June 1-6, 2008
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA, U.S.
"In this workshop," Ellen writes, "we enter the visionary world of ecstatic dance through the seven doorways of the chakra system. This Spirit-Dance practice supports opening the doorways to your imagination, intuition, and inspiration, those landscapes where the Divine dances and speaks through you. Activating the energy of the chakras through ecstatic dance can cleanse and open your body, heart, and mind. The qualities of these seven wheels of energy are: grounded, creative, powerful, heartful, truthful, visionary, and conscious. Our dance will invite integration and balancing of these important aspects of human being.
"As we embody these qualities, we open ourselves to living in the heart o paradox, where opposites invite one another into the dance: vulnerability/strength, boundaries/intimacy, sadness/joy, agony/ecstasy. As we continue to open our energy centers, we can employ imagination, intuition, and inspiration in the creation and articulation of vision—vision for ourselves, our family, our community, our planet, and cosmos, vision that supports us becoming the leaders we have been waiting for."
There will also be several sessions at the Esalen Baths, learning the basics of giving and receiving Essential Touch. This workshop is for everybody,beginners and experienced ecstatic dancers alike. Regardless of experience,come with beginner's mind, prepared for moments of inspiration and vision. Please bring a journal and a favorite poem from Rumi or Hafiz.
Cost ranges from $585 to $1,120 dependent on your choice of lodging, from sleeping bag space, bunk beds, shared room, to single accommodation. Meals are included.
For registration and fees, or for information on Esalen Institute:
http://www.esalen.org/
831.667.3005
Price: from $585
Deposit: $300