Equinox Medicine Dance + Cacao & Rose Ceremony

Dear Dance Tribe 🧚‍♀️🧚🏻

You are warmly invited to our Equinox Medicine Dance session with a cup of ceremonial cacao infused by rose - held by DJoyanna144 .

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A NO ALCOHOL/ SUBTANCE EVENT - it is a movement medicine session designed for meeting your SELF, healing and connection to your heart.

What is MEDICINE DANCE ?

The roots of the ceremonial dance go back to pre-ancestral times. Our ancestors danced regularly to heal themselves and others, to release and process difficult emotions. and to build strong bonds with their community. They danced to journey to invisible realms and to pray for or manifest their dreams and desires.

Medicine Dance is honouring this ancient traditions through the music that celebrates the divine nature, plant medicines and deep organic sounds weaved by skillful, awakened musicians weaving the musical frequencies and medicinal vocals for the modern dancefloor.

Dancing is every human’s birthright, it can serve as a portal to access our innermost, suppressed emotions, a deep catharsis, a space where we can release stuck energies and activate our inner shaman/healer or a joyful free fairy!

Medicine Dance inspired by ancient rituals, a form of active meditation, somatic and mental healing aid, where the dancers can access the unseen/undiscovered parts of themselves and achieve higher states of consciousness through movement. It is also an ancient vehicle for social bonding and building a stronger community.

Everybody is welcome, regardless of your age, dancing ability, beliefs, social status or even eating habits - the Medicine Dance space is completely free of judgement and welcomes all who are seeking a deeper connection with SELF.

About our Cacao

Our ceremonial grade cacao (Forever Cacao) comes from Ashaninka communities in Peru. The cacao is unroasted and minimally processed from the bean which helps to retain its original vibration and nourishment.

The cacao drink will be vegan, and also infused with rose oil 🌹, which amongst other benefits, helps to support emotional heart during the times of stress and overwhelm.

The cacao (Theobroma Cacao which translates to food of the gods in Greek) was considered by the ancient Mayans as the godliest of all foods (after corn!) and was only enjoyed by the highest ranking members of society.

Now its heart healing/activating/ and age reversing benefits can be enjoyed consciously by all who are attracted to these dance medicine events.

There will also be a special blend of herbal tea available, as an alternative to Cacao.

Facilitation:

The Medicine Dance space is a safe, healing space, which is talking, phone and shoe free, however the use of instruments (provided) and making noises is most welcome!

For most of the session you willl dance alone, unless you signal to others that you want to dance with them.

The session starts with asking participants to settle inside their bodies, maybe even some encouragement of silliness to leave the shame behind, and be fully present during the dance.

The cup of cacao will be served before the dance - to activate your heart, so you can go deeper into the process. (A few extra portions will be available to those who would like a top up)

Then the music wave begins - where it starts of slowly, and builds up to a faster tempo and beat - where most of the release and liberation happens and then it slowly comes down, to a more still, full of light music that nourishes the body and soul.

At all times your body is guiding you how to dance your story- there are no rules or restrictions, your inner wisdom will help you to explore all the different way that you can move through the music. Some small instruments will be provided to add another dimension to your beautiful dance.

We are going to finish the session with a short guided meditation combined with a gentle sound journey to leave the space regenerated and in good vibrations.

All of that is accompanied by a beautiful, carefully selected mix of world beats, latino, African, and shamanic medicine music that deeply touches everyone’s hearts at some point during the dance. This music is designed to help move our bodies ,minds and souls in a new ways, that will help to release the fear, the stuckness, and old energies that do not serve us anymore, AND make room for the new!

We will end the dance with a relaxation and a sharing circle, where you can express anything that you felt or experienced during the dance.

The whole session should take between 2 - 2.5 hours depending on the group's energy.

What to bring ?

An intention - could it be letting something go, inviting something in, forgiving, opening up to new levels ? Only you know the answer

A yoga mat - for closing relaxation, some marcoccan cotton rugs will be provided if you don't have one.

A small soft throw or other cover- for extra warmth during the relaxation.

A large bottle of water to keep your sacred cells hydrated

Loose clothes - so you can free the animal in you, or you can flow through the space with no restrictions.

Something that makes you feel special…what is that special thing hidden somewhere in your wardrobe/dressing table/box in a loft? Is it a face paint, is it a special African necklace, is it a shamanic bracelet, is it a crystal ET pendant, or your crazy colourful trousers? Well, you have a chance to wear it for your dance, and show that side of yourself to the world! Of course this is optional 🙂

Openness to non-mainstream worldly and other-worldly music and new experiences of dancing with your community.

See you soon an be free!

You are the Medicine.

DJoyanna144