Love is not a mood, but a dynamic way of being. - Gabrielle Roth
Connection and compassion are keys to finding peace and happiness in this difficult world. Becoming a more compassionate person will serve you in your daily life by relieving you of harsh judgments and allowing more kindness to flow through you. If one desires an ability to be compassionate, one must develop the skills to turn inwards.
The spontaneous heart is one that knows how to love and be loved. Heartbeat map is a guide to how our emotional energy moves and morphs. In this practice we embody the art of being a fluid emotional athlete. This map teaches us how to navigate the emotional terrain of life without getting stuck, holding on, or pushing away.
We will explore how the body has been shaped by our emotions, tracking when the heart is open and when it is closed. As waves of feeling move us, we learn how to express emotion in a healthy and creative way. Through the embodiment of the 5Rhythms practice, you will be shown skills and techniques to take home and apply in your daily life. This workshop is designed for everyone, of every age, and shape.
In this workshop we will integrate the stillness of Buddhist mindfulness meditation with the moving meditations of the 5Rhythms®. The Buddha encouraged us to bring wise attention to every aspect of our lives.
In sitting meditation, we have the opportunity to observe the mind and body at rest through silent introspection. In the practice of the 5Rhythms, we engage in mindfulness while in motion. The 5Rhythms is a map that teaches us how energy moves. The two polarities of moving and sitting meditation together mirror the dance of life and open the door to peace, well being and balance.
All workshop hours contribute to 5Rhythms® teacher training prerequisites. This workshop counts as 2.5 days of 5Rhythms®Heartbeat level.
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A living legacy & sanctuary for ceremony, community & connection
— 3 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS —
The Sacred Village is a ceremonial gathering devoted to the continuum of womanhood. Maidens, mothers, crones & elders of all walks & expressions sync into a shared heartbeat, remember what we are made of, and actively create a more harmonious world—the village way.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A weekend curated as a living altar
Opening and closing ceremonies
Sacred music + live performances
Embodied workshops
Ecstatic dance parties
Ancestral skills & creative teachings
Red tent ceremonies
Healers sanctuary
Medicine marketplace
Nourishing food
Firelight, sisterhood, and magic
Every element is crafted as an invitation to reconnect with self, sisterhood, and Spirit.
Layah Jane Singer-Wilson
Toronto, Ontario
Teaching Since: 2014
Dancing Since: 1999
Kate Huband
Peterborough, Ontario
Teaching Since: 2014
Dancing Since: 1996
Rhondda Snary
Toronto, Ontario
Teaching Since: 2014
Dancing Since: 1999
Alejandro Zuluaga (Teacher In Training)
Toronto, Ontario
 
Dancing Since: 2012