MVMNT® Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony @ THE SANCTUARY &SOUL

Pioneering Conscious and Wellbeing Events since 2009 in London and UK!  Home to Ecstatic Dance London and much more!At Ecstatic Dance London our mission is to offer much more than just ecstatic dance.We offer a variety of transformational experiences designed for supporting you in your personal life journey, enhancing community wellness and togetherness. We bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, heart centred and humanistic approach into all our work. We create and facilitate all our workshops and continue to develop new practices which we are very excited to share!Ecstatic Dance London started with URUBU which was first formed in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance Collective ‘Urubu’ by founder Seth Newman, has since developed into a holistic wellness event organiser based in London facilitating Workshops, Classes, Retreats, Campouts & Trainings for living a Healthy and Embodied Life!Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU is a School of Transformational Arts!Ecstatic Dance London  (DJ, Live Music, Indoors, Outdoors with Headphones)Body-mind Integration and Embodiment Practices (Bioenergetics, Shaking, Dance of Awareness)Active Guided Meditations & Trance DancesCreativity Coaching & Closed GroupsCacao Ceremonies & RitualsGong Baths & Live Music Sound JourneysDrumming & SingingAerial Relaxation Pods - Sound Joureys in HammocksConscious Connections & EcoTantraRetreats, Campouts, Festivals and much much more!Come on a journey with us!ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON & URUBU - You are you, be you!Instagram:@ecstaticdance_londonInstagram:@urubu_school_of_transformationFacebook:www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondonFacebook:www.facebook.com/urubucollectiveWebsite:www.ecstaticdancelondon.comL﻿inktree:linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon© 2009 ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON  & URUBU All rights reserved.

Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU Wellbeing Events

ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents:
MVMNT® @ &SOUL SANCTUARY 
Shaking Medicine - Somatic Release Class
Ecstatic Dance & Cacao with World/Tribal

The Sanctuary &Soul

<h3>ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON presents:</h3>MVMNT® @ &amp;SOUL SANCTUARYShaking Medicine - Somatic Release Workshop &amp; Ecstatic Dance &amp; Cacao with World/Tribal Bass/Afro-House Plus Live Percussion!Join us for a unique dance-movement-meditation experience here in East London!It's going to be a magical &amp; powerful evening on this New Moon - Wed 25 June!🎉Sign up to our mailing list for updates and discounts: <a href="https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london" title="https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london</a> <h3>SCHEDULE:</h3>🔥Sauna (Optional Add-On, extra £15-£20) before Ecstatic Dance5pm-6pm session, book here: <a href="https://momence.com/s/116924533" title="https://momence.com/s/116924533" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://momence.com/s/116924533</a>6:30pm-7:30pm session, book here: <a href="https://momence.com/s/116044872" title="https://momence.com/s/116044872" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://momence.com/s/116044872</a>◈ 5:50pm doors open for Shaking Medicine® workshop/ Arrival &amp; Check in (Optional, please see ticket type. Scroll down to read more about the Shaking Medicine)◈6pm-7pm Shaking Medicine®/Active Meditation workshop to release stress &amp; tension (Yoga mats &amp; blindfolds provided) Due to the nature of Shaking Medicine being a process that needs to be followed from the beginning (No entry after 6:10pm at the lastest)◈ 7pm doors open for Ecstatic Dance/ Arrival &amp; Check in◈ 7:00pm - 9:15pm MVMNT® Ecstatic Dance &amp; Cacao Ceremony. Music: Shamanic | Medicine | Global Bass | Afro House | Tribal + Live Percussion. (No entry after 7:30pm at the latest, sorry, this is so we can all journey together). We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao with natural sweetener - super yummy, the best in London for sure!◈ 9:15pm-9:30pm Session End/ Social TimeIf you have any questions, please send us an email to: <a href="mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com" title="mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@ecstaticdancelondon.com</a>📌Ecstatic Dance guidelines: No booze, No Shoes, No phones, No Chit Chat, Move However You Wish, Respect yourself and others.📌Zero-tolerance drug and alcohol space! This is one of the very few spaces where Londoners can go out dancing in London in a safe and clean sober space. Please respect this, and please don't come drunk or high as you will be refused entry or asked to leave. No refunds!***📌Dancers enter at their own risk. Ecstatic Dance London accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling (we also accept no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage).PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance to a gentle sound wave. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance &amp; facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. Relaxation: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation. (More info about what is Ecstatic Dance - please scroll further down).No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers. If you are more than 30 min late from the start of the session, unfortunately you won't be able to join the session, please respect this and arrive on time. Thank you

