Podcasts about 5Rhythms

Member of Parliament, Paul Galles, came to politics via the unconventional route of priesthood. We talk about this, his zest for life, philosophies he abides by and the want for happiness for all.   In my latest episode, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Paul Galles, a man whose life journey is steered by excitement and a depth of being. Despite leaving the priesthood aged 37, Paul's core values remain in his role as a politician: commitment to faith, community, and the pursuit of happiness for all. Spiritual awakening   As a teenager, we all confront the big questions of life, and that's when Paul's spiritual journey began. Aged 15, he was on a Christian retreat which ignited his connection to God. Coming from a family of mathematicians and scientists, Paul has always been keenly aware of the intersections between faith and reason. Contrary to the notion that religion and science are incompatible, he believes they complement one another. Faith, he asserts, seeks to understand meaning and purpose, while science unravels the mechanics of the universe. His upbringing reinforced the idea that curiosity and belief are not at odds but rather enrich each other, a philosophy that continues to shape his worldview and political approach.   After studying theology, aged 21, he had the opportunity to travel to Brazil to observe the community developed by a Dutch priest who lived there. He was immersed in a vibrant community, "A joyful, lively, young Church that dances and is socially engaged". This experience deepened his faith and ignited a passion for social justice. From Priesthood to Social Advocacy After 11 years as a priest, Paul faced the challenges of remaining celibate, something he feels should not be a requirement for priests. Although he stepped away from the clergy, it was not as a rejection of his spiritual path, but an evolution of it. Transitioning to social work, he joined Young Caritas Luxembourg as a project coordinator, focusing on youth volunteerism in the social sector. His work emphasized the importance of solidarity and community engagement, reflecting his enduring commitment to societal well-being. In 2016, Paul was awarded the prestigious European Citizen Prize for his outstanding contributions to society. This honor, bestowed by the European Parliament, recognizes individuals and organizations that promote European values, solidarity, and cross-border cooperation. For Paul, this was an affirmation of his lifelong mission to serve others, both within and beyond Luxembourg and he dedicated it to the team.  Stepping into the Political Arena Paul's foray into politics was a natural progression of his advocacy work. Joining the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) in 2016, he quickly became a prominent figure, serving as Deputy Secretary-General and later as Vice-President. His electoral success continued through 2017, 2018, and from 2023, where he serves as an Alderman responsible for children and youth in Luxembourg City. Philosophies Rooted in Compassion Central to Paul's ethos is a profound belief in the dignity of every individual and the pursuit of happiness. Inspired by Robert Baden-Powell's words, he emphasizes that true happiness stems not from wealth or career success but from living a life of purpose and love. Paul's commitment extends to environmental justice, social solidarity, and the fight against poverty, with a particular focus on empowering children and youth. A Vision for a Happier Society In my preparation with Paul, he posed some introspective questions that challenge us to reflect on our lives: What are you thankful for? What impresses your heart so deeply? Which wounds of the world do you want to be healed? How do you see the world if you want it to be perfect? These questions, he believes, should be integral to our education system, fostering a generation that values emotional intelligence, creativity, and genuine human connection. Embracing Life's Rhythms Beyond his professional endeavors, Paul finds energy in various passions: a strong network of family and friends, faith, sports, 5Rhythms dance, open-mindedness towards diverse beliefs, astronomy, and philosophy. These interests not only rejuvenate him but also provide a holistic perspective on life, enriching his approach to public service. Paul's story is one of evolution, guided by faith, introspection, and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. His journey from priesthood to politics serves as an inspiring reminder that our paths may change, but the core values of compassion, justice, and love remain steadfast. For a deeper insight into Paul's philosophies and his vision for a happier society, tune in to our full conversation on RTL Today. We do also talk about the Council of Europe but this conversation will be a larger one when I interview Ambassador Ragnhildur Arnljósdóttir in a few weeks time. www.paulgalles.lu https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-galles-b6897429?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app https://www.facebook.com/share/19UyFpEioy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Do you ever notice recurring emotional or physical patterns in your life? Today, Aimee Takaya chats with Wyld Lee, a certified 5Rhythms teacher, to explore how movement can unlock deep healing and help release trauma stored in the body.The 5Rhythms practice blends free movement with structured energetic exploration, allowing participants to reconnect with their bodies, process emotions, and rediscover their true essence.Wyld shares her personal journey, from experiencing trauma to finding profound transformation through dance.In this podcast episode, Wyld takes us through:- How 5Rhythms serve as a moving meditation to release stored emotions- Why recurring physical or emotional patterns may be messages from the body- The connection between dance, trauma healing, and nervous system regulation- The importance of repetition and practice in somatic healing- How movement can help cultivate self-trust and deeper emotional awareness- The role of facilitators in creating a safe space for emotional explorationAnd so much more!Wyld Lee is a certified 5Rhythms Teacher and Family Constellations facilitator. She is trained in Sound Therapy and Energy healing, which she employs alongside her role as Seer and Guide through her business, Wyld Fempyre. Her mission: To burn down our collective domestication, one human at a time. She also recently published her first book, The Transformation Map - A Guidebook for Your Soul.Wyld Lee is a sensitive and awkward animal whose native tongue is dance. She is here to inquire, inspire, and encourage others to do the same.Wyld enJOYs the work she has created through Wyld Fempyre - a commUNITY of women committed to healing and evolution through creativity, self-intimacy, and ritual. This work can be explored at www.wyldfempyre.com and her socials @wyldfempyreWyld also teaches the 5Rhythms, a moving meditation practice that literally woke her up to life and its magic. This work lives at www.wyldlee.com and her socials @wyldleedanceFollow Aimee Takaya on: IG: @aimeetakaya Facebook: Aimee Takaya Learn more about Aimee Takaya, Hanna Somatic Education, and The Radiance Program at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.freeyoursoma.com⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

In this episode, Joe interviews Jeremy Falk: certified instructor and training program developer for Kama Flight; and Dr. David Rabin, MD, Ph.D.: board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist, co-founder & chief Medical Officer at Apollo Neuroscience, and advisor to Kama Flight. Kama Flight is a wellness modality for partners, inspired by the movements of Watsu therapy, Thai massage, 5Rhythms, tango, improv dance, and Acroyoga. At the heart of it is the dynamic between the two people engaged in the dance (the ‘base' and the ‘voyager'), which touches on collaboration, leadership, receptivity, strength, surrender, and most importantly, trust. The communication and instant feedback shared between the partners mixed with the healing energy of the somatic movements results in moving stuck energy out of their bodies while also making them more comfortable with touch, agency, and consent – which could be extremely beneficial toward preparing for a psychedelic experience. They talk about: The four principles behind Kama Flight: permission, presence, polarity, and play The humility and humor in people trying (and failing) some of the movements, and how that is healing in itself The huge benefit in people switching between the roles of base and voyager What kind of growth they've seen in clients over extended periods of time The importance of making time for pleasure in our lives and more! For links, head to the show notes page. 

Welcome back to the Magician On Duty Journey Series! On this edition we welcome @hvidmand In the early hours of June 19, 2024, as the first light of dawn kissed the tranquil waters of a nearby lake, hvidmand embarked on a musical journey that transcends time and space. Utilizing the energy of the sunrise, he crafted a DJ set that blends 20 years of expertise with the raw beauty of nature. This set, recorded illegally by tapping power from a nearby restaurant, is a testament to the power of creativity and the human spirit. hvidmand's latest release is a masterful collection of meticulously selected tracks, each with a vocal element, woven together to tell a meaningful story that touches the soul. Featuring songs released before 2010, and even some dating back to 2005, every track is presented in lossless quality and mastered personally by hvidmand for an unparalleled audiophile experience. The set defies conventional structure, with BPMs ranging from 105 to 128, creating a dynamic, non-linear flow. hvidmand incorporates the 5Rhythms model, a modern interpretation of ecstatic dance developed by Gabrielle Roth in the 1970s. This approach explores the five emotional cycles, balancing positive and negative emotions to create a deeply immersive experience. hvidmand's deep understanding of how humans perceive sound frequencies, supported by electroencephalography (EEG) studies, allows him to craft a set that continuously stimulates the brain. By adding and removing frequencies, he creates a healing experience that tickles the mind and soothes the soul. I hope you will enjoy this journey as much as I did! Follow hvidmand here: https://soundcloud.com/hvidmand https://www.instagram.com/hvidmand_ https://linktr.ee/hvidmand_

Christian de Sousa is an artist, DJ, dancer and movement facilitator. Born in Switzerland of mixed European ancestry, he grew up in England and developed his practice in London and other cities.Using dancing, music, photographs, words & embodied process, he invites immersive exploration of what it means to be alive in the twenty-first century. His work and spaces are places where people can remember who they are and what we are all part of. Christian has held space for thousands of people to go on transformative journeys through dance. He has facilitated international projects, curated micro-festivals and nurtured emergent community systems.Creator of the legendary 5Rhythms dance space Sweaty Thursdays in south London, he initiated and led the seminal dancingTao and Earthdreamers projects. Working with Movement Medicine from its inception, he was an MM Pathfinder & faculty teacher. He was the author and creative director of the book, album & multimedia project Postcards from Babylon – a rough guide to liberation. He lives in the south Devon hills with his family, and learns about enlightenment from the cats.https://glimpsesoflight.art/Patreon Membership: https://www.patreon.com/xian_glimpsesoflight/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_glimpses.of.light_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polartaoist/ Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/polartaoist/Do you enjoy listening to these podcasts?You might like to support their ongoing journey, by contributing £5 per month and be part of our community. Myself and Middle Earth Medicine have a platform for ongoing connections, support and wellbeing, it can be found here… https://middleearthmedicine.com/membership-account/membership-checkoutYou could be simply supporting our podcast and appreciating what it offersAND you could also attend gatherings with like minded people and view videos and blogs of the soul-purpose journey. There would be opportunity to share thoughts on the subject of each podcasts message if you wish toIf you are willing, please go to this link https://middleearthmedicine.com/membership-account/membership-checkout and make your contribution today.Thank you so much for your continued support.  Caroline#Soul #Spirituality #Shamanism #Animism #Purpose Thank you for listening to this podcast, let's spread the word together to support the embodiment of soul, to reclaim our spirituality and to remember a broken innocence, a reclaiming of soul and our life force. Gratitude to you all https://plus.acast.com/s/how-to-find-our-soul-purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remnants of Humanity: Journey Throughout Our Sacred Earth to Restore Balance Held Within the Feminine Dimension by Christine Van Camp ZeccaThe twenty-first century is facing worldwide disintegration. The spiritual systems are falling apart, revealing the lack of all that used to sustain humanity as notions of separation prevail. However, inclusion is essential for survival. Profound love is more powerful than hate, but those in power amplify/ hate, destroying humanity in the process. After the collapse of Western civilization in North America, survivors grounded in healing love flee south. Seven millennia later, an isolated outpost of women wants to share its hard-earned wisdom. These earth-based shamans are losing the energy to continue, unless they can connect with the Underworld of Dreaming Nature to find suitable males to join them. Their quest attracts other “remnants” that also wish to regenerate the planet and return joy to the world. Paradigm shifts are required to reinvigorate the inevitable toxic collapse of a corrupted society, hope rests in the hands of feminine energy and hard-earned wisdom.  She works with creativity and the imaginal realm integrating her background of 30 years of Jungian studies and analysis, DreamTending, and other forms of embodied dream work. She completed BodySoul Rhythms Leadership Training with Marion Woodman that integrates Jung's work with experiential modalities of dream, imaginal work, voice & body expressions with the intention of bringing deeper levels of awareness into our conscious being. Her own practices include painting (since she was 2), Tai Chi (50 years), yoga (20 years), QiGong (6 years), 5Rhythms practice (12 years), Authentic Movement (4 years), Continuum (3 years), Incubation practice rediscovered by Peter Kingsley from Ancient Pre-Socratic philosophers Empedocles & Parmenides (recent) & is currently studying / experiencing Shamanic Trainings:‘The World in Balance' or Katasee (1 year), Visionseeker Trainings and Continuum Private Trainings with Hank Wesselman and Jill Kuykendal: 4 years, completed both one year of VisionSeeker and two years of Advanced Continuum Trainings on two separate occasions. Sandra Ingerman's: Soul Retrieval and 2 Year Teacher Training (completed). Most recent Christine completed Alberto Villoldo's Four Winds Training in Joshua Tree, CA. Now she does illuminations as well.   https://www.amazon.com/Remnants-Humanity-Throughout-Feminine-Dimension/dp/B0BZCPKRCM/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rUmRoy3-lob9Lu9a_zwNFg.cd4MFXoPy2G5CB40eBDvsKJ1JGVOx1WcHqC-14tbgac&dib_tag=se&keywords=Remnants+of+Humanity%3A+Journey+Throughout+Our+Sacred+Earth+to+Restore+Balance+Held+Within+the+Feminine+Dimension&qid=1710288289&sr=8-1https://www.christinezecca.com/www.WritersBranding.com  http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/5924cvcz.mp3   

What role do our wounds play in one's personal development journey?   In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Burge, a seasoned homeopath and practitioner whose training spans diverse modalities such as multigenerational psychotraumatology and family constellations. He shares his journey and experiences, including learning from renowned mentors. We also delve into the intriguing concept of the "realm of the wound," exploring how embracing our vulnerabilities fuels creativity and personal growth. We assert that art is born from the exploration of our inner wounds, highlighting the integral role of these wounds in fostering inspiration and empathy.    Episode Highlights: 09:37 - Learning to think for ourselves 12:11 - The journey to healing 15:09 - Amber as a remedy 21:49 - Locating and working with clients 23:02 - The Knowing Field 30:10 - Patriarchal oppression and matriarchal leadership 31:25 - Matrifocal society and leadership 35:02 - The importance of wounds 38:05 - Turning Losses into Gold 41:40 - Reclaiming peace and freedom 42:33 - Freedom from patriarchal oppression 47:01 - Training in somatic mapping 49:31 - Incremental permanent changes   About my guest: Daniel Burge is a seasoned holistic healer and wellness practitioner with a diverse background in natural medicine and spiritual disciplines. Having embarked on his journey in the Himalayas in 1998, he delved into the ancient arts of Usui Reiki and Kriya Yoga, setting the foundation for his transformative work. Daniel's educational path led him to graduate from the Burren School of Homeopathy in Ireland, followed by extensive postgraduate studies across the globe, learning from luminaries in homeopathic medicine. He ventured into the realm of psychotraumatology, training with Prof Dr Franz Ruppert, and became a proficient Family & Systemic Constellations facilitator, drawing knowledge from mentors like Barbara Morgan and Albrecht Mahr. His dedication to well-being extends into movement and dance, notably the 5Rhythms practice. Daniel's vast experiences, including wilderness exploration in the Himalayas and sponsorship by The North Face, have enriched his perspective on holistic health and healing. In collaboration with Emily Waymire, he introduced the innovative VAST methodology in 2023, furthering his mission to promote well-being through love, connection, and intelligence utilization.   Find out more about Daniel Website: https://danielburge.com/ https://vastmethodology.com/ Email: info@danielburge.ie   Support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast by making a $5 once-off donation at www.buymeacoffee.com/hangout   Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies   Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/   Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s   Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom

In this episode, Johanna interviews Jungian analyst-in-training, writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital graduate: Mackenzie Amara; and Vital instructor, clinical psychologist, and creator of our new course, “Illuminating the Hidden Self: Navigating the Jungian Shadow with Psychedelics“: Dr. Ido Cohen. This sequel to their fascinating discussion about shadow work earlier this year focuses on dreams, as Amara, while dreaming that she was having an acid trip and coming to the realization that dreams and LSD may be sending her to the same place, is researching the similarities between the odd worlds of dreams and psychedelic experiences: Is it the same place? Do the dreams we have after psychedelic experiences continue those visions and ‘Aha!' moments? Can they answer questions for us (the concept of “sleep on it”)? Does dream analysis result in a greater feeling of integration? Can we use the dreams we have before experiences to help guide the experience itself? The conversation goes a lot of places: the many aspects of Jungian psychology; the fluidity of Indigenous perspectives around visible and invisible worlds; how Jung wrote “The Red Book”; the concept of eros and reclaiming our relationship with aliveness; how nature is in constant equilibrium (as are we); how to build a relationship with your dreams; how to work with symbols in dreams; and much more. Ultimately, this episode is about the clash between the conscious and unconscious, the willed and the incidental, and waking life and other realities, and dream analysis and integration work is really tracking vitality in the human psyche: what is alive in us and how does it want to live out in our beings? What makes us come alive? Can our dreams tell us? Click here to head to the show notes page.

