Ecstatic Winter Solstice

Niagara Ecstatic Dance

Come breath, dance and connect at this powerful event!

Sanctuary Centre for the Arts

Ecstatic Winter Solstice 7-10PMNiagara Ecstatic Dance is honoured to invite Power Couple - MATTY RYCE @mattyryce and AUDRA SANTA @copper_lighthouseback for another night of transformation and connection!!!! A very special offering! Our very own Natalina will offer some warm up exercises and movementThis is a larger gathering with Tao blessings/energetic transmissions, cacao ceremony, somatic breathwork which all lead into an ecstatic dance journey (DJ’ed by MATTY) !!We will move some energy and celebrate the self, community and life! Celebrating the longest night of the year which welcomes back the light!!! ☕️ Cacao is the plant medicine offering for this ritual. It is a beautiful heart opening elixir. 🌬️ The BREATH is everything, it happens both consciously and unconsciously. When we bring our awareness to it and breathe with intention - big things can happen. 🌬️ This somatic breathwork invigorates the body, mind and spirit as we bring this up-regulating breath of life through our bodies, exploring all parts of us. 💃🏻 Dance is another powerful form of medicine to heal the mind, body and soul as physical movement aids in transmuting (stuck and or stagnant) energy held within us. 🕺🏻 Matty's ethos of how he guides ecstatic dance is through the chakra system, from root to crown; the music is to activate these different parts of us and help move the energy through our being. This whole process is magic, and when everyone in this large group allows their magic to flow, it is an unbelievable experience. This is a sober event Bring a water bottle &amp; a yoga mat or blanketWHERE does it take PLACE??The Sanctuary Centre for the Arts in Ridgeway209 Ridge Rd N, Ridgeway, ON L0S 1N0TICKETS $44early birds $38 till December 11th!!!includes a dose of delicious ceremonial grade CACAO from EMBUE... optional to consume of course!! (hot herbal tea available as well) and light snacks!Cacao is a powerful ally to humanity and when consumed in cermony with intention the experience is in itself can be deeply moving! It is a great way to open up, receive nourishment and the power to move into a transformative dance.check out www.embuecacao.com/WHAT IS ECSATIC DANCE???One of the many great things about ecstatic dance is that it is free form movement and therefore everyone can do it! No matter what age, what gender, or what culture you are and no matter what actual dance experience you have ... ....none of that dictates your capacity to ecstatic dance! It's about the flow, the organic movement and the freedom to be! There is NO right way or wrong way! With the many ways we have to pre-qualify and validate our status as human beings in order to engage in life, I find it deeply liberating that there is a space that simply accepts me and you for who we are. A place for our nervous system to recoup and just move freely to amazing beautiful music in a safe welcoming environment. Bring all of you. And please feel free to reach out with questions to www.niagaraecstaticdance@gmail.comT his is a ticketed event and the cost is $44 or $38 if purchesed before December 12th. Ticket includes ceremonial cacao, the dance, light snacks and live sound bath after. Purchasing tickets through eventbrite is prefered but there is cash at the door available or etransfer to niagaraecstaticdance@gmail.com. There is a PWYC or energy exchange available for those that are struggling financially. Please reach out if the cost of ticket is a barrier and we can work something out, write us at niagaraecstaticdance@gmail.comWhat to bring?Bring water/water bottle. There is a refill station. Bringing something healthy and delicious to share at the end is always welcome. I will always have something ready to Nourish and ground . You are welcome to bring drums and shakers or any musical instruments you feel inclined to bring. Hula hoops and scarves are fun dance mates! Dress in comfy layers as it can certainly very in tempature so dress in layers. Most likely you will get hot so bring layers to take off! Wear what ever clothing you feel good in! You may also want to bring a blanket and or yoga mat for the sound healing or mediation at the end. What event looks like6:50-7:10PM Please arrive, take your shoes off, ground, stretch, wiggle, dance, connect with friends or go inward and meditate in a quiet space. 7:15pm Opening Circle/Cacao Ceremony(pure 100% ceremonial grade Cacao with only a small amount of monk fruit or maple syrup to sweeten) heart opening powerful medicine only if you wish to partake)We will come together for Opening Circle.. Matty will guide us through ceremony and talk about the solstice and than into some breathwork and than Natalina will guide us through some somatic exercises to warm up the body.7:45ish-9:15ish Ecstatic Dance JourneyOur ecstatic dance journey will start and as usual there is no talking unless something is urgent. Sounding is welcome. We play a variety of rhythms and beats from around the world that encourage movement and expression! The journey starts in a low beat to give your body the chance to ground, connect and warm up. The rhythms and beats progressively increase to an energetic peak and slowly come back to conclude with a smooth landing back into stillness. 9:30 Sound Activation with Audra Santa @copper_lighthouseAudra will close our dance with her instruments and voice. She brings many years of experiance holding these containers of transformation and music is just one of the many ways she shares her medicine. This is the time where we soften, alchemize and integrate our dance journey.Delicious snacks will be passed around and our circle will be open for socializing until 10:30 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000923922213

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