WOMEN'S BODYMYSTIK℠
DANCE
WOMEN'S BODYMYSTIK℠
DANCE
Women's Winter Solstice
In-Person Dance Ceremony
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Saturday Dec. 17th
6:45-9pm PT
Temescal neighborhood, Oakland, CA
(address sent upon registration)
The Winter Solstice marks the darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a potent time to connect with and honor the cycles of nature, and play with the dance of light and dark in our lives.
We invite you to consciously mark the turning of the seasons~
and the dance of light and dark in your life.
Join us and dance to acknowledge these challenging times AND celebrate all that is wonder-full around you and within you!
Bring your intentions, prayers and move what you need to move~
Spaciously facilitated~
Beginner and experienced dancers welcome~
How and if you move is up to you~
Stillness, journaling, rest, meditation, stretching all welcome~
Think of this as a deep self-care ritual~
GOOD TO KNOW:
- Advance registration required (you're only "registered" after you compete steps 1 & 2 below).
- Payment is sliding scale: $20-50.
- No refunds or transfers. (If state/county guidelines require us to switch online, full refunds will be available.)
- Address will be sent via email upon registration (location is Temescal District, Oakland, CA).
COVID PROTOCOL:
- Negative same-day covid home test required (photo ok).
- Size is limited to approx 15 women in 1800sf space with lots of open windows and air flow.
- Masks optional (for all, some, or none of the time).
WHAT TO EXPECT:
The intangible magic that gets created when women gather to honor the mysteries of life through community, music, dance and ritual!
A sense of profound presence that is difficult to express in words because it touches the ancient and current power, tenderness and mystery of your body/soul journey.
THE STRUCTURE OF OUR RITUAL TIME:
- Coming together.
- Guidelines given.
- Body meditation & ritual induction.
- Naming intentions & prayers.
- Beautiful musical journey with spacious guidance for at-your-own-pace free-form movement (or stillness or journaling).
- Integration, relaxation & completion together.
Women's Winter Solstice
Dance Ritual in-person Oakland, CA
The Winter Solstice marks the darkest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a potent time to connect with and honor the cycles of nature, and play with the dance of light and dark in our lives.
We invite you to consciously mark the turning of the seasons~
and the dance of light and dark in your life.
Join us and dance to acknowledge these challenging times AND celebrate all that is wonder-full around you and within you!
Bring your intentions, prayers and move what you need to move~
Spaciously facilitated~
Beginner and experienced dancers welcome~
How and if you move is up to you~
Stillness, journaling, rest, meditation, stretching all welcome~
Think of this as a deep self-care ritual~
Contact Heather via the form below to see if any spots have opened up or join the waitlist!
Sat. Dec. 17th
10am-12pm PST online via Zoom
Contact Heather to inquire about open spaces or join the waitlist:
~or to reach us for general questions~
Step 1: Sign Up
Step 2: Sliding Scale Payment
Sliding scale $20 - $50.
Because space is so limited, payment is required to hold your spot.
No refunds or transfers.
(If state/county guidelines requires us to switch online, full refunds will be available.)
A portion of the proceeds to go scholarships
for women in need to join the upcoming dance circle series.
Thank you!
What Women Are Saying
About the Temple Dancing Experience:
Women's BodyMystik Dance
4920 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94703
Contact Us
510-845-4717
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Photos by:
Lori Cheung, The PortraitPhotographer.com
Heather Munro Pierce
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