#heartdance

[toussainttomove]

I have teamed up with @psychedelicsuk to bring you one of my favourite experiences. *My Dance My Joy* My Dance My Joy is a solution; it’s an answer to uplift and empower all of us who take part. Making our dance a tool rather than just an activity. Channelling our conscious intention through our dance to activate a wave of change through our day-to-day lives and then the world. We can and will experience joy regardless of the conditions we live in and furthermore, the dance shall revitalise and enrich us after the smoke clears. Workshop Elements (no specific order): Breathe: Breathing is a necessity. It fills our bodies with possibilities as without breath we loose vitality and welcome death. We begin with the breath to wake up the senses subtly, and rooting our attention inside our bodies to enable expansion and further casting our awareness outwards around us. Swirling: swirling refers to circular motions. I really believe there are no straight lines in nature. Bounce and Shake: Bounce and shake to rejig the stagnant energy inside the body. Cracking open the cold deep in our bones so the smooth elixir of life can run wildly through our form. Anytime I bounce and shake I feel this memory of being a child and imagining being a rocket blasting off into space to embark on a journey. This is the transportation that takes place in the union of this action married with the breath. Eyes and Intent: Our vision is so important to us. We rely so heavily on what we see and how we see to decipher the world around us. Our eyes and intention can give meaning and context to the spaces we inhabit. What is around you that gives you joy? What is your intent for joy? What makes you wake up, opening your eyes and take in the world for your up most joyous moment? This element consists of some creative writing to further excavate the wisdom that comes from this exploration. (Suitable for adults of all body types and movement experience.) EVENT DETAILS 30/11/2020 6-8pm TICKET PRICES: £20 - £30 Get your tickets booked by following the link in my bio. #loversrevolution #danceart #heartdance #makingmemories #makingmoves https://www.instagram.com/p/CHcT8SQHNP2/?igshid=v5z03oo5lm2p

[ottottorecords]

CitiZen Of Peace - Humanature / Heart Dance Remixes Music Conception MU-CO12-030 A:Heart Dance (Kuniyuki Remix) B:Humanature (Cosmic Blessing Version By Calm) format:12’ condition:vg+ #citizenofpeace #heartdance #humanature #musicconception #kuniyuki #calm #deephouse #housemusic https://ottottorecords.stores.jp/items/5f0f023a4adba028f94c95c4 https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqgpceAagn/?igshid=1pgvg8vv5c1m7

[sallyaderton]

Today’s big #smile that made my #heartdance 💞 #thank you my #love that is @dovelove.earth #keepitsimple #loveistheway (at Utica, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IvHBVjbJb/?igshid=1b9gutkzt1q5t

[magick-socks]

Sometimes a Playshop comes together with a delicious constellation of participants, art supplies, meaning, and creation. The HeArt Zine Creative Playshop I co-facilitated with the remarkable Dodi Jackson  was one such moment in time.

You can read about the creative process that lead to magic of this Creative Playshop in this post. 

Invigorated and cocooned by the intentional Heart energy that permeated the whole of The Body Now Retreat, hosted by Turning the Wheel Productions, a circle of woman gathered in a snug room separate from the expansive spaces the rest of the retreat. Everyone dropped into a creative process guided by their intuitive heart with ease. Dodi and I fostered the creative environment with embodying activities and meditations at the beginning of each session.

A Watery Maximalist Composition

Warm Reds and Bronze

Pops of Color

Strips of Texture

Spacious Nuetrals

Bold Colors and Gesso

The first two days of the Creative Play were spent with colorful papers, feathers, Gelli-prints, and fabrics which were used to create some of the most evocative collages I have ever seen. Each one was a unique manifestation of the individual. As always I was caught off guard by the unexpected combinations of color and texture, swirling into existence in ways that I would never imagine myself.

I always make the project along with participants. Not only is it fun to play as well but I have the opportunity to model different ways to work with the materials. 

Once the collages were complete and dry we folded them up. This was a wonderful process to witness. The images completely transformed as they metamorphosed from a flat one dimensional image into an interactive booklet with eight tiny collages. Complete but separate. I adore this process of change. It keeps the process free of attachment, which so deeply mirrors the truth of our Heart space.

The Beginnings of my Heart Message

The final step of the process was to discover a message from your heart to weave through the images of the collage. Dodi is a master found poem creator and brought her genius to this process, gently guiding people into discovery. I had also curated a luscious list of words and quotes, as well as shared the magical collection of love notes from my friend Lizzi. The combinations that appeared in the poems were surprising and profound and unique. I was deeply touched by each message.

Hydration by Khiri Lee @magick_socks

Hydration by Khiri Lee @magick_socks

Hydration by Khiri Lee @magick_socks

HeArt Zine by Lulu Delphine @lululistens

HeArt Zine by Lulu Delphine @lululistens

HeArt Zine by Lulu Delphine @lululistens

Wild Awakening by Marlena

Wild Awakening by Marlena

Wild Awakening by Marlena

The completed HeArt Zines were placed in the space for the closing ritual of the retreat to radiate their deep heart wisdom into the room. The coven of creators also had the opportunity to embody a piece of their poem in front of the whole retreat, moving and speaking and showing off their zine. There is a video of all the zines together on my Instagram. Be sure to check it out and follow me over there.  It’s pretty magical!

