditation processes.\nUsing music\, movement\, ritual\, and connection to achieve a unified field of being.\nRest\, Relax & Rejuvenate with Sound journeys\, Yoga Nidra\, Massages & Saunas\nAttune to Nature and the living environment\, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self!\nExperiential not-to-be-missed retreat!\nThis is an experiential playground for co-creating transformational experiences through dance and other movement and embodiment practices.\nIt is full of Life-affirming transformational workshops beyond the old Drug and Alcohol paradigm\n\nWhether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life\, get away from the City life and connect to Nature or whether you just simply want to try new body-mind based exercises\, dance & laugh\, meet and connect with new people\, relax in the sauna\, we invite you to explore the tools & practices during this deep dive of 4 days and discover the positive benefits for yourself. \nBELOW ARE VIDEOS OF OUR 2019 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® IN PORTUGAL AND 2020 ECSTATIC CAMPOUT IN UK . PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO WATCH THEM TO GET A TASTE OF WHAT TO EXPECT. \n\n\n\n\n<<<<<*~ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ~*>>>>>\nPRICES\nPRICES: Included in the retreat ticket price: All workshops\, 3 x vegetarian meals per day (12 meals in total)\, teas/coffees\, and evening sauna sessions. Please note camping is included in the ticket price\, but indoor accommodation/campervan space is an additional cost\, see more info below. \n– SUPER EARLYBIRD £420 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £320 due by 1st October via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– EARLYBIRD £470 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £370 due by 1st October via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) or as soon as if you’ve booked after 1st October\, via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– REGULAR £520 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £420 due by 1st October or as soon as if you’ve booked after 1st October\, via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \nEVENTBRITE 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. \n– Unfortunately no dogs/ other pets are permitted on site. \n– Children/kids: Unfortunately this year’s retreat will not be suitable for under 18’s. \nCANCELLATION POLICY (FOR RETREAT)\nWe offer this retreat in order to support the growth of physical and mental wellness of attendees and it requires many hours of organisation and planning. We ensure we have sufficient funds to do this with the following policy: \n– Participants join the retreat at their own risk. Urubu School of Transformational Arts accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling. \nCANCELLATION BY ATTENDEES: \n-All retreat tickets are non-refundable and deposit of £100 is non-refundable/non-exchangeable\, please consider this when booking. If you cannot attend the retreat due to any reason or personal matter including covid\, we will not be able to issue a retreat ticket refund\, sorry. \n-You are welcome to pass on your retreat ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member\, resell your ticket or consider gifting your place to someone\, there are many people in our network who do not have the funds to attend such a retreat. Please let us know name and email address of the person attending in your place by sending us an email with replacement person’s details to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nCANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZER/VENUE: \nDue to situations beyond our control\, Ecstatic Dance London reserves the right to change booking or cancel the retreat and shall inform the customer as soon as possible. You may transfer your full payment to another retreat or you may request a refund of your payment to us\, constituting a full settlement. Alternative arrangements will be offered but we do not accept responsibility for any costs incurred\, including travel. Ecstatic Dance London is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat such as travel costs\, loss of work\, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. As organizers of this retreat\, we do not take any responsibility for any matters beyond our control or for any covid related matters that occur during the retreat. \nACCOMMODATION: (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)\nACCOMMODATION: Bookings directly through Venues Website: https://app.workshop-angel.com/form.php?h=1&t=0&e=9915cf6358f88495 \nPlease scroll down and click on the link at the bottom of the page and see ‘Your Booking Details’ section for available accommodation from the drop down bar. \nCamping with your own gear or if you’re staying on your own campervan is included in the retreat ticket price. unleass you require an electric hook for for your campervan. \nAny questions about accommodation please contact the venue directly 01747 821221 \nCAMPING/CAMPERVANS: Camping with your own gear or if you’re staying on your own campervan is included in the retreat ticket price. \nCAMPERVAN HOOKUP: £12 for 4 nights if you require an elextric hook up for campervan \nGLAMPING: £60 for 4 nights Female or Male glamping tents. \nSHARED DORMS: £40 for 4 nights Female or Male dorms. Please do not book a dorm if you snore. \nSHARED DELUX DORM: £80 for 4 nights Female or Male. Please do not book a dorm if you snore. \nPRIVATE ROOMS: £100-£180 for 4 nights (rooms in house\, mobile homes\, pods\, pine lodge) \nNEARBY ACCOMMODATION: Please check local Airbnb options if you prefer. \nCANCELLATION POLICY (FOR ACCOMMODATION)\n-If you cancel a booking giving more than 30 days’ notice\, we will charge an administration fee of 10% of your total booking price (per person) and refund the balance of your payment. \n-If you cancel a booking between 30 and 7 days before the start of the event\, we will charge an administration fee of 20% of your total booking price (per person) and refund the balance of your payment. \n-If you cancel a booking less than 7 days before the start of the event\, we will charge an admin fee of 50% of your total booking price (per person) and refund the balance of your payment. \n-If you cancel once the group has started or fail to show without giving us notice we reserve the right to retain full payment. \nCARS/ TRAINS/TRAVEL\nCAR PARK ON SITE FREE OF CHARGE: there is a car park available on site free of charge to all retreat attendees. As much as possible\, please arrange car shares to limit the carbon footprint and reduce the amount of cars on site. \nLIFT SHARES: Attendees will receive a link to a WhatsApp group & a spreadsheet to arrange lift shares and train journeys. Link will be sent two weeks prior to the retreat. \nTRAINS: Nearest train station Gillingham\, Dorset. Please check https://www.thetrainline.com for train tickets and train schedules. There are local taxi services. One way journey from station to venue will cost under £10. We do encourage car & taxi sharing if possible as it’s more eco friendly. \nFOOD\nAll meals are included (3 meals per day\, total 12 meals). Venue runs a vegetarian/vegan kitchen and does its best to meet the most common food requirements for guests such as gluten free/ lactose free/ vegan and all dishes will be clearly labelled. Venue might not be able to cater for other special diets. Please complete dietary requirement section in the Eventbrite booking form. Teas/coffees available at anytime with a selection of alternative milks. Filtered drinking water also available to refill your water bottles. There is also a Coffee/cake shop which is run by Osho Leela community and will be open at certain times during the day. \nPLEASE NOTE: Retreat takes place at Osho Leela and there is a community of people who already live there or have joined one of their live-in programmes. To support the community and help with the practicalities\, retreat participants will be required to help once during the retreat with the dishes- either one day after lunch or dinner. Many thanks in advance for your support with this. \nVENUE\nEcstatic Dance Spring Retreat site is located 10 minute drive by car from Gillingham train station in North Dorset \nADDRESS: Osho Leela Personal Development Centre\, Thorngrove House\, Common Mead Ln\, Gillingham SP8 4RE \nDIRECTIONS AND HOW TO GET THERE: https://osholeela.uk/getting-here/ \nWHEN: Wed\, 9 October – Sun\, 13 October\, 2024 \nARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: We ask participants to arrive between 4pm-6pm on the first day to allow time to check-in\, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. The retreat will start with dinner at 6:30pm followed by a welcome session from 8pm. The retreat will end at 3pm after lunch on the last day and there will be plenty of time to pack up and depart. Please do not leave before the end of the retreat. Aim to depart around 4pm to give yourself enough time. \nEXTRA NIGHT’S STAY: Option to stay on site until Monday 14 October\, 11am for a reduced rate of £23 including dinner & breakfast. If you’re staying in any accommodation\, there will be a charge for extra night accordingly. Sign ups and payments – please go to the Osho Leela office directly on Sunday after lunch. \nFACILITIES: 2 indoor workshop/dance spaces\, indoor dining areas\, tea/coffee available at any time\, coffee/cake shop\, plenty of outdoor spaces/beautiful nature for walks\, sauna in the evenings\, showers/toilets in the main house and also in the purpose build shower/toilet block\, power sockets available in all rooms\, hang out areas & sofas in the main house. \nMASSAGES: Available for additional cost\, card payments will be accepted. More details will be provided at the retreat. \nWHAT TO BRING\nWe encourage all participants to have a Digital Detox during the retreat and to switch off phones. Maybe bring a simple alarm clock so you can wake up for morning meditations/yoga. \n-If you have booked accommodation\, please note that all bedding is provided . \n-Camping gear for those who choose to camp (tent\, pegs\, mattress\, insulating mat\, sleeping bag or duvet\, pillow\, extra blanket\, hot water bottle\, lights to put inside the tent etc) \n-Reusable water bottle \n-Yoga Mat & blanket \n-Ground coffee & cafetiere for coffee lovers (venue provides instant coffee and has limited cafetiere’s so please bring your own if you have one). Community run coffee & cake shop will be open at certain times so you will be able to buy a proper coffee/lattes etc if you wish to. \n-Torch (head torches are really useful) \n-Clothing in layers suitable for movement/ dancing \n-Clothing & boots/shoes suitable for hiking/ outdoors \n-Waterproofs or umbrella in case of rain \n-Warm jacket or jumper for evenings as temperature will drop during the night \n-Swimsuit/ swim shorts for sauna \n-Towel \n-Ear-plugs (if you’re a light sleeper) \n-Toiletries: (natural & biodegradable products if possible please) \n-Acoustic music instruments if you wish to such as guitar\, ukulele\, drums etc. \n-Snacks such as nuts/ dried fruit/ flapjacks/ chocolate\, avocados etc for when you get peckish or if you want extra yummy things \n-Personal items such as phone/ charger/ card/ keys etc. \n-Anything else you think will make the retreat more comfortable for you! \n\n\n\nRETREAT ORGANISERS & HOSTS:\n♥ Seth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts\, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats\, festivals and trainings. As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. His in-depth studies\, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is deeply passionate about rhythm & drumming\, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years and started URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians\, started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n♥ Diana Upite:  Trained in classical music from a young age\, and later in contemporary music\, Diana carries a life-long passion for singing\, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision.  A singer at heart\, she connects deeply with the melodies and harmonies of ancient Europe and beyond. \nShe is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others. Through her singing\, her intention is to guide you on a journey of reconnection and self-discovery\, reuniting you with the source of who you are. \nDiana also has a keen interest in making delicious raw chocolates and raw cacao drinks for cacao ceremonies\, private clients and is constantly experimenting with new flavours. She is a co-creator and co-facilitator of many URUBU wellbeing classes\, workshops\, retreats and festivals and is a multitasking fairy! \n\n\n\nMORE INFO ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS:\nECSTATIC DANCE – 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. Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice:  freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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. Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a relaxation. WHAT MUSIC TO EXPECT: “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.” \nBIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY™ – We work with our bodies to transform and to heal. 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. \nBREATHWORK TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING – Release Energetic\, Emotional & Physical layers of negative imprints & conditioning. We will be exploring Neo-Reichian Breathwork- practice is a deep conscious\, circular connected breathing and is a beautiful way to peel back the layers of the self\, connect to essence\, and embrace every part of yourself. Each participant becomes the leader of their own healing journey\, towards wholeness and health. \nSINGING – As everything is vibrating so are we. There can be no sound without a vibration. Explore and let your voice be heard in a safe environment. Discover the joy of singing\, the non-judgmental aspect of singing\, the communal part of it\, the part where differences are reconciled and we’re all just in it together\, that’s the truly uplifting power of singing. The history of music and singing has always been communal. Meditate\, sing or listen. Yes\, even just listening can activate some of the oxytocin release\, that social bonding hormone. A beautiful and powerful way to start/end our day together at the retreat. \nSOUND JOURNEYS – Multi-sensory sound journey experience with live ambient music\, and aromatherapy to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! An immersive restorative experience inviting your body and nervous system into a deeply relaxed state. An opportunity to relax and reconnect with yourself through deep relaxation and guided meditation while basking in Cosmic\, Ethereal Vocals and Electronic Soundscapes\, Textures\, Crystal Singing Bowls\, Gongs and much much more . \nYOGA NIDRA – Conscious Sleep Guided Meditation for Deep Body Relaxation and Mind Alertness. Yoga Nidra is an ancient form of guided meditative practice that focuses on breathing techniques\, body sensing\, emotional relaxation\, and guided consciousness meditation. We often combine Yoga Nidra with Live Music Sound Journey. A very unique experience! \nACTIVE MEDITATIONS / YOGA – Get present with a selection of powerful meditation practices\, wake up your body and ease your way into the day. \nTRIBAL TRANCE DANCE – Dive deep into your Wild Nature. It’s an invitation into deep liberation\, driven by our breath\, our intentions\, and energy\, and not controlled by our conditioned mind\, we let go. Natural body movements and intuitive expressive dance are simply forms of an ancient pre-verbal language. It is an expression of intelligence of our creative unconscious. Honouring the evolutionary intelligence encoded in our cells! \nGROUP SHARINGS / HEART CIRCLES – Speak your truth & let yourself be heard in Community. There will be many opportunities to share openly and intimately (small group sharings). \nTANTRA / CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS – For us\, Tantra is the total experience of life\, multi-dimensional human life! Of course\, sex and sexuality are a part of life\, we wouldn’t be here without it. But it is not the main focus of our work. The main focus is on deepening our connection to the Heart! Tantra is an invitation to slow down and bring your awareness back into the present\, back to your body and felt sense and to simple\, yet\, precious moments. Creating a safe and respectful space\, we will explore simple exercises aimed at strengthening our ability to connect to one another and to become more comfortable with honesty and vulnerability. Learn to honour your personal boundaries\, learn to enjoy your desire for intimate contact\, and to communicate both with authenticity. Become more grounded and vital\, more sensual and more connected with your feelings and your heart. Tantra is about: -Developing our sensitivity to ourselves and what we are experiencing\, – Allowing ourselves to be\, and to be seen\,- Developing love and acceptance for ourselves\, – Becoming aware of the ways we shut down. Physical contact: ‘You never have to do anything you don’t want to do” is our mantra. \nCACAO – Expansion of the Heart and Spirit through Cacao – the Elixir of the Gods! 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. \n… and much\, much more with amazing people who love Nature\, music and dance! \n\n\n♥ FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS RETREATS/FESTIVALS:\n“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound\, in rhythm\, in motion\, in colour\, in sweat\, the Dance\, the Soul.” Cath \n“The smiles\, the kind eyes\, the bits when I lost myself in the music\, the joy of the moments when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison.” Salvo \n“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful … it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit\, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” Ashley \n“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” Tanja \n“ The workshop gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises\, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay \n” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this workshop. I felt that Seth\, through his presence\, allowing\, way of being\, created a very unique\, safe space in which I could release\, discover\, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child\, an ancient woman\, an animal\, a spoiled brat\, a mother\, a lover\, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude\, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world\, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor\, like the earth\, was more magnetic!” Maria \n\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n \n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch.
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LOCATION:SP8 4RE\, Common Mead Lane\, Gillingham\, England\, SP8 4RE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:AWAKENING THE BREATH - A Somatic & Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join us to Awaken the Breath! – a Bioenergetics Class with Breathwork Journey. Release Tension & Stress – Breathe in More Vitality! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAWAKENING THE BREATH WITH BIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY/ A Bioenergetic & Breathwork Experience –Somatics Class + Transformational Breathwork Journey. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nBreathe Deeply…\nYou are warmly invited to join us for this transformational session combining 2-powerful methods. Inviting you into a deep experience of yourself\, and your life energy. \nWe’ll be exploring: \n1) Somatic Movement class with Bioenergetic Alchemy™ – Bioenergetic Exercises for Grounding & Releasing Tension & Stress.\n2) Bioenergetic Breathwork – Conscious Connected Breathwork – Recharge your System \n“A truly unique\, uplifting and beautiful experience!” \nAWAKENING THE BREATH – A Somatic & Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey\nJoin us for a 2.5-hour immersive experience in the beautiful Skylight Centre in Highbury & Islington. Here\, you’ll explore the profound connection between breath\, body\, and meditation. Through bioenergetic exercises\, guided meditations and movement\, and an hour of Bioenergetic Breathwork (Conscious Connected Breathwork) – a deeply transformative experience. \nThrough the Breath\, you’ll be invited to awaken your inner wisdom\, tap into your innate healing potential\, and connect with the deepest parts of yourself. \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awakening-the-breath-a-somatic-bioenergetic-breathwork-journey-tickets-925179766587 \nWe’re also offering a 4-week “closed group” to have time to go deeper and explore this powerful modality incl. Bioenergetics\, Breathwork and Group Processes: BREATH – ENERGY – ECSTASY \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon \n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT\n9-13 OCTOBER\, GILLINGHAM\, DORSET \nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecstatic-dance-autumn-retreat-dance-wellbeing-and-healthy-living-tickets-953595779647 \n💙RESTIVAL® – REST & RESET RETREAT\n13-17 NOV or 15-17 NOV\, GILLINGHAM\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restival-2024-yoga-meditation-nature-sauna-rest-reset-retreat-tickets-1010321497797 \n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch. \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nA Welcoming\, Safe Space: We’ll create a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your inner landscape. \n\nSomatic exercises and warmups: Gentle Bioenergetic grounding practices and exercises (Similiar to Tai Chi / Chi Gong) that will help you connect with yourself and your body\nBioenergetic Breathwork: An hour of guided Conscious Connected Breathwork that will facilitate a deep dive into your inner world\, allowing you to release stagnant energy\, access your intuition\, and connect with your higher self.\nIntegration and Sharing: We’ll close with a gentle integration period and an opportunity to share your experiences in a supportive circle.\n\nNever Done Bioenergetic Breathwork Before? Here’s What to Expect:\n\nConscious Connected Breathwork is a powerful technique that involves breathing continuously in a connected circular pattern. This can lead to heightened physical sensations\, emotional release\, and insights into your subconscious.\nConscious Connected Breathwork serves as a bridge between body\, mind and spirit; between the conscious and the subconscious.\nConscious Connected Breathwork allows us to release and resolve emotions\, belief systems\, stresses and memories which are often inaccessible through the more conventional talking therapies.\n\nWho is this for?\nThis event is open to everyone\, including those new to breathwork. Whether you’re curious about breathwork\, somatic practices\, or the exploration of consciousness\, this journey is designed to meet you where you are and guide you deeper into your inner knowing. It’s a beautiful way to connect with your inner wisdom\, cultivate self-compassion\, and access your own inner psychedelic experience without any substances. \nWhat is AWAKENING THE BREATH all about?\nThis is a Bioenergetic Alchemy somatic movement and breathwork session. Come to release stress and tension\, nourish yourself with deeper breath and go on a transformational journey with the Breath! \nThrough the use of Bioenergetics grounding exercises\, tapping and conscious\, connected diaphragmatic breathing\, each individual is the leader of their own journey. \nOur facilitation includes space-holding\, sound healing\, affirmations and guided meditation to assist in this personal process. At the very least\, the experience will be relaxing and detoxifying… and at most\, it will be cathartically life-changing! \nIf you feel ready to treat yourself to this simple yet extraordinary work\, I invite you to join us.\nIf you have any questions please feel free to email me directly: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n♥ Are you ready for a transformational experience?\nIf yes\, join us at the beautiful Skylight Center for these Breathwork events! \nBIOENERGETIC BREATHWORK – Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breathwork Journey\n\nDiscover effective methods for releasing Stress & Tension through Bioenergetic Alchemy exercises.\nLearn the foundations of Bioenergetic Breathwork (circular\, connected breath) as a way to peel back the layers of the self\, connect to essence\, and embrace every part of yourself.\n\nFacilitated by: Seth Newman\nAddress: The Skylight Centre\, (closest Station Highbury & Islington)\nPrices: £50 Super Earlybird / £65 Earlybird / £75Normal price\nPayment: Please book via Eventbrite (very limited spaces\, advance booking is essential as we have very limited spaces!) \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE FACILITATOR\nSeth Newman: \nFor more than two decades now\, I have been practicing\, and exploring an unusual form of therapeutic bodywork. It is known as Bioenergetic Alchemy™ and has its origins in the bodywork philosophies that emerged originally from Alexander Lowen and John Peirrakos (the founders of Bioenergetics) and their interpretations of Reich\, Freud and Jung.\nSo in teaching Bioenergetic Alchemy™\, I am deeply grateful for all of my tutors\, trainers and therapists. \nI first discovered Bioenergetics in group therapy sessions in Pune\, India in 1994-96. And in the Active Meditations of the Indian Mystic Osho. I later deepened my knowledge of Bioenergetics with my therapists & teachers Guy Gladstone and Amadis Camell at the Open Centre\, the longest-running personal growth centre in the UK. \nI teach today an adaptation and development of my studies over the course of 8 years of therapy and trainings at the Open Centre. I am still developing this profound body of work\, and continue my studies. \nAs a coach\, I’m dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. \nI’ve been running various body-mind integration classes and workshops for many years. \n“Words are inadequate to express the uniquely nurturing experience I had during your Breathwork class… and the music was amazing! “ – Alison \nOur Bionergetic Alchemy video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOrELWRAqkU \nTHE EVOLUTION OF BREATHWORK \nA variety of Conscious Connected Breathwork schools have evolved. With breathwork at their core\, they also combine a unique set of additional healing modalities\, including: sound\, bodywork and/or therapeutic touch\, water\, affirmations and coaching. Some psychotherapeutic modalities are: Rebirthing\, Bioenergetic Breath\, Transformational Breath® and Holotropic\, Integrative and Shamanic Breathwork. \nTHE BASICS OF CONSCIOUS CONNECTED BREATHWORK \nWhile many Conscious Connected Breathwork techniques have unique features and frameworks\, the majority include 5 universal components: \n\nNo pauses between the inhale and the exhale;\nActive inhale into the belly with relaxed expansion of the chest;\nThe exhale is passive (no forcing the air out);\nThe inhale and exhale is done through the same channel (mouth or nose);\nAn active intention that holds the breather\, as well as the breath itself\, as having an innate healing capacity.\n\nCCB \nConscious Connected Breathwork is a conscious\, intentional breathing pattern in which the inhale and the exhale are connected without any pauses. \nIt can: \n\nCreate changes in your physiology (e.g. alkalinity vs. acidity);\nIncrease your awareness of Self;\nProvide an opportunity for profound personal development;\nCreate altered states of consciousness. It can be practiced alone\, in a group or feel free to a book a one-on-one session with Seth.\n\nSeth Newman – Breathwork Facilitator \nMy role of the breathwork facilitator is to;1.) help you become aware of what is going on in your body; 2.) offer suggestions to support the process; 3.) help you maintain the breathing technique; 4.) observe you and provide general feedback; 5.) to alert you to signs of resistance; 6.) offer affirmations or remind you of your intention; 7.) suggest therapeutic touch or movement; 8.) mirror your breath or movements; 9.) help you to engage your body so that you can connect with your feelings\, remain grounded and present. \nLimitless Benefits:\nBreathwork has profound benefits and is an on-going practice.\nPracticing Bioenergetic Breathwork enables you to…. \n1) Oxygenate\n2) Restore\n3) Detox\n4) Gain Clarity\n6) Express suppressed emotions\n7) Release old tensions\n8) Amplify Energy\n9) Expand awareness\n10) Remove negative blocks\n11) Forgive past occurrences\n12) Feel empowered\n13) Cultivate inspiration\n14) Settle into a deep relaxed state\n15) Tap into your truest you\n16) To take a moment\, and really\, just really breathe. \nFeedback from our events: \n“A wonderful session\, very recommended! Seth and Dee create a calm\, magical space where you receive natural healing energy of relaxation and music. Flowing gently in the light hammock helps to recreate the atmosphere in the womb or in early childhood when you are loved\, safe and protected. This experience will bring you healing on several levels: physical\, emotional\, mental\, relaxation\, connection to your inner self and your angels. Many thanks for organising such a unique and absolutely fulfilling experience. I will definitely come again.” – M.Zhuravleva \n“Thank you so much Seth and Dee – I felt so comfortable in the hammocks\, I was worried that I might be claustrophobic as it looks tighter in the picture but not at all\, the material feels great and you can breathe freely. The music and singing were great and brought up emotions & different states: somewhere I actually forgot where I was. Also had some physical trembling in my body and movement of energy\, which surprised me. I left the session feeling relaxed and expanded and very present! Woke up feeling good in my body and very rested. A lovely experience.” – Alexandra \n“Being someone who is always on the move and finds it very difficult to relax\, I found this session to be really valuable ‘me time!’ Initially\, I found it difficult to let go and unwind where the muscles in my arms and legs were contracting. After a few minutes\, I started to drift away into a soft slumber which was deeply relaxing. Despite this my senses were heightened and I became very conscious of the sounds that seemed to travel through my ears\, vibrating all the way into my body. The gentle movements of the hammock with the music in the background made me feel like a young infant being rocked to sleep. A wonderfully calming and soothing experience\, with the added bonus of not having to put in any physical effort. Great! I look forward to more of this.” – Navpreet \n“Words are inadequate to express the uniquely nurturing experience I had during your Aerial Relaxation Pod class… and the music was amazing! The feeling of being securely wrapped in a silk hammock from head to toe\, suspended in the air\, slowly rocking\, with the crystal bowls and ambient music created a sublime and profound atmosphere. It was as if I was in a cocoon of total support\, allowing peace to flow into my entire being.” – Marrianne \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. \n2 . Yoga mats\, blankets & cushions provided. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue. \n4. A healthy snack to have after the session. \nSAFE SPACE \nThis class is an inclusive space focused on supporting each and every one of its participants. Please be respectful of others’ space\, property\, needs\, and process. Any display of antisocial or abusive behaviour will result in removal from the class without a refund. \nPERSONAL SAFETY \nA Bioenergetic Alchemy class might not be the most suitable setting for people with severe trauma\, PTSD\, CPTSD\, burnout\, and serious health conditions or those who find it very challenging to self-regulate (unable to calm down when emotionally distressed). It would be more supportive to initially work in individual sessions. 1-to-1 counselling sessions. \nPREGNANCY \nPlease do not attend if you are pregnant! \nRECENT INJURIES & SURGERIES \nIt is best to give your body at least 3 months to heal after a surgery or serious injury before doing Bionegetic Alchemy. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your circumstances. \n*PLEASE READ – IMPORTANT!!:\nBioenergetics and Breathwork should not be considered as a substitute for proper medical/psychotherapeutic treatment! \nIt may not be suitable for everyone. \nBreathwork Contraindications \nBreathwork and other techniques we use can result in intense physical and emotional release. \nTherefore\, it is not advised for persons with: \n\nepilepsy\,\ndetached retina\,\nglaucoma\,\nuncontrolled high blood pressure\,\ncardiovascular diseases (including prior heart attack)\,\nmental disorders (manic disorder\, bipolar disorder\, schizophrenia\, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)\, paranoia\, psychotic episodes\, depersonalization)\nstrokes\, TIA´s\, seizures or other brain/neurological conditions\,\na history of aneurysms in the immediate family\,\n\nBreathwork Contraindications \n\nuse of prescription blood thinners\,\nhospitalized for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the past 10 years\,\nosteoporosis or physical injuries that are not fully healed\,\nacute somatic and viral diseases\,\nchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-II and COPD-III)\,\nchronic diseases with symptoms of decompensation or terminal illness\,\nindividual intolerance of oxygen insufficiency\,\ncancer\,\nlow impulse control.\nPregnant women are advised against practicing Breathwork and some of our techniques without first consulting and getting approval from their primary care physician.\nPersons with asthma should bring their inhaler and consult with their primary care physician and the facilitator.\nBreathwork is not advised for persons who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.\nThis list is for guidance only and is not meant to be exhaustive. If in doubt\, first consult a trained medical professional for guidance.\n\nPlease feel free to contact us if you need more information. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\nEMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com\nINSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london
