Wilderness of the Heart

Between the head and the feet of any given person is a billion miles of unexplored wilderness.  Gabrielle Roth

The movement of the wild heart is a truly beautiful dance. This 5Rhythms Heartbeat Workshop will explore feelings as their raw natural elements.

As pure as a prowling lioness protecting her young (Fear - Flowing - Earth)

As radiant as a crackling vibrant bonfire (Anger - Staccato - Fire)

As turbulent as a free flowing waterfall (Sadness - Chaos - Water)

As majestic as a flock of Shearwaters soaring on the wind (Joy - Lyrical - Wind)

As still as Uluru and as spacious as Anangu country - the heart of central Australia (Compassion - Stillness - Ether)

Taking inspiration from the natural world, this is a dance workshop exploring the wild terrain of the Heart. 5Rhythms Heartbeat is a courageous and rich inquiry into our most fierce and loving nature.

Together, David and Meredith will weave together 5Rhythms movement practice. Meredith offers the 5Rhythms Heartbeat emotional map which she knows so well and David brings his sensitive ear to mixing Waves and some live music.

Compassion & Connection

 Compassion & connection are keys to finding peace & happiness in a world suffering from fear & isolation. Cultivating compassion can relieve stress & foster kindness. The connected heart knows how to love & be loved.

Through the 5Rhythms Heartbeat map we become fluid emotional athletes. Navigating emotional terrain without getting stuck, holding on, or pushing away, transforming us into more powerful & resilient human beings.

You will learn embodiment techniques to work with emotions in a healthy & creative way. Dancing with fear & courage in Flow, anger & forgiveness in Staccato & with grief & surrender in Chaos. In Lyrical we dance in joy & generosity though to Stillness – compassion & connection.

Movement sessions will be integrated with a seated meditation practice focused on one of the Buddhist Heart Practices (Brahma Vihārā); equanimity, compassion, loving-kindness & joy. The balance of moving & sitting meditation cultivates harmony & wellbeing.

This workshop is designed for everyone, of every age and shape.

We recommend you have attended some 5Rhythms Waves classes prior to attendance. All workshop hours are prerequisites for the 5Rhythms® teacher training.

VENUE, DATE & TIMES

For those who registered previously please note the rescheduled workshop is currently offered at the beautiful St Marys Hall in Castlemaine.  

November 29 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm (arrive by 6.45pm)

November 30 from 11:00am – 6:00pm

December 1 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm

**NB this is a workshop immersion. There will be no open dance on Friday.

Lucia Horan is a leader, wife and mother. She was born and raised in the Esalen community. Teaching since 1998, Lucia received life-long direct training with Gabrielle Roth in the 5Rhythms® method. She is formally empowered to teach Buddhist mindfulness in all capacities. She is a certified Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness teacher. Her unique perspectives on insight have been published in the book ‘Dancing with Dharma: Essays on Movement And Dance in Western Buddhism’. Lucia also teaches Buddhist meditation, emotional intelligence, grief work, and women’s empowerment. She has also worked as a somatic educator for leading corporate organisations and is an ordained minister.

Moving Essence is pleased to produce Lucia Horan in her first visit to Australia teaching in Melbourne the weekend after her Sydney workshop which is produced by our colleague Sue Andersen

PRICING

$350 Tier 1 (limited tickets as many dancers transferred registration from the postponed February event)

$375 Tier 2

$395 Tier 3

$435 Pay-it-forward

This workshop offers an allocation of tickets at different price points i.e. ‘Tiers‘.

We have a broad range of financial capacity in our community. Please reflect on what you are able to pay and choose accordingly, keeping in mind that there are a limited number of tickets at the lowest price.

If you need a reduced price to attend, please purchase Tier 1.

Payment plans can be arranged. If this would support your attendance please write to us at 5Rhythms@movingessence.com.

If you can afford a bit more, please choose from Tier 2 or 3. There will be an allocation of tickets for each tier and the number of tickets remaining will display in the checkout below.

One additional tier ‘pay it forward’ invites members of our dance community to join us in creating subsidised places for those who need it. Please write to us if you need a subsidised place to be able to attend.

Before booking please read the Cancellation & Refund Policy