Iranian-born master dance artist and transformational teacher, Banafsheh communicates the universal message of Sufi mysticism and Divine Feminine wisdom in a passionate yet serenely meditative way. Her dance is an interplay between trance and directed movement, precise yet abandoned and unrestrained. Her explosive yet fluid movement is sensual and ritualistic, uniting the feminine and [...]
“ The elders are the history and mirror of the living past. Study them to brighten your life and future.” ~ Ehsan Sehgal How do you maintain perspective in your life? What’s your best way of seeing your situation from a different point of view? Why is it good to see yourself through [...]
Hello Fellow Dancers! Since you love to dance, we know you'll thoroughly enjoy the Bay Philharmonic Plays Beethoven happening on June 3 & 4 in Union City. Bay Philharmonic (formerly Fremont Symphony) presents two high-energy performances featuring internationally award-winning pianist, improviser, and composer Charlie Albright, visionary conductor Jung-Ho Pak, along with the highly entertaining [...]
“ In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” ~ Albert Camus When is the last time you truly unplugged? What counts as unplugging nowadays anyway? Why is it so important to occasionally press your metaphysical reset button? If there’s one thing we can all agree [...]
The Embodied Awakening Conference is an opportunity to explore how physical and spiritual aspects of our lives can be integrated by using the body's own intelligence in the process of personal growth, discovery and evolution. There is an amazing lineup of visionaries including Peter Russell, Marci Shimoff, Gabriel Cousens, Dr Jacob LIberman, presenting alongside [...]
“ You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche What elevates something to the level of art? Who gets to decide what, in fact, art is? Just how far can the term “art” be stretched? Art obviously takes many forms. There’s physical forms that you could [...]
This week's Monday Love Spotlight is on The Tamalpa Experience with Daria Halprin and Tamalpa Core Faculty Dohee Lee & Natan Daskal IN-PERSON workshop! Sunday, June 4 - Thursday, June 8, 2023 Grounded on the Halprin work, the Tamalpa Experience introduces an approach that enlivens dialogue between body and imagination, life experiences and art making, [...]
“ Hope floats but effort propels.” ~ Rob Liano How do you get in gear? Do you have a secret for staying in motion? Why is it so important to maintain momentum? Name practically anything in your life, and you’ll see that it requires some sustained energy to keep it going. The question [...]
This week's Monday Love Spotlight is on Santa Barbara Dance Hive!! "Santa Barbara Dance Hive's Conscious Dance Journey was truly magical! It began with a warm welcome and a gentle yoga flow to get our bodies ready for the journey ahead. We then moved into a guided meditation which allowed us to connect deeply within [...]
“ Flying starts from the ground.The more grounded you are,the higher you fly.” ~ J.R. Rim What do you do to feel grounded? Why is it so important to connect with the earth? And how often do you make an effort to keep that connection alive? It’s no secret that in today’s world [...]