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LOCATION:Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, London\, England\, N5 1JT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:THE BIG LOVE EXPERIENCE: Bioenergetics\,  Breathwork Journey\, Ecstatic Dance
DESCRIPTION:A One-of-a-Kind Transformational Urban Retreat: The BIG Love Experience -Bioenergetic Alchemy\, Breathwork Journey\, Ecstatic Dance & Cacao!\n\n\n\nYou are warmly invited to join us for THE BIG LOVE EXPERIENCE – BLISS BEYOND FEAR: a beautiful day full of transformational experiences. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nYou’ll be exploring 3 x wonderful practices:\n1) Bioenergetic Alchemy Embodiment & Stress Release Workshop \n2) Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey \n3) MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY – Ecstatic Dance & Cacao in the evening! \nYou’re welcome to come for the whole day or drop into individual sessions. All are welcome! \n**An invitation to dive into our 10-week transformational group on Tuesday evenings starting October 15th\, 2024 – BREATH\, ENERGY\, ECSTASY \nWHAT IS THE DAY ABOUT?\nEach of our all-day Saturday Sessions offers Londoners a kind of sanctuary space to come and dance\, be themselves\, dive deep\, have fun\, release stress\, connect with their body\, and stretch themselves beyond their usual way of being. You can attend the whole day or just drop-in for single workshops. No experience necessary. \nDuring the day you will have the chance to dance and dive into a selection of some very beautiful and unique movement & relaxation practices. \nJoin us for this one-of-a-kind transformational retreat combining three powerful modalities!\nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 11:45am-2:30pm The BIG LOVE Experience – Bliss Beyond Fear – Learn powerful Bioenergetic Alchemy exercises for releasing stress\, fear and shock from the body. This workshop is designed to teach you how to gently release tension and stress held in the body. \nDuring this workshop you will learn a series of carefully designed Bioenergetic Alchemy™ exercises and postures (similar to Yoga or Tai Chi) where we will release fear and tension from our body to re-experience our natural state\, what the Kalahari Bushmen call\, “The Big Love”. \n“My classes follow a format of checking in with the body\, warm-ups\, grounding and building the body’s energy\, then discharging the energy through movement and expression. This is followed by relaxation. The immediate result is a felt sense of security\, vibrancy and exhilaration.” – Seth Newman \nVarious spiritual teachings\, such as A Course in Miracles\, say that there are only two fundamental emotions: love and fear. If we can begin to safely & gently release tension\, shock & fear from the body\, we then open to an experience of the body in its natural state\, deeply relaxed\, at ease\, and with a sense of peace and wellbeing. The Kalahari Bushmen call this natural state\, the BIG LOVE. (Please bring a yoga mat & blanket) \n◈ break 60 min (selection of teas/coffee will be available in the hallway) \n◈ 3:30-5:30pm Breath of Love Bioenergetic Breathwork Session – an Introduction to Deep Connected Breathwork \nOur Breath of Love Bioenergetic Breathwork sessions are a wonderful way to deeply relax and rejuvenate your body\, your mind\, and your entire nervous system. It is also a safe and healthy way to reach creative states of consciousness\, allowing a participant to access their deeper/higher consciousness. Resulting in improved physical\, mental\, emotional and spiritual well-being. \nThrough the use of grounding exercises\, tapping and conscious\, connected diaphragmatic breathing\, each individual is the leader of their own journey. \nOur facilitation includes space-holding\, affirmations\, aromatherapy and Reiki to assist in this personal process. At the very least\, the breathwork will be relaxing and detoxifying… and at most\, a Big Love experience! \n◈ break 45 min (selection of teas/coffee will be available in the hallway ) \n◈ 7pm – 9:45pm MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY – Ecstatic Dance/Movement Meditation with Cacao Circle (We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao – super yummy\, the best in London for sure! ) \n◈ 9:45pm -10pm Optional social with refreshing fruit to nourish you after the dance \n–> More details about individual workshops\, prices\, facilitators – please scroll down. \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-love-experience-bioenergetics-breathwork-journey-ecstatic-dance-tickets-951294426237 \nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the dance session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. The main workshop space is a shoe free zone\, you can wear soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue\, outside the Roof Studio. \n4. Yoga mat and blanket (essential for the Bioenergetics and Breathwork!) \n5. Packed Food/ Snacks to have during the breaks\, complimentary tea/coffee will be available. There are plenty of shops and cafes nearby. \nPlease consult your medical practitioner first if you experience any of the below: \n\nAny pre-existing heart conditions\nEpilepsy/ seizures\nHigh or low blood pressure with history of fainting\nPregnancy\nBi-polar disorder\, schizophrenia\, psychosis\, personality disorder\nUntreated/ severe PTSD\nPre-existing lung disease\nRecent major surgery\nHistory of stroke\nGlaucoma/ detached retina\nAsthma – please ensure you bring your inhaler with you\n\nIf you have any medical conditions or concerns\, please get in touch via youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n \n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE AUTUMN RETREAT 9-13 OCTOBER\, GILLINGHAM\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecstatic-dance-autumn-retreat-dance-wellbeing-and-healthy-living-tickets-953595779647 \n💙RESTIVAL RETREAT 13-17 NOV OR 15-17 NOV\, GILLINGHAM\, DORSET\nTickets: to be announced soon! \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch. \n\n\nVENUE:\n2 minutes walk from Tufnell Park station (Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to see all details!) \n-Nearest station is Tufnell Park. 2 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES:\n+ Eventbrite fee (or pay cash/card on the door) \nALL-DAY WORKSHOP (Inc. Bioenergetics workshop\, Breathwork Journey & MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY – Ecstatic Dance & Cacao): \n\n£50 Concession (limited availability)\n£65 Regular\n£75 Abundance\n\nREFUND POLICY: Unfortunately\, we are not able to make refunds but it may be possible to transfer your ticket to another event. \nINDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS (Low waged & Regular prices): \n\nBioenergetics- The Big Love Experience £35\nBioenergetics + Breathwork Journey £50 (combined ticket) PLEASE NOTE: we do not offer a Breathwork only session\, as we will create a safe container for the Breath Journey and Bioenergetics is a key preparation for the Breath journey.\nEcstatic Dance & Cacao 6pm-8:15pm £15/£20/£25\n\nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nFREE CREW SPACES:\nWe also offer limited FREE crew spaces in exchange of you helping us set up and pack down. Please complete the crew sign up form and we will get in touch! \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can transfer your ticket to another dance if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event. Alternatively\, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nFACILITATOR:\nSeth Newman: The heart of Bioenergetic Alchemy seeks the cultivation of awareness in our participants. Awareness can lead to greater health and well-being\, creativity\, choice\, and responsibility. Through developing awareness\, the often hidden sources of inner knowledge\, creativity\, intuitive wisdom\, and healing can be contacted. And most of us need help in contacting and learning to trust our inner mentors and healers\, few of us have been encouraged to do this in the past. \nI see the primary role of my work as a humanistic psychology practitioner & embodiment coach to be that of facilitating participants in the process of discovering their innate wisdom and potential for healing\, growth\, and creativity\, and supporting them as they learn to trust\, use wisely and celebrate those innate powers. \nMy fundamental belief is that the deepest\, ultimate nature of each individual is essentially loving\, wise\, compassionate\, and full of joy. \n“In a culture that is primarily oriented towards mental and verbal processing and communication\, as ours is\, bringing awareness to the subtleties of bodily processes\, sensations\, and unconscious movement patterns offers a particularly powerful way into accessing the lost or hidden messages of the unconscious…” – Linda Hartley \nOur body’s own innate intelligence and healing powers can be accessed through Bioenergetics and somatic movement processes. Working with the body is an effective approach for many people. This is especially so in our modern culture where historically the body has been repressed and disavowed… \nUltimately\, the seeds of healing\, wisdom\, and transformation can be most directly contacted through unlocking the innate powers within. \nMORE DETAILS ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS:\n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗Bioenergetic Alchemy® Workshop∗ ─ ⋙\n11:45am-2:30pm \nWhat Is Bioenergetic Alchemy®? \nBioenergetic Alchemy® is a very powerful body-mind approach to psychological\, physical and emotional health and well-being. \nBioenergetic Alchemy® works to melt the frozen history in the body\, through a series of gentle and powerful exercises\, bringing to consciousness the holding patterns\, and releasing the energy that has been blocked. Tense areas of the body are gradually opened so that the energy can begin to move more freely\, allowing the body to regain its natural aliveness and vitality\, harmonising the relationship between the body\, mind and spirit. \nAt 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; center of your authentic self. \nThese Bioenergetic Alchemy™ sessions are for individuals interested in their own self-development and/or healing processes. The classes offer deep experiential learning about the body-mind and participants are encouraged to develop skills in present-moment listening\, sensing\, and emotional/feeling awareness related to the body-mind. \nThe class is an experiential\, deep-dive into yourself and your relationship with your body\, and your life energy! \nFeedback from our previous workshops: \n“Thank you Seth. The weekend was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the journey we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon :-)” Tanja \n“A truly awesome experience. A wonderful and safe space to learn and experience bioenergetic alchemy. Thanks again to Seth for the expert guidance and support.” Amo \n“Like the Bioenergetic Alchemy classes\, but better. The weekend gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises\, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay \n” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this weekend event. I felt that Seth\, through his presence\, allowing\, way of being\, created a very unique\, safe space in which I could release\, discover\, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child\, an ancient woman\, an animal\, a spoiled brat\, a mother\, a lover\, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude\, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world\, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor\, like the earth was more magnetic!” Maria \n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗Breath of Love – Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey∗ ─ ⋙\n3:30pm-5:30pm \nUnlimited Benefits: \nBreathwork has profound benefits\, and is an ongoing practice. \nPracticing Breathwork enables you to…… \n1) Oxygenate 2) Restore 3) Detox 4) Gain Clarity 5) Express suppressed emotions 6) Release old tensions 7) Amplify Energy 8) Expand awareness 9) Remove negative blocks 10) Forgive past occurrences 11) Feel empowered 12) Cultivate inspiration13) Settle into a deep relaxed state 14) Tap into your truest you \nTechnical Aspects of Bioenergetic Breathwork: \nThere are a few key parts to the breathing pattern: \n1. It is conscious\, so you are very aware of the fact you are breathing \n2. It is connected; so that the natural pause between the inhale and exhale is merged\, creating a continuous loop of breath. \n3. It is relaxed\, meaning the exhale is relaxed\, and there is an emphasis on the inhale. \n4. It is open\, meaning it is performed with a wide open mouth. \n5. It is deep\, meaning you are breathing fully into the lower belly\, and all the way up into the chest. \nWhat a typical session looks like: \nAfter some initial warm-up movements\, stretches\, and grounding exercises. You will be invited to lie on a yoga mat and breathe for about an 3/4 of an hour\, and in this time we will offer positive affirmations\, as well as support for deeper breathing. We may also use hands-on bodywork to enhance a deeper & fuller breath. We will end the session with a final relaxation\, with further guidance and meditation. \nWalking away with a feeling of lightness\, vitality\, and love… \n**An invitation to dive into our 10-week transformational group on Tuesday evenings starting October 15th\, 2024 – BREATH\, ENERGY\, ECSTASY \n\n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗ MY ECSTATIC ODYSSEY – ECSTATIC DANCE & CACAO CEREMONY ∗ ─ ⋙\n7PM – 9:45PM \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nDiscover dance as a moving meditation\, body ritual\, awareness practice & ceremony \nIn our Sunday Ecstatic Dance sessions\, the musical focus will be more of a World/Medicine music\, Afro-House & a Tribal Flow vibe. Our Saturday Ecstatic Dance sessions tend to be more of a celebration with a light-hearted party atmosphere\, in these new Sunday Dances\, you’re invited to explore “movement as meditation” with beautiful music to accompany your journey… \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nWHAT TO EXPECT: \n-A Deep House infused conscious\, inspiring and uplifting dance music journey with live percussion! \n-A unique movement mediation experience! \n-A beautiful\, sacred\, heartful\, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in \n-Yummy\, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual \n-Superb sound system and optional silent disco headphones for more immersive experience \n-Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! \n-Optional social with refreshing fruit to nourish you after the dance \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES: \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late\, arriving after 7:30pm\, we won’t be able to let you join the session\, this is so we can all journey together. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk to\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the building). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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 \nNo experience necessary. All welcome. \nCACAO CIRCLE \nAt Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate\, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! \nCacao is the ultimate heart opener\, it will give you energy\, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express\, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! \nOur 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. \nJoin us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation. After the dance warm up we will take a moment to attune and connect to what we are grateful for\, giving thanks for all the abundance in our life. \n\n\nINSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london\, @urubu_school_of_transformation\n\nFACEBOOK: Ecstatic Dance London\, URUBU\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\, Ecstatic Dance Festivals\n\nFACEBOOK GROUPS: URUBU - Ecstatic Dance London\, Ecstatic Dance London\n\nMEETUP: Urubu's Ecstatic Dance & Moving Meditation Community\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\n\nYOUTUBE: URUBU School of Transformational Arts\n\nEMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON & URUBU - YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon
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LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Aerial Relaxation Pods – Sound Journey Gong Bath Meditation in Hammocks
DESCRIPTION:  \nAERIAL RELAXATION PODS™ London’s first multi-sensory aerial relaxation experience since 2016!  With live ambient music\, gongs\, aromatherapy and aerial hammocks. Oasis of Calm. TICKETS AND DATES ON EVENTBRITE.\n\n\n\nA very unique\, next level floating sound journey experience in hammocks! \nSessions with different short 10-15 guided meditations\, live ambient music: gongs\, crystal bowls\, tibetan bowl\, vocals\, handpan\, other live instruments\, nurturing electronica\, aromatherapy eye pillows and scents\, sky-blue soft aerial hammocks to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! \nAVAILABILITY & MEDITATION THEMES FOR UPCOMING SESSIONS – PLEASE SEE EVENTBRITE LINK. \nPlease arrive only 5 min before session start time as there is no waiting room at the venue. If the session is sold out\, you can join the waitlist as sometimes we receive cancellations and will contact you at least 72h prior to the event and offer to book a space. \nWe include different 10-15 min guided meditations in some of the sessions to deepen the relaxation experience (Body Sensing\, Breath Sensing\, Inner Resource\, Laughter Meditation) For Gong Baths we bring extra gongs and there is no guided meditation. \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aerial-relaxation-pods-sound-journey-gong-bath-meditation-in-hammocks-tickets-84883457707\n Monthly ‘System Reset’ workshop featuring Bioenergetic\, Creative Flow & Aerial Relaxation Pods\nDates\, details and bookings here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/123649855045 \nSEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events \nOUR LATEST VIDEO TO GIVE YOU A TASTE OF WHAT TO EXPECT  \n \n“An oasis of calm in our busy lives.” \nLondoners stressed out by their busy lives can now turn to Aerial Relaxation Pods™  to transform their tension to calm\, and restore the body’s natural healing wisdom. \n “Our pods are here to help Londoners relax. As a former teacher myself\, I am fully aware just how busy and stressed a lot of people are. And most of us just don’t find the time to unwind. Our Aerial Relaxation Pods are going to help you alleviate stress\, providing time & space to allow your body to deeply rest\, harmonising your nervous system. You’ll feel rejuvenated and refreshed after one session.” Seth Newman\, co-founder of Aerial Relaxation Pods™. \nIMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE:\n1) Strictly no latecomers! – Sorry\, please arrive on time! Unfortunately\, if you are more than 10 minutes late\, you will not be allowed entry (and there can be no refunds if you are more than 10 minutes late\, very sorry!) as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people who are already here. \n2) If you have a persistent cough or you’re showing any Covid -19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. We reserve the right to refuse entry as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people during the session. Please pass on your ticket to family or friends as we can’t offer last minute refunds. See our cancellation policy below. \n3) Please only arrive 5 minutes before the start of the session\, as there is no waiting room. \n4) Clothing: Please wear a sleeved shirt that covers the armpits and leggings or yoga trousers that cover your knees. Wear form-fitting clothing. Please do not wear baggy clothing as they can snag and catch on the sling’s fabric causing accidents. Ensure that your clothing is “zipper free” and remove all jewellery (body piercings\, watches and hair clips etc). These items can snag and damage the silk hammocks. \n5) Weight limit is up 300 pounds (140kg). \n6) This session is not suitable for people with pacemakers and other therapeutic electronic devices or persons suffering from severe mental health issues due to the vibratory nature of the session. Please seek advice from your GP if you have any concerns prior to attending our session. \n7) Our sound journeys are very gentle and not loud/intense therefore suitable for pregnant women. It is believed that there are many positive and beneficial effects to be gained from relaxation and healing sounds to the growing foetus. The advised healing practice is gentle flowing sounds around the pregnant mother for the beneficial and positive effect of both mother and baby. Please seek advice from your GP if you have any concerns prior to attending our session. \nSEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events \nPRIVATE & CORPORATE:\nBook a private session for 19 participants at our venue or we can come to you with our portable set up for max 28 participants. \nEmail Seth & Dee: aerialrelaxationpods@gmail.com or youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nAll tickets are non-refundable. Last minute refunds/ticket transfers are not available as we need to have enough time to fill the space left – at least 1 week’s notice. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. \n–>If you have any questions please feel free to send us an email: aerialrelaxationpods@gmail.com or youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHY HAMMOCKS? ROCK-ABYE-BABY & RESEARCH\nTwo new studies published in Current Biology suggest our brains are evolutionarily programmed to respond to rocking. Research also provides insight into why rocking is calming to babies. The brain wave synchronization occurs much easier through a rocking motion and allows the baby to feel more at home (i.e. it feels closer to being in the womb). And let’s not forget that we spend the first nine months of our lives being gently rocked in an amniotic sea. \n“Since immemorial times we’ve rocked our babies\, and often ourselves\, to sleep\,” says lead author on the new paper\, Konstantinos Kompotis\, at the University of Lausanne\, also in Switzerland. “Our study provides new insights into the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying this phenomenon.” \nDr Michael J Breus\, a Certified Sleep Specialist\, states that it’s the simplest of soothing\, sleep-inducing remedies\, something we all naturally do: rocking a baby gently to sleep. \nBut why does it work? How exactly does a gentle rhythmic motion change the sleep architecture of the brain? Repetitive motions\, like those experienced in the gentle rocking of a hammock\, can soothe anxiety.  Dr. Herbert Benson\, founder of Harvard’s Mind/Body Medical Institute\, recommends repetitive movement to elicit your body’s relaxation response. This reaction allows a lower heart rate\, blood pressure\, and muscle tension. \nThe gentle rocking of a hammock will boost brain wave oscillations associated with better sleep and has been shown to provide a fertile ground for deep relaxation. More specifically\, the rocking fortifies the brain waves that are naturally present during sleep which help maintain deep relaxation. Neuroscientist Laurence Bayer of the University of Geneva in Switzerland\, likens the findings to our intuitive appreciation that a slowly rocking hammock can relax us and do wonders for our mood. “This is potentially a very promising avenue for future clinical research\,” he notes. Rocking to sleep may have significant health benefits such as better quality of sleep and even improved long-term memory formation. \nWe all instinctively know about the power of a soothing\, repetitive rocking motion and this in combination with live ambient soundscapes and aromatherapy is a potent synthesis for deep relaxation. \n\n\n\n\nFACILITATORS\, VENUE\, PRICES:\nFacilitators: \nSeth Newman: As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. In addition to guiding people on their life journeys\, he enjoys helping clients design lifestyles of optimal health and balance with creative living practices. Seth has been running various body-mind integration classes and workshops for many years. His inspiration comes from many sources including Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy\, the Human Potential Movement\, 5 Rhythms\, Tantra and Active meditations. \nDiana Upite: Trained in classical music from a young age\, and later in contemporary music\, Diana carries a life-long passion for singing\, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision. A singer at heart\, she connects deeply with the melodies and harmonies of ancient Europe and beyond. Diana is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others and her intention is to guide you on a journey of reconnection and self-discovery\, reuniting you with the source of who you are. She is a co-founder of London Aerial Relaxation Pods and co-creator of many URUBU wellbeing classes\, workshops and retreats. \nVenue & Address: The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica St\, Highbury East\, London N5 1JT (closest Station Highbury & Islington) \nTime: 7:15pm – 8:30pm or 8:45pm-10pm (Please check which session you have booked and please arrive 5 min before the start of the session as there is no waiting room). \nStrictly no latecomers! – Sorry\, please arrive on time! Unfortunately\, if you are more than 10 minutes late\, you will not be allowed entry\, (and there can be no refunds if you are more than 10 minutes late\, very sorry!) as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people who are already here. \nPRICES\n1 x ticket £20 (£22.15 inc ticket fee) \n2x tickets SPECIAL OFFER £32 (£35.08 inc ticket fee): ticket is for 2 people to attend the session\, you will received only 1x ticket upon booking but that is for 2x spaces (Limited availability for these tickets) \nPayment: Please book via Eventbrite (very limited spaces\, advance booking is essential as we have limited capacity for these classes) \nPayment: Please book via Eventbrite (very limited spaces\, advance booking is essential as we have limited capacity for these classes) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEEDBACK FROM OUR SESSIONS:\n“Words are inadequate to express the uniquely nurturing experience I had during your class… and the music was amazing! The feeling of being securely wrapped in a silk hammock from head to toe\, suspended in the air\, slowly rocking\, with the gentle breath meditation\, the crystal bowls and the ambient music created a sublime and profound atmosphere. It was as if I was in a cocoon of total support\, allowing peace to flow into my entire being.” – Alison \n“Being someone who is always on the move and finds it very difficult to relax\, I found this session to be really valuable ‘me time!’ Initially\, I found it difficult to let go and unwind where the muscles in my arms and legs were contracting. After a few minutes\, I started to drift away into a soft slumber which was deeply relaxing. Despite this my senses were heightened and I became very conscious of the sounds that seemed to travel through my ears\, vibrating all the way into my body. The gentle movements of the hammock with the music in the background made me feel like a young infant being rocked to sleep. A wonderfully calming and soothing experience\, with the added bonus of not having to put in any physical effort. Great! I look forward to more of this.”  – Navpreet \n\n\n\n\nInstagram: @aerialrelaxationpods\, @urubu_school_of_transformation \nFacebook: www.facebook.com/AerialRelaxationPods\, www.facebook.com/urubucollective \nPrivate & Corporate: book a private session for 19 participants at our venue or we can come to you with our portable set up for max 28 participants. \nEmail : Seth & Dee: aerialrelaxationpods@gmail.com or youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nSEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events \nWe look forward to welcoming you!
