Ecstatic Dance Festival® 2022 - Conscious Dance, Music and Healthy Living

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

Join us for ecstatic experiences - dance, live music, meditations, singing, drumming, sauna, fire, massages, hammocks, cacao and much more!

ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® 2022

<h2> ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® 2022</h2>Find your path. Unlock your potential. Learn. Explore. Create. ~ WHEN? July 20-24th, 2022~ WHERE? Gillingham, North DorsetThis is a wonderful invitation to get your dancing feet ready! Our very own festival devoted to Ecstatic Dance, movement and holistic wellbeing! No experience required to join the festival. All welcome! We invite you to co-create this unique experience of togetherness with us! Attune to Nature, Dance on the Earth and beneath the Summer Sky. A transformational adventure! Get your camping gear ready &amp; join fellow conscious dance, music, nature and healthy living enthusiasts! Our intention is to help spread inner peace, joy, relaxation and, a kind-hearted soul connection with Nature and your wider circle. 💙RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1203234123544876" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/events/1203234123544876</a><h3>WHAT TO EXPECT?</h3><ul><li>Beautiful dance and workshop spaces with great sound systems including 2 indoor spaces, large Marquee, large Geo Dome, plus dancing outdoors and around the campfire (we will also have Silent Disco Headphone outdoor dances!) </li><li>Great Ecstatic Dance DJ&#x27;s and daily Live Music with the amazing URUBU Collective (Alua, Jansen, Carl &amp; Seth)</li><li>MVMNT Drum &amp; Bass &amp; Breakbeat sessions with James Blowfelt and his powerful sound system!</li><li>A variety of Transformational Embodiment, Wellbeing, Movement and Ecstatic Dance workshops with different facilitators (Active Meditations, Yoga, Breathwork, Bioenergetics, Playfulness, Connection, Intimacy, Conscious Touch, Hugging, Drumming, Singing, Cacao Ceremonies, Sound Journeys, Hammocks , Contact Impro, Authentic Movement, Ecstatic Dance and much more!)</li><li>Alcohol and drug-free environment</li><li>Delicious vegetarian meals </li><li>Indoor Cafe (for coffee and cake)</li><li>Hangout on the sofas</li><li>Campfire &amp; Storytelling, Singing </li><li>Saunas at lunchtime &amp; evenings </li><li>Swimming in the nearby river</li><li>Beautiful nature walks</li><li>Camping (bring your own camping gear), Campervan (stay in your own campervan) or Indoor Accommodation (limited availability)</li><li>Facilities: Shower &amp; Toilet block with hot running water, covered indoor/outdoor dining areas, tea/coffee available at any time, coffee/cake shop, phone charging station, 2 indoor workshop/dance spaces + large Marque, large Geo Dome and plenty of outdoor space for outdoor activities (slacklining, frisbee etc) and camping! </li><li>Photos/Videos: We live in the age of social media and so to capture our alcohol and drug free festival, we want to share to the world that we can have a great time without intoxicants. We will be photographing and videoing this festival. We thank you in advance for accepting this fact, and ask please not to attend if you&#x27;re not happy being captured. Kevin, our amazing videographer, will of course be sensitive, and will only use the best shots of you.</li></ul><h3>♥ EXAMPLE DAILY *SCHEDULE </h3>7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Good Morning Meditation/ Yoga/Singing Circle 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Yummy Breakfast10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Free time10:30 AM – 1:30 PM Morning Workshops/Ecstatic Dance1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Magnificent Lunch2:30 PM – 6:00 PM Free time/ Sauna/ Nature Walk / Massages/ Relaxation/ Yoga/ Workshops6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Delicious Dinner7:00PM - 8:00 PM Free time8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Workshops/Ecstatic Dance 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM Campfire/ Singing/ Drumming/ Sauna*PLEASE NOTE: there will be few different workshop/dance spaces and schedules, this is just an example schedule, all workshops and timings might change slightly as as want to offer some flexibility with the schedule during the festival. <h3>DJ&#x27;S/ FACILITATORS/ MUSICIANS</h3>We are super excited about our confirmed line-up of wonderful Dj&#x27;s, facilitators &amp; musicians to co-create this amazing festival with us! Our intention is to make this a really beautiful gathering and hopefully the first one of many so we are really happy to welcome them to the Ecstatic Dance Festival team! Full bio&#x27;s and details of all workshops -please scroll down the page. -Ecstatic Dance DJ&#x27;s: OSARA, Mixwell, Annalisa, Brailla May, Jane, Seth, James Blowfelt, Jan-Michael, Liath-Facilitators: Dominic Schnell, Niraj, Ailon Freedman, Tarisha, Julia Samel, Shakti Sundari, Richard Parker, Shaina Cannon, King Yin, Georgie Hare, Emilia Gzyl, Robyn Wilford, Nina Zyuzeva-Musicians: Alua, Jansen, Carl, Seth (URUBU Collective), Scott &amp; Maria, Omnivibes, Diana, Mystery School of Sound (Paul &amp; Mark) -Projections: PROJXN (Joe Grahame)-Festival Founders, Organizers &amp; Hosts: Seth Newman &amp; Diana UpiteBELOW IS VIDEO OF OUR 2019 ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL® IN PORTUGAL!

