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SUMMARY:Shaking Medicine® Stress Release System @ the Round Chapel\, Hackney
DESCRIPTION:Shaking Medicine® – Stress Release & Active Meditation @ the Round Chapel in Hackney – a Revolutionary Way to Feel Good & Shake Out STRESS! TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE. \n\n\nSHAKING MEDICINE® @ the Round Chapel\, Hackney\nJoin us for these monthly Stress Release & Active Meditation sessions for Self-Development and Personal Growth. Powerful exercises for releasing stress\, and returning the body to its natural\, relaxed state. \nShaking Medicine® workshop 5:50pm-7pm and option to stay on for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony 7:15pm-10pm. Bring balance into our bodies & life\, release deep-seated muscular tension and stress. A unique dance-movement-meditation experience here in London in a stunning Grade II listed venue! An awesome dance space with sound system & headphones! \nUPCOMING DATES 2026: \n\nWED 3 JUNE\n\nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shaking-medicine-stress-release-system-the-round-chapel-hackney-tickets-504368578997\nWHAT IS SHAKING MEDICINE®?\nShaking Medicine® is seen as one of the “rituals of resilience”. It is a way to develop resilience and release and let go of built-up stress\, tension\, and trauma. Shaking Medicine® is a body-based (somatic) approach to stress\, tension\, and trauma release. \nBENEFITS OF REGULAR PRACTICE:\nPracticing Shaking Medicine® not only helps to bring balance into our bodies (and life!) but releases deep-seated muscular tension\, stress\, and mild trauma. These monthly classes will enable you to understand your nervous system\, and you will have a chance to learn and practice the Shaking Medicine® method. \nCome\, shake it off and shake your way to good health! \nShaking Medicine® is sometimes referred to as Bioenergetics or Trauma Release. It is one of the world’s oldest self-help medicines. \nShaking\, rocking\, vibration and oscillation are natural human reactions to: Stress\, Trauma & Ecstatic states. Shaking Medicine® is\, in short\, the healing power of ecstatic movement. Inspired by and brought to us by nature. The practice of Shaking is known by many: Quakers\, Gnostics\, Taoists\, Yoginis\, First Nations peoples\, Sufis\, Druids\, Zen Buddhists and more. \nWe are inspired by teachers such as Peter Levine\, Bradford Keeney\, Osho\, Wilhelm Reich\, Alexander Lowen\, John Peirakkos\, David Bercelli. \n“Trauma recovery work has got to develop a new paradigm\, because the paradigm that we have now is based on post-traumatic stress disorder and you go to a one to one therapist. You cannot do that with large groups of people. So there has got to be a new paradigm shift in the realization of “how do we do recovery from PTSD on a large scale population?” How do we get whole groups of people\, like villages for example\, or an entire school system healed? So that’s the first paradigm shift\, we have to change our concept of PTSD recovery so that we can work on a large scale.” \n– Dr. David Bercelli \nBelow is our video: \n \n\n\n\n\nVENUE:\nRound Chapel\, 1D Glenarm Rd\, Lower Clapton\, London E5 0LY\, United Kingdom \n(ENTRY on Lower Clapton Road\, big round building\, look for Ecstatic Dance sign on the door) \n-Overground: the nearest station is Hackney Central. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates. Venue is a short walk from the station (which is connected to Stratford and Highbury & Islington underground stations) and Hackney Downs (which is connected to Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters underground stations). \n-Underground: the nearest station is Bethnal Green\, and buses 106\, 253 and 254 all go from Bethnal Green station to the Round Chapel. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. \n-Bus: available bus routes 242\, 253\, 254\, 425\, 488\, 48\, 55\, 106\, 38 & 394. \n-Drive: If driving\, please use postcode E5 0NP. There is limited parking available on the side streets around the Round Chapel. Please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. Find parking on parkopedia. \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users with a ramp to the main space and toilets. \nSCHEDULE: (NO LATE ARRIVALS PLEASE\, SEE BELOW INFO)\n◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session(Please arrive between 5:50pm-6pm sessions starts promptly at 6pm and late comes will not be admitted\, sorry) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning\, late arrivals of more than 10 minutes\, unfortunately\, can not be admitted. \n◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat & blanket\, blindfolds provided) \n*Option to stay on for Ecstatic Dance* \n◈ 7:15pm Doors open for Ecstatic Dance/ Arrival Check in (Optional – please see ticket type for the dance) \n◈ 7:15pm – 9:30pm Ecstatic Dance/Movement Meditation with Cacao Positive Intention Circle(No entry after 7:45pm at the latest\, sorry\, this is so we can all journey together). Our sessions are with sound system and optional Silent Disco Headphones to fully immerse into the music! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao with natural sweetener – super yummy\, the best in London for sure! \n◈ 9:30pm Session ends \n◈ 9:30pm-9:45pm Optional Chai Social (chai is brewed from fresh spices\, caffeine & sugar free\, made with gluten free oat milk) \nPRICES:\n\nLow waged/concession £15 + Eventbrite fee (limited availability)\nRegular £20 + Eventbrite fee\nAbundance £25 + Eventbrite fee\n\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. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\n\n\nWe do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If we need to cancel the class due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT:\nThis is an active meditation. It is about self-discovery\, embodiment and relaxation. In our work\, meditation is not concentration\, but relaxation. You will simply relax into the shaking. Simply relaxing into yourself. The more you relax\, the more you feel yourself open and flexible. Relaxation means falling into such a strong state where you are not doing anything\, you simply relax into the shaking. \nShaking Medicine® is an organic\, dynamic\, rejuvenating practice that fuses the elements of movement and stillness to get you out of your head and into your body. \nThis practice supports and inspires instinctual intelligence – a conduit for self-healing through accessing the body’s nervous system for a safe\, natural\, well-being experience. \nAs we shake\, we remember how to let go of control and all effort\, we relax\, allowing ourselves to let go of anxieties and stress to help regulate emotions and develop greater resilience. \nIn this class\, you can expect to enhance your strength and flexibility\, improve your energy levels\, heal injuries through the stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system\, reduce inflammation\, improve your sleep\, create energetic and emotional hygiene for overall well-being\, promoting balance and harmony on a deep level. \nThe music will support the experience. We end with a relaxation stage where you are invited to lay down\, relax and let your whole Body-Mind system rest. \nExpect to expect nothing but what naturally arises and unravels as you tune in to what is real for you in any given moment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShaking Medicine® – a Ritual of Resilience!\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. \n2. Yoga mat & blanket. Blindfolds will be provided. Now when it’s getting colder perhaps a pair of socks and an extra layer so that you are comfortable. \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 Shaking Medicine® 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 \nShaking Medicine is not recommended. \nRECENT INJURIES & SURGERIES \nIt is best to give your body at least 3 months to heal after a surgery or serious injury before doing Shaking Medicine®. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your circumstances. \n*PLEASE READ -IMPORTANT: \nShaking Medicine® should not be considered as a substitute for proper medical consultation for physical\, mental and/or psychological illnesses. It may not be suitable for everyone. Shaking can involve some physical strain and a rise in intra-abdominal pressure. \n● Advanced (bleeding) piles ● Any kind of hernia ● Any persistent cough ● Anything with acute symptoms ● Epilepsy\, Heart Disease ● High blood pressure\, Incontinence ● Major psychiatric disorders ● Severe backache ● Or having undergone surgery within the last 3 months \nThis list is for guidance only and is not meant to be exhaustive. If in doubt\, first consult a trained medical professional for guidance. \nPlease feel free to contact us if you need more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCAN YOU SHAKE YOUR WAY TO GOOD HEALTH? \nShaking Medicine® is sometimes referred to as Bioenergetic Shaking\, or Kundalini shaking. It is one of the worlds oldest self-help medicines. Shaking\, rocking\, vibration and oscillation are natural human reactions to: Stress\, Trauma & Ecstatic states. We