Rhythm Sanctuary ~ MARIPOSA~ w Amani Friend

Dreams are unfurling and Mariposa reminds us that transformation is a process... a softening, a shedding, a becoming and a remembering. This week we gather and listen for what is emerging as we enter the chrysalis of transformation together... Can we trust all the movements that are part of our ongoing, living process of the Great Mystery weaving it's magic through us all. ABOUT our Friend AMANI ~ Amani’s life as an artist began in his childhood journeys to Central and South America, where he was exposed to a vibrant culture that used music as a tool for celebration, healing, and connection with the environment and the transcendent. Adopting a similar philosophy as a young adult, he went on to study world music in college while fostering a budding interest in underground rave culture, electronic music, and computer-based music production. In 1998, he met Los Angeles DJ Treavor Moontribe, setting in motion a whirlwind of events that lead to the establishment of Desert Dwellers and the duo’s consequent expansion into the electronic music landscape. Merging world flavors with contemporary electronic beats, the project alchemized Amani’s background in world music and ambient sound design with Treavor’s electronic roots, and quickly became a hit in the blossoming yoga and music festival scenes. As Desert Dwellers’ popularity and consequent travel around the world grew, so did Amani’s access to the colorful world of sounds it contained, allowing him to build an expansive library of field recordings and audio samples to fuel his production work in Desert Dwellers and provide raw material for his solo production,Liquid Bloom — an ambient project he established in 2001 as a soundtrack for healing and the exploration of inner meditative states. Inspired by musical concepts rooted in shamanism and meditation, the project would take on elements of virtually every electronic style through Amani’s collaborations and remixes in the decades that followed. Born of adventure and fueled by devotion to the power of music as a tool for healing, connection, and growth, Amani Friend stands as a stabilizing and visionary force in the global electronica scene. Wielding the tools of modern production and inspired by humanity’s oldest cultures, he has spent his life exploring the depths of what it means to be an intentional creator while honoring the musical mystics who precede him. With his portfolio of work expanding each year, his identity transcends any individual production and is ultimately revealed in his flourishing collaborations, heartfelt experience, and boundless expression of the creative spirit. ----------- ❤ ------------- 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