<h3>WHAT IS THE ECSTATIC DANCE FESTIVAL ABOUT: </h3><ul><li>Ecstatic Dance Festival® is an invitation to awaken the dancer within! Dance to feel alive, find your creativity and freedom through conscious dance! </li><li>An experiential playground for co-creating transformational experiences through dance and other movement and embodiment practices</li><li>It is full of Life-affirming transformational workshops beyond the old Drug and Alcohol paradigm</li><li>Live music with outstanding musicians </li><li>Connection with ourselves and our bodies explored through a cross-section of approaches.</li><li>Learn powerful exercises for grounding, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body and developing deeper presence and body awareness. </li><li>Explore as individuals and a group, a wide variety of ecstatic dance and active meditation processes.</li><li>Using music, movement, ritual, and connection to achieve a unified field of being.</li><li>Rest, Relax &amp; Rejuvenate</li><li>Attune to Nature and the living environment, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self!</li><li>Experiential not-to-be-missed festival! </li></ul>Whether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life, get away from the City life and connect to Nature or whether you just simply want to try new body-mind based exercises, dance &amp; laugh, meet and connect with new people, relax in the sauna, we invite you to explore the tools &amp; practices during this deep dive of 4 days or day/weekend and discover positive benefits for yourself. BELOW IS THE VIDEO OF OUR ECSTATIC CAMPOUT IN UK 2020.