I hope to bring this HeArt Zine Playshop to more people and other venues. I was so nourished and satisfied by the process. I now have three HeArt Zines, and going back and reading them I still receive fresh wisdom from my found words each time. If you would like to join me for my next HeArt Zine Playshop be sure to Sign Up for my Newsletter to never miss an offering or Like my Facebook Page to see upcoming events. 

Be well and Blessed Be! 

  Reflections from my HeArt Zines Creative Playshop at the Body Now Summer Retreat this past June. What beautiful creations! Sometimes a Playshop comes together with a delicious constellation of participants, art supplies, meaning, and creation. The HeArt Zine Creative Playshop I co-facilitated with the remarkable Dodi Jackson  was one such moment in time.

[nyuz-blog]

Proverbs 4:23: “More than all else that is to be guarded, safeguard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life.” - #heartday #heartdance (at Wat Swaai Jy?) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vcxR4jAeSsUPai26qUaz8G17LbEaRunaorDs0/?igshid=mgf6hs163d7p

[magick-socks]

I am honored to be returning to the Body Now Summer Retreat hosted by Turning the Wheel, after a year hiatus, June 23rd – 29th.

The theme for this year’s retreat is “Path of the Heart,” which resonates so strongly with me at this time in my life. When i’m in my creative process I am fairly attuned to letting my intuition and joy guide me to paint, to dance, to collage, and/or to create something meaningful that brings me joy. However, in many other areas of my life I let my gut and mind take the reins, which often lands me in situations that not only fail to serve me, but also fail to serve the greater community.

Taking time in the restorative community of summer retreat, with the intention of deepening into listening to my heart path sounds so nourishing I can hardly wait two more weeks!

As part of the retreat I am co-leading a Creative Play Workshop with my friend and mentor Dodi Jackson. Over the course of four days we will be guiding an intimate group of participants in the creation of their very own Mixed Media HeArt Zine. Influenced by my own zine adventures with THRIFTWITCH and 52 Feathers, I felt called to develop a creative play that pushed the form a zine. Zines are an exciting tool for getting your personal message out in the world without have to go through formal channels. So what would a zine look like that had been created with the voice of the heart in the pilot seat?What sort of message would we receive?

The project went through many fun and interesting iterations before landing on what Dodi and I will be sharing at the Body Now Summer Retreat. I had such a wonderful time adapting what I’ve learned from writing and creating my zines into a multi media art project, creating something that someone of any level could participate in. I also always cherish the opportunity to develop, experiment, play, and create with my friend Dodi, who brought her own wisdom to the design process for the playshop.

Experience the joy of your artistic process with the creation of your own, one of a kind, HeArt Zine, which is a small folded booklet filled with collage and words. Through a gently guided process we will unlock secret messages from our heart space to share. Using beautiful papers, found images, Wordpools and a gesso process, we will create a collage which will magically fold into a play space for our words to land. Let’s find out what our hearts have to say! 

Here are a few sneak peeks of the process and final results. Obviously each zine created over the course of the workshop will be a magnificently variation on what I’m presenting here, but I really love the samples I made to get the ball rolling.

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Last minute sign ups for the retreat are still available! Its a truly magical week of play, meditation, art making, community gathering, and personal growth! You can learn EVEN more about the event on the Turning the Wheel Website.

THE BODY NOW SUMMER RETREAT

The “Path of the Heart”

June 23rd- 29th, 2019  On Whidbey Island, WA

HeArt Zines at The Body Now Summer Retreat I am honored to be returning to the Body Now Summer Retreat hosted by Turning the Wheel, after a year hiatus, June 23rd - 29th.

[beadsofparadisenyc]

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Does your sweetheart like something a little different for Valentine’s Day? Hurry on over to Beads of Paradise, where there’s still time to get them a little or a lot of something sparkling and sweet to get their heart dancing. 💓 #valentinesday #hearts #heartdance #dancinghearts #sweetheart #spreadthelove #allislove #love #gift #oneofakind #uniquegift #valentine #friends #significantother #partner #vintage #shop #nyc #jewelry #fashion #style #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4AnMUAG7e/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ou5k0n5n5e3d

[mariajannel-blog]

Those were the days. ♥️👌 #3rdGradingHonorsConvo #pullup #ponytail #mobe #heartdance #petmalufam2.0 #jasond #eggyolk #missinbae #trim #saimiharakoha #shareit (at Cotabato City National High School - Main Campus) https://www.instagram.com/p/BkTnk9XH-R3IZzz23SvG_MQ_ixWV-ebV57rPQc0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cyrmjbyt8jl4