Grounded Joy

 "If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment."

-- Carlos Santana

Everyone - or at least most people - would like to be happy. There is often both a conscious and unconscious search for Joy going on. Even on a body (neurobiology) level we are looking for the right input so we can have an experience of pleasure in our nervous system. Food, drinks, screens, social media, shopping, addiction, ... each of us has their own way to find this feeling of happiness inside.

In this workshop we will use the heartbeat map of the 5Rhythms to investigate what we call 'Grounded Joy'. Grounded joy is a term used to describe the experience of joy that is anchored in the present moment and connected to the physical sensations in the body. This type of joy is different from fleeting or surface-level happiness, as it is rooted in a deeper sense of well-being and connection to self.

In our heartbeat map we will investigate how fear, anger and sadness influence our ability to feel joy. We will learn how to use these different emotions to help ground our joy in our embodied experience. We will dive into how joy lives in our body and how grounded joy, compassion and gratitude are ancient companions on this journey we call life.

CLUTTER

 CLUTTER – a deep inner cleanup is an invitation

Let’s be honest. We all have our secret, cluttered corners inside — places where we tuck away whatever doesn’t quite fit in the moment. And with all that accumulation — of things, emotions, or thoughts — it can become hard to move forward in life.

In this weekend dance workshop, we invite you to lean into the movement practice of 5Rhythms, which will help us clear out these hidden spaces and release what no longer serves us.

When we feel overwhelmed — by the things around us, by emotions, or by our own thoughts — moving forward becomes difficult. Clutter isn’t only what we see in the space around us. It’s also the inner weight that keeps us stuck, that blocks our flow, our breath, our full aliveness. With every step, with every breath, we open space for new possibilities.

Move your clutter.

This workshop is open to everyone. No previous experience is needed.