5Rhythms Class
COMPASSION TOOLBOX (6-week online series)
Led by:
Alex Mackay
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00
1 Oct 2025 - 5 Nov 2025
Location: Online
Cardigan, United Kingdom Show map
Organizer: Julia Mercurio
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DESCRIPTION
Compassion Toolbox5Rhythms Heartbeat online series with Alex Mackay (UK)
In this 6-week series, we will journey through the Heartbeat map of the 5Rhythms, focusing on different aspects of compassion each week. Together we’ll explore some of the unique gifts each of the rhythms has to offer to help us navigate this terrain.
Not only will this add a layer of depth to your dance practice, but you’ll be able to enlarge and refine your personal set of tools which will support you as a nourishment and resource in challenging times.
The 1-hour format fits easily into the day and the sessions allow much space for whatever you are being with at the given moment. The teachings are gentle, encouraging and warm and give space for your own dance. The weekly sessions are a way to invite movement, connection and compassion into your life.
Weekly themes
Session 1 | Flowing kindness
Accessing an ever-evolving flow of acceptance as if fed by an underground stream
Session 2 | Standing in Truth
Practicing how to draw the line with love, and stop colluding or people pleasing
Session 3 | Eye of the Storm
Dancing deeply into trust when everything seems to be changing or crumbling
Session 4 | Beauty in the moment
When we pay attention to detail - can caring, sensitive choices change our world?
Session 5 | Awakening in Service
Connecting to the whole - where can we offer something, and what can we not ignore any more?
Session 6 | Equal in all directions
Can we include ourselves, our friends, strangers and even our enemies?
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Dates
October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 and November 05
Time & Timezones
We offer 1-hour sessions at two different times of the day. You can choose the time of the day that suits your schedule and time zone best.
☀️ Golden Sun | 10-11am (BST/London)
11-12am (CEST/Paris/Berlin)
12am-1pm (EEST/Helsinki/Athens)
7-8pm (Sydney)
⚪ Silver Moon | 7-8pm (BST/London)
8-9 pm (CEST/Paris/Berlin)
9-10pm (EEST/Helsinki/Athens)
2-3 pm (EDT/New York/Toronto)
11-12am (PDT/San Francisco/Vancouver)
Dancers from other parts of the world are very welcome! Check the local time for your timezone here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com
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Prices
The indicated prices are for the full 6-week series. We offer a 3-tier sliding scale - this means, you can choose one of the suggested amounts which feels appropriate to your current income situation.
1. ☀️ Golden Sun: £50 - £70 - £90
2. ⚪ Silver Moon: £50 - £70 - £90
3. 🦋 Wild Spirit: £65 - £85 - £105
The 3rd option is right for you if you want to mix & match between Golden Sun and Silver Moon sessions or attend all.
If money is an issue for you right now, please let us know. We have a few spots with concessions available. 5RTA members, Teachers-in-Training and SpaceHolders - please contact us for a special 15% discount code.
BOOKING
Sign up for the 6-week series here: https://bookwhen.com/de/alexravensister/e/ev-syv6-20251001100000
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Questions? Please contact producer Julia Mercurio at mercurio.julia@gmail.com.
NOTES
Teaching through Zoom in English and music played through Mixcloud.
The 1-hour sessions will consist of dancing a wave, guided by light teaching, with a short introduction at the beginning and a short closing circle at the end. Occasionally a circle of unity or sharings in small groups or pairs will be offered. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the session, offering some light warm-up music for arriving, stretching, warming up.
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Prerequisites: This series is open to all beginners and experienced dancers. A stable internet connection is needed, and prior set up of Zoom recommended.⠀⠀⠀
If you are collecting hours towards the 5Rhythms teacher training: Alex Mackay is an accredited member of the 5RTA and this series counts as six Heartbeat hours.
The 1-hour sessions will consist of dancing a wave, guided by light teaching, with a short introduction at the beginning and a short closing circle at the end. Occasionally a circle of unity or sharings in small groups or pairs will be offered. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the start of the session, offering some light warm-up music for arriving, stretching, warming up.
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Prerequisites: This series is open to all beginners and experienced dancers. A stable internet connection is needed, and prior set up of Zoom recommended.⠀⠀⠀
If you are collecting hours towards the 5Rhythms teacher training: Alex Mackay is an accredited member of the 5RTA and this series counts as six Heartbeat hours.
Refund Policy
Registration Policy
Pre-Registration Required
CLASS LEVEL DETAILS
In Heartbeat we explore our emotions as energy, as power, as part of being human. Old feelings that have been locked in our limbs or caged in our chest begin to shake loose. We get comfortable with feelings, neither hanging onto them nor pushing them away.
PREREQUISITES: Waves
PREREQUISITES: Waves