inherently use oscillation as a tool to calm our nervous system. for example\, think of why we rock a crying baby to sleep. \nThe practice of Shaking is known by many: Quakers\, Gnostics\, Taoists\, Yoginis\, First Nations peoples\, Sufis\, Druids\, Zen Buddhists and more. \nShaking Medicine® is a Self-Healing body response to trauma as it can help to clear and release blocks that cause dis-ease. After a shaking the session\, the body naturally shifts to a higher vibration and the shaking brings all of the body systems into balance. \nShaking Medicine® is a wonderful way to let the body really move\, shake up and release stress & tension\, and bring in new fresh energy – revitalising yourself Body Heart & Soul. \nShaking Medicine® is both 1) a contemporary somatic therapy practice for grounding and mobilising the Body-Mind. And 2) an ancient Shamanic technique for achieving non-ordinary states of consciousness – optional blindfolds available! \nHEALTH BENEFITS OF SHAKING: \nOne of the easiest ways to help the body release tension & stress is to shake. The simple act of shaking your body can produce a multitude of health benefits. Although it may seem simple\, it is a very powerful technique. \nThe main purpose of our Shaking Medicine classes is to relax the body and release tension. When we shake the body\, we are relaxing all our joints\, muscles\, tendons and ligaments\, helping us to loosen up and feel relaxed. \nShaking gently bounces our organs and stimulates our lymphatic system. Our lymphatic system is like our bodies draining system and is responsible for the removal of waste material from every cell in the body\, in addition to regulating the immune system. Maintaining a healthy lymphatic system is critical if we want to be radiant and healthy. \nShaking also benefits our circulatory system. Most of us hold on to a lot of tension in the body\, especially around the neck\, shoulders and back area. Poor posture\, sitting on chairs and sofas for extended periods of time\, stress and even negative thought patterns and emotional blockages can all contribute to the build-up stress and tension in the body. We spend our days hunched over computers\, our heads locked on to our iphone screens\, then we go home and slouch on the sofa to watch TV for hours. \nOur fast-paced\, stress-filled lifestyles leave us feeling ‘uptight’ and most of us can never fully relax. If we allow this tension to build up in our bodies if can manifest itself as pain\, stiffness\, inflammation\, and disease. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFACILITATOR:\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 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 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. \nEcstatic Dance London offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS +CREWING:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nWebsite: urubu.com\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 joining the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we’ll be in touch. \n💜 APRIL 8-12\, 2026 – SPRING AWAKENING ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT (Gillingham\, Dorset\, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 4 days or weekend only.\nEcstatic Dance • Yoga • Breathwork • Nature • Saunas • Cold Plunges • Community • Transformation • Sound Journeys • Cacao • Trance Dance Ritual • Singing and much more! A 4 day transformational experience with 50 to 70 beautiful humans\, surrounded by spring blossoms\, ancient oak trees and the magic of nature waking up. Awaken your body. Ignite your creativity. Come home to your Ecstatic Self. Earlybird £440. Ticket includes all workshops\, saunas\, 12 vegetarian meals & camping. Dorms and private room upgrades available from £15 per night. RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW:\nhttps://ecstaticdancelondon.com/spring-awakening-retreat-2026/ \n💜 JULY 22-28\, 2026 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® (Gillingham\, Dorset\, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or the weekend only.\nConscious Dance\, Music and Healthy Living Gathering with 130-170 people in a beautiful Dorset Countryside. Super Earlybird £360. Tickets include all festival workshops\, saunas\, 12 vegetarian meals & camping. Dorms and private room upgrades available from £20 per night. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DJ’S/ FACILIATORS/ CREW/ BODYWORKERS. MORE DETAILS & TICKETS ON FESTIVAL WEBSITE: https://www.ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com \nWe look forward to welcoming you!