Ein Interview mit den 5Rhythmen Lehrerinnen Dagmar, Marika und Irene über den Tanz als Meditation und die Bedeutung der 5 Rhythmen.

How can we reclaim and build the capacity for our inner wisdom in a world of distraction? In this episode Amisha talks to Louis Weinstock, a Transpersonal Child Psychotherapist and Social Entrepreneur. He guides children and grown-ups through some of the toughest challenges life can throw at us – loss, trauma, divorce, burnout and breakdowns. He is also co-founder of ‘Apart of Me', a  multi-award-winning charity that helps young people transform their grief into compassion. He's the author of ‘How The World Is Making Our Children Mad, And What To Do About It', and his work has been featured on the BBC, ITV, and in The Guardian. Louis unravels how our attention economy thrives on avoidance and distractions from what matters most, causing high levels of anxiety as we are increasingly unable to process information overload. He shares examples of how especially children are affected by issues arising from identity, social media, climate crisis and AI. He reveals how we can navigate this and support each other through hopelessness, grief and trauma. He sparks ideas on how we can grow our window of tolerance and fruitful engagement with our inner world, so that we may find our way back to our inner wisdom and authority. We explore :: how we can reclaim our inner wisdom and simplicity :: honouring our defences :: how to face climate anxiety & grief to live a healthy life :: building our capacities for uncomfortable feelings & find fruitful engagement with our inner world :: how to be discerning in choosing healing modalities that suit us :: 5 rhythm practice & how dancing shifts and heals grief and trauma :: how to parent our children in these times Links from this episode and more at allthatweare.org

Dance teacher and bodyworker Erik joins me to talk ice hockey, Gabrielle Roth, the history of 5Rythms, Heller Work, how experience shapes us, injuries, what bodywork teaches us, children, puberty, Gay and Katie Hendricks, chairs, and working in school. A good conversation with an elder. Rind out more about embodiment here on our website www.embodimentunlimited.com for courses, free embodiment legends videos and our  community online and in-person.  Links: https://www.erik.iversen.ca/      www.kiteparade.co) Instagram:  @erikmiversen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-iversen-036454176/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erik.iversen.140 About Erik ErikIversen is a founding member of the 5Rhythms worldwide community. He co-produced and was in the first training with Gabrielle Roth in 1981 and became one of her first workshop producers out of Montreal in the 1980's. Over the next 40 years, he taught the 5Rhythms as well as maintaining a one-one-one bodywork practice; over time he integrated the wisdom he gained from hands-on work with the insight from guiding thousands of dancers on the dancefloor. In 2016, he graduated from of the 2-year Leadership and Transformation training at the Hendricks institute, and is now a certified coach.  In 2017, Erik co-founded Kite Parade Co (www.kiteparade.co) and in 2020, he designed the Somatomy™ series, a 3-Module training that guides participants through an in-depth, experiential understanding of their anatomy and offers powerful tools for creating deep presence and flow through movement and conscious embodiment.     

By trade Mackenzie is a writer, researcher, consultant, & 5Rhythms® teacher. By vocation she is a Jungian analyst-in-training & Clinical Psychology doctoral student. By design she is a collection of fractal, holographic cells dancing around some strange attractor for the sake of who knows what to live an insignificant, mythic life reflective of the mysterious vital spark within her. She identifies as a series of memories & unverifiable subjective experiences of self-hood to which she is rather fondly attached. She has a penchant for scholarship, the occult, pedantic erudition, morbid humor, grandiosity, nihilism, & semi-responsible hedonism. Born in the shadow of New Age culture into a fractured family system & the subjective experiencer of (arguably) extreme early childhood trauma, her life's work is to heal psychic wounds—her's & other's—that she & others become strong enough to contend with the unconscious quicksands & transpersonal abysses which lap at the periphery of developing consciousness. She is an emergent property of Being playing at becoming sovereign. She really, really loves butter. Mackenzie and I dive into:- The spiritual pursuit of life- The limits of logic and infinity of emotions- Transcending your limited consciousness- Why emotions supersede our insights in real transformation- The wisdom in being devastated Connect with Mackenzie:- Website | www.mackenzieamara.com- Instagram | @theinkedshrink- Dance | 5Rhythms Recommended Words- Lightning Society poem- What is Mysticism? (Medium)Connect with me: Instagram | @tylerjameswall TikTok | @tylerjameswall YouTube | Contrast by Design Twitter | @tywall LinkedIn | Tyler Wall Work with me Contrast by Design

In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna takes the helm for the first time, hosting a conversation with writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital student: Mackenzie Amara; and clinical psychologist, long time PT collaborator, and Vital instructor: Dr. Ido Cohen. As this episode features three huge fans of Jung, they focus less on education and the future of psychedelic therapy, and instead get pretty deep; shining a light on an integral part of psychedelia (and life) we often avoid: the shadow. What is the shadow and what is true shadow work? What did Jung give us, and why is Jungian psychology so relevant for integrating psychedelic experiences?  They discuss the notion of the unconscious as a place you can develop a relationship with and access by very different means; the idea of the healer as the container; the problematic binary of good vs. evil; the flawed concept of ego death; the differences between authentic and neurotic suffering and personal and collective consciousness; the archetype of the wounded healer and why facilitators should both be wounded and in the process of healing; and how wonderful it is that society is beginning to embrace the weird and what makes us unique.  There are no shortcuts in life and there is no "cure" for the parts of the human condition we aren't comfortable with, but in the capitalist, efficiency-above-all-else West, we aren't raised to sit with the unpleasant, and instead learn to seek a quick fix, which has created an environment where we've lost the ability to feel in the ways that we need to. Can you be with someone else's pain if you're running from your own? Can you have real compassion if you've never suffered? Can you be complete without knowing your shadow? www.psychedelicstoday.com

What is your movement story? Today we're talking about love of movement and lifelong health. Join superstar physician and coach @drsusanofficial, OB/GYN and menopause specialist, to talk hormones, body joy, prioritizing yourself - and finding your sport(s) at any age. She is an expert in menopausal health and sexuality and has completed a large research project regarding this topic, culminating in important book helping women to navigate this new stage of life while remaining vibrant, connected and sexually satisfied.In this Episode, we cover:What is Dr. Susan's relationship with sports and her journey in finding joy in her bodyOn her finding time to train and changing habitsOn making your own movement storyThoughts on the relationship between healthy midlife and fitnessDr. Susan's current research and practiceWhat is Functional Medicine?Thoughts on a recommended food diet Dr. Susan's Coaching process and finding your movementHelpful Links:Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith - A Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Check out her facebook @drsusanofficialSexually Woke - Secrets to the best sex of your life in your 40s, 50s, and beyondEpisode #18: Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith: Sexually Woke Episode #79: A Lifelong Practice: Dancing the 5Rhythms with Lucia HoranEpisode #88: The Embodied Crone, Polarity and Archetypes with Lisa Betts-LaCroixFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108. Listen, Like, Share & Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're sharing a conversation that took place in October, 2022, between members of the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County and the Esalen Institute. Representing the Esselen tribe are Jana Nason and Stephen Vicente Arevalo. Jana Nason is an Esselen and Rumsen descendant, and an enrolled tribal member of the ETMC. She is the nonprofit secretary, and serves on the Tribal Council as Tribal Administrator and Secretary, Publications Chair, and Cultural Resource Committee member. She also manages the Cultural Archeological Monitoring program and serves her Tribe in that capacity. She is dedicated to educations, and protecting and preserving the cultural heritage and ancestral sacred sites.   Stephen Arevalo is a Esselen and Rumsen descendant. He currently serves on the ETMC Tribal Council as well on the Cultural Resource Committee. Stephen serves his Tribe on many levels and is a tribal cultural archeological monitor. He is deeply passionate about his ancestry and has started a language re-learning class for tribal members. He is an educational speaker, and an active community member. Representing Esalen Institute is Douglas Drummond. Douglas serves as the Director for Healing Arts and Somatics and the Director of Community Alliance at Esalen Institute. He is also faculty. Douglas is originally from Aotearoa New Zealand and now makes his home in Big Sur, California in Esselen Territory, with his family. Learn more about the Esselen Tribe at https://www.esselentribe.org/ Coming soon at Esalen: Healing Waters: The Medicine Wheel and Embodied Motion November 14–18, 2022 with Cari Herthel, Douglas Drummond, and guest musician Nick Ayers Where have you come from? Where are you now? Where are you going? We are continuously challenged to find our true purpose and meaning — our ‘direction' in life. Unconditionally, you are invited to question your direction deeply with a very special union of The Esselen Tribe of Monterey County and the Esalen Institute.Through Healing Waters, we weave the deep knowledge of the medicine wheel, led by Esselen Tribal Medicine Woman Cari Herthel, with the powerful and moving meditation practice of the 5Rhythms®, led by facilitator Douglas Drummond. This week-long exploration into sacred ritual practice and deep intentional movement explores the teachings of the Four Directions within the medicine wheel. We will embrace this knowledge and guidance through ceremony and storytelling, integrating the unique teachings through the 5Rhythms® moving meditation practice. This unification is metaphorically two rivers flowing together into a shared source. Honoring the mana/matsa — the life force — of the healing waters flowing through the sacred land at the Esalen Institute, we will set an intention to gather in community. We will share our stories, honor our differences, and celebrate our unique directions as waypoints that center us. We will breathe life into the endless directions our journeys can lead. In this dynamic program, we will explore: Dance Plant rituals Group sharing Sensory awareness Leadership exercises All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your curiosity and willingness to explore. The Esalen Institute is deeply honored to welcome back the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County to our workshop schedule. This collaboration will be the first in over 10 years, and it will be the catalyst for future partnerships. Acknowledging the presence of the people from this land, on this land, will be a powerful offering for our week together. https://www.esalen.org/workshops/healing-waters-the-medicine-wheel-and-embodied-motion-111422

Join us today as we share a new series we call “Body Joy”, wherein we explore different inspiring stories on movement, sports, and integration. For the first part, our guest Lucia Horan to talk about dance and the fundamentals of the 5Rhythms practice. She received direct training from Gabrielle Roth, founder of the 5Rhythms moving meditation, and has been teaching since 1998. She also has a BA from Goddard College, with a major in expressive art therapy. Today, she leads different focus groups co-teaching with masters in the fields of Buddhist meditation, yoga, trauma, addiction, grief, women's empowerment, Motion Theater & wild dolphin connection, conservation & education. Lucia teaches skills and strategies that help her students become better emotional and physical athletes in life. Her mastery is in the field of somatic meditation and dance. In this episode, we cover:Suggestions to detox our bodiesHow did Lucia started dancing?On growing up with Gabrielle Roth and learning The 5Rhythms MapsHow much time is needed in this practice?How does Lucia encourage people to start dancing?The different emotions experienced in these rhythmsGestalt therapyHer Workshops with womenWhat is a Moon Lodge? Helpful Links:Lucia Horan - Follow her on Facebook and Instagram @luciahoran Check out Lucia's upcoming workshops: 5Rhythms Heartbeat https://www.esalen.org/workshops/compassion-connection-5rhythms-heartbeat-mindfulness-workshop-110722 Moon Lodge https://www.esalen.org/workshops/moon-lodge-honoring-the-sacred-feminine-53023 Spiritual Fertility https://www.esalen.org/workshops/spiritual-fertility Full Schedule:http://www.luciahoran.com/scheduleFind Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

MEET ISZABEL Iszabel is an Ecstatic Dance DJ, Movement Medicine Teacher, Sound Technician, and Sound Therapist. She holds classes, workshops, retreats, and ceremonies around the world. She has DJ residencies in Ibiza and the UK and has played some of the most forward-thinking festivals, including Burning Man and Buddhafield. She hosts a monthly radio show on OpenLab, ‘Music Medicine', and runs an online DJ course – ‘DJ Mystery To Mastery' is a heart-based approach to the art of mixing music.  Iszabel's offerings are tailored to the audience and occasion. She mixes shamanic tribal beats rooted in the Elements with underground club vibes. She combines technical skills with physical and emotional healing, fostering a sense of freedom and deepening the relationship with self, others, and the world around us. Find out more athttps://subtleyoga.com/ ( )https://www.djmysterytomastery.com/ (DJ Mystery To Mastery) and connect with Iszabel onhttps://www.facebook.com/iszabel.x/ ( Facebook) andhttp://instagram.com/iszabel.x/ ( Instagram). IN THIS PODCAST:What is Ecstatic Dance? 6:31 Ecstatic Dance Vs. Movement Medicine 8:35 Sound Therapy For Healing 16:05 Daily Holistic Strategy 31:10 What is Ecstatic DanceWhat is moving meditation? Creating space through freeform dance Ecstatic Dance Vs. Movement MedicineDJ led movement through Ecstatic dance A deeper dive into movement, voice, and exercise From movement and dance on the dance floor to physical healing Accessing the full spectrum of the human body through dance, community, and celebration  Sound Therapy For HealingUsing sound vibration to change the vibration in the body Altering brain state to promote healing Daily Holistic StrategyDaily routines to promote health and centering the mind Connect With Me Instagramhttps://my.captivate.fm/@holisticcounselingpodcast ( @holisticcounselingpodcast) https://www.facebook.com/holisticcounselingpodcast/ (Facebook) Join the privatehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/227234677747980 ( Facebook group) Sign up for my free email course:https://my.captivate.fm/www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com ( www.holisticcounselingpodcast.com) Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-holistic-counseling-podcast/id1560859961 ( Apple Podcasts),https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-holistic-counseling-podcast ( Stitcher),https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/The-Holistic-Counseling-Podcast-p1420697/ ( TuneIn),https://open.spotify.com/show/3hEmF2DyEKm49I2tqXDX0k?si=Xlq6uvasQb2MWVfvUbfBvQ&nd=1 ( Spotify), andhttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vaG9saXN0aWMtY291bnNlbGluZy8 ( Google Podcasts). Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:-Find out more about Iszabel onhttps://subtleyoga.com/ ( )https://mixcloud.com/Riseinmovement (Mixcloud), https://openlab.fm/radio/shows/music-medicine (Radio) and connect with Iszabel onhttps://www.facebook.com/iszabel.x/ ( Facebook) andhttp://instagram.com/iszabel.x/ ( Instagram) -Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms  -The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk -Issues In the Tissues by Denise LeBarre -https://shaktimat.com/ (Shakti Mat)