<h3>MVMNT® WITH ECSTATIC DANCE LONDON, WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?</h3>Imagine yourself entering an open space...and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely.You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, contact dance, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together.This is a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music.Our intention is self-exploration, connection, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance. No experience necessary. <blockquote>“People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive” - Joseph Campbell</blockquote><h3> </h3><h3>WHAT TO EXPECT:</h3>-Next-level, conscious, fun, deep &amp; inspiring music journey.-A unique ecstatic dance/movement meditation experience in a beautiful, and awe-inspiring space!-A beautiful, sacred, heartful, fun &amp; safe space for you to dance freely in-Yummy, velvety tasting raw vegan cacao drink and intention setting ritual-Superb sound system and optional silent disco headphones for more immersive experience-Vibrant people who love to dance and love music! <h3>WHY CACAO?</h3>At Ecstatic Dance London we LOVE chocolate, RAW chocolate-CACAO! We will provide complimentary Raw Vegan Cacao to superfood charge your dance with us! Cacao is the ultimate heart opener, it will give you energy, revitalise your BodyMind inviting you to express, release &amp; unleash your creativity during the dance! Our Raw Vegan Cacao is prepared lovingly by Diana (who makes the best cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala, directly from a reliable cacao bean farmer. Join us to explore Cacao + Ecstatic Dance as a potent synthesis for Transformation! <h3>WHAT YOU WILL NEED:</h3>1. Please come already dressed in comfortable clothing suitable for movement/fitness and dress in layers. Bring a set of dry clothes/small towel as you will probably get sweaty during the session. Toilets are available at the venue but there are no separate changing rooms.2. We dance barefoot, in soft indoor shoes or grip socks.3. a Reusable water bottle. Tap water refill available at the venue.4. A healthy snack to have after the dance.5 . For Shaking Medicine - we will provide Yoga Mats &amp; Blindfolds.

<h3>VENUE:</h3>Address: the Santuary &amp;Soul, 114-116 Cheshire St, London E2 6EJNearest stations: Bethnal Green Overground (7 min) or Shoreditch High Street Overground (9 min), Whitechapel (12 min) <h3>PRICES: +Eventbrite fee. Book online</h3><ul><li>Low waged/concession £15+ Eventbrite fee (limited availability)</li><li>Regular waged £20 + Eventbrite fee</li><li>Abundance £25 + Eventbrite fee </li></ul><h3>EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: </h3>Email might be in the spam folder. Please check the email you used to purchase the ticket, might not be your primary email account. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name. <h3>CANCELLATION POLICY:</h3>We do not offer refunds/ticket swaps for another event if you cannot attend. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member. If you are showing any <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html" title="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Covid-19 symptoms</a>, please DO NOT attend the session. If we need to cancel the class due to unforeseen circumstances, we will issue a full refund.If you have any questions, please send us an email to: <a href="mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com" title="mailto:info@ecstaticdancelondon.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@ecstaticdancelondon.com</a> <h3>DJ &amp; FACILITATOR:</h3>◈ Sessions are facilitated and DJed by Seth NewmanSeth Newman: As the founder of the Ecstatic Dance London, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics &amp; Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops, retreats and trainings. As a coach, Seth is dedicated to helping people calm, empower and rejuvenate their busy minds and bodies to achieve the best versions of themselves. Seth brings a wealth of experience holding heart-centered spaces.His in-depth studies, trainings, personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities such as Humanistic &amp; Body Psychotherapy, the Human Potential Movement, 5 Rhythms, Active meditations and the teaching of the Indian Mystic Osho who he grew up with in India in the 1970s, infuse his approach to living a creative, holistic &amp; embodied life. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years.As a musician, Seth is passionate about rhythm &amp; Afro-Brazilian music, he has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years, created URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers &amp; musicians, and started his journey as an avid DJ with a love for Afro-Beat, Cuban and Brazilian music and created an Ecstatic Dance scene in London and the UK. Seth has a life-long passion for 5 Rhythms and other movement and Ecstatic Dance practices.