<h2>&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;*~ PRACTICAL INFORMATION ~*&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;</h2>PRICES: Included in the price: All workshops, 4x nights camping with own gear, 3 vegetarian meals per day (12 meals in total), teas/coffees, lunchtime &amp; evening sauna sessions.-EARLYBIRD £295 + Eventbrite fee available until 21 May (or pay 2 instalments of £147.50, balance due by 1 June) (SOLD OUT)-REGULAR £360 + Eventbrite fee (or pay 2 instalments of £180 balance due by 20 June (SOLD OUT)<ul><li>FACILITATORS/DJ'S/MUSICIANS: If you are interested in sharing your skills at the festival please get in touch: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com</li><li>HELPER TICKETS: *Limited availability! Please complete the crew sign up form and we will get in touch to discuss the helper ticket deal: <a href="https://forms.gle/uXVr8kK9Eos7hjbK6" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/uXVr8kK9Eos7hjbK6</a> (*ALL CREW SPACES ARE NOW FULL)</li></ul>CAMPING: Please bring your own camping gear: tent, mattress, sleeping bag or duvet, pillow, extra blanket etc. If coming by car, there is car park on site. CAMPERVAN SPACES - LIMITED AVAILABILITY: (CURRENTLY SOLD OUT) Extra charge £40 for 4 nights if you are coming with your own campervan/live in vehicle. Hook-up is also available for an additional cost of £12 for 4 nights if needed. Please select appropriate ticket. INDOOR ACCOMMODATION - LIMITED AVAILABILITY: (CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!) There is very limited indoor accommodation for an additional price. If you would like to join the waiting list (not guaranteed!!) for the indoor accommodation (dormitory/private room/private room for a couple) please let us know when completing the order form on Eventbrite and we will contact you at least 30 days prior to the festival start with available accommodation options and booking links if any available. -Dorms £40 for 4 nights, -Private room large £180 for 4 nights, -Private room in mobile home £140 for 4 nights, -Private small room in mobile home £100 for 4 nights.NEARBY ACCOMODATION: Please check local Airbnb options if you prefer. LIFT SHARES/TRAINS: Attendees will receive a link to a WhatsApp group to arrange lift shares and train journeys. Link will be sent at the beginning of June. Group discount applies on trains if travelling in a group of 3 or more, please check <a href="https://www.thetrainline.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.thetrainline.com</a> for train tickets and train schedule. Nearest train station Gillingham, Dorset. There are local taxi services and we will send a list in June with contact details to all participants. One way journey from station to venue will cost under £10. We do encourage car &amp; taxi sharing if possible as it's more eco friendly.CAR PARK ON SITE: there is a car park available on site free of charge to all festival attendees. As much as possible, please arrange car shares to limit the carbon footprint and reduce the amount of cars on site. There will be wheelbarrows available to transport your camping gear etc to the camping fields and everything is located short walking distance. EVENTBRITE ORDER CONFIRMATION: Email might be in the spam folder. Please check. Do not print any paper tickets, we will check you in by your name.CANCELLATION POLICY: All tickets are non-refundable.<h2>VENUE:</h2> Festival site is located 10 minute drive by car from <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tiverton+Parkway+railway+station/@50.91717,-3.35966,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5d257049cb531f06!8m2!3d50.91717!4d-3.35966" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>Gillingham train station in North DorsetADDRESS: Osho Leela Personal Development Centre, Thorngrove House, Common Mead Ln, Gillingham SP8 4REDIRECTIONS AND HOW TO GET THERE: <a href="https://osholeela.uk/getting-here/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://osholeela.uk/getting-here/</a>WHEN: Wed 20 July - Sun, 24 July. Come along for all 4 days to get the most out of the experience! We might also release weekend tickets closer to the festival start date. ARRIVAL &amp; DEPARTURE: We ask participants to arrive between 4-6pm on the first day to allow time to check-in, set up tents, explore the grounds and settle in before we start. Festival will start with dinner at 6:30pm followed by a welcome session from 8pm. The festival will end at 2:30pm after lunch on the last day and there will be plenty of time to pack down tents and depart. Please do not leave before the end of the festival. FACILITIES: Shower &amp; Toilet block with hot running water, covered indoor/outdoor dining areas, tea/coffee available at any time, coffee/cake shop, phone charging station, 2 indoor workshop/dance spaces + large Marque, large Geo Dome and plenty of outdoor space for outdoor activities (slacklining, frisbee etc) and camping as well as a relaxing set up to enjoy sauna/ outdoor showers or relaxing in hammocks. MASSAGES: Available for additional cost, card payments will be accepted. More details and sign up at the festival. FOOD: All meals are included (3 meals per day, total 12 meals). Venue runs a vegetarian/vegan kitchen and does its best to meet the most common food requirements for guests such as gluten free/ lactose free/ vegan and all dishes will be clearly labelled. Venue might not be able to cater for other special diets. Please complete dietary requirement section in the Eventbrite booking form. They try to source their ingredients, either from their veg garden or from local sources. Very delicious meals! All utensils are provided however you are welcome to bring your own if you wish to. Teas/Coffees available at anytime with a selection of alternative milks. Filtered drinking water also available to refill your water bottles. <h2>WHAT TO BRING:</h2>We encourage all participants to have a Digital Detox during the festival. There will be a secure place for everyone to leave their phones. Maybe bring a simple alarm clock so you can wake up for morning activities.-Camping gear (tent, pegs, mattress, sleeping bag or duvet, pillow, extra blanket, hot water bottle etc.)-Camping chair if you have one (more comfortable for sitting around the fire)-Reusable water bottle-Yoga Mat &amp; blanket -Coffee &amp; Cafetiere for coffee lovers (venue has limited cafetiere's so please bring your own if you have one)-Torch (head torches are really useful)-Lights to put inside the tent or around (solar powered or with batteries are a great option)-Clothing in layers suitable for movement/ dancing-Clothing &amp; boots/shoes suitable for hiking/ outdoors-Waterproofs or umbrella in case of rain-Warm jacket or jumper for evenings as temperature will drop during the night-Swimsuit/ swim shorts for sunbathing, sauna &amp; river swims-Towel, extra towels for sunbathing &amp; sauna-Ear-plugs (if you're a light sleeper)-Toiletries: (natural &amp; biodegradable products please)-Suncream &amp; a hat/scarf for sunny weather-Acoustic music instruments if you wish to such as guitar, ukulele, drums etc. -Snacks such as nuts/dried fruit/flapjacks/ chocolate etc for when you get peckish-Personal items such as phone/ charger/ card/ keys etc. -Anything else you think will make the festival and camping more comfortable for you!