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/aerial-relaxation-pods-sound-journey-gong-bath-meditation-in-hammocks-37/2024-09-03/
LOCATION:The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, (please arrive only 5 min before the start of the session as there is no waiting room\, thanks)\, London\, N5 1JT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Dance Festival® 2024 - Conscious Dance\, Music and Healthy Living
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ecstatic Experiences – Dance\, Live Music\, Meditations\,Workshops\, Singing\, Sauna\, Campfire\, Massages\, Cacao\, and much\, much more!\n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® 2024\nFind your path. Unlock your potential. Learn. Explore. Create. \n~ WHEN? Wed\, 24 July 4pm – Sun\, 28 July 4pm 2024 (4 nights)\n(2 night tickets available Wed-Fri or Fri-Sun)\n~ WHERE? Gillingham\, North Dorset @ Osho Leela Personal Development Ce \nThis is a wonderful invitation to get your dancing feet ready! Our very own festival devoted to Ecstatic Dance\, movement and holistic wellbeing! No experience required to join the festival. All welcome! We invite you to co-create this unique experience of togetherness with us! Attune to Nature\, Dance on the Earth and beneath the Summer Sky. A transformational adventure and personal growth gathering with around fellow conscious dancers! \nFESTIVAL TICKETS\, PROGRAMME\, & LINE UP: ECSTATICDANCEFESTIVAL.CO.UK (will be updated soon with 2024 line up)\nOR BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-festival-2024-conscious-dance-music-and-healthy-living-tickets-856917151267 \nFestival takes place in the North Dorset countryside\, at Osho Leela Personal Development Centre\, situated on 18 acres of land\, with ancient trees\, small forests and a wildflower meadow\, vegetable gardens created with permaculture principles\, and an apple orchard. They have been creating a community here since 2000 by developing the land\, building cabins and expanding a little more every year and we are really excited to host our retreats and festivals here! \nGet your camping gear ready & join fellow conscious dance\, music\, nature\, and healthy living enthusiasts! After a sold out festival in 2022 & 2023\, we recommend booking in advance. Tickets available NOW! \nACCOMMODATION & CAMPERVANS ARE EXTRA:\nBookings directly through Venues Website (Limited indoor accommodation) please scroll down and click on the link at the bottom of the page and see ‘Your Booking Details’ section for available accommodation from the drop down bar. Camping with your own gear or if you’re staying in your own campervan is included in the retreat ticket price unless you require an electric hook-up for for your campervan.\nAny questions about accommodation please contact the venue directly 01747 821221 \nIf you have any festival related questions\, feel free to send us an email: ecstaticdancefestivaluk@gmail.com \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to send us an email: ecstaticdancefestivaluk@gmail.com \nWHAT TO EXPECT?\n\nBeautiful dance and workshop spaces with great sound systems including 2 indoor spaces\, large Marquee\, (large Geo Dome-if more than 100 attendees)\, plus dancing outdoors and around the campfire (we will also have Silent Disco Headphone outdoor dances!)\nGreat Ecstatic Dance DJ’s and daily Live Music with the amazing URUBU Collective: Alua\, Jansen\, Carl & Seth plus awesome DJ’s!\nMVMNT Drum & Bass & Breakbeat sessions with James Buchanan and his powerful sound system!\nA variety of Transformational Embodiment\, Wellbeing\, Movement and Ecstatic Dance workshops with different facilitators (Active Meditations\, Yoga\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Playfulness\, Connection\, Intimacy\, Conscious Touch\, Hugging\, Singing\, Cacao Ceremonies\, Sound Journeys and of course Ecstatic Dance and much more!)\nRelaxing and Rejuvenating Massage/ Bodywork offerings\nAlcohol and drug-free environment\nDelicious 3x vegetarian meals per day\, x12 total (we all eat together at set meal times)\nIndoor / Outdoor Cafe & Healthy Bar (for coffee\, cake and other yummy creations!)\nHangout on the sofas\nCampfire & Storytelling\, Singing\nSaunas at lunchtime & evenings x7 total\nBeautiful nature walks\nCamping (bring your own camping gear)\nCampervan (stay in your own campervan) or Indoor Accommodation (limited availability) for additional cost \, please book on venue’s website (link to be added soon!)\nFacilities: Shower & Toilet block with hot running water\, covered indoor/outdoor dining areas\, tea/coffee available at any time\, phone charging stations\, 2 indoor workshop/dance spaces + large Marque\, large Geo Dome and plenty of outdoor space for outdoor activities (slacklining\, frisbee etc) and camping!\nPhotos/Videos: We live in the age of social media and so to capture our alcohol and drug free festival\, we want to share to the world that we can have a great time without intoxicants. We will be photographing and videoing this festival. We thank you in advance for accepting this fact\, and we ask please not to attend if you’re not happy being captured. Our media team\, will of course be sensitive\, and will only use the best shots of you.\n\n♥ EXAMPLE DAILY *SCHEDULE\n7:30 AM – 8:`30 AM Good Morning Meditations\n8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Yummy Breakfast\n9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Morning Ecstatic Dance / Workshops\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Magnificent Lunch\n2:00 PM – 6:30 PM Sauna/ Nature Walks / Massages/ Afternoon Workshops\n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Delicious Dinner\n8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Ecstatic Dance / Workshops\n10:00 PM – 00:00 AM Campfire/ Sauna/ Evening Performances/ Dance Parties \n*PLEASE NOTE: there will be a few different workshop/dance spaces and schedules\, this is just an example schedule\, all workshops and timings might change slightly as we want to offer some flexibility with the schedule during the festival. \nBELOW IS THE VIDEO OF OUR 2023 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® HIGHLIGHTS & AFTERMOVIE \n \n  \n\n\n \n\n\nWHAT IS THE ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL ABOUT:\n\nEcstatic Dance Festival® is an invitation to awaken the dancer within! Dance to feel alive\, find your creativity and freedom through conscious dance!\nAn experiential playground for co-creating transformational experiences through dance and other movement and embodiment practices\nIt is full of Life-affirming transformational workshops beyond the old Drug and Alcohol paradigm\nLive music with outstanding musicians\nConnection with ourselves and our bodies explored through a cross-section of approaches.\nLearn powerful exercises for grounding\, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body and developing deeper presence and body awareness.\nExplore as individuals and a group\, a wide variety of ecstatic dance and active meditation processes.\nUsing music\, movement\, ritual\, and connection to achieve a unified field of being.\nRest\, Relax & Rejuvenate\nAttune to Nature and the living environment\, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self!\nExperiential not-to-be-missed festival!\n\nWhether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life\, get away from the City life and connect to Nature or whether you just simply want to try new body-mind based exercises\, dance & laugh\, meet and connect with new people\, relax in the sauna\, we invite you to explore the tools & practices during this deep dive of 4 days or day/weekend and discover positive benefits for yourself. \n\n\n<<<<<*~ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ~*>>>>>\nPRICES: SPECIAL DISCOUNT WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL 2023 ATTENDEES! \nIncluded in the festival ticket price: All workshops\, 3 x vegetarian meals per day (12 meals in total)\, teas/coffees\, lunchtime and evening sauna sessions. Remaining Balance due 1 month prior to the festival. Please note camping is included in the ticket price\, but indoor accommodation/campervan space is an additional cost\, see more info below. \n– 1ST RELEASE £420 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Fee (Balance of £320 due by 24 June. Option to pay the remaining balance in 2x £160 payments. Please pay via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– 2ND RELEASE £470 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Fee (Balance of £370 due by 24 June or as soon as if you’ve booked after 26 June. Option to pay the remaining balance in 2x £185 payments. Please pay via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– FINAL RELEASE £520 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Fee (balance of £420 due by 24 June or as soon as if you’ve booked after 24 June. Option to pay the remaining balance in 2x £210 payments. Please pay via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– WEEKENDLY ONLY FRI-SUN £250 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Fee (balance of £150 due by 24 June or as soon as if you’ve booked after 24 June. Please pay via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email). Camping/Campercan only. \nCAMPING/ CAMPERVANS: Included in the ticket price. Please bring your own camping gear: tent\, mattress\, sleeping bag or duvet\, pillow\, extra blanket\, earplugs etc. If coming by car\, there is a free car park on site. \nCAR PARK: there is a car park available on site free of charge to all festival attendees. As much as possible\, please arrange car shares to limit the carbon footprint and reduce the amount of cars on site. There will be wheelbarrows available to transport your camping gear etc to the camping fields and everything is located short walking distance. \nCAMPERVAN HOOK UPS / ACCOMMODATION: Additional cost/ Very Limited availability. Please see available accommodation and book via the venue’s website. \nGLAMPING: £60 for 4 nights Female or Male glamping tents. \nSHARED DORMS: £80-£120 for 4 nights Female or Male dorms. Please do not book a dorm if you snore. \nCAMPERVAN HOOK UP: available for extra £20\, please book via venue’s website. \nPRIVATE ROOMS: £120-£220 for 4 nights (rooms in house\, mobile homes\, pods\, pine lodge) \nNEARBY ACCOMMODATION: Please check local Airbnb options if you prefer. \nEVENTBRITE 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. \n– Unfortunately no dogs/ other pets are permitted on site. \n– Children/kids: Unfortunately this year’s festival will not be suitable for under 18’s. \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nWe offer this festival in order to support the growth of physical and mental wellness of attendees and it requires many hours of organisation and planning. We ensure we have sufficient funds to do this with the following policy: \n– Participants join the festival at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling. \nCANCELLATION BY ATTENDEES: \n-All festival tickets are non-refundable and deposit of £100 is non refundable. If you cannot attend the festivaldue to any reason or personal matter including covid\, we will not be able to issue a retreat ticket refund\, sorry. \n-Accommodation bookings are refundable if minimum of 30 days notice is provided. \n-You are welcome to pass on your festival ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member\, resell your ticket or consider gifting your place to someone\, there are many people in our network who do not have the funds to attend such a festival. Please let us know name and email address of the person attending in your place by sending us an email with replacement person’s details to: ecstaticdancefestivaluk@gmail.com \n– If you cannot attend the festival and less then 30 days notice is provided\, we can try to resell your ticket to someone on the waitlist (only if the festival is sold out) and partially refund your festival ticket fee if the ticket gets sold (£100 deposit is non refundable) \nCANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZER/VENUE: \nDue to situations beyond our control\, Ecstatic Dance London reserves the right to change booking or cancel the festival and shall inform the customer as soon as possible. You may transfer your full payment to another festival/retreat or you may request a refund of your payment to us\, constituting a full settlement. Alternative arrangements will be offered but we do not accept responsibility for any costs incurred\, including travel. Ecstatic Dance London is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled festival such as travel costs\, loss of work\, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. As organizers of this festival\, we do not take any responsibility for any matters beyond our control or for any covid related matters that occur during the festival \nVENUE\nEcstatic Dance Festival® 2024 is located 10 minute drive by car from Gillingham train station in North Dorset \nADDRESS: Osho Leela Personal Development Centre\, Thorngrove House\, Common Mead Ln\, Gillingham SP8 4RE \nDIRECTIONS AND HOW TO GET THERE: https://osholeela.uk/getting-here/ \nTRAINS: Nearest train station Gillingham\, Dorset. There are local taxi services and we will send a list at the beginning of June with contact details to all participants. One way journey from station to venue costs around £10 (depending on fuel prices). We do encourage car & taxi sharing if possible as it’s more eco friendly. Group discount applies on trains if travelling in a group of 3 or more\, please check https://www.thetrainline.com for train tickets and train schedule. \nLIFT SHARES: Attendees will receive a link to a WhatsApp group to arrange lift shares and train journeys. Link to WhatsApp group will be sent at the beginning of July. \nWHEN: Wed 24 July – Sun\, 28 July\, 2024. Come along for all 4 days to get the most out of the experience! We might also release weekend tickets closer to the festival start date\, depending on capacity. \nARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: We ask participants to arrive between 4pm-6pm on the first day to allow time to check-in\, set up tents\, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. Festival will start with dinner at 6:30pm followed by a welcome session from 8pm. Festival will end after lunch 1pm-3pm on the last day and there will be plenty of time to pack down tents and depart. Please do not leave before the end of the festival. Aim to depart around 4pm to give yourself enough time. \nEXTRA NIGHT’S STAY: Option to stay at the venue until Mon\, 29 July 11am for a reduced rate including dinner & breakfast. If you’re staying in any accommodation\, there will be a charge for extra night accordingly. Sign ups and payments – please go to the Osho Leela office directly on Sun\, 28 July after lunch. \nFACILITIES: 2 indoor workshop/dance spaces plus + large Marque\, large Geo Dome\, indoor and outdoor dining areas\, tea/coffee available at any time\, coffee/cake shop & healthy bar\, plenty of outdoor space for outdoor activities (slacklining\, frisbee etc) and camping\, beautiful nature for walks\, sauna at lunchtime and in the evenings\, showers/toilets in the main house and also in the purpose build shower/toilet block with hot running water\, power sockets available in all accommodation\, hang out areas & sofas in the main house. \nMASSAGES/BODYWORK SESSIONS: Available for additional cost\, card payments will be accepted. More details and sign up at the festival. \nFOOD: All meals are included (3 meals per day\, total 12 meals). Venue runs a vegetarian/vegan kitchen and does its best to meet the most common food requirements for guests such as gluten free/ lactose free/ vegan and all dishes will be clearly labelled. Venue might not be able to cater for other special diets. Please complete dietary requirement section in the booking form. Teas/coffees available at anytime with a selection of alternative milks. Filtered drinking water also available to refill your water bottles. There is also a Coffee/cake shop/healthy bar which is run by Osho Leela community and will be open at certain times during the day. \nPLEASE NOTE: Retreat takes place at Osho Leela and there is a community of people who already live there or have joined one of their live-in programmes. To support the community and help with the practicalities\, festival participants will be required to help once during the festival with the dishes- either one day after lunch or dinner. Many thanks in advance for your support with this. \nWHAT TO BRING\nWe encourage all participants to have a Digital Detox during the festival and to switch off phones. Maybe bring a simple alarm clock so you can wake up for morning meditations/yoga. \n-If you have booked accommodation\, please note that all bedding is provided . \n-Camping gear for those who choose to camp (tent\, pegs\, mattress\, insulating mat\, sleeping bag or duvet\, pillow\, extra blanket\, hot water bottle\, lights to put inside the tent etc) \n-Reusable water bottle \n-Yoga Mat & blanket \n-Ground coffee & cafetiere for coffee lovers (venue provides instant coffee and has limited cafetiere’s so please bring your own if you have one). Community run coffee & cake shop will be open at certain times so you will be able to buy a proper coffee/lattes etc if you wish to. \n-Torch (head torches are really useful) \n-Clothing in layers suitable for movement/ dancing \n-Clothing & boots/shoes suitable for hiking/ outdoors \n-Waterproofs or umbrella in case of rain \n-Warm jacket or jumper for evenings as temperature will drop during the night \n-Swimsuit/ swim shorts for sauna \n-Towel \n-Ear-plugs (if you’re a light sleeper) \n-Toiletries: (natural & biodegradable products if possible please) \n-Acoustic music instruments if you wish to such as guitar\, ukulele\, drums etc. \n-Snacks such as nuts/ dried fruit/ flapjacks/ chocolate\, avocados etc for when you get peckish or if you want extra yummy things \n-Personal items such as phone/ charger/ card/ keys etc. \n-Anything else you think will make the retreat more comfortable for you! \n\n\n♥ FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS RETREATS/FESTIVALS\n“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound\, in rhythm\, in motion\, in colour\, in sweat\, the Dance\, the Soul.” Cath \n“The smiles\, the kind eyes\, the bits when I lost myself in the music\, the joy of the moments when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison.” Salvo \n“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful … it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit\, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” Ashley \n“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” Tanja \n“ The workshop gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises\, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay \n” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this workshop. I felt that Seth\, through his presence\, allowing\, way of being\, created a very unique\, safe space in which I could release\, discover\, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child\, an ancient woman\, an animal\, a spoiled brat\, a mother\, a lover\, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude\, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world\, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor\, like the earth\, was more magnetic!” Maria \n\n\n\nINSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london\, @ecstaticdancefestivals\, @urubu_school_of_transformation\n\nFACEBOOK: Ecstatic Dance London\, URUBU\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\, Ecstatic Dance Festivals\n\nFACEBOOK GROUPS: URUBU - Ecstatic Dance London\, Ecstatic Dance London\n\nMEETUP: Urubu's Ecstatic Dance & Moving Meditation Community\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\n\nYOUTUBE: URUBU School of Transformational Arts\n\nWEBSITE: ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk\n\nEMAIL: ecstaticdancefestivaluk@gmail.com\n\nEcstatic Dance London team & URUBU - YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!
