New Beginnings: a New Year 5Rhythms workshop

Welcome to a one-day 5Rhythms® creative dance and movement meditation workshop. We will let go of the old year and create space for the new year through movement and embodied practice. 

Life and being human mean we’re amidst constant change. Transitioning into the new year can serve us as a time to pause and reflect on our past, present, and future: where we’ve been, how that is affecting us in the present moment, what else is happening here and now, how have we evolved and grown, what are we leaving behind. What is in front of us, and what is still in a bud, becoming.

Through dancing we’re approaching a liminal state: a transition state of in-between, where we are in the process of leaving something old behind us and the new is arriving in, but isn’t fully here yet. A liminal space is a state of being at a threshold, at the porous boundary between what is emerging and what is fading away. It is a space of “holy chaos”, where the seed and possibility of creative change exist within uncertainty. In and through the 5Rhythms® practice, we can learn to both tolerate the uncertainty and unpredictability of change as well as have the courage to step into the unknown. It’s a space of mystery that reveals new possibilities and directions.

The body is the cradle for transformation, healing and becoming whole. Dance allows us to process and bring something to completion, find closure, to empty ourselves of what we no longer need, and begin with a clean slate. Dancing can invite us to take conscious, courageous steps towards what we truly want and need this year. This workshop is also an opportunity to practice embodied gratitude and acceptance, allowing us to move forward with grace. 

VENUE:

Theatre Academy

Haapaniemenkatu 6

Helsinki

PRICE:

90€ Super Early Bird (until 8.12.2023)

105€ Early Bird (until 1.1.2024)

130€ Full price

Bliss: 5-day Waves residential retreat in Finland

Welcome to a dance holiday in the wonderful, restorative beauty of Finnish nature! “Bliss” is a residential retreat, a summer paradise for moving and resting, with the 5Rhythms dance supported by breathwork. Awaken your senses, free your creativity, tune into your body and breath, and melt and release into deep rest. Dancing is offered twice a day, morning and evening. In between, there is ample time to swim, read or write, enjoy nature or just be. This holiday gives space for solitude and togetherness, as well as the opportunity to follow what you need in the moment. The luscious lake landscape, delicious local food, sauna and natural peace invite you into a journey of rejuvenation and earthly embodied delights. A heartfelt welcome just the way you are!

The venue is a fantastic, unique place situated in the beauty of Finnish nature. Amazing food and beautiful surroundings will nourish all your senses. The majestic dance room has windows and views of the lake scenery, and walls can be opened on both sides, temperature and weather permitting, so that we are almost dancing in nature herself (and you can also go and dance on the grass outside). 

This workshop counts as 5 days of Waves towards the teacher training prerequisites.

GETTING THERE:

The venue is easily reached by public transport from Helsinki (about 2 hours) and workshop start and end times are planned according to the bus schedules.

• Fly to Helsinki

• Train or bus to the centre

• Bus to Kemiönsaari

EXACT WORKSHOP HOURS will be confirmed later once the public transport schedules for July 2024 are published.