Conscious dance has been a transformational practice for me. As someone who is regularly caught up in the invisible world of my thoughts, conscious dance practices have invited me to return to the wisdom of my body and the moment. On the dance floor, I find my way back to joy through connecting to the music, to my feet, to my breath, and to community. The experience of dancing without drugs and alcohol while holding the intentions of healing, play, and meaningful connection, has been a blessing for me. Omar Aena, founder of Dance Lab in Brooklyn New York, rejoins the podcast to discuss conscious dance and share a special DJ set he created for this episode. Omar and I have a conversation about what we mean when we say "conscious dance," and explore the defining features we value about it. Omar shares the ancient history of the practice and his uncomfortable initial reaction when he was first introduced to 5Rhythms. We also discuss how consent and listening play a critical role in creating transformational dance experiences. At the end of the episode, Omar plays an Original DJ set that will support you to experience conscious dance wherever you are in the world. Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iCOGg2f59YM If you enjoyed this episode, don't miss my first interview with Omar Aena about his journey to the Middle East to reconnect to his roots and family: https://youtu.be/itL0wxwWUfY Link to the Crowdfunding Campaign for the documentary about Rumi & The Whirling Dervishes: LaunchGood.com/semadoc Link to DJ sets on Omar's SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/omaraena Follow Dance Lab on IG @dancelab_nyc or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanceLabCommunity/ Learn more about the Four Gardens at https://www.fourgardenspodcast.com/

Jennifer Benetato is a licensed psychotherapist, holistic bodyworker, and teacher of integrative mind-body-spirit therapies. She has served on the faculty at NYU and The New School and is the founder of The AMBIKA Method®, a comprehensive model for cultivating wellbeing across the six dimensions of wellness. As the host of the Bless the Medicine podcast, Jen is passionate about exposing people to alternative and complementary approaches to healing. You can find her on the dance floor, in retreat centers, and at www.jenniferbenetato.com.      Thought Roomies- I started a Telegram channel a few days ago!!  More than 100+ you have already joined this free community where you'll receive my daily musings, poetry, playlists, meditations, insights, live streams, and more! Want to get into my inner circle? 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(Check out Ep. 40 with Third Eye Founder, Neil Ryan Dumra).  Topics Explored:    1:26 - How leaning into the energetic blueprint of compliments helped Hallie & Jennifer connect 6:08 - Jennifer's work as a healer in various modalities, including social work and dance therapy The evolution of psychotherapy to expand beyond talk therapy Resistance as fear in disguise and our power to create the change we seek 15:40 - How we can learn from our body's natural movements and feel the emotions that come up when we dance How dance therapy can provide insight into unconscious or subconscious patterns in our bodies Movement signatures and the language of dance 29:19 - Jennifer's journey of living with an autoimmune disease and her winding path to coherence healing The mental and emotional impact of ongoing health challenges and changes in our bodies 48:58 - Empowering ourselves to lean into our feelings without spiritual bypassing or falling victim Arriving at a place where we wouldn't trade our challenges for anything The power of supporting those around us without trying to fix their problems for them Self love as a portal for connecting with ourselves and others 59:26 - The synchronicities that led Jennifer to live with Ram Dass on Maui and serve as one of his caregivers The lessons Ram Dass embodied of allowing ourselves to receive care from others The unexpected blessings and miracles of surrendering control and opening to the next thing in front of us The spiritual name Ram Dass bestowed on Jennifer and the unique way she incorporated it into her life Jennifer's AMBIKA Method for exploring six dimensions of wellness How she learned Ram Dass had passed and the synchronicities that allowed her to be at his service 1:36:30 - The potent medicine of loving awareness and the angels who helped Jennifer toward coherence healing Hallie's experience witnessing a coherence healing on her retreat with Dr. Joe Dispenza Resources:   Website | jenniferbenetato.com  The AMBIKA Method | jenniferbenetato.com/ambikamethod Jennifer on IG | @jennifer_benetato Jennifer LinkedIn | linkedin.com/in/jenniferbenetato Jennifer's Free Self Care Guide | How to Not Suck at Self-Care  Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms | 5rhythms.com/gabrielle-roths-5rhythms/ The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World by Lynne McTaggart     Connect with Hallie Rose: Thought Room IG | https://www.instagram.com/thoughtroompodcast/  Hallie Rose IG | https://www.instagram.com/hallie_rosebud/   YouTube |http://bit.ly/ThoughtRoomYouTube  Website | www.thoughtroompodcast.com    WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS SHOW!    → SUBSCRIBE: Apple, Spotify, YouTube     → LEAVE A SHORT APPLE PODCASTS REVIEW: https://kite.link/Review  Would you please consider leaving a typed review on Apple Podcasts? 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Beloveds!I am so excited to be sending this special creation your way.A month or so ago, my soul started… shouting. One word.Loud and clear:Dance.With nearly 2-years of collective trauma and stress built up like gunky blah stuck to my bones, I felt not only ready… but frankly, desperate.My own internal tide had turned, and Life Life Life wanted to undulate through me, possibly more than ever before.So. I started making myself these mini dance sets in the spirit of Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms. 30 minutes. Nothing too intimidating. I just pushed all my furniture to the side of the living room, vacuumed the floor, lit some candles… and poof! Created myself a Dance Temple.In today's episode I share with you exactly how to:Turn your living room into a Dance TempleLet your body lead you in authentic expressive movementAnd grant yourself permission to give up on looking good, for the sake of feeling aliveIf after this short introduction to the Dance Temple practice, you're feeling eager to move your booty… praise goddess. Check out my next email/post/podcast for the very first ReBloom Dance Temple! (Coming to your Inbox shortly.)It's a mini sermon on Radical Self Consent, plus an evocative playlist meant to help you feel your feels through the body.Because this has been a lot, but we're still here.Because our bodies have held so much, and we can help them let go of some of the weight.Because dance is medicine for reallll for real, especially when it's about letting yourself feel your frickin' feels.I love you.And… as Lee Ann Womack once sang, I hope you DAAANNNNCEEEEE.xox,RachaelPS! – If you're an experienced coach, therapist or guide ready to become a real life alchemical trauma witch… as in, able to respond to trauma at the body-level with your clients and facilitate somatic and soul-level resolution… apply to the ReBloom Coach Training by Feb 1 for an extended payment plan. Our 2022 cohort begins this May, and is currently half-way full! Get full access to The ReBloom Newsletter at rachaelmaddox.substack.com/subscribe

Brenda Cohen es la mujer que hizo mover a miles de empresarios y ejecutivos en el American Business Forum en octubre del año pasado cuando invitó a procesar las emociones a través del baile. Brenda es licenciada en Administración de Empresas y especialista en coaching corporal. Desde hace más de 10 años, Cohen desarrolla talleres y programas de transformación acompañando procesos de aprendizajes a nivel individual y grupal con equipos y líderes de distintas organizaciones, integrando las herramientas de Coaching Ontológico, el mapa de los 5Rhythms® y otros modelos de exploración, incluyendo al cuerpo, las emociones y el lenguaje. Esta es una conversación dinámica y profunda donde Brenda nos recuerda que hay un gran potencial o una belleza en cada uno de nosotros y que podemos llegar esas espacios auténticos a través de poner nuestro cuerpo en movimiento.

In this episode I interview my old friend Sara Mains, who has always followed her own path. We talk about getting out of your head and into your body to listen and feel for next steps. She is a 5Rhythms dance instructor and owns Moon Mountain Highway, a retail shop and studio in Washington State. We talk about how there is no one way to manifest your dreams. Just start imagining it and take little steps. Small steps add up to miles traveled toward to your goal.  www.moonmountainhighway.com www.instagram.com/moonmountainhighway www.instagram.com/greetingsfrommidlife www.marlenesusan.com The song No Surrender is from the Born in the USA album by Bruce Springsteen The song Long Time Comin' is from Devils & Dust by Bruce Springsteen.   

Ann Kite taught my very first 5Rhythms class more than seven years ago. Since that first class, I have been hooked on conscious dance and have received so much from my 5Rhythms practice. I am grateful to still be dancing with Ann and the caring community she has brought together. In this episode, Ann shares about the essential qualities of a 5Rhythms experience, how she channels the music and verbal cues that she offers, and the first questions she asks private clients. She tells her inspirational and moving story of how dance has been part of her life through the most joyful and challenging moments. We also explore how dance connects to the four gardens of health, nature, creativity, and service and how the 5Rhythms practice in particular connects to natural cycles. Ann's website: www.Annkite.com Intro music from Bensound.com

Justin Michael Williams is an author, speaker and musician who works at the intersection of social justice, mindfulness, and personal growth. Justin has become a pioneering voice of color for the new healing movement. His mission is to make sure that all people, of all backgrounds, have access to the information they need to change their lives. Together, we discussed the science of transformation, what it means to combat forces of oppression (in a healthy way), identity labels (and how they function for good and for bad within the activist framework), what it means to go beyond anti-racism, Justin's current take on the human potential movement, and more. Also... Did you know that each purchase in our online store goes directly back to Esalen's programs and the land? Go to http://shop.esalen.org and embark on a personal treasure hunt for highly curated objects that will support your well-being and spiritual discovery.  Lucia Horan: Where do you want to go? In times of turmoil and change, how do you navigate your way out of resistance… and into ecstasy? Lucia Horan, lineage holder of Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms movement practice and somatic meditation, will share the science and skills needed to support balance, easy, and joy. Celebrate being alive in the wild, wondrous, natural beauty of Esalen. Sign up at https://www.esalen.org/workshops/maps-to-ecstasy-5rhythms-r-mindfulness-workshop Justin Michael Williams and Shelly Tygielski: Learn what it means to set yourself and others free with an awake, authentic voice. Justin Michael Williams partners with Pandemic of Love's Shelly Tygielski to show the power of coming together across gender, race, age, and sexual orientation. You will leave with greater clarity and a clear course of action to call people forward - instead of calling people “out.” Join them for a wildly inclusive and compassionate weekend. Sign up at - esalen.org/workshops/liberate-yourself-set-yourself-free

Della Duncan is a Renegade Economist based in San Francisco. She teaches workshops and retreats about alternative economics around the world, supports individuals working to better align their values with their work as a Right Livelihood Coach, and offers consulting to organizations, businesses, and local governments contributing to equitable and sustainable economic systems change. Della is also the host of the Upstream Podcast challenging traditional economic thinking through documentaries and interviews. She's a Senior Fellow of Social and Economic Equity at the International Inequalities Institute in the London School of Economics, and she is also a Master Trainer of Gross National Happiness. In this episode, She discusses Eightfold noble Path, finding more moments of happiness, how to use her right livelihood concept to reduce suffering and harm in the world, 5Rhythms dance movement practice, How to use mindfulness to prevent sexual violence, and much more. If you are intrigued, keep listening while you are walking, driving, or anywhere you are. Please enjoy! Please visit https://nishantgarg.me/podcasts for more info. Follow Nishant: Friday Newsletter: https://garnishant-91f4a.gr8.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-garg-b7a20339/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nishant82638150 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NishantMindfulnessMatters/

We're getting to grips with one of the world's original wellness destinations: the birthplace of The Human Potential Movement, Gestalt therapy, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and hot tub diplomacy. It's the iconic Esalen Institute, the nonprofit retreat center and community housed in Big Sur, California and, some would argue, the origins of the modern California lifestyle.  Joining us to get deep into the origins of the philosophy of wellness is Esalen Institute alum and Buddhist insight meditation teacher, Lucia Horan. Believe it or not, Lucia was actually born in the Institute itself, so she's been submerged in the world of wellness from her first day on Earth. She was born into the family of 5Rhythms and she's been a certified teacher of it since 1988. We discuss the power of motion and her popular Moon Lodge gatherings, designed to give women the power to come together, share, and see the beauty within themselves.  We then speak to Douglas Drummond, the Director of Healing Arts & Somatics at Esalen, about how he came to the Institute, what the Institute is, what people can get from it, and how the pandemic has changed the way they offer their services to people. Last of all, we sit down with two of the founding members of the Esalen massage school, Peggy Horan & Brita Ostrom. They tell us all about the healing and restorative power of massage and the work that they've pioneered at the institute.  Together, they all offer a fascinating insight into Esalen for people familiar and unfamiliar with the institute's work, alike. If you're just learning about Esalen, this is a great place to start, and if you're a fan, this is a great place to get some info about what you can expect from them moving forward.  Thank You to Our Podcast Sponsor This season's sponsor is the wellness-forward skincare line, Murad. Today's episode features an interview with Deepika Chopra (@drdeepikachopra), the world's eminent optimism doctor, and guest editor of Murad's new wellness publication, Well Connected. Resources: Our sponsor: https://www.murad.co.uk/skincare/bestsellers/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxJqHBhC4ARIsAChq4asRTmX2-eFFwznyJTMaETgagv5cbqgh8LryGIOYKpEIqbdBhIjA4GkaAqrfEALw_wcB (Murad Skincare) https://www.esalen.org/ (Esalen Institute) http://www.luciahoran.com/ (Lucia Horan) https://www.esalen.org/faculty/douglas-drummond (Douglas Drummond at Esalen) https://www.globalwellnesssummit.com/summit-podcast-series/e30-joyful-longevity-the-future-of-the-wellness-lifestyle-with-roberto-arjona-from-rancho-la-puerta/ (#30: “Joyful Longevity & the Future of the Wellness Lifestyle” - with Roberto Arjona from Racho La Puerta) https://www.esalen.org/post/the-healing-touch-of-esalen-massage (The Healing Touch of Esalen Massage) Hosted by https://www.swellpublicrelations.com/ (Kim Marshall) Produced by http://crate.media/ (Crate Media)