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LOCATION:Ecstatic Dance Festival® 2024 – Osho Leela Personal Development Centre\, Common Mead Lane\, Gillingham\, England\, SP8 4RE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:URUBU DANCE TRIBE  - LIVE - Tribal Ecstatic Dance + Cacao  + Sound Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an electrifying mid-summer night of URUBU DANCE TRIBE – Tribal Ecstatic Dance\, featuring Live Music\, Cacao Ceremony & Gong Bath\n\n\nCELEBRATE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE WITH URUBU DANCE TRIBE! (15th anniversary celebration) – a Tribal Ecstatic Dance Journey with Live Music + Cacao Ceremony and + Gong Bath in One Epic Gathering! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\n“Enter an open space… and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move\, play\, connect\, sweat\, stretch\, sound\, unwind\, renew\, release\, contact dance\, improvise\, transform. Be true to yourself\, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together.” \nURUBU started Ecstatic Dance in the UK way back in 2009 with their amazing live musicians. And since then have offered Londoners safe\, alcohol and drug-free spaces to dance\, move and feel free in. \nSo we are super excited to announce that the pioneering live music\, ecstatic dance journey of the URUBU Collective is back! Come and Celebrate with us\, more than 15 years of our epic tribal ecstatic dance events here in London! \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n \n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n💚ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT\, 10-14 April\, DORSET: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/773698241267 \n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL\, 24-28 JULY\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/856917151267\nLine up: ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch. \nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON & URUBU Dance Tribe presents:\n\n3-hour Live/DJ’d music Ecstatic Dance experience featuring our master Afro-Brazilian percussionists\nCacao Ceremony with Seth Newman\nGong Bath /Sound Healing Journey\nFruit/Chai/Cake Social\n\nJoin us for this very special Live & DJ’d Music Ecstatic Dance / Conscious Rave event featuring our outstanding Afro-Brazilian percussionists\, saxophone player plus* Raw Cacao + Sound Journey and More! You’re gonna love it! \nCome Dance your Freedom – Ignite your Creativity – Open Your Heart!\nPlease note: this event will be filmed. We live in the age of social media\, and in order to remember the magic of this alcohol-free event we will be capturing it on the night. \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 5:45pm-6:15pm Doors open/ Arrival/ Optional Face Paints by our creative artist team \n◈6:15pm-9pm URUBU Dance Tribe presents: Drum Mantra Live – Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony(Strictly no entry after 6:30pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together) \n◈ 9pm-9:45pm Gong bath & Sound Healing Journey + Closing circle \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional complimentary refreshing fruit\, samosas\, cookies and chai to nourish you after the dance! \n*VERY LIMITED SPACES – ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY\, NO TICKETS ON DOOR!* \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/urubu-dance-tribe-live-tribal-ecstatic-dance-cacao-sound-journey-tickets-888194783507\nWHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT ☆?\nJoin our resident band URUBU Dance Tribe\, who’ve spearheaded the Ecstatic Dance movement from way back in 2009\, for a wild evening of live music\, ecstatic dance meditation\, a beautiful cacao ceremony\, and a relaxing gong bath\, in celebration of life in London. \nURUBU is the call to dance. Through the medium of rhythm\, and with the power of the Drum\, we turn our attention inwards towards this body\, these feet\, this earth. Breath by breath arriving into our human experience\, here now\, here now. \nThis will be a beautiful & powerful evening of conscious & ecstatic dance\, featuring outstanding professional musicians assembled for your dancing delight. \nThe evening will end with a Crystal Singing Bowl and GONG bath where you’re invited to just lay down and let the sounds wash over you. It’s incredibly relaxing and a fantastic way to end an evening of ecstatic dance! Please bring a blanket so that you are warm and cozy!! \n“Global music phenomenon the URUBU Collective has taken London by storm with their monthly ecstatic dance events!! URUBU delivers a captivating blend of exotic improvisational world grooves from ambient\, meditative piano & vocal pieces through to high octane Afro-percussion. Expect tribal wildness and beautiful songs\, Gongs\, sound healing and more. You’re gonna love it!” – Time Out \n\n\nFeaturing URUBU’s amazing Brazilian Master drummers:\n♥ SETH NEWMAN (Urubu Collective\, Ecstatic Dance London): Dj & Facilitator. As a musician\, Seth is passionate about the power of rhythm & drums to transform & awaken humanity\, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, and has worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years\, he formed the URUBU collective & Ecstatic Dance London back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians\, and single-handed created the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for active meditations and other movement\, and embodiment practices. \n♥ ALUA NASCIMENTO (Urubu Collective): Alua is a multi-instrumentalist\, music teacher and performer who studied popular Brazilian percussion and vibraphone at Free Music University of Sao Paulo and classical percussion at Sao Paulo Municipal School of Music. Alua is an ex-member of STOMP. His first public performance was at the age of 8\, having learnt percussion from his father\, the percussionist Dinho Nascimento. \n♥ JANSEN SANTANA (Urubu Collective): Percussionist multi-instrumentalist from Salvador-Bahia-Brazil based in London.Love to afro-jazz\, soul\, R&B and of course Brazilian flavours. He began his music career very early\, with only 3 years of age he accompanied his father\, the Artist Peu Meurray on his shows\, who is his biggest musical influence\, as well as his mother\, Cida Nunes\, who is also a singer. Jansen has been involved in projects with different concepts and music genres\, national and international percussion festivals\, cultural and environmental projects. MUSIC is his 1st priority and way of life! \n♥ CARL DAVIES (Urubu Collective): Saxophone supremo\, vocalist\, songwriter\, keys player & producer at Horman\, an East London based four piece band who create Alt-pop. Carl has have worked in various school\, youth centre\, residential and day centre settings since qualifying as a music therapist in 2006\, currently works as a Clinical music therapist in schools and for Chroma arts therapies and the Edpsy practice Marylebone. \nPlus: a beautiful Sound Journey/Gong Bath with Seth Newman & Diana River! \nSo you are invited to Dance Your Body Electric with amazing live music then lay down and receive a gorgeous Gong Bath/Sound Healing Meditation. \n\n\n\n\nVENUE:\n2 minutes walk from Tufnell Park station (Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to see all details!) \n-Nearest station is Tufnell Park. 2 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES: (limited availability\, no tickets on the door)\n\nConcessions £25 (limited availability)\nLow waged £30 (limited availability)\nRegular waged £35\nAbundant £40\n\nPAYMENT: Honesty-based pricing in effect!! Please only book a concession or low waged ticket if you really need it\, as we have a limited number available. Please leave these tickets for people who genuinely need them. Thank you \nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can transfer your ticket to another dance if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event. Alternatively\, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nTHE SMALL PRINT – ALWAYS READ THE SMALL PRINT!\n\nDancers enter at their own risk. Urubu School of Transformational Arts accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling.\nWe do not refund tickets. Any questions\, please contact us directly.\nWaste is not cool – please remember to BYO reusable water bottle!\nSmile! Urubu School of Transformational Arts will be recording this event. Please be aware that by entering the event\, you irrevocably consent to and authorise without compensation USTA\, its successors\, assigns and licensees to use your voice and likeness and to photograph you and/or make sound\, audio and/or audio-visual recordings (“recordings”) of you and to use the same worldwide for exploitation in any and all media\, whether now known or hereafter devised\, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. All such photographs and recordings to be the sole property of USTA\, and you release USTA its successors\, assigns and licensees from any liability on account of such usage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHY CACAO?\nAt Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate\, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! \nCacao is the ultimate heart opener\, it will give you energy\, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express\, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! \nOur 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. \nJoin us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation! \n\n\n\nDJ & FACILITATOR:\n◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman – the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009!  \nSeth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts\, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats\, and trainings. As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. \nHis in-depth studies\, trainings\, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy\, the Human Potential Movement\, 5 Rhythms\, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s\, infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is very passionate about rhythm & drumming\, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years\, created URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians and started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.  \n\n\nOur youtube videos:\n\nURUBU’s 10-Year anniversary celebration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwM2H2OJpHE\nURUBU’s 13-Year anniversary celebration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVpUHOSeNE\nEcstatic Dance Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkBWdMIV4o\nCacao Dance Tribe https://youtu.be/PGC7pkS9sHU\nWhat is Drum Mantra? https://youtu.be/WoUyu7-x1is\nA taste of Drum Mantra https://youtu.be/Z24qFGWByDo\nUrubu @ Festival of Life https://youtu.be/rh0mbrlQKkI\nAnother Taste of Drum Mantra https://youtu.be/we0bVCp049U\n\n\n\nWHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?\nMUSIC – MOVEMENT – COMMUNITY! \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:\nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you\, no thank you.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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 \n\n\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n\n\n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london\n\n💚ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT\, 10-14 April\, DORSET: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/773698241267\n\n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL\, 24-28 JULY\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/856917151267\nLine up: ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk\n\n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement - you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we'll be in touch.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/urubu-dance-tribe-live-tribal-ecstatic-dance-cacao-sound-journey-2/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:ECSTATIC DANCE (in the evening) @ WELLNERGY FESTIVAL\, WIMBLEDON PARK
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS: https://fatso.ma/ZTaf \n(All day tickets only available\, Ecstatic DJ set with Seth & Alua on percussion will be at the main stage from 7.15pm-8:45pm)\nFULL LINE UP & MORE INFO ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: https://www.wellnergy.co.uk/\nCome along for a day full of wellness offerings!
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/ecstatic-dance-in-the-evening-wellnergy-festival-wimbledon-park/
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SUMMARY:Lomi Lomi  6-day Immersion of Conscious Touch\, Certified  Massage Training
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 6-day in person Lomi Lomi training – dive deep into the realm of healing touch\, learn techniques of this beautiful bodywork!\n\n\nLomi Lomi 6-day Immersion In Person Certified Training\nSLOWING DOWN – EMBODIMENT – CONSCIOUS TOUCH. \nTICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nWhen ~ Mon\, 27 May – Sat\, 1 June 2024\, course times daily 9.30am-5.30pm \nWhere ~ The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, London N5 1JT (5 minute walk from Highbury & Islington station) \nWe are really excited to be teaming up with Dan Joy\, co-founder of Stay in Touch Earth to offer an unforgettable 6-day immersion in the art of Lomi Lomi massage and conscious touch! \nEmbark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation through the art of loving\, conscious touch! Discover a new practice of joy\, connection\, peace and balance as you bring Lomi Lomi into your life! LIMITED TO 20 SPACES (10 LEFT) SO PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE!  \n  \n🌊WHAT IS LOMI LOMI & INTENTION FOR THE TRAINING: \nThe intention is to slow down\, get out of our heads and share conscious touch. \nLomi Lomi is an ancient Hawaiian bodywork that appears like a beautiful flow whilst using movements of palm\, elbow and forearm\, resembling the motion of the ocean waves. \nLomi Lomi massage differs from many other forms of massage\, being not only a deeply therapeutic bodywork massage but also given with an awareness of energy and the intention to bring harmony and balance to the mind body and spirit. In ancient times Lomi Lomi was often introduced to someone at the age of 5-6 and then having a journey of trainings and initiations the person was considered to be a master (kahuna) maybe after 20 years. \nLomi Lomi is a gift for body\, mind and soul! Experience\, Learn\, Share! \nLomi Lomi is about embodying loving awareness\, awakening through the body\, getting out of the head and dropping more into the heart and gut\, grounding in presence\, sharpening the skill of focusing our attention… and consciously connecting to our breath. \nOur desired aim and long-term vision for these offerings are to grow a collective of humans who are inspired to slow down and share the gift of conscious touch with their own communities following this embodied immersive experience with Dan Joy and his friends and colleagues. We want to spread the word of Lomi Lomi far and wide and encourage you to take the gift of loving touch to your families and friends and also clients. \nNOTA BENE: Please note that Lomi Lomi is practiced using extremely minimal draping techniques. Please bring with you a sarong\, a small towel\, a pair of socks\, some food for the potluck and reusable water bottle. \n  \n🌊WHO IS THE TRAINING FOR AND WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN: \n-This Lomi Lomi training is suitable for everybody who would like to slow down\, get out of their head and drop into their body more\, and wish to learn about how to be present with and give caring attention to another person\, how to use their hands in a loving and healing way. \n-Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced practitioner\, this in-person training is the perfect opportunity to deepen your skills and connect with like-minded individuals. \n-Anyone interested in beginning or developing their journey with conscious touch or in particular Lomi Lomi. \n-This training is also great for self-development and is open to everybody\, no pre-qualifications are required. \n-Lomi Lomi is highly recomended for couples to deepen the bond and learn about the art of loving and healing touch that’s non sexual however will lead to deeper intimacy between the partners. (We offer disounts if boo \n–Upon successfully completing the training\, you will be issued an insurable certificate for practising Lomi Lomi. \n–An incredible opportunity to learn Lomi Lomi massage and conscious touch in person with an experiened and gifted therapist who brings the healing art of Lomi to you in a unique way. \n-Please feel free to invite others who you think might be interested. Reserve your spot now! \n  \n🌊WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: \n-During this immersive training\, you’ll learn the ancient Hawaiian healing practice of Lomi Lomi\, a transformative massage technique that restores balance and harmony to the body\, mind\, and spirit. \n– Learn the background and philosophy of Lomi Lomi. \n-Through hands-on practice\, guided meditations\, and insightful teachings\, you’ll discover the power of touch as a tool for healing and connection. \n-Discover how to effortlessly bio-hack your way to be in the here and now\, present in your body from the author of ‘The Here And Now Breathing Practice‘. \n-You will learn how to complete Lomi Lomi style as a full routine\, or how to incorporate it into your existing bodywork routines. \n–Through massage demos\, you will get a sense and learn the flow of the massage and will be guided through unique strokes and approach that we use to bring the body and mind into the deeper\, slower pace that is the essence of this profoundly calming and connecting massage. \n-You will learn the fundamental principles and techniques of Lomi Lomi\, allowing you to develop confidence and proficiency in this sacred art. You’ll also have the chance to practice on fellow participants\, fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment. \n–Learning Lomi Lomi is a lifelong journey\, so instead of aiming to teach Lomi Lomi\, we are simply going to explore together something that Dan refers to as “conscious touch” – a deeply human quality and nourishing experience that is beyond techniques and cultures. \n  \n🌊ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: \nDan Joy\, co-founder of Stay in Touch Earth – an internationally operating\, licensed and insured service providers based in London with over 20 years of experience in the field of complementary therapies\, personal and organisational development. \nFor more info on Lomi Lomi\, Dan\, his team and day-long multiple-handed rituals see website: https://www.stayintouch.earth\n \nIf you have any further questions\, please contact Dan Joy directly:\nhello@stayintouch.earth or call +44 7500 861738 \n\n\n\n🌊STRUCTURE OF THE TRAINING \nWe will spend 6 days together from 9:30am-5:30pm intensively submerging ourselves in the ancient tradition and practice of Lomi Lomi. \nOn the first day\, after a check-in circle\, we are going to have a short intro into the background and philosophy of the tradition\, a demo session carried out by Dan\, and some exercises to allow us to land into our bodies… so we could begin with the oiling of the body.\nDuring the first day\, we also learn the Here and Now breathing practice – you can read more about this here – that serves as a foundation for our Lomi Lomi journey… and potentially beyond. \nFrom the second day onwards we will work in pairs and learn how to massage various parts of the body – so you will either be giving or receiving Lomi Lomi throughout the whole day. \nOn day four you will\, together with Dan\, carry out your first complete\, basic Lomi Lomi session – we call this a “guided massage session”. \nOn days five and six\, gradually relying more and more on yourself\, you will carry out – and receive of course… – another two complete Lomi Lomi sessions (each day giving and receiving one). Because of the length of the complete sessions\, the schedule of day 4/5/6 might slightly be different given how we get on (not the beginning or end of the day though). \nAs the multiple-handed sessions are at the core of what Dan and his team offer to the world\, during the training courses we create time and space for our participants to optionally give and receive short 6-8 or 10-handed sessions – depending on the number of available people. We yet have to meet a person refusing to have such a session 🙂 \n  \n🌊6 DAY COURSE FEE: \nSpecial offer: £675 with (10% discount applied\, Regular price £750)\n(£100 deposit payment via Eventbrite\, balance £575 to be paid directly to Dan\, see below) \n-Price includes the assessment and the issuing of certificates.\n-For student’s and couples’ discounts or instalment plans\, please contact Dan Joy directly:\nhello@stayintouch.earth or call +44 7500 861738\, Website: https://stayintouch.earth/ \n£100 non-refundable deposit booking required to reserve a spot on the training.\n-Book via Eventbrite + fee of £9.08 applies\n-OR transfer deposit directly to Dan without extra Eventbrite fees\, see below bank details.\n-Remaining balance: £575 to be transferred directly to Dan\, see below bank details. \nMr Daniel Roszik-Csendes\nSort Code: 77-95-26\nAccount Nr: 15491663\nRef: LomiMay2024 \nSpaces for this training are very limited\, 20 in total and only 10 remaining!  \n🌊REFUND POLICY \n£100 non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking.\n75% of the balance is refunded if cancelled 49 days before the course\n50% of the balance is refunded if cancelled 42 days before the course\n25% of the balance is refunded if cancelled 35 days before the course\nThere is no refund if cancelled after 28 days before the course. \n\n\nLomi for the body \nLomi Lomi is deeply nourishing for the body. It gives the receiver a tangible experience of what it feels like to be loved and cherished in a non-judgmental way. It leads you to accept the body that you have\, enjoy being in your body\, and experience what it feels like to be held. The experience of being loved and massaged with true compassion can be profoundly healing and creates a feeling of safety and welcome\, a coming home if you like\, to your own self. \nLomi for the mind \nBoth the receiving and giving of a Lomi Lomi ritual is a deeply meditative practice. Lomi is a way of touching the mind through the experience of the body. The long flowing moves and the slow pace of the Lomi Lomi massage inevitably slow down our thinking mind and open up the possibility of a new state of awareness. The deep peace and rest for the body and calming of the nervous system create the space for the mind at last to rest. \nLomi for the soul \nWhat makes Lomi different from other massages is that it cares for and respects equally the body\, mind and soul. A truly holistic experience\, a soul once touched by Lomi never returns to its original state. It is deeply affirmative\, restorative and transformative. Receiving Lomi enables us to tune into another aspect of ourselves that is often lost in the fast pace of everyday life. Our intuition can be rekindled\, our inspiration can return and we are connected to the essence of what it means to be alive\, the spark of life that we were born with that we may struggle to stay in touch with. Lomi is a beautiful means to be reborn into our true nature of loving presence. \nWHAT IS IT LIKE TO RECEIVE A LOMI LOMI MASSAGE?\nhttps://youtu.be/5r7Qb4BHlH8?si=CM0J0nRBrAxSZx1c
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/lomi-lomi-6-day-immersion-of-conscious-touch-certified-massage-training-2/
LOCATION:The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, (please arrive only 5 min before the start of the session as there is no waiting room\, thanks)\, London\, N5 1JT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:THE BIG LOVE EXPERIENCE: Bioenergetics + Breathwork +Aerial Relaxation Pods
DESCRIPTION:A One-of-a-Kind Transformational Urban Retreat: The BIG Love Experience -Bioenergetic Alchemy + Breathwork Journey + Aerial Relaxation Pods\n\n\n\nYou are warmly invited to join us for THE BIG LOVE EXPERIENCE – BLISS BEYOND FEAR: a beautiful day full of transformational experiences. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE. \nYou’ll be exploring 3 x wonderful practices:\n1) Bioenergetic Alchemy Embodiment & Stress Release Workshop\n2) Bioenergetic Breathwork Journey\n3) Aerial Relaxation Pods – Sound Journey/ Gong Bath in Hammocks\nYou’re welcome to come for the whole day or drop into individual sessions. All are welcome! \nWHAT IS THE DAY ABOUT?\nEach of our Saturday Sessions offers Londoners a kind of sanctuary space to come and dance\, be themselves\, dive deep\, have fun\, release stress\, connect with their body\, and stretch themselves beyond their usual way of being. You can attend the whole day or just drop-in for single workshops. No experience necessary. \nDuring the day you will have the chance to dance and dive into a selection of some very beautiful and unique movement & relaxation practices. \nJoin us for this one-of-a-kind transformational retreat combining three powerful modalities!\nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-love-experience-bioenergetics-breathwork-aerial-relaxation-pods-tickets-823153834277\n \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 10:45am-1:30pm The BIG LOVE Experience – Bliss Beyond Fear – Learn powerful Bioenergetic Alchemy exercises for releasing stress\, fear and shock from the body. This workshop is designed to teach you how to gently release tension and stress held in the body. \nDuring this workshop you will learn a series of carefully designed Bioenergetic Alchemy™ exercises and postures (similar to Yoga or Tai Chi) where we will release fear and tension from our body to re-experience our natural state\, what the Kalahari Bushmen call\, “The Big Love”. \n“My classes follow a format of checking in with the body\, warm-ups\, grounding and building the body’s energy\, then discharging the energy through movement and expression. This is followed by relaxation. The immediate result is a felt sense of security\, vibrancy and exhilaration.” – Seth Newman \nVarious spiritual teachings\, such as A Course in Miracles\, say that there are only two fundamental emotions: love and fear. If we can begin to safely & gently release tension\, shock & fear from the body\, we then open to an experience of the body in its natural state\, deeply relaxed\, at ease\, and with a sense of peace and wellbeing. The Kalahari Bushmen call this natural state\, the BIG LOVE. (Yoga mats\, cushions & blankets will be provided) \n◈ break 60 min (selection of teas/coffee will be available) \n◈ 2:30-4:30pm Breath of Love Breathwork Session – Deep connected breathing \nOur Breath of Love Breathwork sessions are a wonderful way to deeply relax and rejuvenate your body\, your mind\, and your entire nervous system. It is also a safe and healthy way to reach creative states of consciousness\, allowing a participant to access their deeper/higher consciousness. Resulting in improved physical\, mental\, emotional and spiritual well-being. \nThrough the use of grounding exercises\, tapping and conscious\, connected diaphragmatic breathing\, each individual is the leader of their own journey. \nOur facilitation includes space-holding\, affirmations\, aromatherapy and Reiki to assist in this personal process. At the very least\, the breathwork will be relaxing and detoxifying… and at most\, a Big Love experience! \n◈ break 30 min (selection of teas/coffee will be available) \n◈ 5pm – 6:15pm Aerial Relaxation Pods – London’s & UK’s first multi-sensory aerial relaxation sound journey experience with a short guided meditation\, live ambient music: gongs\, crystal bowls\, tibetan bowl\, vocals\, handpan\, other live instruments and nurturing electronica\, aromatherapy eye pillows and scents\, sky-blue silky aerial hammocks to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! \n💙A very unique\, next level floating sound journey experience in hammocks!💙 \n–> More details about individual workshops\, prices\, facilitators – please scroll down. \nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. The main workshop space is a shoe free zone\, you can wear soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue. \n4. Yoga mats\, cushions & blankets will be provided. \n5. Packed Food/ Snacks to have during the breaks\, complimentary tea/coffee will be available. There are plenty of shops and cafes nearby. \nPlease consult your medical practitioner first if you experience any of the below: \n\nAny pre-existing heart conditions\nEpilepsy/ seizures\nHigh or low blood pressure with history of fainting\nPregnancy\nBi-polar disorder\, schizophrenia\, psychosis\, personality disorder\nUntreated/ severe PTSD\nPre-existing lung disease\nRecent major surgery\nHistory of stroke\nGlaucoma/ detached retina\nAsthma – please ensure you bring your inhaler with you\n\nIf you have any medical conditions or concerns\, please get in touch via youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon \n📷Instagram: @aerialrelaxationpods\, @ecstaticdance_london \n\n\nVENUE:\nThe Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica St\, Highbury East\, London N5 1JT (closest Station Highbury & Islington\, 5 min walk from the station) \nPRICES:\n+ Eventbrite fee (no tickets on the door due to limited capacity) \nALL-DAY WORKSHOP TICKET: \n£60 Concession \n£70 Regular \n£85 Abundance \nREFUND POLICY: Unfortunately\, we are not able to make refunds but it may be possible to transfer your ticket to another event. \nINDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS: \n\nBioenergetics- The Big Love Experience – £35\nBioenergetics + Breathwork Journey- £45 (combined ticket) PLEASE NOTE: we do not offer Breathwork only sessions\, as in creating a safe container for the Breath Journey\, the Bioenergetics session is a key preparation for this.