Rhythm Sanctuary ~ Courting the Muse ~ w James Barry

Courting the Muse Let your body find its place in this world and let the world find its place in your body love them both as if they are the same they are all parts are welcome here embraced courted nurtured especially the parts that desperately want to dance with the world inside of you. during this wooing this romance this deep dive into mystery —yours and the world’s— do not forget you are seducing yourself and every moment is an invitation to beguile your soul every moment a longing to make love to your own fire on the wind and in the dirt look around and walk in all directions consciously only then will you recognize you are walking in a circle only then will you notice how all the parts you discover are connected and as you stand alive at the center of it all engaged awakened present you will meet yourself and your beloved as if for the first time the one whom you have always known the one whom you have always been and you will celebrate your wholeness with grace gratitude and compassion and a full body knowing that love begets love. Through the Gateway: $12~25 Sliding Scale/ Venmo if needed Show at door ❤ Here we gather in a safe and sacred space into the arms of the Beloved and the company of one another. ❤ Here we dance and play, sing and pray. ALL IS HOLY ~Dress to move ~A non verbal dance space ~Bring your water bottle PLEASE do note: *Here we agree to … ~ Substance free participation ~ FRAGRANCE FREE ZONE ~Respect and take care of ourselves and one another honoring each one’s personal space ~ Practice kindness, to value, and learn from our differences as well as our similarities This is Rhythm Sanctuary. This is sacred play. This is our collective medicine. 🌿 See you in the Medicine Circle ~wings wide. EMBODIED AWARENESS – When dancing, we focus on sensations, breath, and movement, bringing our full attention to the present moment. INTUITIVE EXPRESSION – Freeform or ecstatic dance allows us to bypass the thinking mind and move in a way that feels natural, unlocking creativity and self-discovery. EMOTIONAL RELEASE – Movement helps process emotions that may be stuck, allowing us to clear energy and feel more aligned with our true self. RHYTHMIC CONNECTION – Dancing to rhythms and music creates a deep sense of harmony, connecting us to the pulse of life itself. SACRED RITUAL – At Rhythm Sanctuary we are one of the many who use dance as a way to access spiritually ecstatic sober states, celebrate existence, commune with the divine, and honor the mystery of being