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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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SUMMARY:ECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE & CACAO  @ the Round Chapel\, Hackney
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony at the beautiful Round Chapel in Hackney! An awesome dance space with sound system & headphones! Plus Chai Social after the dance. \n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE® – an evening of Shaking Medicine®\, Ecstatic Dance\, Cacao Ceremony\, Tea Social @ the Round Chapel\, Hackney. TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE.\nJoin us for Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony 7:15pm-10pm and optional Shaking Medicine® workshop 5:50pm-7pm before the dance to bring balance into our bodies & life\, release deep-seated muscular tension and stress. A unique dance-movement-meditation experience here in London in a stunning Grade II listed venue! An awesome dance space with sound system & headphones! \nOur Ecstatic Dance events are Celebrations\, A Call to Dance\, Sweat it Out\, Have Fun\, Transform & Heal! In all our Ecstatic Dances\, we offer delicious Raw Vegan Cacao ceremonies with a guided positive intention setting ritual to unite us all\, bring us into our hearts\, to open ourselves to new beginnings and manifest our dreams. \nJust being in the Round Chapel is awe-inspiring and with the combination of a Shaking Medicine workshop\, Ecstatic Dance\, heart-opening raw vegan cacao ceremony\, intention setting\, delicious heart-warming vegan tea social (all included in the ticket price) It’s going to be a magical & powerful evening! Come along! \n| Shamanic | Folk | Medicine | Global Bass | Drum & Bass| Tribal | Organic Beats Infused Dance Journey \nUPCOMING DATES 2026:\n\nWED 3 JUNE\nMore dates to be announced!\n\nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecstatic-dance-temple-cacao-the-round-chapel-hackney-tickets-503374365277\n📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: No booze\, No Shoes\, No phones\, No Chit Chat\, 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 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📌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). \n💜 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. \nWe look forward to welcoming you! \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nECSTATIC DANCE TEMPLE®\, WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?\nImagine yourself entering an open space… \nand with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. \nYou 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. \nThis is a safe and respectful environment that embraces ‘all ways’. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. \nOur intention is self-exploration\, connection\, healing\, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. No experience necessary. \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 \nOUR ECSTATIC DANCE SESSIONS HAVE GUIDELINES OF:\nNo 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). \n****Alcohol\, drug\, psychedelic & smoke free space!!! We get a natural high through dance and cacao!*** \nSCHEDULE – WEDNESDAYS: (NO LATE ARRIVALS PLEASE\, SEE BELOW INFO)\n◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine session (Optional workshop\, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning\, late arrivals of more than 10 minutes\, unfortunately\, can not be admitted. \n◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine / Active Meditation session (Bring a yoga mat & blanket\, blindfolds provided) \n◈ 7:15pm Doors open for Ecstatic Dance/ Arrival Check in \n◈ 7:15pm – 9:30pm Ecstatic Dance/Movement Meditation with Cacao Positive Intention Circle(No entry after 7:45pm at the latest\, sorry\, this is so we can all journey together). Our sessions are with sound system and optional Silent Disco Headphones to fully immerse into the music! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao with natural sweetener – super yummy\, the best in London for sure! \n◈ 9:30pm-10:00pm Optional Tea & Chai Social \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\n-Next-level\, conscious\, fun\, deep & inspiring music journey. \n-A unique ecstatic dance/movement meditation experience in a beautiful\, and awe-inspiring space! \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 Tea Social \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. (Free from Gluten/ Dairy / Nut / Refined Sugar) Super Yummy! 🙂 \nJoin us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation! \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. \n2. We dance barefoot\, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks. \n3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue. \n4. A healthy snack to have after the dance. \n5 . For Shaking Medicine -please bring a yoga mat & blanket. Blindfolds will be provided. Now when it’s getting colder perhaps a pair of socks and an extra layer so that you are comfortable. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVENUE:\nRound Chapel\, 1D Glenarm Rd\, Lower Clapton\, London E5 0LY\, United Kingdom \n(ENTRY on Lower Clapton Road\, big round building\, look for Ecstatic Dance sign on the door) \n-Overground: the nearest station is Hackney Central. Please check tfl.gov.uk for latest travel updates. Venue is a short walk from the station (which is connected to Stratford and Highbury & Islington underground stations) and Hackney Downs (which is connected to Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters underground stations). \n-Underground: the nearest station is Bethnal Green\, and buses 106\, 253 and 254 all go from Bethnal Green station to the Round Chapel. