Dancing has its roots in ritual prayer. Early humans danced for rain, successful hunting, fertility rites, appeasing the gods, and more. When we let our hair down, align with sound music, let our bodies move to their own unique rhythm, we open a channel to a higher energy that lifts our spirit. Dancing is a celebration of life - a sacred technique to brush off stagnant energy and the doldrums of life’s challenges. Like prayer our intent brings focus within our dance. All prayers must then be released to powers greater than our own in order for them to manifest.
It is our conscious release of “how” our desires will manifest that activates “the seed of our prayer”. Our dreams begin growing from that seed because we are in the act of doing; caring for the seeds, nourishing them by doing things that create the space for the dream to be birthed in it’s own perfect timing. Anyone who has worked in the garden can relate to this concept! One of my teacher’s teacher would often say “Get busy and stay busy!” As we stay busy, we must notice the work that contributes toward our priorities versus that which distracts or drains our energy. Do good work, be contentedly tired, and one day we will look around and see that what we so desired has come to be.
Are you ready to dance?! Read on about our Eagle Dance as the perfect opportunity to pray for self, life and others. The August Full Moon will boost our dance!
Eagle Dance, August 28-30 Our personal and collective prayers are danced to the center tree. The “tree of life” acts as an antenna to spirit as we pray for guidance from the Universe in the coming year. Drummer singers maintain the heartbeat on a pow-wow drum during the entire dance and maintain the energy for us as we dance back and forth to the center tree. RSVP for more info and you will receive a list of what is needed and how to prepare. Early bird registration through August 7th.
August 9th @ 5pm Eagle Dance Zoom for first time dancers. First time dancer? No problem! Your first dance can feel overwhelming. Fear not! It is totally doable. All that is necessary is the spark of desire. When we say yes many things begin falling into place! To attend the first time dancer’s zoom contact Kelly to receive the link. Carol Anne has ribbon pins for sale and is happy to help folks with how to make a shield and search for their regalia! Here is what you will learn during our zoom.
August 15-16 Eagle Dance Community Prep Weekend- Saturday we will be hosting a craft day at SCL to guide new participants in the creation of their shield, cutting a forked pole, and putting together their eagle whistle/finger plumes. Sunday we will work in the arbor putting in new plants and mulching the processional pathway. RSVP
Women’s Appalachian Broomcraft Workshop September 24-27. We welcome back our facilitator, Nam Joti Kaur Khalsa. Brooms are a symbol of protection and power throughout time and place; especially amongst women. Join us for a broom making workshop where we will gather as a Circle of Women to weave both a hand whisk and a full sized handled broom. Our time will be spent in ceremony, ritual and storytelling like so many women who came before. A purification lodge to activate our new brooms and whisks is optional! For early bird pricing and more details visit our calendar. To rsvp contact Kelly.
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