Read more about the heart of the Nouveau Devadasi Fusion Temple Dance Festival HERE Join us for this ecstatic, liberating,
cathartic, WILD, exquisite sacred dance festival Oct. 23-26 in San Francisco! ALL levels
of dancers are welcome! We have 15 spaces left!
“Our relationships with one another are like a chance meeting of two
strangers in a parking lot. They look at each other and smile. That is
all there is between them. They leave and never see each other again.
That is what life is – just a moment, a passing, and then it is gone.
If you understand this, there is no time to fight. There is no time to
argue. There is no time to hurt one another.
Whether you think about it
in terms of humanity, nations, communities, or individuals, there is no
time for anything less than truly appreciating the brief interaction we
have with one another.
… Time is very precious. Do not wait
until you are dying to understand your spiritual nature. If you do it
now you will discover resources of kindness and compassion you didn’t
know you had.”
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche Life in Relation to Death
WILD CARROT SEED is the earth's gift for safe, effective, & natural birth control!
Pharmaceutical birth control pills/ implants, chemical spermicides, and IUDs wreak havoc on our bodies, minds, and feminine powers. We should all be educated about this potent natural option...
The use of WILD CARROT SEED was first documented over 2000 years ago -
though it has likely been in use much longer. Medical doctors do not
learn about this in medical school!
There are *very* specific ways to
take this beneficial herb. *Note that it's powers may be compromised by
antibiotics or pharmaceutical birth control, among a couple other
factors (see article). It is generally very effective when taken
PROPERLY.
It even has many unique health benefits.
It does not interfere permanently with fertility and it does not cause any reproductive damage. Fertile women have gone on
to have healthy pregnancies after using it.
My friends who are midwives, doulas,
and herbalists have all recommended it.
Of course, this option is recommended for tested partners. Safe sex is still a vital consideration.
Here is a great article by Robin Rose Bennet, an herbalist who has abundant, long-term experience with wild carrot seet.
Ultimately, birth control is a very personal decision. Every woman deserves to be fully educated about all the options - and fully empowered when it comes to her own body.
At first, the phrase "SACRED BURLESQUE" seems to be a shocking
combination... but then it settles in and seems like two things that
were always meant to unite - like sea salt and chocolate! ...It's
a beautiful thing to make sacred ART with our sensual energy, instead
of burying it or pretending to transcend it (which almost never lasts in
a healthy way!). We can honor our passionate energy with this conscious
attention and playful creativity. It's so lovely to see this movement
of the sacred erotic blossoming all over.
*Equinox Celebration & Performance Friday, March 21, 7 - 10pm*
Venue: 2525, 8th St, Berkeley, CA Cost: Sliding Scale $320 to $280
I am excited to offer you my passion and my joy - Sacred Burlesque! It
has made such a huge difference in my life and I wish to share this
amazing skill set with others, because I know deep in my bones how
powerful it is, and how much benefit it can bring.
Come
transform your life by exploring your sensual and sexual essence through
the amazing techniques of Sacred Burlesque, where you symbolically (and
seductively!) shed that which is no longer relevant in the story of
your life.
You will learn how to come back to your core essence
through Prayerformance, the art of combining the field of sacred
intention with that of your infinite potential. Participants will
perform their pieces in front of a live audience at the end of the
course, which will mark the Spring Equinox. Their progress will also be
documented through live, mentored interviews on film in a television
documentary.
Highlights in brief: *Prayerformance *Shamanic Techniques *Unleashing Creative Fire *Sacred Story-Telling *Sensual Dance *The Art of Seduction *Sacred Burlesque *Burlesque Choreography - no nudity, you choose how much you wish to take off,or how little *Performance Skills *Interview in a television documentary
Each week's class will be divided into 4 segments: 1) Dance, Movement,
Choreography. 2) Shamanic & Energy Skills 3) Creativity --
Improvisation, Costume & Prop Design. 4) Sharing & Mentoring
To register, please send an email with your details. A deposit is needed to reserve your space. Participation limited to 15.
"HOW do you sing... like THAT?" I've been asked a few times.
I know they were asking more about the quality of freedom in my voice - rather than technical perfection.
Many of my favorite singers have "imperfect" or unusual qualities to their soulful voices: Nina Simone, Bjork, Tom Waits, Diamonda Galas, among others. What makes them so compelling? They have a certain creative freedom and brazen expression in their sound. They transmit the essence of a meaning and mood.
So many people yearn to sing - I mean REALLY sing - filled with passion & free from self-consciousness, self-criticism, and fear.
I came from a background of austere musical discipline since the age of 6. I was trained to seek perfection, but so-called perfection never came. I was suffered from self-consciousness and self-criticism. I became stifled and creatively barren. As a young woman, I quit music altogether for a while as practicing music had become too heart-breaking.
Then, I discovered the bhakti yoga of song and music. I discovered the realm of sacred and devotional music of many different traditions.
Devotion ate up my self-consciousness. There was simply no more room for it. I was no longer plagued by perfectionism. Music became sweet again!
I was blessed with the esoteric yogic teaching of the 4 Levels of Speech, and my voice literally and figuratively came from a much deeper place within.
People kept asking... So I created Serenading the Divine, a shamanic vocal teaching.
I hope to share the elements that helped set my voice free... We can ALL sing - if we want to.
I have so many treasures and treats to share in my shamanic vocal journey, Serenading the Divine.
I'm excited to bring this offering to CHANT FEST 2014 in Denver! Hope to see you there!
SERENADING THE DIVINE™ Sacred Music, Mantra, & the Shamanic Voice
FREE your voice! Sing and speak from the heart. This teaching is for
those who long for a yogic, shamanic, devotional, and playful approach
to vocal practice. This is especially supportive to the budding singer,
performer, teacher/ facilitator, and public speaker. Awaken the
Vishuddha (throat) chakra in this in-depth teaching. You will explore:
• Tantric bija mantras & esoteric principles of mantra practice • Bhajans (devotional kirtan songs) • Shlokas (Sanskrit hymns) • Sacred myths of the deities • The Classical Rasas (aesthetic flavors) of the Natya Shastra as expressed through sound • Sacred songs of other cultures around the globe • the Yoga of Speech (self-inquiry, visualization, mindfulness, & mantra practices) • the 4 Levels of Speech (traditional yogic teaching) • Nada yoga (the yoga of sound) • Playful shamanic vocal practices
