Gateways: A 5Rhythms Movement & Mindfulness Retreat

 Lucia Horan and Douglas Drummond with Guest Musicians Sanga of the Valley and Nick Ayers and Guest Artist Martha Peabody

Come to dance and be danced! Move until you are moved. Dance until the dancer disappears and only the dance remains.—Gabrielle Roth

The gateway of the body is a powerful vessel that allows us to move and be moved. Together, we will dance into and through the gateway of the new year, crossing the thresholds of past, present, and future. We will honor the darkness of this season while igniting the light of prayer and hope for the future, dancing out of distraction and into the focused space of collective movement medicine.

If we have the courage to move the body, the heart and mind can follow. Come open the gateway of your body by unlocking presence and potential. Come see what is waiting for you on the other side. The 5Rhythms®, a moving meditation practice, teaches us skills and tools to use in our everyday lives that help us facilitate the union of presence-based awareness. The rhythms — Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness — allow us to explore the true nature of who we are and how our energy moves in this world.

Seated meditation allows the space for quiet integration of the nervous system. In the 5Rhythms, we engage in mindfulness while in motion as a pathway to externalize energy. The two polarities of moving and sitting meditation together mirror the dance of life and open the door to cultivate peace, well-being, and balance.

Join us as we dance into the new year! No experience is required. All workshop hours contribute to 5Rhythms teacher training prerequisites.

Recommended reading: Maps to Ecstasy, Connections, & Sweat Your Prayers, by Gabrielle Roth, Dancing with the Dharma Edited by Harrison Blum, Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness by David Treleaven

This workshop includes an additional $100 of faculty tuition.

Destiny

 ​If we’re awake, if we’re paying attention, quite often a moment of wonder arises. What will I do with the precious time I have left on this earth? So much lies beyond our control: fate, luck, privilege, history. And still every time we turn right instead of left or choose this instead of that our action inevitably effects our future. Cause and effect, the influence of decisions on future outcome. Karma.  

As the year 2025 turns into 2026 we’ll gather in community to explore this essential question in a ritual space of dance, release, art/writing, conversation.

Who’s guiding?

At the ripe age of 75, Bella Dreizler holds a unique perspective on destiny and feels a strong call to hold space for this exploration. A full life of fermenting a potent brew of 5Rhythms, yoga and physical therapy has yielded a body of wisdom infused with heart & soul. Come meet her on the dance floor, yoga mat and treatment table: www.bodyjoy.net.

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