ECSTATIC DANCE is a conscious movement practice that invites people to
drop out of their minds and into their bodies to unwind and open to
inner wisdom.
Dance and Music are the centre point of these ceremonies catalyzing
ecstatic states, where conscious mind limitations dissolve, opening
the doors to the vast subconscious intelligence.
It is an opportunity to connect deeply with self and others in fun
ways words cannot express. A gracious experience to meet yourself as
you are and open a space where you can see beyond who you think you
are... It’s about you, freedom, joy and honesty.
This journey will offer a space to develop self-awareness, be moved by
deep emotions, expand your intuitive awareness and align your actions
with your intentions.
Ecstatic Dance is a moving meditation that allows us to observe not
only our thoughts but also our habitual actions in a social context.
Most of our actions are performed automatically without conscious
awareness of what we are doing.
The unconscious behaviors are controlled by our primitive (limbic)
brain.
By using the same methods practiced in many traditional cultures,
Ecstatic Dance allows us to enter a modified state of consciousness
between awake and dreaming in order to access this part of our brain
and change behaviors.
WHAT KIND OF MUSIC IS PLAYED? AND WHAT DO WE DO?
We play music that encourages movement. Our sonic journey is a fusion
of world music, electronica, dubstep, tribal house, classic remixes
and more! In this space, all are welcomed into radical self-expression
and acceptance. Do yoga, stretch, dance like no one is watching, or
just chill and enjoy the music.
- 6:45 PM - DOORS OPEN
- 7:00 PM - OPENING CIRCLE– it’s a chance for you to get to know
who is in the room and if you want to share a bit about yourself. If
you don’t feel like talking, just pass the feather.
- 7:20 PM - WARMUP EXERCISES designed to bring comfort, relaxation and
prepare you for the trance immersion.
- 7:40 PM – MUSIC STARTS in a low beat to give you the chance to
ground into your body. The rhythm progressively increases once the
room starts to move. It may reach a high energy several times during
the dance and slow down to conclude with a smooth landing back to
stillness at the end.
- 9:20 PM - WIND DOWN meditative moment. Depending on the event –
there will be Singing bowls, Didgeridoo, Flute or other traditional
acoustic instruments to help in this process.
- 9:30 PM – CLOSING CIRCLE – we sit together to ground using
breathing and toning, then clap together three times and the fourth
time back to the earth to come out of trance and end the ceremony.
- 9:35 PM – NON-VERBAL TIME IS OVER - have a chat with the people
you shared the space with during the dance.
Arrive and leave whenever you want but be mindful not to disturb the
other participants.
ECSTATIC DANCE AGREEMENTS
To maintain ultimate freedom we agree to the following:
1. NO TALKING ON THE DANCEFLOOR (or at the Altar).
- Please whisper off of the dancefloor only
2. NO STREET SHOES ON THE DANCEFLOOR (light dance shoes are OK). No
showing up drunk or drugged, no pictures, video, or wearing of scent
(please be clean).
3. RESPECT THE SPACE - Others' Space and the Collective Space.
When Approaching others:
- Listen for a Yes (get eye contact first)
- Respect any No (like when they are ignoring you)
- Respect the Solo Dancers' Right to their Space
- Hands in prayer at heart means: "I see you, and thank you for the
dance (that just ended)."
Thank you!
No dance experience required***
Here is a sample of the music we are playing:
https://www.mixcloud.com/dancingfire/ecstatic-dance-brisbane-20318-cacao-ceremony-playfulness/
[https://www.mixcloud.com/dancingfire/ecstatic-dance-brisbane-20318-cacao-ceremony-playfulness/?fbclid=IwAR1TCmwacFWjdgu5SHiUIN3oXg7g6CLStSW6sPO6IzLTTZOwWIDc3p3K0KI]
We usually have between 20 - 30 participants most of them RSVP on
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticBrisbane/events
[https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticBrisbane/events]
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