<h2>THE SMALL PRINT, DO READ THE SMALL PRINT!</h2>We offer this festival in order to support the growth of physical and mental wellness as well as nature awareness in the world. It requires many hours of organisation and planning. We ensure we have sufficient funds to do this with the following policy:- Participants join the festival at their own risk. Urubu School of Transformational Arts accepts no responsibility for spontaneous joy, open-heartedness or sore cheeks from too much smiling.- Unfortunately no dogs/ other pets are permitted on site. - Children/kids: Unfortunately this year's festival will not be suitable for under 18's. We are hoping to make this festival suitable for children &amp; teens in the future as we understand it can be challenging to arrange childcare and we also understand that parents would like to spend summer holidays together with their kids and share the experience of the festival. - Pictures/Videos: We live in the age of social media and so to capture our alcohol and drug free festival, we want to share to the world that we can have a great time without intoxicants. We will be photographing and videoing this festival. We thank you in advance for accepting this fact, and ask please not to attend if you're not happy being captured. Kevin, our amazing videographer, will of course be sensitive, and will only use the best shots of you. Please be aware that by entering the festival, you irrevocably consent to and authorise without compensation Ecstatic Dance Festival, its successors, assigns and licensees to use your voice and likeness and to photograph you and/or make sound, audio and/or audio-visual recordings of you and to use the same worldwide for promotional purposes in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity. All such photographs and recordings to be the sole property of Ecstatic Dance Festival and you release Ecstatic Dance Festival and its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability on account of such usage.CANCELLATION POLICY: All tickets are non-refundable. You are welcome to pass on your ticket to a friend, colleague or family member or consider gifting your place to someone else - there are many people in our network who do not have the funds to attend such festival. However please let us know name and email address of the person attending in your place by sending us an email with replacement person's details to: youareyoubeyou@gmail.com Due to situations beyond our control, URUBU School or Transformational Arts reserves the right to change booking or cancel the festival and shall inform the customer as soon as possible. You may transfer your full payment to another festival or you may request a refund of your payment to us, constituting a full settlement. Alternative arrangements will be offered but we do not accept responsibility for any costs incurred, including travel. URUBU School or Transformational Arts is not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled festival such as travel costs, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip. As organizers of this festival, we do not take any responsibility for any matters beyond our control or for any COVID related matters that occur during the festival.

