ECSTATIC DANCE + CACAO CEREMONY
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, Music and Cacao Medicine are the center 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.
For thousands of years, cacao has been celebrated as a food of the gods. Together we will drink a cacao elixir, giving ourselves the opportunity to enter into the stillness and wisdom of our being. 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.
The session starts with an intention setting, followed by a set of somatic exercises used in shamanic practices to induce a state of relaxed awareness or trance and prepare for the dance journey.
The dance floor is non-verbal which invites a deeper somatic experience.
*It is a drug and alcohol-free event*
What kind of music is played and what do we do?
Encompassing a live DJ set. We play music that encourages movement. Our sonic journey is a fusion of world music, electronica, dubstep, tribal house and more.
*** All the activities during the Ecstatic Dance events are open invitations and it’s your choice to participate or not. When you feel you need a break – you can use the cozy chill out space to lay down, meditate or just observe and process.
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.
Family Friendly Event – Kids welcome in the space (obviously they wont partake in the cacao ritual and there will be some times in the night where we will be calling for quiet to allow people to settle into their bodies initially so just be mindful of this and others experiences if you are bringing little ones).
link to book (tickets also avail on the door but please RSVP so we can manage numbers as space is limited)
$15 per adult (kids under 12 free)