Body Temple Dance:
The Joy of Freedom
Hosted by Sarah Rayne
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. Developed by Adriana Rizzolo of the Power of Love School, this powerful modality has emerged from her many years of research & teaching in energy healing, nervous system & trauma healing, transformational work, yoga, poetry, and dance.
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 an optional off-camera group discussion to share how we are feeling & what we experienced during class.
For our December class we will be exploring the theme of “The Joy of Freedom”. We will be invited to connect to our own felt sense of freedom, expansiveness, and permission to take up space, and investigate who we believe has the authority to define our freedom, and how we can reclaim some of that permissiveness for ourselves.
Supported by the energies of the Sun in Sagittarius, we will explore the sensations of expansion and contraction in our bodies, and the emotions that get stirred up as we begin to open ourselves. The waning moon in Cancer will support us in feeling our feelings deeply and fully, and releasing whatever energies we are ready to. We will also explore the pathways towards pleasure and joy that open when we actually feel free, and how we can give ourselves the gift of pleasure and joy that is our birthright.
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!
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