\nAll day including Aerial Relaxation Pods- £60/£70/£85\n\nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can transfer your ticket to another dance if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event. Alternatively\, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nFACILITATOR:\nSeth Newman: The heart of Bioenergetic Alchemy seeks the cultivation of awareness in our participants. Awareness can lead to greater health and well-being\, creativity\, choice\, and responsibility. Through developing awareness\, the often hidden sources of inner knowledge\, creativity\, intuitive wisdom\, and healing can be contacted. And most of us need help in contacting and learning to trust our inner mentors and healers\, few of us have been encouraged to do this in the past. \nI see the primary role of my work as a humanistic psychology practitioner & embodiment coach to be that of facilitating participants in the process of discovering their innate wisdom and potential for healing\, growth\, and creativity\, and supporting them as they learn to trust\, use wisely and celebrate those innate powers. \nMy fundamental belief is that the deepest\, ultimate nature of each individual is essentially loving\, wise\, compassionate\, and full of joy. \n“In a culture that is primarily oriented towards mental and verbal processing and communication\, as ours is\, bringing awareness to the subtleties of bodily processes\, sensations\, and unconscious movement patterns offers a particularly powerful way into accessing the lost or hidden messages of the unconscious…” – Linda Hartley \nOur body’s own innate intelligence and healing powers can be accessed through Bioenergetics and somatic movement processes. Working with the body is an effective approach for many people. This is especially so in our modern culture where historically the body has been repressed and disavowed… \nUltimately\, the seeds of healing\, wisdom\, and transformation can be most directly contacted through unlocking the innate powers within. \nMORE DETAILS ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS:\n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗Bioenergetic Alchemy® Workshop∗ ─ ⋙\n10:45am-1:30pm\nWhat Is Bioenergetic Alchemy®? \nBioenergetic Alchemy® is a very powerful body-mind approach to psychological\, physical and emotional health and well-being. \nBioenergetic Alchemy® works to melt the frozen history in the body\, through a series of gentle and powerful exercises\, bringing to consciousness the holding patterns\, and releasing the energy that has been blocked. Tense areas of the body are gradually opened so that the energy can begin to move more freely\, allowing the body to regain its natural aliveness and vitality\, harmonising the relationship between the body\, mind and spirit. \nAt 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; center of your authentic self. \nThese Bioenergetic Alchemy™ sessions are for individuals interested in their own self-development and/or healing processes. The classes offer deep experiential learning about the body-mind and participants are encouraged to develop skills in present-moment listening\, sensing\, and emotional/feeling awareness related to the body-mind. \nThe class is an experiential\, deep-dive into yourself and your relationship with your body\, and your life energy! \nFeedback from our previous workshops: \n“Thank you Seth. The weekend was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the journey we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon :-)” Tanja \n“A truly awesome experience. A wonderful and safe space to learn and experience bioenergetic alchemy. Thanks again to Seth for the expert guidance and support.” Amo \n“Like the Bioenergetic Alchemy classes\, but better. The weekend gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises\, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay \n” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this weekend event. I felt that Seth\, through his presence\, allowing\, way of being\, created a very unique\, safe space in which I could release\, discover\, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child\, an ancient woman\, an animal\, a spoiled brat\, a mother\, a lover\, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude\, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world\, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor\, like the earth was more magnetic!” Maria \n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗Breath of Love – Breathwork Journey∗ ─ ⋙\n2:30pm-4:30pm\nUnlimited Benefits: \nBreathwork has profound benefits\, and is an ongoing practice. \nPracticing Breathwork enables you to…… \n1) Oxygenate 2) Restore 3) Detox 4) Gain Clarity 5) Express suppressed emotions 6) Release old tensions 7) Amplify Energy 8) Expand awareness 9) Remove negative blocks 10) Forgive past occurrences 11) Feel empowered 12) Cultivate inspiration13) Settle into a deep relaxed state 14) Tap into your truest you \nTechnical Aspects of Bioenergetic Breathwork: \nThere are a few key parts to the breathing pattern: \n1. It is conscious\, so you are very aware of the fact you are breathing \n2. It is connected; so that the natural pause between the inhale and exhale is merged\, creating a continuous loop of breath. \n3. It is relaxed\, meaning the exhale is relaxed\, and there is an emphasis on the inhale. \n4. It is open\, meaning it is performed with a wide open mouth. \n5. It is deep\, meaning you are breathing fully into the lower belly\, and all the way up into the chest. \nWhat a typical session looks like: \nAfter some initial warm-up movements\, stretches\, and grounding exercises. You will be invited to lie on a yoga mat and breathe for about an 3/4 of an hour\, and in this time we will offer positive affirmations\, as well as support for deeper breathing. We may also use hands-on bodywork to enhance a deeper & fuller breath. We will end the session with a final relaxation\, with further guidance and meditation. \nWalking away with a feeling of lightness\, vitality\, and love… \n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗AERIAL RELAXATION PODS™∗ ─ ⋙\n5pm-6:15pm\nLondon’s & UK’s first multi-sensory aerial relaxation experience with a short guided meditation\, live ambient music: gongs\, crystal bowls\, tibetan bowl\, vocals\, handpan\, other live instruments and nurturing electronica\, aromatherapy eye pillows and scents\, sky-blue silky aerial hammocks to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! \n💙A very unique\, next level floating sound journey experience in hammocks!💙 \n“An oasis of calm in our busy lives.” \nLondoners stressed out by their busy lives can now turn to Aerial Relaxation Pods™ to transform their tension to calm\, and restore the body’s natural healing wisdom. \n“Our pods are here to help Londoners relax. As a former teacher myself\, I am fully aware just how busy and stressed a lot of people are. And most of us just don’t find the time to unwind. Our Aerial Relaxation Pods are going to help you alleviate stress\, providing time & space to allow your body to deeply rest\, harmonising your nervous system. You’ll feel rejuvenated and refreshed after one session.” Seth Newman\, co-founder of Aerial Relaxation Pods™. \nIMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE:\n1) Strictly no latecomers! – Sorry\, please arrive on time! Unfortunately\, if you are more than 10 minutes late\, you will not be allowed entry (and there can be no refunds if you are more than 10 minutes late\, very sorry!) as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people who are already here. \n2) If you have a persistent cough or you’re showing any Covid -19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. We reserve the right to refuse entry as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people during the session. Please pass on your ticket to family or friends as we can’t offer last minute refunds. See our cancellation policy below. \n3) Please only arrive 5 minutes before the start of the session\, as there is no waiting room. \n4) Clothing: Please wear a sleeved shirt that covers the armpits and leggings or yoga trousers that cover your knees. Wear form-fitting clothing. Please do not wear baggy clothing as they can snag and catch on the sling’s fabric causing accidents. Ensure that your clothing is “zipper free” and remove all jewellery (body piercings\, watches and hair clips etc). These items can snag and damage the silk hammocks. \n5) Weight limit is up 300 pounds (140kg). \n6) This session is not suitable for people with pacemakers and other therapeutic electronic devices or persons suffering from severe mental health issues due to the vibratory nature of the session. Please seek advice from your GP if you have any concerns prior to attending our session. \n7) Our sound journeys are very gentle and not loud/intense. It is believed that there are many positive and beneficial effects to be gained from relaxation and healing sounds. Please seek advice from your GP if you have any concerns prior to attending our session.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/the-big-love-experience-bioenergetics-breathwork-journey-ecstatic-dance-4/
LOCATION:The Skylight Centre\, 49 Corsica Street\, (please arrive only 5 min before the start of the session as there is no waiting room\, thanks)\, London\, N5 1JT\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:the Sunset Sessions with Ecstatic Dance London OPEN-AIR
DESCRIPTION:Join us to dance through the Sunset\, in Nature! Celebrate life\, set positive intentions with cacao ceremony. *Plus picnic social! \n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: SUNSET SESSIONS – Ecstatic Dance\, Cacao & Picnic Outdoors. UPCOMING DATES\, DJ LINE UP & TIMES BELOW. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nWe are so excited to offer our awesome SUNSET SESSIONS outdoors! Ecstatic dance & cacao ceremony plus a picnic social! Brought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! With the pioneers of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009! \nDance on the Earth and beneath the Summer Sky! Using our Silent Disco – Head-Phones based sound system\, we will journey together with the music to inspire our movements and expression. Enjoy our outdoor Ecstatic Dance sessions\, and keep the wonderful spirit of ecstatic dance awake\, alive\, and aligned this Summer! \nIMPORTANT – We dance in a beautiful\, secluded location surrounded by Nature\, trees\, birds\, wild grass & flowers! Don’t expect a manicured lawn.. as we like to really immerse and dance in the wild of Nature! \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sunset-sessions-with-ecstatic-dance-london-open-air-tickets-899139278787 \nThis is a unique outdoor Ecstatic Dance experience in London! Our Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – further down) \n*Alcohol\, drug & smoke free environment* \n*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 further below Ecstatic Dance explanation & guidelines. \nLimited spaces available\, online registration only! No prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome. \nUPCOMING DATES / TIMES/ DJ LINE UP\nEPIC Outdoor silent disco ED with guest DJ’s & delicious raw vegan cacao with guided singing ritual by Diana. \n\nFRI\, 30 AUGUST 6pm-9pm (DJ Amaya Garcia)\n\n\nSAT\, 31 AUGUST 1pm-4pm (DJ Redpeppa)\nfollowed by Picnic/Sharing Circles/Singing and we might dance some more if the energy is there\, will just put on an awesome ecstatic dance playlist and have a free-style dance party/social!\n\n\nSAT\, 21 SEPTEMBER 3pm-6pm Autumn Equinox (DJ Seth Newman)\n\nSCHEDULE (see dance times for different dates)\n◈ Feel free to come along earlier for pre-dance picnic or to simply soak up the sun 🙂\n◈ First 45 min Arrival/ Dance Warm Up\n◈ Followed by Cacao Circle and Ecstatic Dance SoundWave\n◈ After the dance Optional Picnic/Social \nGUEST DJ’S\n❤️DJ Amaya Garcia: (Fri\, 30 Aug 6pm-9pm) an up and coming DJ based in London\, will be playing Melodic\, Uplifting and Progressive Trance music with a hint of Psytrance and Techno. Amaya loves to create musical journeys that go from more gentle to more energetic sounds to give dancers the opportunity to move their bodies in different ways to allow different feelings and emotions to be experienced. Amaya has been dancing at Ecstatic Dance London’s events\, which she considers her ecstatic dance home\, for the past 6 years and recently played at our Ecstatic Dance Festival. She feels honoured to now play for ED London again as she loves playing for her ecstatic dance family\nInstagram: @djamayagarcia \n❤️DJ Redpeppa: (Sat\, 31 Aug 1pm-4pm) her musical inspiration stems from her parent’s disco\, funk and soul vinyl collection and rhythms discovered whilst travelling the world. Also heavily influenced by the 90s underground rave scene and the roots of house music in Chicago; she is passionate about the dancefloor being an inclusive space to unite\, liberate and heal. Known for an eclectic selection of groovy dance music; experience a journey through disco\, house\, techno\, garage and breaks. Whether it’s a jazzy sax instrumental\, Latina rhythm or dirty bass drop – her energy and sound is undeniably funky and infused with feel-good spice!\nInstagram: @djredpeppa \n❤️ DJ Seth Newman: (Sat\, 21 Sept 3pm-6pm Autumn Equinox) expect World | Funk | Drum and Bass | Uplifting & Deep House | Enlightened Electro | World Beat | Downtempo Bliss | Plus a few surprises slipped in for good measure! \n❤️ DJ Amada: (DATE TBC) she has been moving dance floors in the conscious dance scene for the last 2 years infusing her love for multi-genre electronic world beats and will play a deep tribal world progressive set with percussive groovy bass lines\, melodic house and tropical Afro-Latin beats to take you on a hypnotic uplifting journey. Her mission is to spread the power of music far and wide as a means to elevate\, connect with our emotions\, inviting authenticity and presence within and with other people.\nInstagram: @amada_dj\, soundcloud.com/amadasound \n\n\n\n\nLOCATION:\n-Exact location coordinates will be in your Eventbrite order confirmation email ‘Additional Information’\, section\, scroll down in order confirmation email. Please check your spam folder for the order confirmation email. \n-We will send another email via Eventbrite with location & map 1h before the start time. \nORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \n-Nearest stations: Swiss Cottage\, Baker Street\, Chalk Farm and then it’s a 15 minute walk to the dance location in Regent’s Park. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates. \n-If cycling\, you can bring your bike to the dance location. \n-If driving\, please check the parking parkopedia.com \n– There are toilets/ cafe and water refill available few minutes from the dance location. \nWHAT TO BRING:\nWe 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 . \n1. 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. \n2. Ensure that you wear comfortable shoes and your feet are warm though you are welcome to dance barefoot. Please note that were we dance is a bit wild\, has long grass so don’t expect a perfect lawn. \n3. Reusable water bottle\, extra water to keep hydrated and maybe a flask with a hot drink and something to eat after the dance. \n4. Towel or Blanket for picnic\, snacks & non-alcoholic beverages. \n5 . Bug spray (citronella works great!) we will provide some also 🙂 \n6 . Sun cream/ hat in case of very hot weather! \n7 . Antihistamine if you suffer from hay fever. \n8. Flashlight as it might be dark on the way back from the location. \nCOST:\n£13 Lower Waged\, £18 Regular \nCHILDREN: under the age of 9 yrs can join for free\, 9yrs-16yrs is £8\, limited availability\,1 adult per child. \nDOGS: You are welcome to bring beloved pets\, however please keep them on the leash. Unless they are vey well behaved and won’t disturb the dancers. Thank you. \nBROKEN/ DAMAGED HEADSETS: 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 £25 for any damaged headsets. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe 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 the dance 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. \nANY QUESTIONS? Please email us: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n📷Instagram: @ecstaticdance_london \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFEEDBACK FROM OUR OUTDOOR DANCES:\nBlissful! 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. ♥ \nIt 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!! \nThank you! it was amazing to dance in the nature and connect with so many wonderful people! \n\n\n\n\nWHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?\nMUSIC – MOVEMENT – COMMUNITY! \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:\nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you\, no thank you.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/the-sunset-sessions-with-ecstatic-dance-london-open-air/2024-05-24/
LOCATION:a Secret Location in beautiful Central London Park.\, Exact Location will be in your Eventbrite order confirmation email 'Additional Information' section\, Scroll down in email to see location. Please check spam folder.\, London\, England\, NW1 5LJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:ECSTATIC DISCO: Sober Wellness Rave at Ministry of Sound
DESCRIPTION:Ecstatic Dance\, Epic Sound System\, Delicious Chai & Cacao\, Social\, Yoga @ Ministry Of Sound\n\n\n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: ECSTATIC DISCO @ Ministry of Sound – a truly unforgettable evening of FUN & Uplifting Dance Music + Cacao Ceremony & Positive Intention ritual and optional Yoga class before the dance at one of the world’s most iconic clubs & home of dance music with EPIC sound system! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nWe are super excited to be offering 2nd edition of ‘ECSTATIC DISCO’ at Ministry of Sound – Dedicated to all those Lovers of Dance Music! Expect Funk\, Disco and House music with Live Percussion PLUS other dance rooms with guest DJ’s! Beautiful Cacao Ceremony and guided Positive Intention Ritual plus optional Yoga class before the dance! Come Dance your Freedom – Ignite your Creativity – Open Your Heart! \n“Best Saturday night out and no hangover!” Come join the Sober ReLOVEution! \nNOT TO BE MISSED EVENT!\nSAT\, 11 MAY 3:00PM-8:30PM ALL DAY OR EVENING ONLY! \n📌***Event starts at 3pm so we can have more time to arrive\, dance in different rooms with guest DJ’s\, join optional yoga session\, socialise\, have chai and soak up the vibe of Ministry of Sound (MoS). Entry time: please check ticket type*** \nThis is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all. Please respect this\, arrive on time\, explore the venue\, meet fellow conscious dancers\, warm up with Moving Connections workshop and guest DJ sets in other dance spaces\, join Yoga session (if booked)\, get a soft drink (sober bar area) complimentary chai or purchase a snack(in upstairs lounge area)! \nWear comfortable clothes & shoes\, add sparkles\, glitter & facepaints if you want to! IT’S ECSTATIC DISCO/ HOUSE/ FUNK! Be prepared to move\, sweat and maybe bring a set of dry clothes for after the dance! Be ready to groove and have an amazing evening! \nMORE DETAILS\, LINE UP\, IMPORTANT INFO & PRACTICAL DETAILS – PLEASE READ BELOW \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-disco-sober-wellness-rave-at-ministry-of-sound-tickets-869901497797\n<< L I N E U P >>\nTHE BOX \n3:00pm-3:45pm Dance Warm up with DJ Seth \n4:00pm-5:00pm Yoga Vinyasa Flow with Isabell (optional extra) \n5:20pm-8:30pm Ecstatic Dance & Cacao with DJ Seth & Alua on Percussion \nBABY BOX \n3:00pm-4:45pm Ecstatic Dance with DJ Jan Michael \n5:20pm-8:30pm Ecstatic Dance with DJ Amada \n1 03 – SOBER BAR AREA \n3:00pm-4:45pm Moving Connections with Julia \n5:20pm-8:30pm Sound Feed from The Box \nLOUNGE – UPSTAIRS \n3:00-8:30pm Chai\, Snacks & Hang Out Area \n🔥OUR AMAZING TEAM\nDJ Seth Newman – Ecstatic Dance DJ & Facilitator 3:00pm-3:45pm & 5:20pm-8.30pm plus cacao (The Box) Come and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a liberating & empowering disco/ funk/house soundtrack to connect us deeply with our dance\, our body\, our hearts\, and our creativity! We’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation to connect us with our body\, our hearts and positive intention. \nPercussionist Alua – adding extra energy and rhythm during the evening Ecstatic Dance 🙂 \nYoga teacher Isabell – Vinyasa Flow class 4pm-5pm\, optional extra (The Box) Her classes are centred around a strong vinyasa flow mixed with restorative elements. Isabell teaches asana\, pranayama and meditation with the aim to leave the sessions feeling more calm\, clear\, warmed up and ready for lots of dancing! \nJulia Samel Moving Connections – Movement workshop 3pm-4.45pm (103 sober bar area) This workshop invites us on a journey through simple exercises with various different partners\, to offer an exquisite experience of moving with others in the most authentic and pleasurable way\, that is utterly accessible\, fully embodied and most importantly simple\, involving absolutely no steps or technical skill at all. Come along to Moving Connections! \nDJ Jan Michael – Ecstatic Dance 3pm-4:45pm (Baby Box) His wild dance music style is a bit more upbeat with a mixture of bass heavy genres such as Electro House\, Funky House\, Trance\, Techno\, Afro Tribal and DnB with some slower\, softer tracks interwoven in the set. An invitation to dance your wild dance\, let loose and shift the inertia! \nDJ Amada – Ecstatic Dance 5:15pm-8.30pm (Baby Box) Raquel likes to create deep journeys with a range of human emotions so no genre is off limits if it moves her. Given her roots\, Raquel loves to incorporate some Latin rhythms in her sets too and the range is widening by the day so she is not going to list all the sub-genres here but certainly Electrocumbia\, Organic Downtempo\, Funky/ Electro/ Tropical/ Tribal/ Afro/ Tech House and Techno feature prominently. In her sets you can expect smooth and raw tunes and smooth transitions. \nSnacks by Yvonne & Bhavan: homemade offerings to buy from 3pm (Lounge Upstairs) \nOrganizer\, Cacao & Chai by Diana (Dee)– making it all happen & also offering complimentary raw vegan cacao for ecstatic dance (The Box) & chai (Lounge Upstairs) \nCrew/ Guardians – a team of amazing regular dancers helping to create this event and hold a safe space during the evening! Any concerns – please see one of our team with PURPLE WRITSBANDS/ TSHIRTS or TALK TO DIANA (DEE) \nSober bar area by Ministry of Sound – a selection of soft drinks available to purchase throughout the evening (sober bar area – 103) \n⚠️IMPORTANT INFO & PRACTICALITIES – PLEASE READ\n–Please have the ticket QR code or name ready for scanning/check in upon arrival (ID won’t be required) \n-Entry time: please check ticket type that you’ve booked. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end starting from 3pm and we aim to create a safe container for all. Please respect this\, arrive on time\, explore the venue\, meet fellow conscious dancers\, warm up with guest DJ sets in other dance spaces\, join Moving Connections Workshop or optional Yoga session (if booked)\, get a soft drink (sober bar area) or complimentary chai (in upstairs lounge area or buy a healthy snack (in upstairs lounge area)! \n–Yoga session 4pm-5pm (arrive by 3:55pm please). If you’ve booked a ticket for yoga please bring a yoga mat and arrive no later than 3:55pm\, there will be a separate check in queue for those attending Yoga session. \n-Wear comfortable clothes & shoes (we don’t recommend being barefoot in this venue)\, add sparkles\, glitter & facepaints if you want to! Be prepared to move\, sweat and maybe bring a set of dry clothes for after the dance! \n-Bring a reusable water bottle (free water top up will be available) \n-Cloakroom costs £2.50 per item (ideally bring big enough bag to put your jacket and valuables in one bag) \n-Chai is complimentary in upstairs lounge area (brewed from fresh spices\, caffeine & sugar free\, made with gluten free oat milk) \n-Raw Vegan Cacao is complimentary (gluten\, dairy\, nut free\, made with ceremonial grade cacao\, water\, coconut milk & date syrup. We won’t be providing non sweetened cacao at this event. We will drink cacao all together in the ceremony) \n-Be ready to groove and have an amazing evening! \n📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: No booze\, No Shoes (wear shoes at this venue please) No phones\, No Chit Chat (in the main ecstatic dance spaces from 5:20pm-8:30pm)\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. \n📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \n📌This event will be FILMED/ PHOTOGRAPHED. We live in the age of social media\, and in order to remember and promote the magic of alcohol-free/ sober dancing\, we will be capturing it on the night. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. \n📌Dancers enter at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury\, loss or damage). \nAFTER DANCE SOCIAL: We are planning to go to Mercato Metropolitano after the event for a social! It’s massive\, airy market offering a range of street fare from Italian to Vietnamese! 3 min walk from Ministry of Sound and entry to the market is free! Come along! \nABOUT THE VENUE & SOUND SYSTEM\n– MINISTRY OF SOUND: first opened its doors way back in September 1991. Inspired by New York’s cavernous house venues\, our home was a derelict bus garage in south London – an area that\, at the time\, was more infamous than famous. The first night had no alcohol\, three flashing lights\, moody security and unless you knew the names of at least half-a-dozen Chicago house DJs\, you were never getting through the menacing\, prison-like\, gates. Despite these eccentricities\, the night was a success and within a matter of weeks\, word had spread that something special had landed smack bang in the middle of London’s club scene. This was the first club dedicated to house music\, the first club to pick up the gauntlet laid down by the second summer of love and\, most importantly\, the world’s first nightclub with a room built purely for exceptional sound quality. \n-SOUND SYSTEM: To this day sound is still at the forefront of everything the Ministry of Sound does. Put simply\, there is no better place on earth to hear the world’s greatest DJs play the world’s best music! The club’s main space – the Box was designed to make sound quality paramount\, with towering speaker stacks\, several million watts of bass and triple-thick absorbing walls. The club boasts a 64-speaker\, 22-channel sound-system with a ring of six bespoke Martin Audio ground stacks positioned around the dancefloor of The Box. Basically\, you have to experience The Box in person to appreciate just how unique it is! 🙂 \n\n\n\n\nWHAT IS “ECSTATIC DISCO” ALL ABOUT?\nDisco embodies the essence of ecstatic dance. It’s fun\, liberating and light-hearted. and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Ecstatic Dance is seriously infectious\, so be warned: this night might change your life! \nCome and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a liberating & empowering disco/ funk/house soundtrack with DJ Seth Newman\, to connect us deeply with our dance\, our body\, our hearts\, and our creativity! \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our hearts and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze(of course!)\, No Shoes (wear shoes at this venue please) No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – please scroll further down). \nWe also offer limited free crew/guardian spaces\, sign up form below. \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n \n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london \n💚ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT\, 10-14 April\, DORSET: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/773698241267 \n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL\, 24-28 JULY\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/856917151267 Line up:ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch. \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\n-Next-level\, conscious\, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion! \n-A unique conscious clubbing experience in the world’s most iconic music & dance venue! \n-EPIC & Superb sound system! \n-A beautiful\, sacred\, heartful\, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in \n-Yummy\, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention-setting ritual \n-Optional Yoga class before the dance to warm up the body for movement \n-Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! \n-Best Saturday night out and no hangover! \nWHY CACAO?\nAt 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 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! \n  \n“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” – Joseph Campbell \nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. Please wear comfortable shoes for dancing (we don’t recommend being barefoot in this venue) \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue. Soft drinks will be available to purchase during the evening. \n4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. \n5. If you’ve booked a ticket to attend Yoga class\, please bring a yoga mat. \nVENUE:\n-Ministry of Sound\, 103 Gaunt St\, London SE1 6DP \n-Nearest station is Elephant & Castle and then it’s a 5 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-Please check nearby streets for bicycle racks to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES:\n+Eventbrite fee. Please book online. We offer a discounted rate if you arrive from 3pm 🙂 \n1st Release 3pm-8:30pm (ENTRY BEFORE 5PM) £20 (limited availability) \n1st Release 5:15pm-8:30pm (ENTRY AFTER 5:15PM) £25 (limited availability) \n2nd Release 3pm-8:30pm (ENTRY BEFORE 5PM) £25 \n2nd Release 5:15pm-8:30pm (ENTRY AFTER 5:15PM) £30 \nFinal Release 3pm-8:30pm (ENTRY BEFORE 5PM) £30 \nFinal Release 5:15pm-8:30pm (ENTRY AFTER 5:15PM) £35 \nEXTRA: YOGA session £7 (optional from 4pm-5:15pm) select in ticket Add Ons. \nWhat’s included in the ticket price?\n\nEcstatic Disco in Ministry of Sounds EPIC Box Dancefloor!\nComplimentary Chai (limited availability)\nAccess to the VIP Lounge Area for hang out\nComplimentary Cacao Ceremony & Positive Intention Ritual (limited spaces! The overflow for the cacao ceremony will be in the VIP Lounge and the 103 Bar)\nAdditional DJ’s to be confirmed in the other dance spaces.\n\nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children or under 18 year olds. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can transfer your ticket to another dance if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event. Alternatively\, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nTHE SMALL PRINT – ALWAYS READ THE SMALL PRINT!\n\nDancers enter at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling.\nWe do not refund tickets. Any questions\, please contact us directly.\nWaste is not cool – please remember to BYO reusable water bottle!\nSmile! Ecstatic Dance London will be recording this event. Please be aware that by entering the event\, you irrevocably consent to and authorise without compensation EDLDN\, its successors\, assigns and licensees to use your voice and likeness and to photograph you and/or make sound\, audio and/or audio-visual recordings (“recordings”) of you and to use the same worldwide for exploitation in any and all media\, whether now known or hereafter devised\, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. All such photographs and recordings to be the sole property of EDLDN\, and you release EDLDN its successors\, assigns and licensees from any liability on account of such usage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ & FACILITATOR:\n◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman – the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009! \nSeth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts and Ecstatic Dance London\, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats and trainings. As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. \nHis in-depth studies\, trainings\, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy\, the Human Potential Movement\, 5 Rhythms\, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s\, infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is passionate about the healing-trance qualities of rhythm & afro percussion\, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years\, created the URUBU Collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians\, and started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms\, Trance Dance and other movement\, and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n\n\n\nWHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?\nMUSIC – MOVEMENT – COMMUNITY! \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:\nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you\, no thank you.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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 \n\n\n\n\nANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com\n\n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london\n\nFACEBOOK: Ecstatic Dance London\, URUBU\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\, Ecstatic Dance Festivals\n\nFACEBOOK GROUPS: URUBU - Ecstatic Dance London\, Ecstatic Dance London\n\nMEETUP: Urubu's Ecstatic Dance & Moving Meditation Community\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\n\nYOUTUBE: URUBU School of Transformational Arts\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON TEAM (URUBU - YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!)
