Body Temple Dance:
movement medicine for every body
Hosted by Sarah Rayne
6pm PT // 9pm ET
Body Temple Dance is a somatic and spiritual movement language that combines dance, therapeutic somatic movement, mystical teachings, energetic awareness, and modern trauma healing technology to support people in feeling their feelings, experiencing presence, exploring sensations in their bodies, and awakening to the inherent aliveness that comes with being human.
Each class is unique, and begins with a teaching on a theme & exploration through practices such as readings, writing prompts, energy awareness exercises, chanting, or meditation. We then begin to move to a specially curated playlist, intended to bring us further into the theme, and explore it through the language of our body and felt sensations. The movement portion is accessible and open to all bodies & levels of ability - no experience or skill in dance is necessary. Finally, we close with a group discussion to share how we are feeling & what we experienced during class.
The class will begin with a talk on the themes, followed by a guided meditation or similar practice, followed by about 20-25 minutes of active movement practice. After the active movement, we will end with some time for restoration and integration, coming into harmony and presence with our bodies + emotions.
All are welcome, no experience or skill in dance or movement necessary!
Body Temple Dance was created by my teacher Adriana Rizzolo, emerging from her many years of research & teaching in energy healing, nervous system & trauma healing, transformational work, yoga, poetry, and dance. www.bodytemple.church
Exchange // $15-$25 sliding scale
*Pre-registration required!
*This class will be held live via zoom. A replay will be available for anyone who can’t make it live, but would still like to receive this practice.
Sign Up: https://firebird.as.me/btd-online
*A few lower cost scholarships are available for those with financial need, with priority given to BIPOC. You can apply here: https://forms.gle/uUMTuavNKXfBFwpD7
Info to Prepare:
-Please wear clothes that you can move / dance comfortably in
-Have an open area to dance / move in
-Please have a water bottle, notebook, and pen
-Wireless headphones are recommended for optimal listening experience, if not, speakers will work as well
-Please have a yoga mat or bed or couch to lay down on at the end
About Sarah (she/her): Sarah Rayne (she/her) is a queer witch, healing artist, musician, and community builder. She cultivates spaces for ceremony & authentic self-expression through earth-based magic, medicinal movement, and the healing & cathartic power of sound + song. She works with Reiki energy healing, tarot reading, intuition, meditation, and Body Temple Dance to support and empower her clients and community in Portland, Oregon and beyond.
www.sarahrayne.com | @sarahraynebow