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. \n-Bus: available bus routes 242\, 253\, 254\, 425\, 488\, 48\, 55\, 106\, 38 & 394. \n-Drive: If driving\, please use postcode E5 0NP. There is limited parking available on the side streets around the Round Chapel. Please be aware that the venue is in an Ultra Low Emission Zone and you may be liable to pay the daily fee. Find parking on parkopedia. \n-Bikes: please lock to the fence or bike racks outside the venue. No bikes to be brought into the building (not even folding bikes.. sorry\, venue’s policy…) \n-Venue is accessible to wheelchair users with a ramp to the main space and toilets.\n-Please email us if you plan to attend the event and require wheelchair access.\nEmail Diana: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com \nPRICES:\n\nLow waged/concession £15 + Eventbrite fee (limited availability)\nRegular waged £20 + Eventbrite fee\nAbundance £25 + Eventbrite fee\n\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. \nCANCELLATION POLICY:\nWe do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend\, colleague or family member. If we need to cancel the class due to unforeseen circumstances\, we will issue a full refund. \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com \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 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 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. \nEcstatic Dance London offers a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. \n\n\n\n\n\n\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 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:50pm-7pm SHAKING MEDICINE® (optional workshop\, see ticket types)\nShaking Medicine® Stress Release System for Self-Development and Personal Growth \nJoin us before the dance\, 5:50pm-7pm for Shaking Medicine® session \nWHAT IS SHAKING MEDICINE®?\nShaking Medicine® is seen as one of the “rituals of resilience”. It is way to develop resilience and release and let go of built-up stress\, tension and trauma. It is is a body based (somatic) approach to stress\, tension and trauma release. It helps us to activate shaking\, which despite common misconceptions is a very good thing. Tremoring is our body’s natural stress recovery response. \nPracticing Shaking Medicine® not only helps to bring balance into our bodies (and life!) but releases deep-seated muscular tension\, stress\, and mild trauma. These monthly classes will enable you to understand your nervous system\, and you will have a chance to learn and practice Shaking Medicine® method. \nCome\, shake it off and shake your way to good health! \nShaking Medicine® is sometimes referred to as Bioenergetics or Trauma Release. It is one of the world’s oldest self-help medicines. \nShaking\, rocking\, vibration and oscillation are natural human reactions to: Stress\, Trauma & Ecstatic states. Shaking Medicine® is\, in short\, the healing power of ecstatic movement. Inspired by and brought to us by nature. The practice of Shaking is known by many: Quakers\, Gnostics\, Taoists\, Yoginis\, First Nations peoples\, Sufis\, Druids\, Zen Buddhists and more. \nWe are inspired by teachers such as Peter Levine\, Bradford Keeney\, Osho\, Wilhelm Reich\, Alexander Lowen\, John Peirakkos\, David Bercelli. \n“Trauma recovery work has got to develop a new paradigm\, because the paradigm that we have now is based on post-traumatic stress disorder and you go to a one to one therapist. You cannot do that with large groups of people. So there has got to be a new paradigm shift in the realization of “how do we do recovery from PTSD on a large scale population?” How do we get whole groups of people\, like villages for example\, or an entire school system healed? So that’s the first paradigm shift\, we have to change our concept of PTSD recovery so that we can work on a large scale.” \n– Dr. David Bercelli \n\n\n\n\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 Shaking Medicine® 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. \nPREGNANCY \nShaking Medicine is not recommended. \nRECENT INJURIES & SURGERIES \nIt is best to give your body at least 3 months to heal after a surgery or serious injury before doing Shaking Medicine®. Please contact us via email if you would like to discuss your circumstances but we would advise that consult your doctor. \n\n\n\n\n💜 ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS\, RETREATS\, FESTIVALS +CREWING:\nWebsite: ecstaticdancelondon.com/events\nWebsite: urubu.com\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 joining the crew. Please complete the sign up form and we’ll be in touch. \n💜 APRIL 8-12\, 2026 – SPRING AWAKENING ECSTATIC DANCE RETREAT (Gillingham\, Dorset\, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 4 days or weekend only.\nEcstatic Dance • Yoga • Breathwork • Nature • Saunas • Cold Plunges • Community • Transformation • Sound Journeys • Cacao • Trance Dance Ritual • Singing and much more! A 4 day transformational experience with 50 to 70 beautiful humans\, surrounded by spring blossoms\, ancient oak trees and the magic of nature waking up. Awaken your body. Ignite your creativity. Come home to your Ecstatic Self. Earlybird £440. Ticket includes all workshops\, saunas\, 12 vegetarian meals & camping. Dorms and private room upgrades available from £15 per night. RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW:\nhttps://ecstaticdancelondon.com/spring-awakening-retreat-2026/ \n💜 JULY 22-28\, 2026 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® (Gillingham\, Dorset\, UK) Only 2h direct train from London. Join for 5 days or the weekend only.\nConscious Dance\, Music and Healthy Living Gathering with 130-170 people in a beautiful Dorset Countryside. Super Earlybird £360. Tickets include all festival workshops\, saunas\, 12 vegetarian meals & camping. Dorms and private room upgrades available from £20 per night. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DJ’S/ FACILIATORS/ CREW/ BODYWORKERS. MORE DETAILS & TICKETS ON FESTIVAL WEBSITE: https://www.ecstaticdancefestival.co.uk \nIf you have any questions\, please send us an email to: info@ecstaticdancelondon.com \nWe look forward to welcoming you!
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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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