<h3>WHAT IS ECSTATIC DANCE?</h3>MUSIC - MOVEMENT - COMMUNITY!Brought to you by: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/" title="https://www.facebook.com/EcstaticDanceLondon/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ecstatic Dance London</a> - We love to dance. We love music. We love to inspire, to connect, to heal and transform!Ecstatic Dance is a dance/movement practice to explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together. Move your body, unleash the wild dancing self without caring what people think, claim your freedom, open your heart &amp; touch the infinite!Our Ecstatic Dance sessions create a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. We offer a movement practice that supports your free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention for these Ecstatic Dance classes is self-exploration, connection, fun, healing, expanding human potential and community building through freestyle ecstatic dance.Enter an open space...and with your bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting your body, in this space that we co-create together.PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Warm-up: stretch, move/dance and reflect on the intention for the dance. The Practice: freestyle dancing to a large sound wave featuring Live DJ set. Some guidance &amp; facilitation will be provided. And then we will let the music, the community and our own inner space direct our steps, our movements, our expression, our journey. Relaxation: Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a deep relaxation.<h3>ECSTATIC DANCE GUIDELINES:</h3>No late comers please. This is a shared journey from the beginning to the end and we aim to create a safe container for all dancers.1. No talking during the dance (if you wish to talk, you are welcome to chat before/after dance outside the main dance space). When we dance without the chitchat, something alchemical can happen on the dancefloor. A unified field of Being emerges and we feel both wild and free, contained within ourselves And connected to something much, much greater than our individual selves.2. Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment3. No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight4. Care/Awareness for the co-created space and each other5. Move your body however you wish6. No spectating. Stay connected to your own body, sensations, emotions, and feelings. Ecstatic Dance is about you and your relationship to the Dance. Dancers feel uncomfortable when being spectated at. Come prepared to Dance yourself free from inhibitions!7. You can dance alone, or with as many partners as (you) like to join. (If you’d rather not dance with someone, thank them for the offer by placing your hands in prayer position at your heart – Namaste. Thank you, no thank you.)8. This is not a pick up place. Please respect all dancers (especially women) and do not ask for anyone's contact details. If you wish to stay in touch with someone, give them your email instead of asking for their contact details. No means no.<blockquote>"Our bodies instinctively know what feels good or bad, right or wrong. However, often our heads get in the way. Ecstatic Dance is about finding our way through to what feels good. How can we use dance to consciously transform towards finding joy, without denying our anger or sadness? Ask yourself: what’s my body feeling in this moment? Does it feel good moving this way, or that? Does it feel nourishing to dance with another, or dance solo? Where do I most feel connected with Self? Let your body lead the way." ~ Abigail Harris</blockquote>

<h3>WHAT IS SHAKING MEDICINE®? 5:50pm-7pm optional workshop</h3>Shaking Medicine® Stress Release System for Self-Development and Personal GrowthShaking Medicine® is seen as one of the "rituals of resilience". It is way to develop resilience and release and let go of built-up stress, tension and trauma. It is is a body based (somatic) approach to stress, tension and trauma release. It helps us to activate shaking, which despite common misconceptions is a very good thing. Tremoring is our body’s natural stress recovery response.Practicing Shaking Medicine® not only helps to bring balance into our bodies (and life!) but releases deep-seated muscular tension, stress, and mild trauma. These monthly classes will enable you to understand your nervous system, and you will have a chance to learn and practice Shaking Medicine® method.Come, shake it off and shake your way to good health!Shaking Medicine® is sometimes referred to as Bioenergetics or Trauma Release. It is one of the world's oldest self-help medicines.Shaking, rocking, vibration and oscillation are natural human reactions to: Stress, Trauma &amp; Ecstatic states. Shaking Medicine® is, in short, the healing power of ecstatic movement. Inspired by and brought to us by nature. The practice of Shaking is known by many: Quakers, Gnostics, Taoists, Yoginis, First Nations peoples, Sufis, Druids, Zen Buddhists and more.We are inspired by teachers such as Peter Levine, Bradford Keeney, Osho, Wilhelm Reich, Alexander Lowen, John Peirakkos, David Bercelli. <blockquote>“Trauma recovery work has got to develop a new paradigm, because the paradigm that we have now is based on post-traumatic stress disorder and you go to a one to one therapist. You cannot do that with large groups of people. So there has got to be a new paradigm shift in the realization of “how do we do recovery from PTSD on a large scale population?” How do we get whole groups of people, like villages for example, or an entire school system healed? So that’s the first paradigm shift, we have to change our concept of PTSD recovery so that we can work on a large scale.”</blockquote><blockquote>– Dr. David Bercelli</blockquote>SAFE SPACEThis class is an inclusive space focused on supporting each and every one of its participants. Please be respectful of others' space, property, needs, and process. Any display of antisocial or abusive behaviour will result in removal from the class without a refund.PERSONAL SAFETYA Shaking Medicine® class might not be the most suitable setting for people with severe trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, burnout, and serious health conditions or those who find it very challenging to self-regulate (unable to calm down when emotionally distressed). It would be more supportive to initially work in individual sessions.PREGNANCYShaking Medicine is not recommended.RECENT INJURIES &amp; SURGERIESIt is best to give your body at least 3 months to heal after a surgery or serious injury before doing Shaking Medicine®. Please contact us via email if you would like to discuss your circumstances but we would advise that consult your doctor.Below is our video of Shaking Medicine:

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