In the 5Rhythms practice there are usually one or more of the Rhythms we feel comfortable and at home in - where we find our groove easily, connect with ourselves and could happily keep dancing on and on. Then, there are those that feel less known, more awkward to us, too slow or too fast, just not … [Read more...]
Dancing With Change
Dear Dancing Friends, I always feel Autumn as such a time of change in the year, especially here in NZ where we have the dual impulses of growth and dying in any one season. We have a maple tree in our garden and throughout the day leaves make their graceful descent to the earth. I remember … [Read more...]
Sweat, by Bill Goldberg
At first self-conscious, I dance until my sweat becomes a river, that takes me to my soul. Eyes closed, I disappear into the waves, and all that’s left is rhythm. Laughter ripples through my body. Joy arises, past walls that were there just moments before. Moving until my sweat erodes those … [Read more...]
Thank you from Christina Demmler
Dear dancing friends, I feel very loved in these difficult days and want to express my deep gratitude to everyone who has shown support in so many ways. The fundraising event was extraordinary and I still marvel at how this lovely evening came together so quickly and how many people supported … [Read more...]
Fundraising Dance Event For Christina Demmler
Friday June 24th, 7-10pm at Blockhouse Bay Boatclub, Auckland See Map Here DANCE: 5Rhythms Wave with Geordie Jahner & Sacha Paddy MELT: Live Music & Dancing with Fraser Bruce and Co PLUS: Delicious Dessert & Raw Chocolate Elixir, Great Offerings, Silent Auction Entry … [Read more...]
Dancing The Spirit Sacred
by Inspirational Village, April 2011 Dance is a spiritual channel, an opening of metaphysical and sensuous doorways. Every dancer knows her goal: to get to that point where the body no longer stands in the way but becomes the instrument of the soul’s expression, the body, and psyche working … [Read more...]
Lammas, cacao elixir and 5Rhythms
Last night at Blockhouse Bay Boating club with Christina and all the dancers we 'danced in' the Year of the Rabbit aided by a cacao elixir and chocolate heart from Chalice! It is also Lammas this week - the time that is equidistant between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox. This is a mixed time … [Read more...]
