The day before New Year's Eve I treated myself to a much needed massage after my three week experience with the stomach flu/pancreatitis. Christina inquired about my NY's eve plans; in my trance I mentioned that I didn't have any yet and automatically/politely asked her about hers. She shared that she was going to a Dance celebration at the Taos Dance Academy which would include a free-form 5rhythyms dance (ala Gabrielle Roth), meditation, intentions, a manifestation ritual and a gong recital. Count me in. She said that it was from 7 pm - midnight and that the doors would close at 7:15pm so as to build the energy in the group and maintain the cohesion of people attending. So, not having been out and about for several weeks, I decided that this would be my debut back into the world and an inspiring way to usher in 2009.
Visuddha is the dance instructor and her website is: www.movedandbemoved.com - she leads weekly women's and mixed dance groups using the 5 rhythyms method. Almost 40 people participated; we started the evening by being smudged with wet sage, removed our shoes, took in our mats and journals and started in circle, holding hands and affirming our intentions for 2009. We ceremonially released anything from 2008 which no longer served us and welcomed our heart's desires for the new year. Excellent health is certainly on the top of my list; dear to my heart following the recent three week ordeal.
At the end of the evening, after sweating, praying, meditating and drawing we curled up on our mats and sleeping bags and listen to Visuddha beat the gongs in different patterns and hear her friend Elizabeth chant in acapella in accompaniement. A magical evening; I had no trouble falling asleep after arriving back at my earthship at 12:15.
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