Ecstatic Dance SRQ Saturday Night Zoom style

Zoom style.... This is a mindful focused practice and a sacred space. Some join in for the exercise, the expression, as a spiritual experience, the play or to simply explore and see what it feels like....it is all held with respect and love. Join us thru zoom. If you enjoy the experience and have the financial means your donation is greatly appreciated, links below to pay thru PayPal or Venmo. A donation of $10 is recommended if possible, though no one is turned away. You can donate less /more with what works. Most important is to join in and be part of this movement that is done around the world!!! Kelly Atkins will open with a playful exercise to awaken curiosity, wonder, and to help you relax into your body and our shared time together. You can do it from a chair, bed, couch, or standing....indoors or out. Helpful: 1. set up your space ahead of time, clearing a little space, adding a candle or perhaps wearing something fun to shift your energy and invite in more play. ( totally optional) 2. have a good external speaker or headphones to hear the music well. 3. as always, as a community, personal responsibility and "consent" are vital....this means tune into yourself and what you need inside the container set for us. If you need slow movement, or fast, off screen or on, engaging with others or not.....your truth and saying "no" to another or outside distractions is how you create a deep truth alignment within ( and yes to YOU). This also means be aware of other peoples energy and don't "pin" or "feed" off others dances or energy. Become aware of the difference between witnessing and absorbing or using another energy without their consent.....be sensitive....its a deep subtle practice and is an act of holding space neutral and personal responsibility... 4. open to the potential being offered in our collective connection and in this practice....allowing the dance to unfold without judging it. moving with the energy of yourself and also recognizing personal response and capacity to "be" with what arrises instead of avoid. This means if a mood, song, reaction, story comes up that you normally "check out" or leave, consider staying with and going towards. Every dance is different and the space supports it all. 5. Notice your response to "seeing yourself"....self judgement and shame are common around this, and comparison.....if that happens consider you can turn off the video ( hide from view) or be off screen and its ok. Another response is going into "trying" or making it a performance and judging this....notice if either of these reflections gets you stuck in "the hall of mirrors" and perhaps unstick and find other reflections that support you in natural movement, expression, and experiencing self thru sensation and embodiment. 6. Use the text feature RARELY.....know that when you use this you don't want to disrupt others dances NOR get yourself totally in your head with thoughts and words....Normally ED is silent. There is time at the end to answer questions. If you have an immediate need it is available. REMEMBER to respect OTHERS spaces and dances. This is a path of love. There is also a regular Sunday morning practice 10:30-12noon. Kelly creates a soundscape that blends classical, instrumental, chillout, salsa, dubstep, club, electronic, world and more to give you a variety of vibrations to surf together. The music is woven together in a wave format starting and ending with stillness. Saturday Night Dance: Kelly Atkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom For tonight : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89556635160 Sunday morning link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81421612439 To Donate any amount: Paypal : https://www.paypal.me/kaiworks Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2792424879423488482 Kaimoves link: https://www.kaimoves.com/shop/summer-special… THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!