Hey Dance Temple Family,
River is back facilitating Dance Temple this Sunday at Innisfree Farm with a Water honouring dance. Come kick off your shoes and dive into movement together in this special place. *The sprinkler will be on to help us keep cool. Yipeeeee! All are welcome.
DANCE TEMPLE COMOX VALLEY ~ with River
'LET GO INTO FLOW'
Water Honouring Dance
Sunday July 20
Innisfree Farm & Botanical Gardens
3636 Trent Rd, Royston
Gates open: 10:15am
Dance: 10:30am
Closing Circle at 12 Noonish
$20-$15 sliding scale
(CASH ONLY on the door)
*Kids are welcome! *SEE FAMILY AGREEMENTS BELOW*
Teenagers by donation.
*No glass allowed on the farm. Please leave all glass items including glass water bottles and jars at home - thanks.
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LET GO INTO FLOW ::
'Running water never goes stale. So you gotta just keep on flowing." ― Bruce Lee
We gather this Sunday to let go into our fluid bodies and honour the element of Water. Water is life. Flowing in spirals and curves, Water yields and allows, flowing around rocks and obstacles, yet she always flows where she needs to go.
We are Water. Through choice and action we can steer the course of our lives. But sometimes our need to control every outcome can get us caught up in an anxious whirlpool instead of moving forward. We may move in the direction of our choosing, but it may not be the direction in which we need to go.
What happens if you stop pushing and let go? What shifts when you trust that life is carrying you exactly where you need to go? Let's explore and play together!
Nature is our ally, as we connect with the healing power of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Spirit. All are welcome.
See you on the grassy dance floor!
Love,
River
<3
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'WATER' ALTAR:
You are invited to bring a jar/ container of Water from a natural source near you for our Community Water Blessing. This will be energised with our collective energy during the dance, and then we will offer it back to the land.
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:: RIVER ::
River (Helen Pattinson) facilitates a deep-dive transformative journey through body and soul to shake off the shackles that keep you small, so you can reclaim your innate power, freedom and joy. River is a Certified Dancing Freedom™ facilitator and Somatic Yoga teacher, and has been guiding movement journeys in the Comox Valley for 15 years. For more info on River's offerings: www.inspiredearthprojects.com
We are deeply grateful to to gather and dance on the unceded Traditional Territory of the K'ómoks First Nation, traditionally referred to as the Sahtloot, Sasitla, Ieeksun, Pentlach and Xa' Xe peoples, the traditional keepers of this land.
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:: NEW DT FAMILY AGREEMENTS & OPTIONS ::
Dance Temple welcomes families and children! To meet the diverse needs of our dancers and to honour this beautiful land and it’s stewards we have created special "family agreements":
OPTION 1 - DANCING WITH YOUR KIDS
- Parents are responsible for children at all times (*unless the children join the children’s program, ages 6 to 12)
- Children must remain with their parents throughout the dance
- Trees and plants are to be respected and not damaged, i.e. no picking berries, breaking branches or climbing trees
- The general Dance Temple agreements apply to children as well
OPTION 2 - JOIN THE SUPERVISED KIDS PROGRAM:
- The children’s program is offered by Calia Gregory. She offers a playful and creative exploration through arts and crafts outdoors on the farm.
- The program runs 10:30AM to 12:15PM for all children between the ages of 6 and 12.
- Suggested donation to cover childcare cost is $5-10 (No one turned away for lack of funds.)
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:: DANCE TEMPLE AGREEMENTS ::
In this space we collectively agree to:
*Develop compassion, awareness, acceptance
*Deepen into a body-centred meditation
*No talking on the dance floor
*Barefoot preferred.
*No cellphones
*No instruments
*No photography
*No drugs, alcohol, or other intoxicants.
ON BOUNDARIES & TOUCH:
We recognise that touch and physical proximity can mean different things to different people. In this space we practice self-awareness of our own bodies, and the ways in which we engage with the moving bodies of others. We define consent as freely given, enthusiastic agreement for mutual participation.
WHEN APPROACHING OTHERS:
Make no assumptions!
Look for a yes, look for eye contact
Respect any no (including when someone is ignoring you or moves away from you.) Respect a Solo Dancer’s right to their space. Do not engage in physical touch without clear consent.
This is a transformational space for dance, healing, prayer, laughter, joy, sadness and everything in between.
ALL AGES, ALL GENDER IDENTITIES & EXPRESSIONS, ALL BODIES WELCOME!
-Love from the Dance Temple Team: River, Paddy, Aaron and Mark xox
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