 In today's podcast I am talking to Francis Michael Eliot about the boarding school Eton. We talk about what his experience were of Eton and how it impacted him. He also shares some insights into how he feels Eton might have impacted the current leaders in the UK by their boarding school education. Here are some of the questions that I ask him (he doesn't answer all in depth): 1. I would love you to share a little about your own boarding school journey. How was it for you? 2. Could you speak about class, prejudice, and 'what it was like to be an Etonian out in the world' 3. "Three people I know thought the education was good but were all very unhappy. Was he unhappy? If so why? What would have made it better?" 4. Or was he happy? What made him happy? 5. What was best, what was worst about it? 6. Did having his own room from the beginning (as I think they do) mean he had his own space? Or was it invaded? 7. 'Boarding school survivors have lived a life very detached from that which most people call 'real life'. Is it possible for the leaders of today, coming from this damaged background, to even understand the society and people they stand for? Should they be required to undergo mental health/therapeutic screening, as the clergy are required to, prior to taking up public office?' 8. Did his father go to Eton? Did his father go to public school? Did his mother go to boarding school? Does Eton en-culture a sense of superior entitlement? 9. Is Johnson a typical product? 10. Was he bullied? 11. Was there discrimination by staff or boys on the basis of race, sexual orientation, wealth or class? 12. Was there fagging while you were there? If so how do you feel it impacted the younger boys? 13. Has he sent a son there? If he can't afford it, would he send a son there if he could? If so, why, if not, why not? 14. Did he attend a boarding prep before Eton? What age did he go, if so? 15. What has Eton given him? What are the downsides? 16. What have you found has really helped you to heal from the trauma of boarding school syndrome? Francis Eliot is a 5Rhythms movement meditation teacher, a non-duality facilitator, and an active father to his two school age sons. He also facilitates deep process men's work. Along with his partner he's recently acquired the historic old ashram in Glastonbury where they will soon be establishing a centre for healing through the creative arts. He's spent decades in the spiritual arena studying with various teachers, and offers us an interesting and inspiring perspective on his life as an Old Etonian. For more information about his work: http://awakenedpresence.org/ And for his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQMzbte1_4g2w3L54lb0ysQ --- Piers is an author and a men's transformational coach and therapist who works mainly with trauma, boarding school issues, addictions and relationship problems. He also runs online men's groups, retreats and a podcast called An Evolving Man. He is also the author of How to Survive and Thrive in Challenging Times. To purchase Piers first book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Survive-Thrive-Challenging-Times/dp/B088T5L251/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=piers+cross&qid=1609869608&sr=8-1 For more videos please visit: http://youtube.com/pierscross For FB: https://www.facebook.com/pierscrosspublic For Piers' website and a free training How To Find Peace In Everyday Life: https://www.piers-cross.com/community Many blessings, Piers Cross http://piers-cross.com/ 

This week we're talking about dance or movement, the sort you might do as part of a ritual or even meditation or journey. We discuss  5Rhythms, Ecstatic , Circle and Spiral Dancing in particular.Maenads Ancient Origins   https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/maenads-00137745Rhythmshttps://www.5rhythms.com/gabrielle-roths-5rhythms/what-are-the-5rhythms/Metro Article Fat Girls Can Dance https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/23/meet-women-proving-fat-girls-can-dance-7570472/What is 5Rhythms Dance - The Trauma Recovery Institutehttp://psychosocialsomatic.com/what-is-5rhythms-dance/An ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present by Doreen Valientehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FEK7REW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_D96F9485ZJKQ23QNNFVPWicca: A comprehensive guide to the Old Religion in the modern world by Vivianne Crowleyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CZ6MG6W/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Y6ZX6Q936WQQYVDVBWHThe Wheel of the Wiccan Year by Gail Duffhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0712612300/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_83RTSEC4M85TC0960N22The Wheel's Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/thewheelpodcast

Lauren Taus is a licensed clinical therapist with a specialty in addiction and trauma treatment. She utilizes ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in her clinical work, where she’s had success treating a number of challenging conditions, including depression, anxiety, suicidality, eating disorders, OCD, and more. Lauren trained at The Trauma Institute in Boston in Trauma-sensitive yoga, and with the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for complex PTSD. She's an experienced clinician whose work is firmly rooted in creating a safe and loving connection between herself and her clients. She's also the host of a podcast about Psychedelics and Psychedelic Psychotherapy: INBodied Life. To check out her show and her practice, visit her online at https://www.inbodiedlife.com/. Also ... The past year saw a tremendous loss of life, grief, chaos and pain.  The need to find space to process and transform this grief collectively is more important than ever. Esalen’s upcoming workshop Grief Dancer speaks directly to this need for a collective practice of releasing grief. The Grief Dancer workshop will take place May 14th to 16th, 2021, facilitated by physician and author Peter Selwyn and Lucia Horan, who was trained by Gabrielle Roth, creator of the visionary 5Rhythms method. Using the tools of the 5Rhythms movement practice combined with a process of grief work grounded in emotional presence, non-judgment, and supportive witnessing, participants will come together in a safe space to help heal mind, body, and spirit.  Secure your place for the workshop now at https://www.esalen.org/workshops/grief-dancer.

In today's episode, I have the pleasure of inviting Mahmoud Kaabour. He s an award-winning Lebanese filmmaker and creative consultant who is based in Dubai & Berlin, working internationally. His multilingual productions have shown at top tier festivals and museums, and were all broadcast worldwide. Mahmoud's films received numerous Best Film & Audience awards, including Tribeca's 100,000$ Audience Award for Grandma, a Thousand Times presented personally by Robert de Niro. In 2015, he received Esquire Magazine's Humanitarian Award and was named to the list of 100 most Powerful Arabs Under 40 following the release of Champ of the Camp his documentary about a singing competition that takes place inside the labor camps of the UAE. Mahmoud's self-initiated documentation of the Beirut blast aftermath in 2020 culminated in My Family & The Explosion which premiered on HUMAN Omroep in The Netherlands. His upcoming project is a worldwide journey in the footsteps of Handala. As a consultant, Mahmoud was charged with developing TRU Doku, a documentary channel for youth by ZDFinfo & funk which streams on YouTube & Instagram. He also mentored filmmakers and consulted on productions for the Doha Film Institute. Mahmoud graduated in Film Production from Mel Oppenheim School of Cinema in Montréal, Canada. He began his career with Being Osama which he made for the CBC at the age of twenty-three following an internship with the National Film Board. He would later found Veritas Films in Dubai and manage it for a decade. The company produced branded content for corporations and governmental offices across the Arabian Gulf as well as creative documentaries. Mahmoud is passionate about bel canto, Jivamukti yoga, cycling and 5Rhythms.

Join John in his interview with Mackenzie Amara - known to many as the “inked shrink” - as they explore the relationship between trauma and healing, psychedelics and psychosis, and dreams and the underworld. Mackenzie, an early initiate into both psychedelics and psychosis, endured a challenge to her worldview, which subsequently opened the next stage in her life. We discuss Jung's struggle with psychedelics, repression of moment-to-moment authenticity and spontaneity, psychoanalysis as an acid trip, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, dreams and waking fantasies, Mackenzie provides a personal example of taking a dream seriously and the impact of that attitude and decision making, rational thinking as a means of defense, trigger warnings and cancel culture, the underworld, and the rational, irrational & reason. Bio: By trade Mackenzie is a writer, coach, & 5Rhythms® teacher. By vocation she is a Jungian analyst-in-training & Clinical Psychology doctoral student. By design she is a collection of fractal, holographic cells dancing around some strange attractor for the sake of who knows what to live an insignificant, mythic life reflective of the mysterious vital spark within her. She identifies as a series of memories & unverifiable subjective experiences of self-hood to which she is rather fondly attached. She has a penchant for scholarship, the occult, pedantic erudition, morbid humor, grandiosity, nihilism, & semi-responsible hedonism. Born in the shadow of New Age culture into a fractured family system & the subjective experiencer of (arguably) extreme early childhood trauma, her life's work is to heal psychic wounds—her's & other's—that she & others become strong enough to contend with the unconscious quicksands & transpersonal abysses which lap at the periphery of developing consciousness. She is an emergent property of Being playing at becoming sovereign. She really, really loves butter. https://www.mackenzieamara.com Makenzie's YouTube lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYR9JtlWCHE&t=23s CLASS: http://junghouston.org/program-offering-detail/?id=dfb2b6b6-4eb0-11eb-b993-02dbb43a0b10 Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com WATCH Get Centered https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbeVcDXWXezYMkHJg-2duw Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

[2:05] Meet Caroline Stokes[5:24] Discovering Passion For Comedy[7:33] Normalizing Awkwardness[9:39] Character Development & Inspiration[14:33] 5Rhythms [19:43] COVID-19's Impact On Caroline[23:33] Her Vision For Comedy[28:29] Pranceportation[30:23] Caroline's Favourite Things About YEG[41:54] Caroline's Legacy

Caroline Carey "Caroline Carey is a shamanic healer and teacher, who has dived deeply into the rich dark roots of the shamanic path and danced within its primal landscapes. I am very pleased that she has chosen to share her skills in accessing the ecstatic abandonment that shamanism brings for healing and transformation: you are in good hands."  Simon Buxton - The Sacred Trust Working with Caroline, people experience new and illuminating perspectives, often hidden within their life-story, developing and identifying their personal ‘myth’ and adopting a powerful ability to fulfil their purpose by fully sharing their unique spiritual role. She supports people to share their voices and their unique talents with the world. She has worked internationally for over twenty years and now lives in Hastings, East Sussex, UK. You can find out about Caroline’s amazing work below website https://middleearthmedicine.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/caroline.carey   Body of work / FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/middleearthmedicineways   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/carolinecarey__/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music     /

Nameh returns to an earlier Dare to Listen episode focusing on giving ourselves a Good Ending among life's changes. Given all that's been within 2020, life has drastically changed for so many of us.  As we each experience life and the often unanswered questions, perhaps in saying goodbye to a loved one who passed and/or left abruptly, a relationship change or a pandemic causing our lives to upend moving into what we notice and feel can be a way to bring ourselves a 'good ending.' This episode is with Nameh's dear friend Sahar. Nameh was unaware of the potent death of Sahar's childhood friend. Sahar vulnerably shares what was present for him. How numbing was a resource in navigating grief.  The 5 Rhythms community introduced Nameh to the concept 'good ending,' as in how can we give ourselves a good ending. This episode includes questions that might assist in knowing what elements could support a Good Ending. Resources:  Chloe Goodwin - 5Rhythms teacher (https://bit.ly/3pf1yGu) Finding our Answers through the Body with Chloe Goodwin - Dare to Listen episode (https://apple.co/2WJPW28) Family Constellations, part 1 - Dare to Listen episode (https://apple.co/3roZkWN) Family Constellations, part 2 - Dare to Listen episode (https://apple.co/3aCzoRH) Nameh's upcoming workshop series - namehmarsin.com (join mailing list to see how to register) Songs:  Upsana - by Mose & Sam Garrett (https://bit.ly/2KsJeuS) inspiring Ukulele - by URMENLC

I've danced on Lucine's dance floor many times over the years and had very profound and deeply transformative experiences from her guidance. So, I'm honoured to have had this conversation with her here on The Creative Zone Podcast. Lucine is a Mother, 5Rhythms Teacher & Embodiment Coach. In this episode we speak about: How she became free of the 'mould' from childhoodHow she returned to dance after years of feeling blocked with itHer journey with becoming a 5Rhythms teacher & embodiment coachHer experience in the Amazon learning about shamanismHow to come to peace with different parts of the self How to build trust with your intuition and inner guidance About Lucine: Lucine has long held a passion for the medicine of movement. She has taught movement around the world, working with people from the most diverse life experience imaginable. Her passion is using movement to awaken all parts of our selves into full expression, to integrate our body's wisdom into our decisions and bring that into the world to create change.She fell in love with the practice of 5Rhythms® in 2006 and has been a dedicated student since, finally becoming a teacher in 2016. She brought her two young children with her on this journey, and just as 5Rhythms® has informed her mothering, so has mothering been her great teaching.Lucine was born & raised in Detroit and spent a decade living in South America before landing in Oz. The majority of her work is 1:1 sessions, which are embedded in decade of studying the shamanic traditions of indigenous Amazon cultures.Lucine sees every dance as an opportunity for self-transformation. Her intention is also to offer this work in places where it is not easily accessible- detention centres, prisons, recovery centres, etc.  To learn more about Lucine's work go to: www.5rhythmswithlucine.comFollow her on Instagram & FacebookTo listen to more episodes & subscribe, rate & review The Creative Zone Podcast, click hereFollow your host @talibrashSupport the show

In this multi-faceted episode, I am so grateful to speak with fellow Jungian Analyst in training and movement magician, Mackenzie Amara, AKA 'THE INKED SHRINK", about the role that culture plays in our minds and in our lives. We go into our mutual love of the intersection of the soma and psyche and how she always includes elements of analytical psychology, myth, alchemy, and shadow work in her teaching and how dance and depth psychology are part and parcel for her and cannot be separated. A few things we talk about:The place that Jungian theory holds in our modern world, and how Jung's wisdom can be used to understand how it's rapidly changingWhat happens when minds socialized by western culture try to absorb eastern philosophy and mysticismWhat it means to recognize our wholeness, and our complexity as individualsThe mercurial nature of being in relationship with other humansThe place and importance of irrationality, non-sense, and non-linear in our lives and mindsGolden nuggets of wisdom from Mackenzie..."That next step is the only thing that you can do right now. So you have to start where you are or otherwise you’re nowhere.""We’ve been culturally programmed and religiously programmed to avoid that recognition [of evil] in ourselves lest we give into too deeply.""When the culture can’t hold the experiences of another culture’s religion or zeitgeist or tradition, you just sort of fall through.""You can’t move beyond the next movement. Whether that’s the next breath, or admission or confession, or the next twirl or the next partner, or the next eye gaze. "About MackenzieBy trade Mackenzie is a writer, coach, & 5Rhythms® teacher. By vocation she is a Jungian analyst-in-training & Clinical Psychology doctoral student. By design she is a collection of fractal, holographic cells dancing around some strange attractor for the sake of who knows what to live an insignificant, mythic life reflective of the mysterious vital spark within her. She identifies as a series of memories & unverifiable subjective experiences of self-hood to which she is rather fondly attached. She has a penchant for scholarship, the occult, pedantic erudition, morbid humor, grandiosity, nihilism, & semi-responsible hedonism. Born in the shadow of New Age culture into a fractured family system & the subjective experiencer of (arguably) extreme early childhood trauma, her life’s work is to heal psychic wounds—her’s & other’s—that she & others become strong enough to contend with the unconscious quicksands & transpersonal abysses which lap at the periphery of developing consciousness. She is an emergent property of Being playing at becoming sovereign. She really, really loves butter. Connect with Mackenzie through @theinkedshrink or learn more by visiting her website!Support the podcast with our Patreon!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21191833&fan_landing=true)

