Ecstatic Dance San Diego Featuring Yemanjo

Ecstatic Dance San Diego is back in Encinitas Friday, June 3rd!!! Ecstatic Dance is a Tribal Movement, a Sacred Space for you to explore, unwind and unfold your true expression. Come be held by the dance floor, the music and the community, connect non-verbally with yourself and others and tap into the magic of this liberating movement space. Doors Open at 8:00pm Location: 535 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 100 Encinitas Free Flow Method Class Facilitated by Shir Eyal 8:15pm - 9:00pm In Shir's class, you will practice Free Flow Dance, a method that combines instructed movements and improvisation. The session will start on the floor with guided breathing exercises, movement, and stretches. Gradually, participants will raise up and practice a set of activities that will connect them with their core, soften their joints and create elastic movements. In the last part of the session, Shir will guide the participants to explore their own bodies through free-flow movement in the studio space. Music is central in Shir's method and is utilized to lead the people to connect with their emotions and express themselves using movement. Participants will leave the class feeling cleansed, rejuvenated, and flexible. The lesson is for everyone and does not require prior experience. Shir Eyal is a posture, fitness, and dance facilitator who dedicated her life to exploring body and movement. Shir has devoted her life to dancing and graduated with a Bs. Dance from the Jerusalem Dance and Music Academy in Israel. Following an injury, she needed to find a new way to activate her body. Integrating principles from the worlds of dance, fitness, and healing, she created her own body language and technique, Free Flow Dance. Her passion is connecting people to their core and helping them become stronger and healthier physically and mentally. Ecstatic Dance Journey Featuring Yemanjo 9pm-11pm Yemanjo is a project of producer, DJ, and singer/multi-instrumentalist Ben Harris. Born and raised in the rich cultural stew of California's Bay Area, Harris has called Lake Atitlan, Guatemala home since 2016. His original music is a polyrhythmic concoction of downtempo/ethnic house beats blended with traditional instruments and tribal chants from Latin America, Africa and the Middle East--influences drawn from Harris' near-constant world travels. He is well-known on the international conscious dance circuit in Europe, the US and in Central America, where he is part of the vanguard of a flowering dance scene in Lake Atitlan. Yemanjo's dynamic and highly danceable live show features Harris singing in three languages and playing live trumpet and other instruments over his original beats. Yemanjo is an embodiment of the ancient concept of "music as medicine", and brings an intention of healing and transformation to every production and live set. Links to music: https://soundcloud.com/yemanjo https://open.spotify.com/artist/20rsBY890yu3Jms9QHTg7N https://www.facebook.com/yemanjo *** THINGS TO BRING*** 💦Water to stay hydrated. ♾Clothes that allow a full range of motion. 💓A good attitude, open mind, and heart 💸$20.00 cash or credit at the door. ***10 and over age requirement, 17 and under must be accompanied by an guardian*** SAFETY: We are aware of the current health climate. We trust that those who feel called to attend feel safe doing so. If you feel at all unwell, or have been around anyone who is unwell please do not attend. If you are uncertain of your health status please get tested ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ecstatic Dance Guidelines 1. Move however you wish 2. No talking on the dance floor 3. Respect yourself and one another 4. Ecstatic Dance is a Drug & Alcohol-Free Space 5. Please also refrain from photos, videos, strong scents/perfumes, and shoes on the dance floor. Many people dance in their own space, and others share their space with another. To engage in a dance with someone, use sensitivity: Are they open to sharing their space with me? Mirror movements, offer a hand, brush by, make eye contact, and see & feel how they respond...