<h2>FESTIVAL FOUNDERS, ORGANISERS &amp; HOSTS: </h2>♥ Seth Newman: As the founder of the URUBU School of Transformational Arts, he integrates the roots of Humanistic therapies, Bioenergetics &amp; Body Psychotherapy, Transpersonal Psychology and Tantra in creative and life-transforming workshops, retreats, festival 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 and personal experiences of many therapeutic modalities infuse his approach to living a creative, holistic &amp; embodied life and sharing his unique offerings with others. Seth has been facilitating regular workshops for many years. As a musician, Seth is very passionate about rhythm &amp; drumming, has an MA in Community Music from Goldsmith College, worked as a world music percussion teacher in East London schools for almost 20 years and started URUBU collective back in 2009 as a Live Music Ecstatic Dance experience with Afro-Brazilian drummers &amp; musicians, 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.URUBU has since evolved into a School of Transformational Arts - offering a variety of powerful holistic body-mind tools and practices. ♥ Diana Upite: Trained in classical music from a young age, and later in contemporary music, Diana carries a life-long passion for singing, improvising and re-imagining traditional Celtic and folk songs with her own melodic vision.  A singer at heart, she connects deeply with the melodies and harmonies of ancient Europe and beyond. She is passionate about bringing practices of rest and embodiment to others. Through her singing, her intention is to guide you on a journey of reconnection and self-discovery, reuniting you with the source of who you are.Diana also has a keen interest in making delicious raw chocolates and raw cacao drinks for cacao ceremonies, private clients and is constantly experimenting with new flavours. She is a co-creator and co-facilitator of many URUBU wellbeing classes, workshops, retreats, festivals and is a multitasking &amp; organizing queen!

<h2>MORE INFO ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS: </h2>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. 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. Ecstatic Dance usually ends with a relaxation. WHAT MUSIC TO EXPECT: “Enlightened Electro, World Beat, Deep House and Downtempo Bliss, plus a few surprises slipped in for good measure! Ecstatic Music Journeys for Conscious Movement and Sacred Celebration.” With various Ecstatic Dance DJ's. BIOENERGETIC ALCHEMY™ - We work with our bodies to transform and to heal. A unique movement experience, where we begin to soften the muscular tension and chronic holding in our bodies through a series of gentle stretches, grounding and self-expression exercises. BREATHWORK TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING - Release Energetic, Emotional &amp; Physical layers of negative imprints &amp; conditioning. We will be exploring Neo-Reichian Breathwork- practice is a deep conscious, circular connected breathing and is a beautiful way to peel back the layers of the self, connect to essence, and embrace every part of yourself. Each participant becomes the leader of their own healing journey, towards wholeness and health. DRUMMING - this is an off-grid Eco-Camping workshop. There is no power! We will have drumming &amp; percussion workshops, drum circles. Experience the uplifting power of rhythm. Realign with yourself, aligning with others and go deep through rhythm &amp; trance. Drums have been utilised in every culture down through the ages, for many purposes from religious rituals, ceremonies, and as a way to communicate. There is this interesting phenomenon called "Entrainment" which occurs when different vibrating objects/ particles/ or even people come into proximity: they will often start, after a little time, to vibrate together at the same frequency. They “sync up/entrain,” sometimes in ways that can seem mysterious. SINGING - As everything is vibrating so are we. There can be no sound without a vibration. Explore and let your voice be heard in a safe environment. Discover the joy of singing, the non-judgmental aspect of singing, the communal part of it, the part where differences are reconciled and we're all just in it together, that's the truly uplifting power of singing. The history of music and singing has always been communal. Meditate, sing or listen. Yes, even just listening can activate some of the oxytocin release, that social bonding hormone. A beautiful and powerful way to start/end our day together at the festival.AERIAL RELAXATION PODS™ - Each day we'll offer Relaxation/Breathwork/Sound journey in hammocks. Repetitive motions, like those experienced in the gentle rocking of a hammock, can soothe anxiety. Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of Harvard’s Mind/Body Medical Institute, recommends repetitive movement to elicit your body’s relaxation response. This reaction allows a lower heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension.SOUND JOURNEYS - Multi-sensory sound journey experience with live ambient music, and aromatherapy to soothe your stresses away and lift your spirit! An immersive restorative experience inviting your body and nervous system into a deeply relaxed state. An opportunity to relax and reconnect with yourself through deep relaxation and guided meditation while basking in Cosmic, Ethereal Vocals and Electronic Soundscapes, Textures, Crystal Singing Bowls, Gongs and much much more . YOGA NIDRA - Conscious Sleep Guided Meditation for Deep Body Relaxation and Mind Alertness. Yoga Nidra is an ancient form of guided meditative practice that focuses on breathing techniques, body sensing, emotional relaxation, and guided consciousness meditation. Be supported by our Aerial Relaxation Hammocks while you dive deep into the relaxation Journey. A very unique experience!ACTIVE MEDITATIONS / YOGA - Get present with a selection of powerful meditation practices, wake up your body and ease your way into the day. TRIBAL TRANCE DANCE - Dive deep into your Wild Nature. It's an invitation into deep liberation, driven by our breath, our intentions, and energy, and not controlled by our conditioned mind, we let go. Natural body movements and intuitive expressive dance are simply forms of an ancient pre-verbal language. It is an expression of intelligence of our creative unconscious. Honouring the evolutionary intelligence encoded in our cells!GROUP SHARINGS / HEART CIRCLES - Speak your truth &amp; let yourself be heard in Community. There will be many opportunities to share openly and intimately (small group sharings).TANTRA / CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS - For us, Tantra is the total experience of life, multi-dimensional human life! Of course, sex and sexuality are a part of life, we wouldn't be here without it. But it is not the main focus of our work. The main focus is on deepening our connection to the Heart! Tantra is an invitation to slow down and bring your awareness back into the present, back to your body and felt sense and to simple, yet, precious moments. Creating a safe and respectful space, we will explore simple exercises aimed at strengthening our ability to connect to one another and to become more comfortable with honesty and vulnerability. Learn to honour your personal boundaries, learn to enjoy your desire for intimate contact, and to communicate both with authenticity. Become more grounded and vital, more sensual and more connected with your feelings and your heart. Tantra is about: -Developing our sensitivity to ourselves and what we are experiencing, - Allowing ourselves to be, and to be seen,- Developing love and acceptance for ourselves, - Becoming aware of the ways we shut down. Physical contact: all exercises are designed not to involve any physical contact due to Covid, however if guidelines are eased at the time of festival, physical contact will be optional. ''You never have to do anything you don't want to do'' is our mantra. CACAO - Expansion of the Heart and Spirit through Cacao - the Elixir of the Gods! 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, velvety tasting cacao in town for sure!). She uses ethically sourced, highest quality ingredients from Guatemala, directly from a reliable cacao bean farmer. ... and much, much more with amazing people who love Nature, music and dance!<h3>♥ VIDEOS OF THE SOME OF THE WORK WE WILL BE EXPLORING:</h3>