"The beat is a lover that never disappoints and, like all lovers, it demands 100 percent surrender. We dance to fall in love with the spirit in all things." - Gabrielle Roth   Neda Nenadic is a 5Rhythms dance teacher that has been practicing for 30 years. A dear friend and my own dance teacher, in this conversation she shares what dancing for 30 years has taught her about mind, body, soul, and life.    Credits to the songs go to Robert Ansell at Raven Recordings: https://ravenrecording.com 5Rhythms website: https://www.5rhythms.com Neda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neda5rhythms/ Neda's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neda5Rhythms8/ The Robert Swan Foundation: https://2041foundation.org Bellicon: https://www.bellicon.com/gb_en/shop/?acc=882bbe8229e8316c65a32f9362f6a13c

Movement is a universal language that not only supports us in bodying ourselves, moving through trauma and cohering our body-minds, but also accessing ways to be in relationship with others and the more-than-human. Melissa has been a dear friend and guide on my own path to wholeness and it was such an honour to dive into a dancing-dialogue together.Supporting us in our journey to embodiment and bodying more of ourselves as leaders and stewards of the emerging future, we explore why and how movement is so crucial in coming home to ourselves. How might movement as a practice support us in cultivating coherence and attunement, as embodied leaders?We dive into the theme of cohering our body-minds and processing trauma stored in the nervous system, dance as a practice for life, building capacity by going so deeply into the body that we can go out without losing our ground, as well as the importance of community in these practices as instruments for attunement.This is a juicy one! My hope is you get as much joy from Melissa and I's dance as we did. Show-notes and links hereConnect with me on InstagramConnect with me on FacebookMusic by RhoneSupport the show (https://aljeffery.com/podcast/)

Ashley joins Nameh for a conversation about embodiment. They dance among ideas circling the pressures and downfalls of individualism and reaching beyond our own self-confined boxes towards real, authentic expression. The conversation also touches on different embodied practices that invite play, vulnerability, and trusting the body's wisdom.    Ashley is offering a 90 day online program, Pathways to Embodiment, running from Fall Equinox, Sept 22 through Winter Solstice, Dec 22, 2020. This program is a mentorship for those who identify as women, regardless of being born with a physical womb body element. Ashley designed this program with three central themes: cultivating foundation, cultivating relaxation and compassion, plus cultivating expression. Pathways to Embodiment is an invitation to explore and reconnect with your intuitive wisdom; it's a community of support and accountability to follow your wild heart's calling; it's your permission slip to once and for all live in full authenticity and self-acceptance. Resources:  Pathways to Embodiment series    Ashley on Instagram    audio: Space Meditation By Manriquedelara

Today’s episode is with 5Rhythms teacher Alex Mackay to hear about its transformation benefits and how it allows us to find new depths of creativity and connection. Having studied with 5Rhythms founder Gabrielle Roth for over 20 years before she died in 2012, Alex now teaches internationally and is one of only two people who teach the archetypal 5Rhythms workshop God, Sex and the Body. Fascinatingly, Alex has lived off-grid in a 12-acre woodland in West Wales for the past 9 years with her family, so we get to hear in-depth about how this way of living. She also volunteer’s for a charity helping to welcome Syrian refugees into the country, helping them integrate into the local community in beautiful West Wales. If you enjoyed this episode then please share this with a friend & subscribe for future episodes, and be sure to check out the show notes on our website: https://www.dogoodpodcast.co.uk/ Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodpodcast Alex Mackay https://www.alexravensister.com

Um an jene Gefühle zu gelangen, die vor unserer Sprachfindung liegen, braucht es andere Ausdrucksmittel als die gesprochene Sprache. der 5 Rhythmen Tanz ist wunderbar geeignet unsere tiefsten Gefühle auszudrücken.

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with my Dad, as a special for Father's day. It was a real and raw look at what fathering means in the past, now and looking forward into the future. Listen on for:How becoming a father affects the integrity and the freedom of life  The embodiment of fathering Lessons from 40 years of fathering  The differentiation between being a man and the masculine Relationship and sexuality and the differences within the generational cultures The idea of Fathering as we move forward The journey of individuation About Alain Today’s guest was encouraged to follow a traditional education and career path but wandered off track from his late teens, unable to tame his free spirit and conform to ways of living that were inauthentic for him. Way ahead of his time, he dropped out of Oxford University and began a long process of selective self education to support his wish to live in alignment with Truth and Creative Integrity. He studied and practiced a variety crafts and disciplines including shepherding, fine woodwork, house restoration, Aikido, sociology, philosophy and psychological astrology before beginning and completing a formal training in Transpersonal Psychotherapy. As an accredited (UKCP), practising therapist he also worked as a trainer in the field of addiction, and included various aspects of his psychological learning within the extensive range of somatic workshops he led as a 5Rhythms teacher all over the world. He regards his life and work as enquiry into the Physical, Emotional and Psycho-Spiritual nature and possibilities of living in awake awareness. His desire, his practice and the intention of all he shares is the continued learning of how to be at peace, and in harmony with the Divine Mystery. He is the author of 2 illustrated childrens’ books, a father and grandfather. He is co director of Moves into Consciousness with his wife Sarah. He is Alain Allard. (and he is my dad.)  Links & resources mentioned in this episode:Their website is getting a refresh at the moment, but we’ll update the links when it’s done and if you want to get in touch before the new website is up the email is admin@moves.me.uk Additional goodies:https://ebonieallard.com/m2m365/ (Misfit to Maven 365: One Year, No Fear! )- Check out the only place to get 1:1 coaching with me PLUS be cheer-led and challenged by me and my team… so that you can show up, belong, make money, and get the freedom you desire. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7VOtM7hH5mW6cR1LBWmS6w (Subscribe to Misfit For Life TV) - join our YouTube community for weekly chats, thoughts on adulting, and tips on living a value-filtered life! This is where we share all our best free content, so join us today!

Evangelos Diavolitsis, Founder - 5Rhythms Movement, and Meditation Teacher at Meditation Moves talks with us from his lockdown in Florance, Italy.

Evangelos Diavolitsis, Founder - 5Rhythms Movement, and Meditation Teacher at Meditation Moves talks with us from his lockdown in Florance, Italy.

Muusikko ja todellinen multi-instrumentalisti Mikko Heikinpoika saapui podcastiin keskustelemaan musiikin flow'sta ja paljon muustakin. Keskustelun aikana käytiin läpi lukuisia käytännön kulmia musikaaliseen flow'hun niin esiintyjän kuin yleisönkin kannalta. Jutun juurta löytyi runsaasti myös näyttelemisestä, yhteisöistä, kulttuurista, rituaalien merkityksestä, inspiraatiosta ja ilmaisusta yleisesti.‍ Jakson linkki ja shownotesit: www.flow-akatemia.fi/podcast/mikko-heikinpoika-musiikin-ylisukupolvinen-flow [00:55] Milloin olit viimeksi flow'ssa ja muutama sana dialogista [04:39] Miten hahmotat flow'n? [08:55] Näyttelemisestä [15:52] Miten vedetään reset? [19:11] Näyttelemisestä musiikkiin [26:26] Miltä flow tuntuu? [29:25] Miten kuvaisit musiikkiasi? [43:26] Mitä uutta olet oppinut flow-tilasta? [53:52] Proggressio keikalla ja Ecstatic Dance [57:01] Yleisön flow'n rakentaminen ja 5Rhythms [67:00] Puhumisen vaikutus flow'hun [75:00] Laulun merkitys ilmaisun laajentamisessa [88:00] Myytit, lorut ja runot [92:00] Ylisukupolvisuus ja itseoppineisuuden myytti [103:00] Inspiraatio, raaka-data ja flow [106:00] Miten luovat kanavat pidetään auki? [127:00] Kenen kanssa haluaisit kokea flow'ta ja loppuwräpit

This week I'm joined by Caitríona Nic Ghiollaphádraig. Caitríona is trained in 5Rhythms and Open Floor movement practices for the past 23 years. In the past 10 years she has integrated her passion for neuroscience into her movement teaching and developed a body of work called Embodied Brain/Embodied Presence. Caitríona teaches this work all over Ireland and Belgium. "Once actually you feel your feet in the place you are, then your mind is there as well and your presence is there as well, because you can't be in your feet (you can imagine you feet somewhere else), but you can't actually be right in your feet unless you're right in the present moment". http://embodiedbrain.ie

My beautiful friend Laraaji returns to the podcast for a free flowing conversation about staying serene while living in New York City, how 5Rhythms dance helps his creative process, the yumminess of silence, and the connections between music and psychedelics.Laraaji Nadabrahmananda is a meditator, laugh-master and cosmic musician who has performed in Europe, Asia and the United States with his specially designed electric zither. He also uses the African Mbire, piano, synthesizers, hand drums, percussion, Tibetan gong, and voice in his presentations.Since his first musical collaboration with famed producer Brian Eno in 1980, Laraaji has appeared on dozens of recordings, toured the world multiple times performing music, leading laughter meditation workshops and teaching healing sound intensives.Learn more: http://laraaji.blogspot.com/Intro music: Tonings 1 from Laraaji’s “Be Still & Glow”Need support on your medicine path?1-to-1 yoga, plant medicine integration and transformative coaching with Brian Jameshttp://brianjames.caSupport the Podcast!1. Leave a review on iTunes, or share with your friends on social media2. Become a Patreon supporter at http://patreon.com/medicinepath and gain access to podcast extras and hours of yoga practice resources including vinyasa sequences, breathwork, chanting and guided meditations.3. Leave a one-time donation at http://paypal.me/medicinepathyoga4. Purchase a print or Kindle version of my new book, Yoga & Plant Medicine: https://amzn.to/2mv3i36About Brian JamesBrian James is a yoga teacher, transformational coach and psychedelic integration counselor currently living in Montréal, Canada with his wife, astrologer Debbie Stapleton and their Boston Terrier Kingston. He has been exploring the intersection of yoga and shamanism for over 25 years.medicinepathpodcast.cominstagram.com/brianjames.medicinepathtags: brian james, laraaji, music, dance, psychedelics, ayahuasca

Episode #100!!!! Made it to triple digits!Today's special guests are the epitome of the feminine... creative, artistic, talented, nurturing, healing, and mystical. What a pleasure it is to share their stories.My first guest, Natasha Althouse@musicbynatasha, is a musician, vocalist, wife, mom and holistic bodyworker whose healing practice focuses on postural imbalances, stress induced tension, injury care, and digestive and reproductive health. I met Natasha a few years ago for Mayan Abdominal Massage work and was blown away by the profound nature of what she does, blending massage, sound and energy work together in a very powerful way. We get to chat about life, how and why she makes music, the unique nature of Mayan Abdominal Massage, her connection to Ixchel and so much more. She's in the studio NOW working on an album which she expects to be birthed into the world sometime in 2020. She even gifts us with a little song during the interview. I cry...again.Today's second guest is the multi-dimensional Stephanie Diamond, Artist, Entrepreneur and Community-Builder. She founded Listings Project -- listings and other opportunities geared towards artists and creatives -- 17 years ago and talks about how it has transformed over the years into a legit community building business! She also facilitates 5-Rhythms and explains how the nature of the experience of dancing 5-Rhythms so closely mirrors the reality of life. Before doing any of those things, Stephanie was and always has been an artist, creating, largely around community. Her Art has been exhibited at MoMA, MASS MoCA, MoMA/P.S. 1, Studio Museum in Harlem, Queens Museum of Art, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Project Row Houses, Philadelphia Mural Arts, SculptureCenter, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and the Contemporary Art Center in Vilnius, Lithuania, to name a few. We talk about all this, plus the fact that she does not have a smart phone! I want what she doesn't have!!!Today's show was engineered by Manuel Blas at Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org.We heard music from our fave, Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/Feel free to email me, say hello or let me know who you think should be a guest on the show: she@iwantwhatshehas.orgLeave me a voicemail with your thoughts or a few words about who has what you want and why! (845)481-3429** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IT :)http://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr'Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas 

My guest today is Mark Austin who is an accredited teacher of 5Rhythms dance classes, which he runs regularly in the north of England. In the interview we explore the origins of the practice, what it is, how a typical session pans out and how it relates to the Middle Way.

Free coaching sessions for women: https://www.lessstressmorejoy.com/product/coffee-with-kasia-free-coaching-for-women/The full transcription of the podcast: https://www.kasiamay.com/blog/5rhythms-movement-practice-according-to-peters-fejer/A database of therapeutic methods, coaching approaches, and personal development tools: https://www.lessstressmorejoy.com/sole-database/5Rhythms© is a practice of spontaneous dancing that for many people in or after therapy is a great way to release tensions, ground in their bodies and feel connected to others. It could be useful as a part of your therapeutic schedule or just as a way to enjoy your free time or have more sport activity in your life. There are a lot of benefits and for sure this practice is worth trying. That’s why I am introducing you to Peter Fejer, a 5Rhythms© teacher. Leave a comment or send me a message if there is something else you would like to ask Peter about. If you live in Hungary or Austria, you can attend Peter’s classes! What’s 5Rhythms Dance?5Rhythms dance is a practice of continuously welcoming. Welcoming situations, people, whatever surrounds us. It's also a continuous process of welcoming myself as I am at any given moment: my emotions, thoughts, physical state. In this practice welcoming is not a theory, we don't concentrate on how to welcome with our thoughts or with our hearts. Here we put the focus on physical movement. We always ask the same question from us: what movements do this or that inspire? What movement would like to happen in my body? And we continuously welcome those movements.What welcoming movements mean? Welcoming for me means that I give space to it. Like a good host asking: what can I do for you, what would help you feel more relaxed, more comfortable, what do you need to become more free?As we give more space to movements, we always discover something new. As we welcome more and more of what happens in or outside of us, the whole dance becomes more and more interesting. It's a practice of discovery. Discovery of the present moment through our body movements.Is 5Rhythms Dance structured in any way? 5Rhythms has a map, which gives us a framework on how to dance together in a group. First, we dance with the energy or rhythm of flowing. In that, we put our focus on welcoming body sensations. We connect to our physical senses. Then in the rhythm of staccato we connect to others, we start welcoming the presence and movements of other people. In the chaos rhythm, we are welcoming the whole space, all the people, all the movements, and all the empty space in between people. In the lyrical rhythm we just let all these experiences, all these things we welcomed to play in us, to find their spontaneous expressions.The full transcription of the podcast: https://www.kasiamay.com/blog/5rhythms-movement-practice-according-to-peters-fejer/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=Vm6i9wbh7V9vawDhSAOtnc2T5Uj105Mpbj42skkem_uUGrVJxIDSyk4TRfTXRSSy9i8wmm&country.x=US&locale.x=EN_US )

Life's endings are happening all the time. Whether we're 'ghosted' in a dating experience, saying goodbye to a loved one who passed and/or left abruptly, divorce we may be left with unanswered questions. This episode is with Nameh's dear friend Sahar. Nameh was unaware of the potent death of Sahar's childhood friend. Sahar vulnerably shares what was present for him. How numbing was a resource in navigating grief. We explore how we might not be ready or fully present to our grief at the time of a loved one's funeral.  The 5 Rhythms community introduced Nameh to the concept 'good ending,' as in how can we give ourselves a good ending. This episode includes questions that might assist in knowing what elements could support a Good Ending.

