“ “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.””
Experience the flow
A free spiral motion in the body gives direct access of movement, creativity and flow, evoking a body-mind-spirit atonement, we foster sensations of ease, intimacy, pleasure, helping us to recovery from injury, invite alignment, and heal. Dive in and experience the spiral of life. This is a precious in-person program designed to provide a deep dive into the nature of self and our primordial need to move and evolve.
Join us for a day of inner and outer spiralling somatic experiencing. The day will begin with reverence, we greet the day with our hearts and centring our intention, mind and body in the present, on the land and with each other.
The Program …
Saturday, July 29th, 2023
Arrive any time after 8:30am
9am landing practice in sacred circle
Flow into the first primordial experience of the spiral
Rest in the deep peace created by the exploration of the body as evolving spiralling
Time for journaling and personal exploration
Break for sustenance - abiding in silence
Come back to community
Flow into the evolution of the spiral
Circling and spiralling in community
Closing ceremony - end 3pm
Denise Davis-Gains
has been creating sacred somatic experiences her whole life. Her fascination with the body, music, movement, art and science intersect in the juicy flow of life. She will tell stories, grow practices and feed the urge to connect in a philosophy of movement. A certified yoga therapist specializing in integrated somatic trauma therapy and traditional indigenous healing practices of her ancestors, Denise will invite you into the flow of your deepest hearts desire.
Investing in my self …
The cost of the program is based on the amount of time with an advanced, experienced, trauma informed teacher who is sensitive to accessibility and inclusion as well as skilled in transforming space from the profane through the liminal to the sacred. The tuition includes use of space that has been carefully curated to facilitate transformative experiences.
We offer three prices that embody the need for change in our culture.
““Love and justices are not two. Without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters...The “We” economy relies on us acting from our deepest sense of interconnection.””
The privilege to pay
Angel Investment: 160.00 - The honour to support the work, evoke equity and experience philanthropy
Fair Market Value: 140.00 - Holding space for the work to be done and feel a sense of fairness
Scholarship/Equity: 120.00 - Receive access and support to be where you desire to be, receiving equity
THE SACRED SPIRAL
The spiral is a highly complex symbol, yet a common shape found in nature, as well as in sacred architecture. In the natural world, we find spirals in the DNA double helix, sunflowers, whirlpools, weather patterns, vine tendrils, galaxies, snail shells, and ferns. Look at our fingertip and we see a spiral, even the shape of our hair at the crown of the head is a spiral.
Since paleolithic times in Egypt, Crete, Mycenae, Mesopotamia, India, China, Japan, pre-Columbian America, Europe, Scandinavia, Britain and Oceania (but not Hawaii) this symbol has manifested with many meanings and representation. There is magic, myth, sacred geometry and math entwined in the story of the spiral. In this play-shop we will explore the sacred nature of the spiral in a variety of somatically embodied modalities from meditation, movement, music-sound and breath.
Location
Bex Does Woo ~ 37 Field Road, Jerseyville, Ontario
… a rennovated school house that is converted into a space for transformational programming on a large estate bordered by a walking trail and rolling hills.
The Somatic sacred spirals Program …
is designed to be a positive environment for movement and spiritual explorers of all ages to feel comfortable with self-discovery, challenged with technique, to gain quality somatic experiences, and be an active seeker of the self exploration in and out of the studio. We expect young people who are able to focus and follow instructions to elders who are able to imagine movement will enjoy this experience and come away with a sense of transformation.
Weather permitting we will be outside for a large part - if not all - of the day. We have indoor space in case of inclement weather.
What to Bring
Yoga mat,
Blanket or sheet and a meditation cushion or pillow
Water bottle,
Food for lunch, snacks (there are severe gluten and nut allergies - please bring gluten and nut free food if you are able or prepare to eat outside)
Journal,
Small object that you feel attached to but ready to explore letting go of.
A spiral experience
with Marcela Wakeman