<h2>♥ FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS RETREATS/FESTIVALS:</h2>“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward &amp; out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes &amp; gorgeous smiling faces. In sound, in rhythm, in motion, in colour, in sweat, the Dance, the Soul.” Cath“The smiles, the kind eyes, the bits when I lost myself in the music, the joy of the moments when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison.” Salvo“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful ... it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” Ashley“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing, awakening, and opening. I feel so light, peaceful, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took, I touched some of my wounds, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” Tanja“ The workshop gave me the opportunity to go deeper into my body and discover new experiences which I hadn’t been able to tap into before. It was a good mix of different exercises, and I had a really blissful experience with the breathwork.” Vijay” I feel so grateful I had the opportunity to attend this workshop. I felt that Seth, through his presence, allowing, way of being, created a very unique, safe space in which I could release, discover, explore and meet different aspects of myself. I was amazed how during the two days I was – often unexpectedly and gently – led to bring forth and embrace a child, an ancient woman, an animal, a spoiled brat, a mother, a lover, a goddess… Also through Seth’s guidance and suggestions I felt within very short spaces of time both my immense sorrow/yearning/pain and my immense joy/gratitude, realising how close to each other these seemingly opposites are. Today I feel a more solid belonging in the world, and a heightened awareness of the soles of my feet on the floor, like the earth, was more magnetic!” Maria

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