In this episode, Celine and Jeremiah discuss emotions! People, books, ideas, and places we reference in this episode: Eleven36, Mariah Carey - "Emotions", Inner Child, Freud's Id, Ego, & Superego, 5Rhythms, Breathwork, Noah Aronson, Snapcase, Poison the Well, Shai Hulud, Cannibal Corpse, Brené Brown, "Outrageous Opennness" by Tosha Silver, Ram Dass,Neem Karoli Baba,Justin Timberlake - "Mirrors","It's Gonna Be May" Meme,Tosha Silver Uncording Class,HappyWarriorYoga/Elias Lopez, "It's Not Your Money" by Tosha Silver,Tamagotchi,Polly Pocket, We hope you enjoy!

Certified 5Rhythms Teacher, Chloe Goodwin joins in conversation about the 5Rhythms movement meditation practice. This practice has been an exploration of Chloe's for over 20 years. Chloe shares how she discovered 5Rhythms, a practice born through Gabrielle Roth. We discuss, how the body, in exploring the 5Rhythms gate ways, can reveal our answers.    Chloe's 5Rhythms spaces has been a resource for host, Nameh Marsin, supporting release, healing and joy to return. The safe container facilitated by Chloe and the 5Rhythms practice is Santa Fe famous. Join the upcoming In and Out workshop March 29-31, 2019 to explore what's there for you. Hear from Chloe, Nameh and a number of individuals regularly engaging with the 5Rhythms practice.   Song: Come Dance with Me by Hanumen.

How can embodiment practises unlock our potential?   In this episode Amisha meets strategist, coach and facilitator Daniela Plattner. Daniela works with movement to unlock and unleash creative confidence.   Since playing footsie with Gabrielle Roth - the founder of 5Rhythms - as a child in a New York restaurant, Daniela has been on a profound personal journey with movement: finding her purpose in the place where her greatest pain and her greatest joy meet.   Daniela speaks to us about embodiment and movement: what it means to her, how it can transform lives and how we can incorporate it into our daily lives. She speaks about the deep integration that happens when we align our mind and body through conscious movement and how we can tap into the intelligence of our body to help us navigate decisions in our lives. Together Amisha and Daniela share stories of healing and releasing trauma through movement, visualisation and deep listening to the body.   “Through my greatest struggles and greatest joys I've again and again come back to the body as my greatest compass and an ally for navigating decisions and choices and life events.” ~ Daniela Plattner   Links from this episode and more at www.thefutureisbeautiful.co

Biodanza teacher Julia Hope Brightwell joins us today. We talk about the trap of trying to transcend the body with spirituality, seroc, butoh, 5Rhythms what Biodanza is and what a class looks like, life force, connection, sexual energy and sexual repression, creativity, the South American feel, how we lose our life force, self control, the pleasure principle, Emotional Guidance System and getting the message of emotions, feedback and reciprocity, new age dangers in dance, being careful of our weaknesses as teachers, why we don't like certain kinds of music, working on own vs pairs and groups, masculine and feminine energy, relational and environmental aspects of embodiment, how to know if you're embodied, embodying your soul, people pleasing, becoming boring and archetypes and mythology.  https://www.joysofdance.co.uk https://www.biodanzaassociation.uk/ http://www.dancebiodanza.co.uk/

In this podcast, we welcome 5Rhythms instructors, Heeraa Sazevich and Janelle Smith! 5Rhythms is a healing catalytic dance meditation created by Gabrielle Roth in the late 1970s drawing from “indigenous and world traditions using tenets of shamanistic, ecstatic, mystical and eastern philosophy. It also draws from Gestalt therapy, the human potential movement and transpersonal psychology. Fundamental to the practice is the idea that everything […]

In this episode, I take this time to reflect on the first 50 episodes of the Alter Your Health podcast. It's been a fun and exciting learning experience for me, and I wanted to reflect and share my learnings through conducting so many interviews with such amazing people. I made it through the first 14 interviews I conducted on the podcast Episode 0 - Dr. Susanna Alter: Our Healing Journeys - https://alter.health/episode0 Episode 1 - Jere Friendman: Healing with Gong and Breath - https://alter.health/episode1 Episode 2 - Dr. Leonard Laskow: Healing with Love - https://alter.health/episode2 Episode 3 - Andy Petranek: Living the Whole Life Challenge - https://alter.health/episode3 Episode 4 - Dr. Daniel Chong: Healing the heart with food - https://alter.health/episode4 Episode 5 - Dr. Christie Fleetwood: From Pharmacy to Farmacy - https://alter.health/episode5 Episode 6 - Benjamin Fox: Finding purpose and health through astrology - https://alter.health/episode6 Episode 7 - Meredith Klein: Finding balance with Ayurveda - https://alter.health/episode7 Episode 8 - Dr. Bill Pettit: Mental Health - one cause, one cure - https://alter.health/episode8 Episode 10 - Dr. Christian Gonzalez: Keeping cancer-free in a toxic world - https://alter.health/episode10 Episode 12 - Walter Werzowa: Music Medicine for Body, Mind, and Soul - https://alter.health/episode12 Episode 14 - Erin O'Rourke: Releasing trauma into the water through Watsu and aquatic therapy - https://alter.health/episode14 Episode 16 - Dr. Russell Marz: Nutrition to heal people and the planet - https://alter.health/episode16 Episode 18 - Amber Ryan: Mindfully moving into wholeness with 5Rhythms - https://alter.health/episode18 Episode 20 - Jovinna Chan: Being fully alive - https://alter.health/episode20   Links to more... - Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode52/ - Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3 - Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership - Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc - Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter    

I feel fortunate to connect with Amber Ryan this week to explore a new topic: healing through dance and movement. I was introduced to 5 rhythms and other meditative movement practices several years ago. At first, I was scared and exceedingly uncomfortable, but I was also intrigued. I kept coming back, slowly feeling the joy and freedom that was available through the simple uninhibited movement of my body. NOTE: I have never been a dancer or performer in anyway. Fortunately, such a background is in no way a prerequisite to engaging in such practices. I was enlightened throughout this conversation as I gained insight into how we unconsciously carry and express energy through our bodies in subtle ways. I learned that practices like 5rhythms invite a mindful exploration of mind-body awareness. The implications for health and wellness are vast, as we humans are multidimensional beings!   Links to more... - Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode18/ - Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3 - Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership - Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc - Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter/

In episode 7 of the Transform Nursing podcast, we are listening to Jayne Peterson.  Jayne is a board certified  Integrative Nurse Coach with 35 years of nursing experience and is an accredited 5Rhythms teacher.  She specializes in promoting health and healing through embodied movement, imagery, and mindfulness in ways that are gentle and invite a sense of exploration and play. When Jayne found herself triggered and defensive by an African American nurse who had been writing about issues around white privilege she realized she had some "stuff" to unpack. ,She started taking an 8 week course about white privilege taught at her church and began to see the herself in the world very differently.   Takeaways from this episode: Mindfulness enhances self-awareness and you are in relation to the work of social justice and equity Serving our healthcare systems means serving the people who are providing care Make learning about social justice non-negotiable.  You can find more information about Jayne at jaynepeterson@prodigy.net or find her online at www.nursecoachjayne.com If you have any questions from the show please email me at: transformnursing@gmail.com.   My website is: www.transformnursing.com And my course, the Nurses Influential Leadership Lab can be found at: https://transformnursing.com/trainings/ I absolutely love learning about fresh topics so please share those with me and if you email me your testimonial or response I will share it on the next show.  If you like something I've said in the show (or don't like it) please let me know.  I am all about engaging in conversation with you.  

Evangelos joins Mark from Canada to discuss The 5Rhythms, the 5R map as medicine wheel, why it isn't mainstream, shame, relationships, renunciation, and new for the podcast MONEY. He talks about psychological, historical and embodied patterns around money, how this can hold people back, how we're not evolutionary prepared for it, freedom and attachment around wealth and abundance. Listen and face the “biggest taboo”! https://meditationmoves.ca https://www.5rhythms.com/teachers/Evangelos+Diavolitsis http://moneycoachinginstitute.com/eight-money-types/

My full length interview with Michael Skelton —dance/movement teacher, on his journey through 5Rhythms, SoulMotion, and now to OpenFloor… Michael has been a huge influence on me as a friend and teacher, and honored me with the invitation to take over his long-running Tuesday night dance event when he moved away from LA, which led to the creation of Dance Tribe!

