At the Heart of It All, There Is a Pulse.
A rhythm that hums beneath thought, beyond words.
The body knows it. The Earth knows it.
And when we slow down enough to listen
we can hear the silent pulse that connects us to everything.
Winter invites us inward.
It strips away distraction and noise until all that’s left
is the soft thrum beneath the surface
the quiet wisdom that’s been there all along.
In The Silent Pulse, we’ll move through the 5Rhythms® map
Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness
as a way of traversing the inner landscape of winter.
Each rhythm becomes a doorway -
to listen with the whole body,
to breathe with what remains,
to rest in the spaces between.
This is where we metabolize experience through motion,
and remember that even in stillness, something sacred stirs.
The Silver Desert: The Stillness That Holds It All
Gabrielle Roth spoke of The Silver Desert
that luminous space of inner quiet where movement becomes prayer.
A place of emptiness and fullness all at once.
The dance that happens not under stage lights, but under moonlight.
A holy hush before the fire.
Here, the body becomes the priestess of the pause
listening to the subtle undercurrents,
knowing when to wait, when to listen, and when to leap.
Right action arises not from pressure, but from presence.
In stillness, we discover the part of ourselves that is both the wave and the witness.
Where We’ll Go Together
Each week, we’ll journey through one rhythm at a time
exploring how it lives in your body, psyche, and spirit.
You’ll be guided through movement, breath, and reflection
to access the medicine each rhythm holds.
This is a reclamation of the body as both compass and sanctuary.
As you move, you may find yourself :
Softening into what is, instead of pushing against it.
Listening for your body’s own timing and truth.
Noticing the quiet difference between effort and emergence.
Letting stillness meet momentum, and presence become prayer.
Artmaking Meets Meditation
This series weaves together the movement practice of 5Rhythms® with the contemplative art of creation.
Each week, we’ll explore how the rhythm of stillness can become a channel for creativity, connection, and ritual; crafting, writing, and making art as extensions of our dance.
We’ll deepen into seated meditation and breath-based practices, allowing the inner currents of movement to ripple into stillness.
This is artmaking as meditation - a way to translate what the body knows into color, image, and form.
Oh yes, we’ll still be dancing through waves,
but the essence of this winter practice is softer, slower, and deeply restorative.
Each session will be bookended with practices of self-regulation, reflection, and rest,
inviting you to honor the full arc of movement, stillness, and renewal.
Why We Dance
As George Leonard wrote:
“At the heart of each of us, whatever our imperfections,
there exists a silent pulse of perfect rhythm…
absolutely individual and unique,
and yet which connects us to everything in the universe.”
This practice is how we find that pulse again
not in thinking, but in moving.
Not in talking, but in listening.
Not in doing, but in being moved.
For those feeling the pull inward
This is for the ones listening for something deeper
who are tired of the noise,
who crave quiet movement, honest breath,
and the slow medicine of winter.
For those walking the edge between exhaustion and renewal,
ready to soften, listen, and let the body lead them home.
Investment: $210 / 6 weeks
Where: Metta Healing Arts, Pittsburgh
When: Tuesdays, 6:30–8:30 PM
Dates: December 2 – January 13 (no class Dec. 23)
→ Space is limited. Registration opens November 1.
Attendance at every class isn’t required.
I understand that life moves.
Still, The Silent Pulse is a committed six-week series.
To honor the group process, there are no drop-ins or single sessions.
***Additional details provided after registration to all participants.
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