April 10-15, 2010 (BI0410-314)
Bali, Indonesia
With Ellen Watson & Daphne Tse on the Magical Island of Bali
Ellen writes, “Daphne has the voice of an angel. From the moment I heard her sing, I knew I wanted to learn from her, to sing with her, as well as listen to her. I both heard and felt the love in her heart and the smile in her voice. As I moved & danced while singing, Peace to All, Joy to All, Love to All, Om Shanti, an organic alchemical communion took place between my body, soul & spirit, my mind quietened..a stillness and spaciousness emerged. I embodied and became peace, joy and love.
I fell in love with ecstatic dance with Gabrielle Roth at Esalen in 1985, and has ushered thousands of people though the doorway from inertia to ecstasy on the dance floor, in the gym, on the beach, or in the living room. Ecstatic Dance is the oldest spiritual practice on earth: In this retreat we combine, song & dance, a natural union, as are yoga & chanting.
Ellen & Daphne invite you to join us in Magical Bali for 5 days of opening your heart, freeing your voice, and becoming more embodied. Ellen’s guidance through Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythmä Practice entices the dancer in all of us to come out, to move in new ways, to let go of energetic and physical patterns, to embody and express the fullness of who you are. Chakras open, our Chi and Prana become activated. Breath moves in and out freely. This is the time to Sing, to free your voice, to find your authentic voice. We will learn how to access our chakras through sound and chanting.
Daphne will guide us in our practice of kirtan, a participatory music experience that uses ancient Sanskrit mantras. Kirtan calls upon sacred energies, which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the centers of our being. In addition to Kirtan, we will include sacred songs and chants form a variety of cultural traditions the world over. Through chanting and singing, we activate and engage all parts of our selves, bringing us to a greater sense of integration, of being complete as we are. We become connected to our Spirit and through our Spirit.
Bring an instrument if you'd like to play along and learn the songs/kirtan chants. Bring with you a song you’d like to learn, the words & the music.
No musical or dance background needed.
Residential Retreat, CEU's with NCTMB, Yoga Alliance.
LOCATION: Ananda Cottages, Ubud, http://www.anandaubud.com. The Ananda Centeris is across from Indus Restaurant, secluded in the rice fields, and is a 15 minute walk to central Ubud, the cultural center of Bali.
TRAVEL: Contact our Bali specialist, Linda County, 415.485.0247, for travel arrangements. You will need your passport, valid at least 6 months from date of entry, and a visa if you plan to stay in Bali for longer than 30 days. For a 30-day stay or less, you can get the standard "visa on arrival" when you land in Bali.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: We highly recommend travel insurance for your journey to Bali. There are many travel insurance companies, We recommend STA Travel (www.statravel.com) and AAA (www.aaa.com) for affordable worldwide travel insurance.
PRICING; EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register and pay in full, before February 28, and receive 100.00 off listed price RETREAT PACKAGES:
695.00 Shared triple fan-cooled room
895.00 Shared double fan cooled room
1,295.00 Single fan cooled room
895.00 Shared triple A/C room
1,095.00 Shared double A/C room
1,495.00 Single A/C room
PRICE INCLUDES: Tuition, training materials, Delicious breakfast & lunch daily, Monday Salsa night dinner and farewell brunch at Indus Restaurant.
Not Included: Air fare (we have great travel specialists who can help you)
Limited partial work exchange positions available. Write to Ellen@MovingVentures.org for details. Deposit: 500.00 Non Refundable 250.00 Full fees due by March 30 or at registration which ever is first.
You’ll have the time of your life!!!
Price: 1295.00
Deposit: 500.00 Non-refundable: 250.00