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SUMMARY:THE RITUAL: Tantric Trance Dance\, Conscious Connections\, Ecstatic Dance
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to an Immersive Experience of Somatic Embodiment\, Conscious Connections & Boundaries Workshop\, Ecstatic Dance & Cacao\n\n\nTHE RITUAL: Tantric Trance Dance\, Conscious Connections\, Embodied Ecstatic Dance & Cacao. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE. \n“An exceptional day event- everything I wanted and more! You know to experience such presence\, inner stillness\, sacred connection with other people\, in such a short time with strangers here in London is rare to find. The body – movement – connection – presence – passion and love. I felt it all… Grateful” – Alison \n“Fantastic and deeply moving experience. Powerful and blissful dancing expertly guided by Seth. Deeply grateful for the experience!” – Grace \nWHAT IS THE DAY ABOUT?\nWe offer Londoners a kind of sanctuary space to come and dance\, be themselves\, dive deep\, have fun\, release stress\, connect with their body\, and stretch themselves beyond their usual way of being. A deep dive journey. You can attend the whole day or just drop-in for single workshops. No experience necessary. \nDuring the day you will have the chance to dance and dive into a selection of some very beautiful and unique movement & connection practices. \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 11:45am-2:30pm TANTRIC TRANCE DANCE RITUAL \nJoin us for this Tantric-Shamanic Dance Journey! Through this unique transformational dance process\, you will be guided into befriending all the aspects of your Being. Your Embodied Nature\, your Hearts deep longing\, and your personal connection to the Great Mystery. \nAn Active Meditation and Alchemical Practice for the 21st Century! This is a very unique dance experience\, a blending of ancient and contemporary transformational tools\, including: Bioenergetics\, Ecstatic Dance\, Emotional Release (Catharsis)\, Chakra Journeying\, Vipassana Meditation\, Latihan … with the powerful use of a blindfold – all these elements woven together to invite you into a deep state of presence\, awakening & celebration. Waking up to celebrate the one that you are. Our video of the Tantric Trance Dance Ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dddj19xC-b0 \n*Please note: Use of a blindfold is essential to get the most out of this practice\, blindfolds will be provided. No entry after 12:15pm very sorry\, this is so we can all journey together. Please bring a yoga mat\, cushion & blanket\, blindfolds will be provided! \n◈ break 1h 15 min Selection of teas/coffee will be available in the hallway. Bring a packed lunch.There are also various cafes/shops/food places nearby. There is no access to kitchen at the venue. \n◈ 3:45pm-5:45pm CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS – Open to new possibilities in connection and authentic relating. During this workshop\, you will be invited to first tune into yourself\, your body\, and your sensations\, to create safety\, and then meet others in a non-traditional and heart-centered way. Learn to honour your personal boundaries\, learn to enjoy your desire for connection\, and communicate both with authenticity. Become more grounded and vital\, more sensual\, and more connected with your feelings and your heart. \n◈ break 1h 15 min Selection of teas/coffee will be available in the hallway. Bring a packed dinner. There are also various cafes/shops/food places nearby. There is no access to kitchen at the venue. \n◈ 7pm-9:45pm SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE – Ecstatic Dance/Movement Meditation with *Cacao Gratitude Circle* (We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao – super yummy\, the best in London for sure! ) Doors open at 7pm\, no entry after 7:30pm. \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional social with refreshing fruit to nourish you after the dance \n–> More details about individual workshops\, prices\, facilitators – please scroll down. \nTICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ritual-tantric-trance-dance-conscious-connections-ecstatic-dance-tickets-851416719327\nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. We dance barefoot\, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water refill available at the venue. \n4. Yoga mat\, cushion & blanket (essential for Tantric Trance dance) Blindfolds will be provided. \n5. Packed Food/ Snacks to have during the breaks\, complimentary tea/coffee will be available. There are plenty of shops and cafes nearby. \nVENUE:\n2 minutes walk from Tufnell Park station (Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to see all details!) \n-Nearest station is Tufnell Park. 2 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES:\n+Eventbrite fee. Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. \nALL-DAY WORKSHOPS: \n\n£45 Lower waged(limited availability)\n£55 Regular\n£65 Abundance\n\nINDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS: \n\nTANTRIC TRANCE DANCE 11:45am-2:30pm £30\nCONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS 3:45pm-5:45pm £15-£25\nECSTATIC DANCE & CACAO 7pm-9:45pm £15-£25\n\nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nFREE CREW SPACES:\nWe also offer limited FREE crew spaces in exchange of you helping us set up and pack down. Please complete the crew sign up form and we will get in touch! \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can transfer your ticket to another dance if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event. Alternatively\, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n\n\nFACILITATOR:\nSeth Newman: ”My purpose is to facilitate rituals that empower “the whole human being” through dance and music. Like Bioenergetics and other somatic processes\, for me\, Trance Dance was another door to inner discovery and transformation. I have always been passionate about contemporary forms of music and dance that reclaim our vital energy and our creative potential. I believe that “letting go into life” is synonymous\, with our “surrender to the body”. Letting go to the natural flow that moves through us. Letting go\, to let flow! It is through “the flow experience” that we express\, feel and find ourselves\, without being connected to “flow” nothing creative happens.” – Seth Newman \nAs a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. He integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats and trainings. \nHis in-depth studies\, trainings\, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy\, the Human Potential Movement\, 5 Rhythms\, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s\, infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is passionate about Afro-rhythm & percussion and has studied in the roots of Afro-Brazilian percussion\, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years\, created the URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians and then started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music\, and has created the Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. \n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗TANTRIC TRANCE DANCE ∗ ─ ⋙\n11:45AM – 2:30PM \nThrough this transformational dance process\, you will be guided into befriending all the aspects of your Being. Your Embodied Nature as man or woman\, your Heart’s deep longing\, and your personal connection to the Great Mystery. \nThis is a very unique dance experience\, a blending of ancient and contemporary transformational tools\, including: Bioenergetics\, Ecstatic Dance\, emotional release (Catharsis)\, Chakra Journeying\, Vipassana Meditation\, Latihan … with the powerful use of a blindfold – all these elements woven together invite you into a deep state of presence\, awakening & celebration. Waking up to celebrate the one that you are. \nEnter into the life of the Body – Guided by our unique musical soundtracks created specifically for this healing modality. Tantric Trance Dance takes participants on the journey within. \nThis is an active meditation for deeply connecting with your Being. Through the stages\, you will begin to strip off layers of muscular armouring\, surrendering to the dance of the body\, letting go of baggage you may of been carrying for years\, and connecting with your Souls calling. \n“You are the fusion of Nature and Spirit\, the meeting point of Earth & Sky” \n“Between the head and feet of any given person is a billion miles of unexplored wilderness. . . . We dance to shed skins\, tear off masks\, crack molds\, and experience the breakdown – the shattering of borders between body\, heart and mind . . .” – Gabrielle Roth \n“WE have come to be danced not the nice invisible\, self conscious shuffle but the matted hair flying\, voodoo mama shaman shakin’ ancient bones dance the strip us from our casings\, return our wings sharpen our claws & tongues dance the shed dead cells and slip into the luminous skin of love dance…” -Jewel Mathieson \nThe Tantric Trance Dance process is a unique opportunity to connect with all the wild energies of your Nature\, with your Heart and Spirit. \nFeedback from previous Trance Dance events: \n“An exceptional evening – everything I wanted and more! You know to experience such presence\, inner stillness\, sacred connection with other people\, in such a short time with strangers here in London is rare to find. The body – movement – connection – presence – passion and love. I felt it all… Grateful”  \n“Fantastic and deeply moving experience. Powerful and blissful dancing expertly guided by Seth. Deeply grateful for the experience!”  \n“It was a very powerful\, letting go\, ritual experience. Brilliant!” \n“I’m really surprised that I could feel so “high” without having to “intoxicate” myself!!! A great night and no hangover!” \n“Wonderful experience. A magical journey into yourself\, and an opportunity to just enjoy dance with a lovely group of soul dancers at the same time. Every movement body was a blessing. Thank you to Seth Newman to create this fantastic dance\, it has helped me lot after a hard week. May Love connect us all. xxx” \n“Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!” \n“Such a beautiful evening; powerful experience! Feeling blessed.” \n“That was\, excellent\, friendly\, well lead very different experience. Thank you” \n*Please watch our video below to give you a taste of the Tantric Trance Dance experience\, and so you get a clear picture of what the journey is about:  \n\n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS∗ ─ ⋙\n3:45pm-5:45pm \nCreating a safe and respectful space\, we will explore simple exercises aimed at strengthening our ability to connect to one another and to become more comfortable with honesty and vulnerability. Learn to honour your personal boundaries\, learn to enjoy your desire for intimate contact\, and to communicate both with authenticity. Become more grounded and vital\, more sensual and more connected with your feelings and your heart. \nThis workshop is an invitation to the total experience of life\, multi-dimensional human life! The main focus of our work is on deepening our connection to the Heart! The workshop is an invitation to slow down and bring your awareness back into the present\, back to your body and felt sense\, and to simple\, yet\, precious moments. \nThe Conscious Connections workshop is about: \n\nDeveloping our sensitivity to ourselves and what we are experiencing\,\nAllowing ourselves to be\, and to be seen\,-\nDeveloping love and acceptance for ourselves\,\nBecoming aware of the ways we shut down.\n\n\n\n⋘ ─ ∗ ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE & CACAO CEREMONY ∗ ─ ⋙\n7PM – 9:45PM \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nDiscover dance as a moving meditation\, body ritual\, awareness practice & ceremony \nIn our Sunday Ecstatic Dance sessions\, the musical focus will be more of a World/Medicine music\, Afro-House & a Tribal Flow vibe. Our Saturday Ecstatic Dance sessions tend to be more of a celebration with a light-hearted party atmosphere\, in these Sunday Dances\, you’re invited to explore “movement as meditation” with beautiful music to accompany your journey… \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nWHAT TO EXPECT: \n1. Next-level\, conscious\, inspiring electronic dance music \n2. A beautiful\, sacred\, heartful and fun dance journey \n3. A safe space for you to dance freely in \n4. Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES: \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late\, arriving after 6:30pm\, we won’t be able to let you join the session\, this is so we can all journey together. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk to\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the building). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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 \nNo experience necessary. All welcome. \nCACAO CIRCLE \nAt Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate\, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! \nCacao is the ultimate heart opener\, it will give you energy\, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express\, release & unleash your creativity during the dance! \nOur 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. \nJoin us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation. After the dance warm up we will take a moment to attune and connect to what we are grateful for\, giving thanks for all the abundance in our life. \n\n\n\nInstagram: @ecstaticdance_london\, @urubu_school_of_transformation\, @aerialrelaxationpods \nEmail : youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS ON OUR WEBSITE: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON & URUBU – YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!
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LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Dance Spring Retreat - Dance\, Wellbeing and Healthy Living
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Ecstatic Experiences in April 2024 – Dance\, Active Meditations\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Yoga\, Sauna\, Cacao and much more!\n\n\n\nFind your path. Unlock your potential. Learn. Explore. Create. \n~ WHEN? Wed\, April 10 – Sun\, April 14\, 2024 \n~ WHERE? Gillingham\, North Dorset \nAfter our sold-out Ecstatic Dance Festival® in July\, we are very excited to announce another Ecstatic Dance retreat in Spring 2024! A retreat devoted to Ecstatic Dance\, Embodiment\, and a Down-to-Earth Spirituality. It’s Ecstatic Dance plus much\, much more!! \nThe Spring retreat will be more of a personal growth retreat than a festival. It is simply an invitation into bringing more fun\, joy\, depth\, and expansion into our lives through a variety of transformational workshops. \nMake the most of the beautiful Spring time of year and enjoy all that comes with it -the fresh air\, flower blossoms\, nature coming to life\, lovely atmosphere and a lot more that we’ve included in this transformational Spring retreat! Your body\, mind and soul with thank you! \nACCOMMODATION & CAMPERVANS: Bookings directly through Venues Website – Link will be published before Christmas! (Limited indoor accommodation!) \n*Camping is included in the retreat ticket price. \nRETREAT TICKET\, BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-spring-retreat-dance-wellbeing-and-healthy-living-tickets-773698241267 \nWHAT TO EXPECT?\n\nBeautiful indoor dance and workshop spaces with great sound systems! (weather permitting\, we will also run workshops outdoors\, surrounded by nature\, spring flowers and ancient oak trees)\nA variety of Transformational Embodiment\, Wellbeing\, Movement and Ecstatic Dance workshops with our main facilitator Seth Newman(Active Meditations\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Intimacy\, Conscious Touch\, Hugging\, Singing\, Cacao Ceremonies\, Sound Journeys\, Authentic Movement\, Ecstatic Dance and much more!)\nAdditional musical performances & workshops with guest facilitators and DJ’s\nSaunas & Campfires in the evenings\nAlcohol and drug-free environment\nDelicious vegetarian meals\nIndoor Cafe (for coffee and cake)\nHangout on the sofas\n\n  \nTEAM OF FACILITATORS/ DJ’S/ MASSAGE THERAPISTS\n\nSeth Newman – Retreat Host\, Main Facilitator & Workshop Leader\, DJ\, Musician\nDiana Upite – Retreat Host\, Organizer\, Musician\, Sound Journeys\nMore Djs & Workshops TBA\nHeather King – Yoga\nRachael Reflex – 1:1 Reflexology Sessions\nBridget – 1:1 Massage Sessions (Deep Tissue\, Relaxing\, Lomi Lomi)\nMonica – 1:1 Massage Sessions (Deep Tissue\, Relaxing)\nJuli – 1:1 Massage Sessions (Holistic\, Swedish\, Deep Tissue)\n\n  \nPLUS FACILITATORS FROM OSHO LEELA COMMUNITY:\n\nTBC\n\n♥ EXAMPLE DAILY *SCHEDULE\n7:00AM – 8:15 AM Good Morning Active Meditation/ Yoga \n8:00 AM –10:00 AM Yummy Breakfast \n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Morning Gathering\, Ecstatic Dance & Sharing\, Workshop \n1:000 PM – 3:00 PM Magnificent Lunch \n3:00 PM – 6:30 PM Free time/ Nature Walk / Massages/ Sound Journey/ Yoga Nidra \n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Delicious Dinner \n8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Ecstatic Dance / Workshop \n10:00 PM – 00:00 PM Campfire/ Sauna/ Dance Parties \n*PLEASE NOTE: this is just an example schedule\, all workshops and timings might change slightly as we want to offer some flexibility with the schedule during the retreat. \n\n\nWHAT ARE OUR ECSTATIC DANCE RETREATS ALL ABOUT?\n\nEcstatic Dance Festival® presents these retreats as an invitation to awaken the dancer within! Dance to feel alive\, find your creativity\, and free your body and mind through conscious dance!\nConnection with ourselves and our bodies explored through a cross-section of approaches.\nLearn powerful exercises for grounding\, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body and developing deeper presence and body awareness.\nExplore a wide variety of ecstatic dance and active meditation processes.\nUsing music\, movement\, ritual\, and connection to achieve a unified field of being.\nRest\, Relax & Rejuvenate with Sound journeys\, Yoga Nidra\, Massages & Saunas\nAttune to Nature and the living environment\, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self!\nExperiential not-to-be-missed retreat!\nThis is an experiential playground for co-creating transformational experiences through dance and other movement and embodiment practices.\nIt is full of Life-affirming transformational workshops beyond the old Drug and Alcohol paradigm\n\nWhether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life\, get away from the City life and connect to Nature or whether you just simply want to try new body-mind based exercises\, dance & laugh\, meet and connect with new people\, relax in the sauna\, we invite you to explore the tools & practices during this deep dive of 4 days and discover the positive benefits for yourself. \nBELOW ARE VIDEOS OF OUR 2019 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® IN PORTUGAL AND 2020 ECSTATIC CAMPOUT IN UK . PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO WATCH THEM TO GET A TASTE OF WHAT TO EXPECT.  \n\n\n\n\n<<<<<*~ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ~*>>>>>\nPRICES\nPRICES: Included in the retreat ticket price: All workshops\, 3 x vegetarian meals per day (12 meals in total)\, teas/coffees\, and evening sauna sessions. Please note camping is included in the ticket price\, but indoor accommodation/campervan space is an additional cost\, see more info below. \n– SUPER EARLYBIRD £400 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £300 due by 10 March via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– EARLYBIRD £450 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £350 due by 10 March or as soon as if you’ve booked after 10 March\, via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \n– REGULAR £500 (Food\, Workshops + Sauna) DEPOSIT £100 + Eventbrite Fee (balance of £400 due by 10 March or as soon as if you’ve booked after 10 March\, via bank transfer\, details in order confirmation email) Accommodation is Extra! \nEVENTBRITE 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. \n– Unfortunately no dogs/ other pets are permitted on site. \n– Children/kids: Unfortunately this year’s retreat will not be suitable for under 18’s. \nCANCELLATION POLICY\nWe offer this retreat in order to support the growth of physical and mental wellness of attendees and it requires many hours of organisation and planning. We ensure we have sufficient funds to do this with the following policy: \n– Participants join the retreat at their own risk. Urubu School of Transformational Arts accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling. \nCANCELLATION BY ATTENDEES: \n-All retreat tickets are non-refundable and deposit of £100 is non refundable. If you cannot attend the retreat due to any reason or personal matter including covid\, we will not be able to issue a retreat ticket refund\, sorry. \n-Accommodation bookings are refundable if minimum of 30 days notice is provided (through external provider) \n-You are welcome to pass on your retreat ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member\, resell your ticket or consider gifting your place to someone\, there are many people in our network who do not have the funds to attend such a retreat. Please let us know name and email address of the person attending in your place by sending us an email with replacement person’s details to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nCANCELLATION BY THE ORGANIZER/VENUE: \nDue to situations beyond our control\, Ecstatic Dance London reserves the right to change booking or cancel the retreat and shall inform the customer as soon as possible. You may transfer your full payment to another retreat or you may request a refund of your payment to us\, constituting a full settlement. Alternative arrangements will be offered but we do not accept responsibility for any costs incurred\, including travel. Ecstatic Dance London is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat such as travel costs\, loss of work\, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. As organizers of this retreat\, we do not take any responsibility for any matters beyond our control or for any covid related matters that occur during the retreat. \nACCOMMODATION/ CAMPERVANS:\nACCOMMODATION & CAMPERVANS: Bookings directly through Venues Website – Link will be published before Christmas! (Limited indoor accommodation!) \nCAMPING: Camping is included in the ticket price! \nGLAMPING: £60 for 4 nights Female or Male glamping tents. \nSHARED DORMS: £40 for 4 nights Female or Male dorms. Please do not book a dorm if you snore. \nCAMPERVAN SPACE: £40 for 4 nights (stay in your own live-in vehicle\, hook up available for extra £12) \nPRIVATE ROOMS: £100-£180 for 4 nights (rooms in house\, mobile homes\, pods\, pine lodge) \nNEARBY ACCOMMODATION: Please check local Airbnb options if you prefer. \nCARS/ TRAINS/TRAVEL\nCAR PARK ON SITE FREE OF CHARGE: there is a car park available on site free of charge to all retreat attendees. As much as possible\, please arrange car shares to limit the carbon footprint and reduce the amount of cars on site. \nLIFT SHARES: Attendees will receive a link to a WhatsApp group & a spreadsheet to arrange lift shares and train journeys. Link will be sent at the beginning of April. \nTRAINS: Nearest train station Gillingham\, Dorset. Please check https://www.thetrainline.com for train tickets and train schedules. There are local taxi services and we will send a list in April with contact details to all participants. One way journey from station to venue will cost under £10. We do encourage car & taxi sharing if possible as it’s more eco friendly. \nFOOD\nAll meals are included (3 meals per day\, total 12 meals). Venue runs a vegetarian/vegan kitchen and does its best to meet the most common food requirements for guests such as gluten free/ lactose free/ vegan and all dishes will be clearly labelled. Venue might not be able to cater for other special diets. Please complete dietary requirement section in the Eventbrite booking form. Teas/coffees available at anytime with a selection of alternative milks. Filtered drinking water also available to refill your water bottles. There is also a Coffee/cake shop which is run by Osho Leela community and will be open at certain times during the day. \nP LEASE NOTE: Retreat takes place at Osho Leela and there is a community of people who already live there or have joined one of their live-in programmes. To support the community and help with the practicalities\, retreat participants will be required to help once during the retreat with the dishes- either one day after lunch or dinner. Many thanks in advance for your support with this. \nVENUE\nEcstatic Dance Spring Retreat site is located 10 minute drive by car from Gillingham train station in North Dorset \nADDRESS: Osho Leela Personal Development Centre\, Thorngrove House\, Common Mead Ln\, Gillingham SP8 4RE \nDIRECTIONS AND HOW TO GET THERE: https://osholeela.uk/getting-here/ \nWHEN: Wed\, 10 April – Sun\, 14 April\, 2024 \nARRIVAL & DEPARTURE: We ask participants to arrive between 4pm-6pm on the first day to allow time to check-in\, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. The retreat will start with dinner at 6:30pm followed by a welcome session from 8pm. The retreat will end at 3pm after lunch on the last day and there will be plenty of time to pack up and depart. Please do not leave before the end of the retreat. Aim to depart around 4pm to give yourself enough time. \nEXTRA NIGHT’S STAY: Option to stay on site until Monday 15 April\, 11am for a reduced rate of £23 including dinner & breakfast. If you’re staying in any accommodation\, there will be a charge for extra night accordingly. Sign ups and payments – please go to the Osho Leela office directly on Monday\, 1 May after lunch. \nFACILITIES: 2 indoor workshop/dance spaces\, indoor dining areas\, tea/coffee available at any time\, coffee/cake shop\, plenty of outdoor spaces/beautiful nature for walks\, sauna in the evenings\, showers/toilets in the main house and also in the purpose build shower/toilet block\, power sockets available in all rooms\, hang out areas & sofas in the main house. \nMASSAGES: Available for additional cost\, card payments will be accepted. More details will be provided in April. \nWHAT TO BRING\nWe encourage all participants to have a Digital Detox during the retreat and to switch off phones. Maybe bring a simple alarm clock so you can wake up for morning meditations/yoga. \n-If you have booked accommodation\, please note that all bedding is provided . \n-Camping gear for those who choose to camp (tent\, pegs\, mattress\, insulating mat\, sleeping bag or duvet\, pillow\, extra blanket\, hot water bottle\, lights to put inside the tent etc) \n-Reusable water bottle \n-Yoga Mat & blanket \n-Ground coffee & cafetiere for coffee lovers (venue provides instant coffee and has limited cafetiere’s so please bring your own if you have one). Community run coffee & cake shop will be open at certain times so you will be able to buy a proper coffee/lattes etc if you wish to. \n-Torch (head torches are really useful) \n-Clothing in layers suitable for movement/ dancing \n-Clothing & boots/shoes suitable for hiking/ outdoors \n-Waterproofs or umbrella in case of rain \n-Warm jacket or jumper for evenings as temperature will drop during the night \n-Swimsuit/ swim shorts for sauna \n-Towel \n-Ear-plugs (if you’re a light sleeper) \n-Toiletries: (natural & biodegradable products if possible please) \n-Acoustic music instruments if you wish to such as guitar\, ukulele\, drums etc. \n-Snacks such as nuts/ dried fruit/ flapjacks/ chocolate\, avocados etc for when you get peckish or if you want extra yummy things \n-Personal items such as phone/ charger/ card/ keys etc. \n-Anything else you think will make the retreat more comfortable for you! \n\n\n\nRETREAT ORGANISERS & HOSTS:\n♥ Seth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts\, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats\, festivals and trainings. As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. His in-depth studies\, trainings and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is deeply passionate about rhythm & drumming\, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years and started URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians\, started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n♥ Diana Upite:  Trained in classical music from a young age\, and later in contemporary music\, Diana carries a life-long passion for singing\, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision.  A singer at heart\, she connects deeply with the melodies and harmonies of ancient Europe and beyond. \nShe is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others. Through her singing\, her intention is to guide you on a journey of reconnection and self-discovery\, reuniting you with the source of who you are. \nDiana also has a keen interest in making delicious raw chocolates and raw cacao drinks for cacao ceremonies\, private clients and is constantly experimenting with new flavours. She is a co-creator and co-facilitator of many URUBU wellbeing classes\, workshops\, retreats and festivals and is a multitasking fairy! \n\n\n\nMORE INFO ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS:\nECSTATIC DANCE – 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. Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice:  freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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. Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a relaxation. WHAT MUSIC TO EXPECT: “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.” \nBIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY™ – We work with our bodies to transform and to heal. 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. \nBREATHWORK TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING – Release Energetic\, Emotional & Physical layers of negative imprints & conditioning. We will be exploring Neo-Reichian Breathwork- practice is a deep conscious\, circular connected breathing and is a beautiful way to peel back the layers of the self\, connect to essence\, and embrace every part of yourself. Each participant becomes the leader of their own healing journey\, towards wholeness and health. \nSINGING – As everything is vibrating so are we. There can be no sound without a vibration. Explore and let your voice be heard in a safe environment. Discover the joy of singing\, the non-judgmental aspect of singing\, the communal part of it\, the part where differences are reconciled and we’re all just in it together\, that’s the truly uplifting power of singing. The history of music and singing has always been communal. Meditate\, sing or listen. Yes\, even just listening can activate some of the oxytocin release\, that social bonding hormone. A beautiful and powerful way to start/end our day together at the retreat. \nSOUND JOURNEYS – Multi-sensory sound journey experience with live ambient music\, and aromatherapy to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! An immersive restorative experience inviting your body and nervous system into a deeply relaxed state. An opportunity to relax and reconnect with yourself through deep relaxation and guided meditation while basking in Cosmic\, Ethereal Vocals and Electronic Soundscapes\, Textures\, Crystal Singing Bowls\, Gongs and much much more . \nYOGA NIDRA – Conscious Sleep Guided Meditation for Deep Body Relaxation and Mind Alertness. Yoga Nidra is an ancient form of guided meditative practice that focuses on breathing techniques\, body sensing\, emotional relaxation\, and guided consciousness meditation. We often combine Yoga Nidra with Live Music Sound Journey. A very unique experience! \nACTIVE MEDITATIONS / YOGA – Get present with a selection of powerful meditation practices\, wake up your body and ease your way into the day. \nTRIBAL TRANCE DANCE – Dive deep into your Wild Nature. It’s an invitation into deep liberation\, driven by our breath\, our intentions\, and energy\, and not controlled by our conditioned mind\, we let go. Natural body movements and intuitive expressive dance are simply forms of an ancient pre-verbal language. It is an expression of intelligence of our creative unconscious. Honouring the evolutionary intelligence encoded in our cells! \nGROUP SHARINGS / HEART CIRCLES – Speak your truth & let yourself be heard in Community. There will be many opportunities to share openly and intimately (small group sharings). \nTANTRA / CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS – For us\, Tantra is the total experience of life\, multi-dimensional human life! Of course\, sex and sexuality are a part of life\, we wouldn’t be here without it. But it is not the main focus of our work. The main focus is on deepening our connection to the Heart! Tantra is an invitation to slow down and bring your awareness back into the present\, back to your body and felt sense and to simple\, yet\, precious moments. Creating a safe and respectful space\, we will explore simple exercises aimed at strengthening our ability to connect to one another and to become more comfortable with honesty and vulnerability. Learn to honour your personal boundaries\, learn to enjoy your desire for intimate contact\, and to communicate both with authenticity. Become more grounded and vital\, more sensual and more connected with your feelings and your heart. Tantra is about: -Developing our sensitivity to ourselves and what we are experiencing\, – Allowing ourselves to be\, and to be seen\,- Developing love and acceptance for ourselves\, – Becoming aware of the ways we shut down. Physical contact: ‘You never have to do anything you don’t want to do” is our mantra. \nCACAO – Expansion of the Heart and Spirit through Cacao – the Elixir of the Gods! 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. \n… and much\, much more with amazing people who love Nature\, music and dance! \n\n\n♥ FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS RETREATS/FESTIVALS:\n“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound\, in rhythm\, in motion\, in colour\, in sweat\, the Dance\, the Soul.” Cath \n“The smiles\, the kind eyes\, the bits when I lost myself in the music\, the joy of the moments when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison.” Salvo \n“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful … it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit\, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” Ashley \n“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” Tanja \n“ The workshop gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises\, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay \n” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this workshop. I felt that Seth\, through his presence\, allowing\, way of being\, created a very unique\, safe space in which I could release\, discover\, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child\, an ancient woman\, an animal\, a spoiled brat\, a mother\, a lover\, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude\, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world\, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor\, like the earth\, was more magnetic!” Maria \n\n\nINSTAGRAM: @urubu_school_of_transformation\, @ecstaticdance_london\n\nFACEBOOK: Ecstatic Dance London\, URUBU\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\, Ecstatic Dance Festivals\n\nFACEBOOK GROUPS: URUBU - Ecstatic Dance London\, Ecstatic Dance London\n\nMEETUP: Urubu's Ecstatic Dance & Moving Meditation Community\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\n\nYOUTUBE: URUBU School of Transformational Arts\n\nWEBSITE: ecstaticdancelondon.com\n\nEMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com\n\nURUBU - YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!\n\n© 2009 URUBU & ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON All rights reserved.
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LOCATION:Ecstatic Dance Spring Retreat 2023\, (Exact address provided in the event description)\, Gillingham\, Dorset\, SP8 4RE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:PRANA MYSTIC: Ecstatic Dance & Cacao +Concert Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon of profoundly beautiful Raag Music & Chai for the heart and soul PLUS evening Ecstatic Dance journey\, Cacao & Fruit Social\n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: Join us from 4:00pm-6:30pm for an afternoon of profoundly beautiful raag music for the heart and soul! Sacred Indian Music Concert with Jason Kalidas (Bansuri) & Eartha Love (Tanpura). We will provide complimentary homemade Chai! In the evening 7pm-9.45pm we dive into an Ecstatic Dance Journey ‘ Prana Mystic’ plus Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social\, expect | Mystical | Global Bass | Ethno-Fusion Folktronica | Shamanic Soundscapes. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE. \nSACRED MUSIC CONCERT: JASON KALIDAS & EARTHA LOVE + HOMEMADE COMPLIMENTARY CHAI 4PM-6:30PM\nRaags are true music medicine\, each one able to evoke specific sets of emotions\, revelling the divine intelligence of our hearts. The Raags will be played live on the sacred instrument Bansuri\, accompanied by the ancient meditational drone instruments called Tanpuras\, giving access to our emotional landscape to enable the awareness of our hridaya\, our spiritual heart. Please arrive between 4pm-4.30pm to have chai and settle in. Bring a cushion or yoga mat/blanket to be comfortable and warm during the meditative concert. Eartha and Jason bring a profound merging of their soul work to the world. Jason is a Master Bansuri player/ Indian classical musician with 25 years of intense study\, teaching and performing. Eartha is an embodied shamanka (a path of spirit and heart) with 25 years of learning\, healing and teaching. Together their sacred Immersion and their life experiences brings healing sacred music\, deep prayer and ceremony to the people\, and to life itself. Opening the temple of our hearts to our ultrasonic core to receive the music\, their medicine and to feel the radiance of love and the light of soul. Along with others\, they are the co-founders of a profoundly beautiful project in Portugal building Temples for the New earth.\nCome along for a mystical and heartful musical ceremony!\nwww.jasonkalidas.com & www.earthalove.com \nECSTATIC DANCE ‘PRANA MYSTIC’ + RAW VEGAN CACAO & COMPLIMENTARY FRUIT SOCIAL 7PM-9:45PM\n| Mystical | Global Bass | Ethno-Fusion Folktronica | Shamanic Soundscapes |\nEcstatic Dance London – Pioneers of the Ecstatic Dance scene in the UK since 2009\nMany of us know that certain music genres can take us into deep states of bliss. tuning us to aspects of ourselves that we have lost touch with. And that\, through dance\, we can reconnect with the wonder\, openness\, and ecstatic nature of our being.\nThis kind of dance-as-meditation has been practiced throughout the ages\, connecting us with something far greater than our individual selves.\nThis event is an invitation to come and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a transformational mystical euphoric & uplifting dance music set to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts\, and our creativity. \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our heart\, and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of ecstatic dance is necessary. All are welcome. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – further down) \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session\, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session\, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you \n****Alcohol\, drug\, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!*** \n***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 4pm-6:30pm Sacred Indian Music Concert with Jason Kalidas (Bansuri) & Eartha Love ( Tanpura)\n-Please arrive early to make the most of the experience (no entry after 4:30pm)\n-Have your ticket QR codes ready for check in!\n– We will provide complimentary homemade vegan chai!\n-Bring a cushion to sit on or a yoga mat & blanket to make yourself comfortable for the meditative raag concert. \n◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Dance Warm Up for up for Ecstatic Dance ‘Prana Mystic’\, expect | Mystical | Global Bass | Ethno-Fusion Folktronica | Shamanic Soundscapes | ecstatic dance journey!\n-Please arrive early to make the most of the evening! (No entry after 7:30pm this is so we can all journey together)\n-Have your ticket QR codes ready for check in! \n◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony\, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave\n– we will provided complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao (made with natural sweetener\, gluten\, dairy\, nut free) \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/prana-mystic-ecstatic-dance-cacao-concert-jason-kalidas-eartha-love-tickets-869481571787\n\n\n\nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n0.For the concert – please bring a cushion to sit on or a yoga mat & blanket to make yourself comfortable for the meditative raag concert. \n1.For ecstatic dance – please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2.We dance barefoot\, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3.a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water refill available at the venue. \n4.a healthy snack to have after the dance. \nVENUE:\n2 minutes walk from Tufnell Park station (Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to see all details!) \n-Nearest station is Tufnell Park. 2 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES: +Eventbrite fee. Book online or pay cash/ card on the door.\nCONCERT 4:00PM-6:30PM + CHAI\nLow waged/concession £15 (limited availability)\nRegular waged £20\nAbundance £25 \nCONCERT & ECSTATIC DANCE 4:00PM-9:45PM + CHAI\, CACAO\, FRUIT\nLow waged/concession £25 (limited availability)\nRegular waged £35\nAbundance £40 \nECSTATIC DANCE 7PM-9.45PM + CACAO\, FRUIT\nLow waged/concession £15 (limited availability)\nRegular waged £20\nAbundance £25 \nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nFREE CREW SPACES:\nWe also offer limited FREE *crew spaces in exchange of you helping us set up and/or pack down. (*Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew) Please complete the crew sign up form and we will get in touch: https://forms.gle/uXVr8kK9Eos7hjbK6 \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member however please let us know the date & time of the booked session\, name and email address of the person attending in your place. Send us an email with replacement person’s details to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nIf you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. \nIf we need to cancel the class due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. If you have any questions please feel free to send us an email: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n\n\nWHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?\nMUSIC – MOVEMENT – COMMUNITY! \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:\nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you\, no thank you.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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 \n\n\n\n\nANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\n🤍INSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london\n💚ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT\, 10-14 April\, DORSET:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/773698241267\n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL\, 24-28 JULY\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/856917151267 \nLine up:ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk\n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement - you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we'll be in touch.