I'm so excited to have my friend Liz Strom here today on the Pursue Your Spark Podcast. Liz is an author, life coach, a double organ transplant survivor, a speaker, a mom, a mentor, and she helps empower women to go from stuck and stressed, to free and able. That sounds right down my alley. Welcome to the show, Liz. I'm so pumped that you're here! Liz Strom: Thank you. Heike: Liz, can you tell us more about yourself. Liz Strom: Yes, that's what I do. I take people from stuck and stressed, to free and able. A lot of it has to do with envisioning, planning, organizing, and reorganizing life. There's a lot that's happened in my own life that I decided I need to help other people get there. Heike: You shared with me that you're the creator of EnVision and a forthcoming book called Led By The Unseen. How do they tie in with your company or your work at that point? Liz Strom: Led By The Unseen is a book that I'm currently writing. The various chapters in that book talk about different things in life that help lead you forward that you can't necessarily see, and it could be something motivational, something spiritual. People that move you forward maybe that you have never met. People that move you forward that come in passing, as well as friends, teachers, leaders, coaches, whatever it is that you have in your life. The different ways in which you receive guidance and motivation is explained throughout the book using my life. That's Led By The Unseen. EnVision is a program I use within my coaching, and Creative Calm Solutions, LLC is my company. The EnVision part of it is to put people "in" and "vision." In their vision, and it helps them to see what's possible in their life. We do a lot of visualization, and we take people to where they think their future should be, and we sit in the moment, and we talk about what it looks like, what it feels like, what it smells like, who they're with, all the different aspects. Then we decide, "Is it really what you wanted in life? Is this really what you're envisioning? Is this really what feels right to you?" If it's not, we tweak the vision a little bit, so it becomes more perfect if you will. There's no such thing as really perfect, but perfect for them at the moment. Then we work towards it. We create a plan so that they can have a feel better life along the way. Heike: Do you mostly work with women, men, or both? Liz Strom: I work with both, but most of my clients are women in their mid-30s and above, but I do have a lot of clients of all age ranges, from 17 to 82. A lot of people just feeling like they're feeling stuck and stressed, or they're not sure what their next steps are going to be. For example, my 17-year-olds don't know what they want to do in college, or what field of studies to pick up, and I'll help them with that, or sometimes they just want to travel, and they're trying to decide which path to take. All the way to my beautiful 82-year-old clients who are trying to figure out what their next steps in life are after they've been through an entire career. Maybe not a career, but staying home with their children and their grandchildren, and feeling like there's something else they should be doing in life, and so we create sessions around that, figure out their next steps and what makes them feel better, and what they should be doing. I also speak at corporate events, and I facilitate workshops for men and women within those companies to do some stress management work. Heike: What did you do before you became the creator of Creative Calm Solutions? Liz Strom: What didn't I do? I did a lot. I found myself in a lot of support roles. I was an executive assistant to different presidents of different companies, people who owned their businesses, which was fantastic for me because I got to learn the ropes kind of the hard way, figure out what works and what doesn't for them. I realized what I wanted to do, what I didn't want to do, watching their processes. I was also a senior sales manager for Hilton, so I was able to go and meet different people from all over the place. Getting to know people of all different backgrounds and upbringings opened up a lot of things in my mind, and I'm able to reconnect with those people now, which is exciting. A lot of it was being kind of the right hand to somebody else. Figuring out what I wanted to do with my own life, in that role. Heike: Which brings me to how we met because she was also the operations instigator of the DC Salsa Meetup. Many, many years back, when Liz, and Mario, and Kathy started the Salsa Meetup Group, I joined the group with such amazing, fun people, dancing salsa all over the DC Metro area. Are you still doing that? Liz Strom: I still am. I love it. I love to see people doing what moves them. You just see people smiling all over the place, learning something new, stepping out of their comfort zone, and there's such a mix of people on the dance floor. Besides the background work of accepting members, sending out messages, and coordinating events, which was fun, I got to be in the front hall, and anytime someone came in, I was the warm, happy face at the front of the door. I would connect other people, and a lot of time I just met some great people like you at these meetups, and I kept in touch. I wanted to tie everyone together; whether it was at my house, events, potlucks, dinners to now this, we're coming together in this capacity. It's so amazing. Heike: That is just so fantastic because I remember the days when I was still very active in salsa, which I've now moved into Argentine tango, but I'm still friends with the core group from maybe 10, 12 years ago. Then we meet again in renewed capacities of in business. Liz Strom: Yeah, absolutely. Heike: Now, during our time together, you met a man named Rolo. We all were super excited that you met somebody so special, so tell us about your lovely husband, and you've mentioned you have a daughter. Liz Strom: Yes, I do. My daughter is 17. She's an amazing, creative soul, and right now she's in high school, so it's nice and quiet in the house. I can have a nice office meeting with you today. My husband Rolo, his real name is Rolando. He is an amazing soul all on his own, and he's also into empowerment and motivation, and he supports me along my journey but has his own things going on, which I love. We both keep busy in positive ways, and when we join together, we kind of create this different force. He has a very different way of going on about life than I do, but it's kind of streamlined. He brings something else to the table that I'm not used to, and I love seeing, and he's just such an open, loving soul. The funny thing is, I met him through a friend from DC Salsa Meetup named Lisha, and she used to be one of the organizers also, so a happy face at the door. Heike: Great! Liz Strom: She moved to San Francisco for the next phase in her life. She made friends there, and I went out to surprise her one year for her birthday, and there Rolo was, just sitting there talking to me. We were friends before anything else began, and then it moved quickly after that. Heike: I remember when we first met him, everybody was, "What? How did she find this guy? They're perfect together." Liz Strom: Admittedly, I was resistant to dating for a long time, especially in the salsa scene, because I was an organizer, and I kind of didn't want to get tied up in dating somebody. Maybe it wouldn't work out, and I didn't want to be that one that they did not want to see at events or whatever it was. I held back for a long time with that dating part of my life, and then when I met him, it was just all walls down. There was nothing to be worried about. He just made me feel at ease immediately, and he said I did the same for him. It was a great pairing of two whole people coming together, creating something else. Heike: I think that came at the right time, because as I shared earlier, you're a double organ transplant survivor, and you're dealing with quite a few health challenges. Liz Strom: Right. Heike: Do you want to talk about that? Liz Strom: Yeah, absolutely. It's part of my journey, and part of why I became a life coach. I have struggled with health issues all my life. I had type two diabetes since I was a child, so most of my growing up contained a lot of restrictions. No eating this, no eating that. Having to take blood tests four times a day at certain times, and insulin injections at certain times. From having low blood sugar reactions to having high blood sugars. Not understanding why, and then eventually understanding why. I was a kid, so I would just eat whatever I wanted to. To have a lot of challenges later in life. Not so much that I was out of control, but because diabetes is a small blood vessel disease that damages things along the way after so many years of having it. When I met Rolando, he was saying he wanted to date. I was holding back in that aspect because I knew I was getting "sicker and sicker." He told me, "I'm with you because you're you, not because you're sick or you're healthy." I trusted him from that point on, and he was with me the day that I found out my kidney was dying. Heike: I remember that. Yeah. Liz Strom: Yeah. It was a tough time, but I had been through so much in life, and I knew I could get through that. I wasn't sure what it was going to look like, so I went through the process with Rolando. Thankfully I was put at the top of the list in my area for organ recipients, and I received a "brand new," kidney and pancreas almost five years ago. Here I am today. I have no diabetes, and I am alive. No dialysis, no problems with my kidneys right now. All my levels are wonderful and going through that process; I knew I had to do something bigger. I couldn't just get away with having these new organs, and not do something with my life. I always wanted to be the one that was known for helping others and developing plans, and my friends come to me for that. I thought, "I need to do this." I needed to train and get there to do what I needed to do, and that's what I'm doing now. I train under Tony Robbins, and Chloe Madanes, Mark and Magali Peysha, as well as Marie Forleo, Danielle LaPorte, so many other beautiful leaders, and they, have opened my eyes to what's possible in that aspect of coaching. Here I am. I began my own coaching business. I help people with their careers, relationships, stress management, feeling better with whatever's going on currently, if they have health conditions or limitations. That's where my health has taken me. Through all that I've been through, I'm trying to lead other people through it also. Heike: What is your most significant limitation at the moment physically? Liz Strom: Physically, I have very low blood pressure. I don't go dancing for that reason, or I dance to really slow songs that make my soul light up. In that capacity, I still have to move and stay healthy, mainly because I have this second chance with the new organs. I do things like 5Rhythms dancing, which helps connect you with your body to figure out what you're feeling, and releasing of emotions, and also taking on the better, bigger ones. I do chair yoga. I do floor yoga, all sorts of things. Sometimes I do regular yoga holding onto a chair, and doing the best that I can. Heike: I think that's so commendable, because you have such a challenge with all your organs and the dizziness, the sight, and all of this, that you are just not beaten down and give up. I am so crazy proud of you. Liz Strom: Thank you. Heike: My heart just sings when I see people who thrive despite all the crap they have to go through. Liz Strom: Yeah. We all go through things, and nobody I know has had an easy life. I thought, "Well, I know people who have gone through way worse." For example, I've had periods of anemia where I have to go to the hospital, and I have to sit in an infusion clinic and get some iron. Of course, I was complaining at 6:45 AM, going to the hospital, sitting there for 20 minutes to get infusions. When I got there, I'm sitting with children that have leukemia, other sorts of cancers, sitting there for their entire day, and smiling. I said to myself, "You better stop complaining. Do something. Make them feel better. They're going through way worse things than you are." There's always somebody going through something different, bigger, whatever it is. You have to make sure you make it through, and if you've made it through, do something more significant with your life, and that's what I decided to take on and do. Heike: Because you're also involved with some organizations that you support. Tell us more about it. Liz Strom: Absolutely. The United Network of Organ Sharing, the National Kidney Foundation, and the American Diabetes Association. I don't know where I'd be if they hadn't published all the information they had online and done all of these charity fundraisers to be able to fund research and events for people going through things as I do. I thought, "I need to give back to those organizations who can make a greater impact nationally, internationally." I decided that through my coaching and my workshops, I give a percentage back to these different organizations. Sometimes it's directly to a patient group. Sometimes it's giving of materials that I have or any kind of services I have to offer. A lot of the times it's the small bit of monetary give back that I can give. I support organizations across the board. Those are the three that I mainly associate with and try to give back for. This year, I'm doing something called The Goddess Workshop. We are funding clean water efforts. We would all not be here if we didn’t have clean water to drink, so this year we decided to start there. I wouldn't be able to, for sure, because with kidney disease, you need to continually drink water, stay hydrated, keep everything healthy. I went to the cellular level of it all and said, "Okay, what can I do on that aspect, to help other people and other children all around the world get cleaner water access?" This year's workshop is dedicated to that. Heike: I'll put the links in the notes for the listeners so they can contact you or find out more about the clean water movement. Liz Strom: Thank you. Heike: That's so amazing. Speaking of clean water, what do you eat, Liz? How do you nourish your body? How careful do you have to be? Liz Strom: The great thing about not having diabetes anymore is that I can eat whatever I want. That's including fruits, any time of the day that I want because as a child, you couldn't do that. Fruits have natural sugar that’s called fructose that raises blood sugar. I couldn't eat that. Now I can. Same thing with milk. If I wanted to put milk in my coffee, I can. Milk has lactose, a long-acting sugar. With kidney disease, for me personally, there are no restrictions. I'm a vegetarian, and the funny thing is, I eat lots and lots of vegetables, and I also eat seafood, milk, and cheese. When I first had surgery, the surgeons told me, "Okay, you have to watch potassium. Don't eat high potassium foods." Of course, that took away everything I was typically used to eating. Spinach, asparagus, tomatoes, all these things. But I'm able to now. Everything is evened out, so I eat whatever I want, but I'm mainly a vegetarian. I eat lots of fruits and vegetables throughout the day, as well as baked goods. I don't restrict myself because that would feel just like I did when I was a child, very restricted. Heike: Now, I have to say this, because I follow Liz also on Instagram, so you guys have to follow Liz on Instagram because you know then what she eats. She goes out and eats the most fabulous food, and you think, "Can she eat all this?" And I tell you, what we heard now is, yes you can. But I'm always amazed at your pictures. Liz Strom: Yeah. Absolutely. You have to infuse your life with things that feel good, experiences that make you feel open and amazing. Literally, I would go on Instagram and put "fun places to eat NYC" as a hashtag and find all the different pictures. I would find somewhere and say, "That's where I want to go." Screenshot it, create a date out of it, and seek it out. This past weekend, for example, I found this beautiful tiny shop in Chinatown called Sweet Moments NYC, and they have the coolest cream art on top of your coffee or tea. There are little happy faces on it. Who couldn't smile? I fill my life with that, and I also teach my clients to do the same thing. You have to make it happen. Plug it into your calendar. Create these sort of trips. You don't want to have regrets later, and this is the way to do it. Live passionately. Seek out these things. For me, it's traveling, finding these fun little foods on Instagram, or maybe it's a whole meal at these fabulous hotels that I stay in every once in a whole with my husband and daughter. They're also enjoying it, and they're going to live with no regrets or as few regrets as possible. This is the fun I have in life, and yes, no restrictions. I can't admit to eating the whole thing of pasta that you see; sometimes I portion it out. Heike: I just remember the little dumplings that you posted this weekend on Instagram. Guys, you have to see that. Oh my god. Makes you want to jump in and eat it. Liz Strom: Yes, we went to a dim sum place in New York, and we were so excited. When they brought out the egg custard tarts, they were these little piggies, and you just couldn't help but smile. Heike: That's so fun. That was my next question. What ignites your fire? What sparks your day? What recharges you? Liz Strom: Food is one of them. Travel is another. People, I love people. I'm an extrovert primarily, with a lot of introverted tendencies. I like to do a lot of introspection and things, but I love people. I love sunshine. I infuse this into my life on a daily basis. I can tell you the first thing I think about is the cup of coffee I'm going to make, because that lights me up, and having little things plugged in through my day. Having conversations with people like you that are amazing, that lights me up. I love YouTube, so I'll go on there and find different people who are inspiring, listen to their stories, and it lights me up to do something more. Water; can't live without water. Movement, music. I love dancing in my own way now, so I'll turn up the music and dance in between chores or cleaning. Heike: Oh, you should come to my house, dance a little bit around my house. Liz Strom: Well, I make my husband and my daughter dance with me too. I can't take all the credit for that, but I add it in. I just infuse it into my daily life. From the small things, from my coffee in the morning to great things, like going to conferences for people who move me, and taking that and using it with my clients, so many things in between. Heike: I know that we both share a love for traveling because I always check where Liz has been, and then I see the pictures she had, and how she got there. So you just recently went Milan correct? Liz Strom: Yes. Heike: I said, "Wow, you went to Milan, just out of the blue?" And she says, "This lights me up. This recharges me. Traveling, seeing new things, eating different foods." Along your travels, you have some gorgeous pictures of you. Liz Strom: Absolutely. We went to Milan, and this was on a whim. We found a great deal, so I just went with my BFF. We created some plans around it and other things we just did on a whim. People watching, different cafes. A lot of people think of Milan, Italy's experience to be buying expensive things. My Milan experience was, "Let's hire a photographer, take pictures of the big, beautiful Duomo in the background to remember the cathedral that we visited, and climb the steps all the way to the top." Heike: Wow. Liz Strom: Then we stood at the top, and looked over the entire city. We took a day trip to Switzerland, and we went up the Alps in a little red train, and just really enjoyed what we were doing. Heike: I love it. You just sparked me up. When I look at your Instagram and your Facebook, you always make me smile. You make me think with thoughtful posts, and spark my imagination. That's why I'm so happy that we are in touch, that we are friends, that I can get some of your energy and pass some of my energy on to you. It's so, so important to be around people like that because we hear a lot of negativity from people - how stressed they are, any of their problems. But to stay on top of that, and overcome this negativity, this stress, the unhappiness, is a hurdle for us too. We're not just always like, "Yoo-hoo." Happy people. We have our ups and downs. Heike: Tell us, what is your plan for the future? Where do you see yourself going with your company? Liz Strom: You have to start with the small tidbits if you will. Right now, I'm trying to finish everything I can with Tony Robbins and Chloe Madanes. I knew right after all of these training sessions ended with Tony Robbins I had to do something else to move me, so I'm going to do yoga challenges, and I'm going to go to more events, and things that move me. Next year, I already have three significant events that I want to attend and go to, so I decided to plug that into my calendar already. Tickets are not available, but I know what day those open, and I can plan that. Then in my business, through all the experiences that I've had under my belt, as well as what I'll learn going forward, I know I can make that explode. Right now, I know I'll be speaking to more companies, helping their employees to manage their stress. I can't tell them to reduce it, but I can help the management manage that to create more of a work-life balance. I know that I'll be traveling more doing that. There are many, many, many companies in the Washington, D.C. area, but I know that I have not to limit myself there, so I envision myself traveling more, doing these workshops, meeting new people. Also, volunteering my time, because I don't only want to give back being paid if you will. I also want to be there for people. For example, with those cancer patients in the infusion area, I want to be able to sit with them, play games, make them feel better, whatever they have the energy to do, and volunteer in that aspect, and just sit and be with friends and family. I have these bigger plans, and then I have these smaller plans that I've plugged into my calendar, so there's a lot there. Heike: Yeah. What would you say as a takeaway for our listeners, for all the active ladies who pursue their spark? Liz Strom: Live passionately. That is one thing that strikes me today. I think every day I feel a little bit of this, "you have to live passionately" part. It can feel a little cliché because people don't know what to do with this "live passionately" thing in their lives. They want to, but they don't know how to do it. Plug it in. Find things that move you. Find events that move you. Whatever it is, plug that in in your calendar, find out when tickets come out, go, and that will be the starting point in your journey. Along the way, you'll find things that light you up, and you'll meet people that move you, and you'll go on Instagram and find those little foods, and that's the way you live passionately. Plugging these things in that you want to do, with the people you want to do it with. Don't leave it to chance, because you'll say, "Yeah, I want to go to the Beyonce concert, and probably with my best friend. Back to work." And they don't plug it in, and it never happens. Heike: Very true. Liz Strom: Live passionately, plug it in, and along the way, all these beautiful things will just kind of erupt, and your heart will keep exploding in these amounts, and life will feel a lot better to you. Plug it in, live passionately. Heike: Now, how can people who want to live passionately reach you? Liz Strom: Absolutely. I'm all over social media. I love connecting with people, even online. My website is www.LizStrom.com. My Instagram and Facebook are both pages are @LizStromOfficial. If you don’t like talking over the phone you can email me, or we can do face-to-face, whatever you prefer, my email is Liz@Lizstrom.com. Heike: I’ll, of course, post them all in the show notes, so don’t rush to get your pen and paper! I am so excited we made this happen after all this time. It just popped into my head that I wanted to share you with my audience. Liz Strom: Thank you so much. I am so very grateful for you, for all you do in the world. For all that are listening and want to do something more with your life, plug it in, make it happen, and it will. Heike: I love that. Liz Strom: Thank you. Heike: Yes. Thanks, and I'll see everybody else on the next Pursue Your Spark, and thank you again. Find Liz on Instagram Liz Strom.com See you next time, Heike Join The Art Of Igniting Your Spark CLICK HERE To share your thoughts: - Leave a note in the comment section - Ask a question over at heikeyates.com To help out the show: - Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review are so appreciated, and I read each one. - Subscribe to iTunes or get the mobile app to get the latest updates  Not sure how to leave a review on iTunes?

Rhythm as in beats, as in 5Rhythms practice - as in "wake up, surrender to the sound, let the vibration liberate the golden soul and take us all home."

Bronwyn Law is a family advisor in the funeral industry, and today we explore the role of empathy in listening. Bronwyn deals with conversations at the end of people’s lives. This role has given her an extraordinary sense of empathy and lack of assumptions. She has to display absolute presence when helping families make the difficult decisions when emotions are high and people are vulnerable.  This was probably one of the most transformational interviews that I have been a part of. Today’s Topics: Bronwyn shares how she does her job and creates space for people to decide what they would like to do. How Bronwyn knows the pain and depth of sadness of losing a loved one. Bronwyn shares her childhood and background and how she lost her brother when he was 15. Bronwyn also shares her cancer diagnoses when she was 14 and how it was a life changing experience that helped her mature. How Bronwyn became involved in the Make a Wish Foundation. She also shares her life changing experience in Nepal. How Bronwyn’s brother seemed to be doing well before his suicide. The role of silence and the questions that Bronwyn answers for people. The importance of not only listening to the words, but also understanding the meaning of the words as expressed by that person. Doing your best is the last thing you can do in the person’s honor. The balance between it being about the person and for yourself as well. How it is important to listen from a place of real genuine interest. The opportunity of hearing the story of what people have been through. Being present with people as they make necessary decisions to remember their loved one. How the death of a spouse after a long marriage of 50 plus years can be very emotional. Bronwyn is all four listening types. We can all be a lost listener when we are preoccupied. There is a real art to being present. Always take a deep breath before walking into a room and meeting with someone. The 5Rhythms dynamic movement process and Gabrielle Roth. How everything we do in life leaves a rhythm. Listening is not about you, it is all about the other person. The importance of building a connection, dropping assumptions, and being present and available. Links and Resources: Make-A-Wish Foundation Australia 5Rhythms Gabrielle Roth Quotes: “I can sit in a room with someone and be genuinely grateful that I am not in the spot that they are in.” Bronwyn Law “What I enjoy about my job and what gives me satisfaction is creating space for people to consider what they would like to do.” Bronwyn Law “When you meet with someone there are ways to communicate other than words.” Bronwyn Law Want to create a big impact? Subscribe to the Deep Listening podcast and never miss an episode.

