⏳ Cacao, Contact Improvisation & Ecstatic Dance (Waitlist) (Date to be confirmed)
Sun 16 Mar 2025 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
The Yoga Tree, NR1 3NB
Description
Welcome to Ecstatic Dance Norwich with Cacao Heart-Opening Ceremony
Join us for a celebration of life in an intimate container for a sacred ritual of Ecstatic Dancing & Delicious Ceremonial Cacao, all held in a safe, judgement free space where the whole of us is welcome.
Cacao Heart-Opening Ceremony - What is it?...
The Cacao Ceremony helps us to connect with one another, to create a safe space where all of us is welcomed. Because it is an intimate space and numbers are limited, it really allows us to open and feel safe, while also opened our hearts. There's something very magical about combining an intimate Cacao Ceremony with Ecstatic Dance.
We begin by welcoming you into the space and inviting you to have an energy clearing with sage before we gather in sacred circle, sitting as equals. We check in with how we are feeling, share our name and our intention for the evening, if we have one, and are present with each other, witnessing and recognising the beauty in every one of us.
You're then introduced to the spirit of cacao and some of the ways the ancients used this sacred medicine to heal and open the heart. After serving your cacao, we'll tune in to our body and our intention as we mindfully sip the cacao, bringing full awareness to every nourishing sip.
As you drink, we share a prayer or sing icaro and medicine songs, you're invited to join in or just feel the energy coming through and finish with a meditation to open the heart, sending loving energy to ourselves, everyone sharing the space and beyond.
Welcome to Ecstatic Dance with Cacao Heart-Opening
Are you looking for new ways to rejuvenate from the inside out? To dance freely, connected, celebrate life and lift up your energy to the highest states? 💃🕺💖
Welcome to a sonic journey lovingly curated by facilitators Ashley Smith from Ecstatic Dance Norwich; bringing his assets to create the safe & creative container to unleash our wild spirit, express our uniqueness, and dance to the sacred rhythm of life. 🧘♀️🥳
A time to infuse our intentions as the sublime cacao, music and sounds circulate through our bodies. A time to fill our cups majestically, enliven our spirits in true community and remind ourselves how amazing we are! ✨🌈 💖
Ecstatic Dance is a powerful experience on it's own, & combined with Cacao it helps us to connect to the heart center, open up creativity, promote feelings of love and joy, and deepen the connection between body, and spirit. Combining Ecstatic Dance with Cacao can intensify the experience and create a more profound state of ecstatic bliss.
🎵 Music: Enjoy a smooth blend of elemental music, from tribal and shamanic beats, deep house, folktronika, drum n'bass, dub, psytrance, reggae, electronic, cosmic, amazonian healing songs and more... Listen to a set from our resident DJ WildLife
Arrival
6:00pm - 6:15pm (Doors close at 6:15pm)
Please make sure you have plenty of time to find parking and account for traffic.
(especially if there is a football match).
Cacao Heart Activation
6:15pm - 7:00pm
We come together in sacred circle to honour the spirit of cacao & blue lotus, to connect with their essence. Guiding us into our heart and giving a clear view of what you are calling in.
Expect to feel a mild euphoria, heart expansion and gain clarity on your hearts desire.
Warm Up
7:00pm to 7:20pm
To help us get out of the busy mind and explore our creativity, we'll guide you through some simple fun exercises.
Ecstatic Dance
7:20pm to 9:15pm
Ecstatic Dance is a freeform, sober, barefoot dance and movement meditation in a space of respect and total acceptance for your unique expression. During an ecstatic dance we follow a wave that takes us from our busy mind and helps us drop into the body, without thought we are free, here the music takes us high, to ecstatic peaks that free the dancer and allows us to experience our natural state of ecstasy while sober; once in this elevated state, you're guided gently back down into a restful Savasana where we integrate our heart expanding experience.
Closing Circle
9:15pm - 9:45pm
Gathering in circle to close the evening, we tune in to what we are feeling grateful for and what is present within us.
Guidelines
🦶 Barefoot - This allows us to connect more fully with the ground, our body and the space we are in.
😇 Sober - No alcohol or drugs; this is a mindful space and we want to experience our natural state to the fullest.
🤫 Sacred silence - No talking; this is an immersive experience and conversation-free space. (There will be time to talk after the event.)
📱 No phones - Phone free zone; please keep phones off / silent and no photos.
💖 Respect - Please take responsibility for yourself and be mindful of other individuals personal space; this is a space of non-judgement.
What to Bring
💧 - Water bottle
👕 - Comfortable clothing for dancing
🧣 - Blanket for warmth during the Savasana
🤗 - An open and receptive mind
Time Table
👋 Arrival: 6:00pm (Doors close at 6:15pm)
🤎 Cacao Heart-opening Ceremony: 6:15pm
🔥 Warm Up: 7:00pm
🤸♀️ Ecstatic Dance: 7:20pm
🧘♂️ Closing Circle: 9:15pm
🥰 Finish / Connection*: 9:45pm
*After finish we'll have time to connect and enjoy tea.
Tickets
🕯️ Early Bird £25 (Limited availability)
🕯️ Super Value £30
🕯️ Full Value £35
Meet Your Facilitation Team
Ashley (Ecstatic Dance Norwich) - Instagram - Facebook - Website
An Ecstatic Dance DJ & facilitator, 5Element Dance facilitator, Cacao Ceremony leader, LifeOS coach, SoundHealing practitioner, Chakradance™ facilitator, Reiki Master, Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapist and has an NLP diploma. Ashley has been leading workshops and retreats since 2017 from the Uk to Thailand.
Russ / DJ WildLife - Mixcloud
Russ is a dedicated DJ clocking up countless hours a day honing his craft and discovering the music for our dance journeys. He weaves together a mystical ecstatic dance journey blending house, pystrance, tribal, healing songs and spiritual to create a journey that is fun, healing and uplifting.
Ana - Instagram - Facebook - Website
In older times Ana would be described as a medicine woman. Her medicine is the medicine of presence and connectedness to the rhythm and gifts of Mother Nature. Her extensive knowledge spreads from Conscious Connected Eating, herbal remedies, nutrition, foraging and water memory and is trained in Sound Healing.
Her offers are unique creations stemmed from more than 12 years of study and introspection, and her methods have been tried and tested for years in her own life, which allows her to bring a unique and refreshing perspective to the spiritual and healing world.
Rosie - Website
Rosie is a soulful business coach, positive mindset coach and shamanic ceremony leader.
Faye
Student of Ayurveda and Coach.
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Location
The Yoga Tree, NR1 3NB