Ecstatic Dance Oakland - Yohm

Weds Night - Jan 22 - Yohm 7pm // Contact Class - Gabriel and Candice 7pm // Yoga - David Schlussel 8pm // OPENING CIRCLE 8-11pm // Ecstatic Dance Journey - Yohm 11pm // Sound Healing - Charles Moselle Yohm began the journey as a DJ in the year 2000 playing vinyl reggae,funk and hip hop records.Over the years his sound has evolved into a blend of world influenced fusion beats with thick bass drops.Known for playing remixes of classic tunes and medicine bass, with an ability to adapt his sound to fit most dance floors. Yohm (pronounced like Yo and Ohm) is a combination of Yosef's birthname and one of the most healing sounds on Earth. Yohm has shared the stage with Desert Dwellers, Clozee,Kalya Scintilla,Bluetech,Phaeleh, Charles the First, Deya Dova and many others. He has also rocked sets at many festivals including Lightning in a Bottle, Enchanted Forest, Lucidity, Symbiosis, Worldfest, Cosmic Convergence and Stilldream. With a sharp focus on clean mixing and composing a journey through different genres Yohm's energetic sets keep the crowd engaged and satiated for hours. Also an official label DJ for Merkaba Music". soundcloud.com/dj_yohm Candice & Gabriel - Blindfolded Contact: Surrendering To Our Inner Sight Candice is a writer and coach (www.theorgasmiclife.com) with a focus on reclaiming erotic embodiment through exploring shame and shadow. She brings her passion for movement, play, and creative self-expression to her work as a group facilitator. She has trained in various healing modalities such as yoga, tantra, and orgasmic meditation as well as studied Alexander Technique and theatrical movement while getting her BFA at NYU. Her book, "Reclaiming Eros: A Heroine's Journey" is now available on Amazon--> https://amzn.to/2zaecS2 Gabriel is a long-time dancer and has practiced several modalities of conscious dance. He has developed a passion for incorporating blindfold contact into ecstatic dance. His work as an artist explores the intersection of activism, street theatre, shadow work, and embodiment. He is the co-founder of Vulnerable Rally (vulnerablerally.com) and is a filmmaker by trade (outsidefilms.com) with a background in theatre. David Schlussel is a yoga teacher, life coach, husband, and father. David experiences yoga as the practice of reconnecting with our wholeness. When we operate from our wholeness, we experience the incredible strength and flexibility that is our potential. David coaches his students from fixed ideas about what they can and can’t do, towards life as a playful exploration of possibility. David began his exploration of yoga with Ashtanga, where he learned the benefit of regular consistent practice. He continued his training by studying Dynamic Yoga, where he discovered the deeper strengths available through activating along the muscular and energetic pathways of the body, and where he developed his passion for yoga philosophy. He is currently inspired by Anusara Yoga, which has infused his practice and teaching with an empowering understanding of alignment, therapeutics, and fun. David’s classes are a flowing celebration of our bodies, designed to exercise, educate, integrate, delight, challenge and recharge. He is known for his warm approachability, contagious curiosity, gentle and liberating hands on adjustments, facilitating healing of old injuries, and offering concepts that support his students both on the mat and in their daily life. www.YogiLifeCoach.com There are 3 simple Guidelines to maintain a Safe and Sacred Space together. 1. No Talking on the Dancefloor 2. Move as You Wish 3. Respect the Space (which includes no Shoes, no Drugs, no Booze, no Phones, no Perfumes, and Respecting each other's Space) $20 Drop In Multiple Discount Passes also Available at the Door 3 for $18 each ($54), 10 for $15 each ($150) Cash or Card. Online or at the Door. Free Dance: Volunteers arrive at 6pm Sharp OR Stay till Midnight (check in at the Front Door first) Free Dance: Your Birthday Week! Upstairs: Free Kung Fu Tea Service benefitting Om Shan Tea At the Bar: Brilliant Herbal Elixirs & Rhythmic Seed Dancing Cuisine (Raw Vegan) Main Floor Windows: Meditation Altar & Table Massage available www.Edance.org