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Body Temple Dance: Earth Day [Portland OR Online]

  • Earth Space PDX 4135 Southeast Gladstone Street Portland, OR, 97202 United States (map)

Body Temple Dance:

earth day

Hosted by Sarah Rayne

Live in Portland OR Online via zoom

Beginning at 3pm PT // 6pm 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.

Our April class will be held on Earth Day - April 22nd - so we will be honoring mama earth as well as the connection between the earth and our bodies.

The class will begin with a talk on the themes, followed by a guided meditation + medicine song for the earth, followed by about 20-25 minutes of active movement practice. After the active movement, we will end with some time for restoration and integration, including hands-on reiki healing for all who’d like to receive it.

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

We are offering a hybrid option for this class! In addition to being able to attend live in Portland, we’re offering the option for folks to join in over zoom, or catch the replay if they can’t join live.

Exchange // $22

*Pre-registration required!

Sign Up: https://firebird.as.me/btd

*A few half-priced scholarships are available for those with financial need, with priority given to BIPOC. You can apply here: https://forms.gle/uUMTuavNKXfBFwpD7

*Please dress in comfortable clothing that you can move in

*Please bring a yoga mat if you have one

*Please have water, and a notebook and pen

About Sarah (she/her): Sarah Rayne is a queer witch, a healing artist, and a holder of sacred space. She alchemizes group magic & expands awareness through her ceremony + workshop offerings, and supports clients on their healing journeys through nourishing 1:1 sessions that include tarot readings, reiki energy healing, intuitive guidance, and/or sound healing. She is the founder and magician-in-chief of Firebird Healing Arts, and shares her magic locally in Portland, OR, as well as online, with the whole world.

www.sarahrayne.com | @sarahraynebow

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