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LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:ECSTATIC DISCO: Ecstatic Dance Sober Wellness Rave\,Yoga\,Cacao Ceremony @MINISTRY OF SOUND
DESCRIPTION:Ecstatic Dance\, Delicious Cacao\, Epic Music!\n@ Ministry Of Sound “The true home of electronic dance music in the UK!”\n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: ECSTATIC DISCO @ Ministry of Sound – a truly unforgettable evening of FUN & Uplifting Dance Music + Cacao Ceremony & Positive Intention ritual and optional Yoga class before the dance at one of the world’s most iconic clubs & home of dance music with EPIC sound system! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nWe are super excited to be offering ‘ECSTATIC DISCO’ at Ministry of Sound – Dedicated to all those Lovers of Dance Music! Expect Funk\, Disco and House music with Live Percussion! Beautiful Cacao Ceremony and guided Positive Intention Ritual plus optional Yoga class before the dance! Come Dance your Freedom – Ignite your Creativity – Open Your Heart!  \n“Best Saturday night out and no hangover!” Come join the Sober ReLOVEution! \nNOT TO BE MISSED EVENT! \nSat\, 16 March 4.45pm-9pm. Please arrive from 4.45pm to make the most out of the experience and allow a smooth check in process (last entry 6:15pm) \nThis is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all. Please respect this\, arrive on time\, explore the venue\, meet fellow conscious dancers\, warm up with DJ Amada’s set or Yoga with Isabell (if booked) or grab a snack (in courtyard)\, a soft drink (sober bar area) or complimentary chai (in upstairs lounge area)! \nWear comfortable clothes & shoes\, add sparkles\, glitter & facepaints if you want to! IT’S ECSTATIC DISCO/ HOUSE/ FUNK! Be prepared to move\, sweat and maybe bring a set of dry clothes for after the dance! Be ready to groove and have an amazing evening! \nIMPORTANT INFO & PRACTICALITIES – PLEASE READ\n-Please have the ticket QR code ready for scanning upon arrival (ID won’t be required)\n-Social/ warm up DJ set from 4.45pm followed by Ecstatic Dance & Cacao at 6pm\n-Yoga (5:05pm latest entry) session 5pm-6pm. If you’ve booked a ticket for yoga please bring a yoga mat and arrive from 4.45pm\, there will be a separate check in queue for those attending Yoga session.\n-Cloakroom costs £2.50 per item (ideally bring big enough bag to put your jacket and valuables in one bag)\n-Bring a reusable water bottle (free water top up will be available)\n-Wear comfortable shoes for dancing (we don’t recommend being barefoot in this venue)\n-Soft drinks (in sober bar area) & snacks (in courtyard) will be available to purchase during the evening or until snacks run out 🙂\n-Chai is complimentary in upstairs lounge area (brewed from fresh spices\, caffeine & sugar free\, made with gluten free oat & coconut milk)\n-Raw Vegan Cacao is complimentary (gluten\, dairy\, nut free\, made with ceremonial grade cacao\, water\, coconut milk & date syrup. We won’t be providing non sweetened cacao at this event. We will drink cacao all together in the ceremony) \n📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: No booze\, No Shoes (wear shoes at this venue please) No phones\, No Chit Chat (in the main ecstatic dance space from 6pm-9pm)\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. \n📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \n📌This event will be FILMED/ PHOTOGRAPHED. We live in the age of social media\, and in order to remember and promote the magic of alcohol-free/ sober dancing\, we will be capturing it on the night. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. \n📌Dancers enter at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy\, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury\, loss or damage). \nAFTER DANCE SOCIAL: We are planning to go to Mercato Metropolitano after the event for a social! It’s massive\, airy market offering a range of street fare from Italian to Vietnamese! 3 min walk from Ministry of Sound and entry to the market is free! Come along! \n🔥OUR AMAZING TEAM\nDJ Seth Newman – Ecstatic Dance DJ & Facilitator 6pm-9pm (main space – the box) \nPercussionist Alua – adding extra energy and rhythm during the Ecstatic Dance 6pm-9pm \nDJ Amada – Warm up DJ set 4.45pm-6pm (sober bar area – 103) \nYoga teacher Isabell – Vinyasa Flow class 5pm-6pm\, optional extra (main space – the box) \nSnacks by Yvonne\, Howie\, Bhavan – homemade offerings to buy from 4.45pm (courtyard)\nFalafels & Hummus\, Buckwheat Pudding\, Bliss Balls\, Brownies \nOrganizer\, Cacao & Chai by Diana – making it all happen & also offering complimentary raw vegan cacao for ecstatic dance (main space – the box) & chai (upstairs lounge) \nCrew/ Guardians – a team of amazing regular dancers helping to create this event and hold a safe space during the evening! \nSober bar area by Ministry of Sound – a selection of soft drinks available to purchase throughout the evening (sober bar area – 103) \nBOOK TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-disco-ecstatic-dance-sober-wellness-raveyogacacao-ceremony-mos-tickets-828336164767\nABOUT THE VENUE & SOUND SYSTEM\n– MINISTRY OF SOUND: first opened its doors way back in September 1991. Inspired by New York’s cavernous house venues\, our home was a derelict bus garage in south London – an area that\, at the time\, was more infamous than famous. The first night had no alcohol\, three flashing lights\, moody security and unless you knew the names of at least half-a-dozen Chicago house DJs\, you were never getting through the menacing\, prison-like\, gates. Despite these eccentricities\, the night was a success and within a matter of weeks\, word had spread that something special had landed smack bang in the middle of London’s club scene. This was the first club dedicated to house music\, the first club to pick up the gauntlet laid down by the second summer of love and\, most importantly\, the world’s first nightclub with a room built purely for exceptional sound quality. \n-SOUND SYSTEM: To this day sound is still at the forefront of everything the Ministry of Sound does. Put simply\, there is no better place on earth to hear the world’s greatest DJs play the world’s best music! The club’s main space – the Box was designed to make sound quality paramount\, with towering speaker stacks\, several million watts of bass and triple-thick absorbing walls. The club boasts a 64-speaker\, 22-channel sound-system with a ring of six bespoke Martin Audio ground stacks positioned around the dancefloor of The Box. Basically\, you have to experience The Box in person to appreciate just how unique it is! 🙂 \n\n\n\n\nWHAT IS “ECSTATIC DISCO” ALL ABOUT?\nDisco embodies the essence of ecstatic dance. It’s fun\, liberating and light-hearted. and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Ecstatic Dance is seriously infectious\, so be warned: this night might change your life! \nCome and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a liberating disco & funk to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts\, and our creativity! \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our hearts and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of dance necessary. All welcome. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes (wear shoes at this venue please) No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – please scroll further down). \nWe also offer limited free crew/guardian spaces\, sign up form below. \n💚ECSTATIC DANCE SPRING RETREAT\, 10-14 April\, DORSET:\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/773698241267 \n🧡ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL\, 24-28 JULY\, DORSET\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/856917151267 Line up: ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS & FESTIVALS: https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events OR https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We offer limited free crew spaces at our events. Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the CREW SIGN UP FORM and we’ll be in touch. \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\n-Next-level\, conscious\, inspiring and diverse dance music journey with live percussion! \n-A unique conscious clubbing experience in world’s most iconic music & dance venue! \n-EPIC & Superb sound system! \n-A beautiful\, sacred\, heartful\, fun & safe space for you to dance freely in \n-Yummy\, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual \n-Optional Yoga class before the dance to warm up the body for movement \n-Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! \n-Best Saturday night out and no hangover! \nWHY CACAO?\nAt 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 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! \n“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” – Joseph Campbell \nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. Please wear comfortable shoes for dancing. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water refill available at the venue. Soft drinks will be available to purchase during the evening. \n4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. \n5. If you’ve booked a ticket to attend Yoga class\, please bring a yoga mat. \nVENUE:\n-Ministry of Sound\, 103 Gaunt St\, London SE1 6DP \n-Nearest station is Elephant & Castle and then it’s a 5 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-Please check nearby streets for bicycle racks to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES:\n+Eventbrite fee. Please book online. \n1st Release £15 (main event from 4.45pm-9pm) \n2nd Release £20 (main event from 4.45pm-9pm) \n3rd Release £25 (main event from 4.45pm-9pm) \nYOGA class £7 (optional from 5pm-6pm) \nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children or under 18 year olds. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds if you cannot attend; however we can transfer your ticket to another dance if you contact us via email or Eventbrite at least 48h prior to the event. Alternatively\, you are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the session due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?\nMUSIC – MOVEMENT – COMMUNITY! \nBrought to you by: Ecstatic Dance London – We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire\, to connect\, to heal and transform! \nEcstatic Dance is 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! \nOur Ecstatic 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 Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration\, connection\, fun\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. \nEnter 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. \nPRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch\, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. 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: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. \nECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:\nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. \n1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk\, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat\, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free\, contained within ourselves And connected to something much\, much greater than our individual selves. \n2. Drug-Free\, Smoke-Free\, Alcohol-Free environment \n3. No photos or videos\, Mobile phones muted and out of sight \n4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other \n5. Move your body however you wish \n6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body\, sensations\, emotions\, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions! \n7. You can dance alone\, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone\, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you\, no thank you.) \n8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone’s contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone\, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no. \n“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 \n\n\nDJ & FACILITATOR:\n◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth Newman – the pioneer of Ecstatic Dance in the UK since 2009! \nSeth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts and Ecstatic Dance London\, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats and trainings. As a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. \nHis in-depth studies\, trainings\, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy\, the Human Potential Movement\, 5 Rhythms\, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s\, infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is passionate about the healing-trance qualities of rhythm & afro percussion\, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years\, created the URUBU Collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians\, and started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms\, Trance Dance and other movement\, and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n\n\n\nINSTAGRAM: @ecstaticdance_london\, @urubu_school_of_transformation\n\nFACEBOOK: Ecstatic Dance London\, URUBU\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\, Ecstatic Dance Festivals\n\nFACEBOOK GROUPS: URUBU - Ecstatic Dance London\, Ecstatic Dance London\n\nMEETUP: Urubu's Ecstatic Dance & Moving Meditation Community\, Ecstatic Dance Temple\n\nYOUTUBE: URUBU School of Transformational Arts\n\nWEBSITE: ecstaticdancelondon.com\n\nEMAIL: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com\n\nURUBU - YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!\n\n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events
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LOCATION:Ministry of Sound (have ticket QR code ready for check in\, arrive from 4.45pm\, ID NOT required)\, 103 Gaunt Street\, London\, England\, SE1 6DP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Saturdays theme: CATHARSIS | Electronica & Psychedelic Trance|
DESCRIPTION:Saturday night ecstatic dance with sound system\, raw vegan cacao\, positive intention setting ceremony 7PM-9:45PM & fruit social 9:45PM-10:15PM\nTICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/ecstatic-saturdays-theme-catharsis-electronica-psychedelic-trance/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Saturdays theme: SHAMANIC BASS TEMPLE | Mystical | Shamanic | World Dub | Tribal Breaks | Global Bass |
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URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/ecstatic-saturdays-theme-shamanic-bass-temple-mystical-shamanic-world-dub-tribal-breaks-global-bass/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Saturdays theme: DESERT GROOVES | Mystical | Uplifting | Indian | Middle Eastern |
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URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/ecstatic-saturdays-theme-desert-grooves-mystical-uplifting-indian-middle-eastern/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:TRYBE Full Moon event - Trance Dance\, Rage Ritual\, Ecstatic Dance + Cacao
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join us for TRYBE – an exploration of\nTrance Dance & Cacao\, a powerful Rage Ritual & Ecstatic Dance & Cacao!\n\n\nYou are warmly invited to join us for this powerful FULL MOON all-day workshop! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nTRYBE – a transformational day & exploration of 3 x wonderful experiences:\n\nBlindfolded TRIBAL Trance Dance & Cacao Ceremony\nthe RAGE RITUAL process\nDESERT GROOVES + Belly Dance Workshop with Ogzen – Ecstatic Dance & Cacao in the evening!\n\nDance\, Move\, Connect\, Release\, Meditate & Celebrate! You’re welcome to come for the whole day or drop into individual sessions. All are welcome! \nWHAT IS THE DAY ABOUT?\nEach of our all-day workshops are like mini-urban retreats\, offering Londoners a kind of sanctuary space to come and dance\, be themselves\, dive deep\, have fun\, release stress\, connect with their body\, and stretch themselves beyond their usual way of being. You can attend the whole day or just drop-in for single workshops. No experience necessary. \nDuring the day you will have the chance to dance and dive into a selection of some very beautiful and unique movement & expressive practices. \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 11:45am-2:30pm Blindfolded Tribal Trance Dance with Cacao Intention Setting Ritual: Trance Dance is an invitation to a dance journey into yourself. You go inwards with your eyes closed and with the help of a blindfold\, to see with your heart and connect with the wisdom inside you. Please note: Use of a blindfold is essential to get the most out of this practice!(No entry after 12pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together. Please bring a yoga mat & blanket\, blindfolds will be provided!) \n◈ break 60 min (selection of teas/coffee will be available in the hallway) \n◈ 3:30pm-5:45pm the RAGE RITUAL™ process: – Unlock & Activate your Roar! \nRage Ritual™ will teach you how to express your natural emotions in a healthy way\, & in a safe enough space. (More info below…) \n◈ break 15 min (selection of teas/coffee will be available in the hallway) \n◈ 6pm-8:15pm DESERT GROOVES – an evening of Mystical & Uplifting Dance Music\, Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social 7pm-9:45pm *PLUS* Belly Dancing Workshop 6pm-7pm \n◈ 5:55pm-6pm Doors Open/ Check in for Belly Dance workshop(No entry after 6:10pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together) \n◈ 6pm-7pm Belly Dance workshop with Mr Özgen \n◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check-in For Ecstatic Dance/ Warm up (No entry after 7:30pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together) \n◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony\, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance \n–> More details about individual workshops\, prices\, facilitators – please scroll down. \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trybe-full-moon-event-trance-dance-rage-ritual-ecstatic-dance-cacao-tickets-794126653197\nWHAT YOU WILL NEED:\n1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms. \n2. We dance barefoot\, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water & lemon water refill available at the venue. \n4. Yoga mat and blanket (essential for Trance Dance & Rage Ritual). Blindfolds will be provided. \n5. Packed Food/ Snacks to have during the breaks\, complimentary tea/coffee will be available. There are plenty of shops and cafes nearby. \nVENUE:\n2 minutes walk from Tufnell Park station (Exact venue details will be in your order confirmation email! Please scroll down in the email to see all details!) \n-Nearest station is Tufnell Park. 2 min walk from the station. Please check tfl.gov for latest travel updates. \n-If you are driving\, please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. \n-Find parking on parkopedia and use venues postcode. There is no parking at the venue. \n-There are bicycle racks at the venue to lock your bike if you are cycling. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users. \n-Toilets are available at the venue. \nPRICES:\n+Eventbrite fee. Book online or pay cash/ card on the door. \nALL-DAY WORKSHOPS: \n\n£45 Lower waged\n£55 Regular\n£65 Abundance\n\nINDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS: \n\nTrance Dance & Cacao 11:45am-2:30pm £30\nthe RAGE RITUAL 3:30pm-5:45pm £25\nEcstatic Dance & Cacao 6pm-8:15pm £15-£25\n\nCHILDREN: unfortunately these sessions are not suitable for children. \nEVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket\, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets\, we will check you in by your name. \nFREE CREW SPACES:\nWe also offer limited FREE *crew spaces in exchange of you helping us set up and/or pack down. (*Requirement – you need to have attended at least two of our indoor events before you can join the crew) Please complete the crew sign up form and we will get in touch: https://forms.gle/uXVr8kK9Eos7hjbK6 \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend if less than 72h notice if provided. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member however please let us know the date & time of the booked session\, name and email address of the person attending in your place. Send us an email with replacement person’s details to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \nIf you are showing any Covid-19 symptoms\, please DO NOT attend the session. \nIf we need to cancel the class due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. If you have any questions please feel free to send us an email: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n\n\nFACILITATORS:\nSeth Newman: ”My purpose is to facilitate rituals that empower “the whole human being” through dance and music. Like Bioenergetics and other somatic processes\, for me\, Trance Dance was another door to inner discovery and transformation. I have always been passionate about contemporary forms of music and dance that reclaim our vital energy and our creative potential. I believe that “letting go into life” is synonymous\, with our “surrender to the body”. Letting go to the natural flow that moves through us. Letting go\, to let flow! It is through “the flow experience” that we express\, feel and find ourselves\, without being connected to “flow” nothing creative happens.” – Seth Newman \nAs a coach\, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm\, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces. He integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies\, Bioenergetics & Body Psychotherapy\, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops\, retreats and trainings. \nHis in-depth studies\, trainings\, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic & Body Psychotherapy\, the Human Potential Movement\, 5 Rhythms\, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s\, infuse his approach to living a creative\, holistic & embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. \nAs a musician\, Seth is very passionate about rhythm & drumming\, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College\, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years\, created URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers & musicians and started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat\, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices. \nURUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts – offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices.  \n\n\n\nMORE DETAILS ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS:\n⋘ ─ ∗TRANCE DANCE & CACAO CEREMONY∗ ─ ⋙\n11:45AM – 2:30PM \nA beautiful experience including Cacao Ceremony & Blindfolded Trance Dance Ritual. \nThrough the use of a blindfold\, raw ceremonial cacao\, a transforming breathing technique and dynamic rhythms\, percussion and ecstatic movements\, we enter into the consciousness of our body\, to feel\, to express\, to come home… to be completely Alive! \nTHE INVITATION \nTrance Dance is an invitation into deep liberation\, driven by our breath\, our intentions\, and energy\, and moving deeper than our verbal intellect\, we let go. \n⋙ Our consciousness can then flow\, liberating itself into the dance… and then the ecstasy happens… \nNatural body movements and intuitive expressive dance are simply forms of an ancient pre-verbal language. It is an expression of the intelligence of our creative unconscious. Honouring the evolutionary intelligence encoded in our cells! \nWe all seek something to complete us and give us a feeling of fullness and meaning in our lives … – The answer is inside us! \nCACAO INTENTION SETTING RITUAL \nWe will set our intentions for Trance Dance with ceremonial grade cacao. 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. This rich velvety elixir is a doorway to the heart\, celebrated and honoured by the Incas\, Aztecs\, Mayans and in many ancient traditions. Cacao\, chocolate in its purest form\, is a heart opening & totally natural NON-psychedelic medicine\, containing an abundance of nutritional goodness & natural happy chemicals. \nRelease what no longer serves you\, and invite in what you want more of in your life! \nFeedback from previous Trance Dance events: \n“An exceptional evening – everything I wanted and more! You know to experience such presence\, inner stillness\, sacred connection with other people\, in such a short time with strangers here in London is rare to find. The body – movement – connection – presence – passion and love. I felt it all… Grateful” \n“Fantastic and deeply moving experience. Powerful and blissful dancing expertly guided by Seth. Deeply grateful for the experience!” \n“It was a very powerful\, letting go\, ritual experience. Brilliant!” \n“I’m really surprised that I could feel so “high” without having to “intoxicate” myself!!! A great night and no hangover!” \n“Wonderful experience. A magical journey into yourself\, and an opportunity to just enjoy dance with a lovely group of soul dancers at the same time. Every movement body was a blessing. Thank you to Seth Newman to create this fantastic dance\, it has helped me lot after a hard week. May Love connect us all. xxx” \n“Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!” \n“Such a beautiful evening; powerful experience! Feeling blessed.” \n“That was\, excellent\, friendly\, well lead very different experience. Thank you” \n\n\n\n\nRAGE RITUAL™ – Unlock & Activate Your ROAR!\nWhat is Rage Ritual™? \nThis is a workshop designed to create an environment in which we can release our natural anger & aggression in a safe space\, and in a safe way\, without judgement and with a positive appreciation of our innate power and strength! \nOften in our culture\, we are taught from a very young age\, to hide our emotions and bottle up the anger\, sadness\, and pain that we feel inside. \nRage Ritual™ will teach you how to get in touch with these feelings\, and express your natural emotions in a healthy way\, & in a safe enough space. \nThe Process \nThe Rage Ritual™ process begins with grounding and centering mindfulness practices. The first step is to become embodied and learn how to first come home to the safety within. So it is a very structured workshop designed for you to experience the healing effects of releasing anger and aggression\, transforming it\, like alchemy\, from lead into gold. It can be an incredibly vulnerable experience to allow our internal feelings to be witnessed and released so expect to release emotions\, to cry\, to scream perhaps. \nWe’ll be tapping into our Bioenergetic Alchemy toolkit\, which is rooted in humanistic embodiment practices\, to offer you a powerful container to access and release pent-up feelings\, claim your boundaries\, and step into your power. \nAs the process continues\, we move from the grounding practices to the emotional release exercises\, to begin to express\, the deeply suppressed anger held in the body. \nMany people cry or have epiphanies during this process as emotions and traumas that have been stored for sometimes\, many years can come up. \nOverall\, Rage Ritual can be extremely healing. We know the idea that anger isn’t acceptable in our culture\, and for good reason\, it hasn’t been allowed to be expressed in healthy and safe ways. But holding onto and suppressing anger and aggression can be equally harmful! We need to learn to express our natural emotions in a healthy way & in safe spaces. \nWe have designed this workshop to be as accessible as possible for those who are ready to dive in wholeheartedly\, and ACTIVATE THEIR ROAR! \nStrictly no latecomers! – Sorry\, please arrive on time! Unfortunately\, if you are more than 15 minutes late for the workshop \, you will not be allowed entry (and there can be no refunds\, very sorry!) as we need to make it a calm & peaceful space for people who are already here. Thank you for understanding – please plan your travel to arrive early to be on time. \nSCHEDULE:\n◈ 3:30pm-5:45pm RAGE RITUAL™ – Unlock & Activate Your ROAR! \nDoors open at 3:30pm\, no entry after 3:45pm. \nDisclaimer \nWhile this work may have therapeutic benefits\, this is not therapy or a replacement for therapy. If you are experiencing significant mental health challenges\, we strongly encourage you to seek 1-1 support from a qualified psychotherapist. \nWhile we do our best to create an environment that feels safe and inclusive\, it is your responsibility to look after your own needs and boundaries. If this is something you struggle with\, or you are concerned about any element of this workshop please contact us in advance. We are very willing to chat and check in about whether this workshop is right for you at this time. \nThis workshop is for you if: \n\nYou want to release your anger but don’t know how to or are afraid of doing it alone\nYou feel tensions stuck in your body (neck\, lower back pain\, headaches) that come after episodes of anger\, frustration\,\, or sadness\nYou feel ready to shift stuck patterns\nYou are tired of not being heard or not being taken seriously\nYou’ve had enough of playing small and are ready to fully step into your power\nYou are angry about the injustices of this world\nYou are angry about women being subjected to violence\nYou are angry about the current situation regarding the overexploitation of the Earth\n\nHow you may benefit from this work: \nBetter Boundary Setting \n– Feeling anger helps you to understand where your boundaries lie\, and through this process\, you strengthen your ability to say NO. \nThis workshop is for you if: \n\nYou’ve had enough of playing small and are ready to fully step into your power\n\n\n\n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents: DESERT GROOVES – an evening of Mystical & Uplifting Dance Music\, Cacao Ceremony & Fruit Social 7pm-9:45pm\n*PLUS* Belly Dancing Workshop 6pm-7pm\nWHAT IS “DESERT GROOVES” ALL ABOUT?\nMany of us know that certain music genres can take us into deep states of bliss. tuning us to aspects of ourselves that we have lost touch with. And that\, through dance\, we can reconnect with the wonder\, openness\, and ecstatic nature of our being. \nThis kind of dance-as-meditation has been practiced throughout the ages\, connecting us with something far greater than our individual selves. \nThis event is an invitation to come and dance to OPEN-UP\, to release city stress\, dance in more light and joy\, and make new friends – all accompanied by a transformational mystical euphoric & uplifting dance music set to connect us deeply with our dance\, our hearts\, and our creativity. \nWe’ll be including delicious ceremonial grade cacao and a beautiful cacao ceremony/guided meditation facilitated by Seth to connect us with our body\, our heart\, and positive intention. \nNo prior experience of ecstatic dance is necessary. All are welcome. \nOur Ecstatic Dance sessions have guidelines of: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, Move However You Wish\, Respect yourself and others. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance – further down) \nNo late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session\, unfortunately you won’t be able to join the session\, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you \n****Alcohol\, drug\, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!*** \n***Please note: this is a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing on a Saturday night in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this\, and please don’t come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!*** \nBELLY DANCING WORKSHOP WITH MR ÖZGEN 6PM-7PM\nBelly dancing classes offer a fun\, low-impact workout for anyone who wants to learn the beautiful art of belly dance. Belly dancing provides a fun and comprehensive workout for the body. The dance isolates and moves every body part\, from the head to feet\, and as a continuous exercise\, is great for the heart and lungs\, and bones and joints. Belly dancing is the ideal activity to take you away from your everyday stresses. It requires total concentration\, leaving little room for your mind to think about anything else. Tuning in to your sensual side\, this uplifting dance helps to reduce mind and body tension. Come along\, no experience necessary! 🙂 \nMr Özgen is a professional Turkish style oriental dancer and instructor\, and has performed\, taught\, choreographed and directed for the last 18 years. His reputation as a performer and teacher has taken him across the world. In Istanbul\, he joined the cast of Night of the Sultans combining contemporary dance\, ballet and oriental dance. He taught for several years at the Tolgahan Dance School in Istanbul\, and is now based in London\, teaching and performing Turkish Oriental & Romani (Gypsy) dance internationally. He is also a regular attendee at Ecstatic Dance London events. \nSCHEDULE for Desert Grooves:\n◈ 5:45pm-6pm Doors Open/ Check in for Belly Dance workshop(No entry after 6:10pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together) \n◈ 6pm-7pm Belly Dance workshop with Mr Özgen \n◈ 7pm-7:30pm Doors Open/ Check-in For Ecstatic Dance/ Warm up (No entry after 7:30pm sorry\, this is so we can all journey together) \n◈ 7:30pm-9:45pm Cacao Ceremony\, Positive Intention Setting/ Ecstatic Dance SoundWave \n◈ 9:45pm-10:15pm Optional fruit social to nourish you after the dance \n\n\n\nInstagram: @ecstaticdance_london\, @urubu_school_of_transformation\, @aerialrelaxationpods \nEmail : youareyoubeyou@gmail.com \n💜SEE ALL OUR UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS ON OUR WEBSITE: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \nURUBU – YOU ARE YOU\, BE YOU!
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/trybe-full-moon-event-trance-dance-rage-ritual-ecstatic-dance-cacao/
LOCATION:2 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (full address in order confirmation email\, scroll down in the email please)\, Burghley Road\, London\, England\, NW5 1UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE & CACAO CEREMONY @ the Round Chapel\, Hackney (Monthly event)
DESCRIPTION:💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS +CREWING:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nLinktree: linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon\nInstagram: @ecstaticdance_london\nMailing list: https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london \n💛FREE CREW SPACES: We’d be very happy to hear from you if you’d like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement – you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we’ll be in touch. \nSPECIAL EVENT SAT\, 17 MAY: EPIC SOBER RAVE @ MINISTRY OF SOUND (BOOK HERE) \n～ RETREATS & FESTIVALS 2025 ～ \n💜 MAY 7-11 SPRING ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT\nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecstatic-dance-spring-retreat-2025-dance-wellbeing-and-healthy-living-tickets-1219567311659 \n💜 JULY 23-27 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL®\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecstatic-dance-festival-2025-movement-musicnature-community-wellness-tickets-1317654723749 \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com
URL:https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/event/ecstatic-dance-temple-cacao-ceremony-the-round-chapel-hackney-2-2023-12-20-2024-02-21/2024-02-21/
LOCATION:Round Chapel\, 1D Glenarm Road\, (ENTRY on Lower Clapton Road\, big round building\, look for Ecstatic Dance sign on the door)\, London\, England\, E5 0LY\, United Kingdom
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