Olivea Shure is a Reiki, shamanic, and intuitive healer in NYC. A certified Reiki practitioner in the Usui System of Natural Healing as taught by Dr. Mikao Usui. Olivea is a trained modern dancer and has been practising for 13 years in the 5Rhythms as taught by Gabrielle Roth. Olivea does medicine dancing through film where she offers a healing dance transmission which is relayed through the body. She worked with a shaman in Peru where she began to sing light language. Olivea also does light language medicine singing which is a healing transmission with the voice. This podcast-interview concludes with an experience with Olivea of spirit medicine singing which will assist in clearing anxiety and fear.

Exploring the deep and widely applicable model of cycles. Learn how we are effected by the rhythms of life and how imbalance here may cause issues. Various perspectives such as 5Rhythms and the seasons model, are compared, and exercises given. George Leonard - The Silent Pulse Gabriel Roth - Maps to Ecstasy The Anatomy of Change - Richard Strozzi Heckler The Hero's Journey - Joseph Campbell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero%27s_journey Adam Barley - http://www.adambarley.com/    Mark Walsh videos:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkydndvoR0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV06pi4JyQ0   The Subjective Flow - The I Cycle Activation-increasing-peaking-containing-decreasing-completing-rest Simplified versions: Wake, awake, sleepy, sleep; or -  turning on, on, turning off, off   The Relationship Flow - We-Cycle Aloneness-meeting-connecting-dialogue-transformation-completing-departing  Simplified version: greeting, relating, parting, alone   The Action Flow - It-Cycle Preparing-allowing-starting-doing-completing-reflecting-not doing Simplified version: Prepare, do, stop, don't   “To everything there is a season...a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to reap that which has been planted” - Ecclesiastes 3:2, The Bible "Of what is the body made? It is made of emptiness and rhythm. At the heart of the world there is no solidity, there is only dance..." - George Leonard   “At the heart of each of us, whatever our imperfections, there exists a silent pulse of perfect rhythm, a complex of wave forms and resonances, which is absolutely individual and unique, and yet which connects us to everything in the universe.”   - George Leonard

Vinn Arjuna Martí, award-winning choreographer, performer, master teacher, and  founder of  Soul Motion, in conversation with Stefana Serafina about the value of pausing amidst the moving moment, the exploration of self,  relationship, and the psyche through the shapes, energy, and movements of the body in motion,  and on the power of bringing dance to "the citizens", people from all backgrounds who find medicine in practicing one of the most ancient expressive arts.  Vinn Arjuna Martí is an award-winning choreographer, global performer, master teacher and founder of  the  conscious dance practice Soul Motion®. Vinn Arjuna has been teaching movement for over 35 years and along the way has trained and worked with many teachers, including Gabrielle Roth of the 5Rhythms. Arjuna has been passionate about bringing  dance and movement to people of all backgrounds and including those who have never trained or performed as dancers. He teaches around the world, and also  trains teachers and facilitators, while  also continuing  to be a student, guided by his curiosity and respect for others's teachings and ideas.   More about Arjuna's work at www.soulmotion.com   WISDOM QUOTES  ‘Movement is life. What is alive is in motion. So what I say to people who say they don't dance is,  I would like to explore with you, when two notes get together and  strike at the same time, and what shows up as a third force, I'd like for you and I to play with that, and to realize the unseen.”     “I always aligned myself with the citizen. Even as a technique oriented dancer, even as a member of the inner circles of 5Rhythms, something always spoke to my heart about wanting to include the excluded. Because everyone thinks, everyone moves… My heart has always been full of desire to reach all people, because all people can shift weight, and all people breathe, and all people focus attention, and all people can have a response… So it's always been a passion of mine to not keep what I have for the “initiated people”, or to somehow separate myself from the citizen."   “The pause-presence is a holy place. It is a whole place. When we pause within being present, the place, the space, the room have a “whole” vibration, a whole signature, a totality of all of us being, listening, doing, understanding, standing under un umbrella that we all share. Something occurs that is not the traditional reaction to stimulus. Pausing is spiritual work, no  doubt about it…. For me too It's too easy to be swept into reaction and to leave what my teacher calls the “base state”, which is that place of presence where the thinking mind is  on relax, and i am truly present to the continuation of what I call the movement moment… There is such great  medicine and  value of pausing within the movement moment, within the continuity of thought patterns, emotional feelings, sound, and shapes of the body, and saying: I am going to pause in the presence of what is occurring and shape-shifting right now, within and without.  For me, pause-presence is the most dynamic part of my dance: That opportunity to sense and understand my total body being guided and lifted and impressed by everyone in the room.”    

The path of the body is the straightest path to the truth. Conscious Movement Facilitator and long-time Hollyhock presenter, Bettina Rothe speaks about 5Rhythms as a movement practice to re-connect us to the wisdom of our bodies and as a path to healing and wholeness. This podcast was originally recorded as part of the Hollyhock Talks Podcast series in 2016. For more information on Hollyhock Retreat Center, visit www.hollyhock.ca.

This week on the podcast, we have Rebekah Boyle, the beautiful soul behind Pole Priestess. On this episode, we talk about how Rebekah experiences pole dance as a spiritual practice; how she developed Pole Priestess as a method of integrating the divine feminine into pole dance instruction; she gives advice on how we can integrate this style of conscious movement meditation into our own pole practices; and shares her experience performing at Burning Man and other outdoor locales. Fair warning, we get a bit woo woo, but even if that’s not your thing, I assure you this is a very fascinating, and potentially transformative episode. Check out Rebekah’s post podcast blog interview here: http://www.poleparlour.com/blog/2017/2/14/post-podcast-interview-rebekah-boyle-aka-pole-priestess ++++++ Show Notes: Pole Priestess Social Media: Website: http://www.polepriestess.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polepriestess/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polepriestess/ Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms: https://www.5rhythms.com ++++++ Pole Parlour is a fun, inspiring podcast for all those bewitched by pole dance. Each week, your madame Crimson Minxxx has candid conversation with unique, engaging individuals from within and around the pole dance community. Pole Parlour is passionate about preaching creativity, soulful sensuality, and empowerment through pole dance. Learn more at http://www.poleparlour.com Theme music: “This Church” Written by Aaron Drake and Ayana Hampton https://soundcloud.com/soundinspacerecords

Interview starts at 14:40 Adam Barley is one of my favorite mentors. He is one of those practical metaphysicians, if you don't mind me saying, who seem to have an in-built urge to become conscious of all learned conditionings and limiting beliefs about self. It can be arduous work, and thanks to his decades of experience and having-been-through-that, I feel safe and supported when he compassionately guides a group of people through their processes. We've met only five times when I have attended his 5Rhythms workshops, twice abroad and three times in my hometown Helsinki, where I've been part of the organizing team each time. Rather soon at some point he started to feel like a friend, and I'd say that tells more about him than me – it is one of his attributes that come from his honesty and openness. (...because I'm as tentative at making friends as your average Finn, so it wasn't me.) In June '16 we had a pleasure to have him over here again, and before the workshop we had time to sit down for a brief chat. Adam talked about a couple of pivotal moments in his life as a teen and a young adult, latter of which led him to the world of 5Rhythms. Some of the other topics we touched were searching the connection in outer world vs.in inner world, the significance of falling when that's what happens, and of course the five rhythms, what they are, the ways they present themselves in Life, and how to use them as a map. - Ville ▶ Adam's homepage ▶ 5Rhythms ▶ Mentioned in discussion: Be Here Now ▶ Truth, Shadows, and the 5Rhythms

On Saturday Sept 19th, you can experience at no charge an all-day Fall Sample of services offered by the Dayaalu Center in Winslow. The free sampling is running from 11:00am - 6:30pm, and you can attend all or part of the day. The offerings include a diverse selection of classes and teachers -- such as yoga, Feldenkrais and 5Rhythms dance.  There will also be massage, acupuncture and short presentations on nutrition and health. In this podcast, Sue Steindorf, founder and director of the Dayaalu Center, talks about the unique combination of yoga classes, bodyworkers, therapists, and health professionals that share the common purpose of the Center. It is often a surprise to newcomers at the Center to learn why and how the drive to healthy living needs to encompass more than just the activity of yoga. Yet yoga was one of the starting points for Sue as founder of the Center. Listen in this podcast to Sue describe how she chose the name Dayaalu,  what it means and how it represents the core teachings of the Center. Register for this free event at Dayaalu Center by visiting the Center's website, or by emailing or calling Sue. Credits: BCB host: Jennifer Waldron; BCB audio editor and social media publisher: Barry Peters.

Does your body have a potency that you’ve never acknowledged?  Potency is the ability to change anything - Gary Douglas If you’re ready to change whatever isn’t working with your body, with your relationships, with your work, with your money, is now the time to change it? Have you always known there was a different possibility with your body? What if now is indeed the time and what if now, more than ever, is the time when your body is willing and actually able to let go of holding patterns of disease, disharmony, pain and suffering? What if you, by letting go of past programming, genetic blueprints, fate, destiny and karma, could be the invitation to your body to start showing up as the potency and energy systems to generate and create itself as something new and different?  A body that you can take with you gently and kindly, wherever you go? How do you sum up 50+ years of living and 25 years of professional escapades into a brief bio? Juna Guetter. Born in the USA. Pregnant at 17. University Honors Graduate. Social Worker. Business owner. Black Belt Nia Instructor. College Theatre Arts Dance Instructor.  Dancer. Actor. Mother. Lover. Writer. Musician. Parent. Teacher of Music, Visual Arts & Dance. Grandmother. Access Consciousness® Certified Facilitator. 3 Day Body Class Facilitator. Owner of Synergy In Motion. Courses of study include NLP, EFT, Reflexology, Landmark Education, Psychotherapy, 5Rhythms, Nia, Shalom, & Access Consciousness®. WEBSITE LINK:  www.heathernichols.com GUEST WEBSITE LINK:  www.synergyinmotion.info

Julie Daley is a teacher, writer, and coach who works with people around the world in emotional intelligence, conscious embodiment, leadership potential, spontaneous awakening, the sacred feminine, finding one’s purpose, healing the pain of the past, and disconnecting from negative conditioning. She started her journey in 2001 when she became a certified creativity and business teacher at Stanford and received coaching certification from the Coaches Training Institute and the International Federation of Coaches. She also works with those who have lost loved ones in 9/11 as well as those directly affected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. In addition to all of that, Julie enjoys dancing to 5Rhythms, writing prose and poetry, process painting, and spending time with her grandchildren. She joins Charlie on the show to talk about her journey and her work.   Key Takeaways: 02:46 – Julie teaches creativity courses at Stanford as well as writing courses. 03:08 – Julie went to Stanford at age 42 and graduated at age 45 with her bachelor’s degree. 09:37 – The class Julie teaches is really about regaining and reclaiming that trust in ourselves and in the unseen world and in the mystery of life. 10:53 – One of the biggest things that gets in the way of creativity is the voice of judgment. 14:18 – Julie has spent time working with people directly affected by the Sandy Hook shootings and has worked with families of 9/11. 21:44 – Julie now offers a program she teaches where she combines what she’s done at Stanford with what she has experienced and knows about the sacred feminine. 28:38 – Men and women can’t choose to not coexist. We need each other. 32:25 – One of the most important things that we can do right now is to feel. 41:02 – You have exactly what you need to navigate whatever comes your way, and what comes your way is always what you need in the moment.   Mentioned In This Episode: Michael Ray and Rochelle Myers Lucy Pearce Tao Te Ching David Kelley, IDEO The Gender Knot, Allan Johnson Danielle LaPorte Gabrielle Roth, 5Rhythms How to Enter the Creative Unknown Sacred Flesh  Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott

Born dancing at Esalen, and tasked with carrying the torch of 5Rhythms after the passing of his mother Gabrielle Roth, Jonathan describes his early journey and what it's like to sit at the helm of arguably the world's most influential conscious dance modality.

CLICK HERE TO STREAM OR DOWNLOAD PODCASTWe start 2015 with an interview that has been our most 'listened-to' interview to date, featuring Gabrielle Roth, who died just a few months after we spoke to her in 2012. The founder of 5Rhythms,  Gabrielle was an American dancer and musician in the world music and trance dance genres, with a special interest in shamanism. She created the 5Rhythms approach to movement in the 1960s and there are now hundreds of 5Rhythms teachers worldwide who use her approach in their work.During this in-depth interview Gabrielle reveals her story of the 5Rhythms development. the challenges she faced and the people that inspired her. And much more besides. It makes for a truly inspiring listen.

Certain threads run consistently through our lives and define both who we are and how we relate with the world. For the most part we remain unconscious of these threads that define our life story. This is a journey of becoming conscious of some of these threads and in the process the listeners becoming aware of their life stories.Today, we explore inner dancing:Intro to 5RhythmsWhat dancers get out of itLibido

March 28, 2012 Janine Antoni gives a brief overview of her work, and demonstrates the movement meditation practice, called the 5Rhythms.

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It is our honor to present to you a series of conversations with an "urban shaman", a cartographer of the inner space, an author, a musician, a dancer, and the founder of the 5Rhythms - Gabrielle Roth. This is the second episode of the series.

It is our honor to present to you a series of conversations with an "urban shaman", a cartographer of the inner space, an author, a musician, a dancer, and the founder of the 5Rhythms - Gabrielle Roth.

We are continuing our series on the practice of 5Rhythms – a moving meditation, a dance without steps; a practice introduced in the early 1970s by Gabrielle Roth. We invite you for an insightful conversation with a long-time 5Rhythms practitioner, Kathy Altman. As Co-Director of The Moving Center School, Kathy was the first person asked […]

We are continuing our series on the practice of 5Rhythms – a moving meditation, a dance without steps; a practice introduced in the early 1970s by Gabrielle Roth. We invite you for an insightful conversation with a long-time 5Rhythms practitioner, Kathy Altman. As Co-Director of The Moving Center School, Kathy was the first person asked […]

We are continuing our series on the practice of 5Rhythms – a moving meditation, a dance without steps; a practice introduced in the early 1970s by Gabrielle Roth. We invite you for an insightful conversation with a long-time 5Rhythms practitioner, Kathy Altman. As Co-Director of The Moving Center School, Kathy was the first person asked […]

We are begining our exploration of  5Rhythms – a moving meditation, a dance without steps; a practice introduced in the early 1970s by Gabrielle Roth. We invite you for an insightful conversation with a long-time 5Rhythms practitioner and an elder of the tradition, Kathy Altman. As Co-Director of The Moving Center School, Kathy was the […]

The original 'Radio Wave', broadcast live on Resonance FM back in 2004