CHAKRADANCE™ Journeying Circles with Giselle Di Paolo

At the heart of CHAKRADANCE™ is the music. For all of us, the seven major chakras are the energetic gateways through which body, mind and spirit come together, literally embodying the soul. In Chakradance circles, each of these seven chakras has its own unique music, resonating to its own specific vibrational frequencies. Come and experience a joyful affirmation of who you truly are using spontaneous dance, creativity and your imagination.

CHAKRADANCE™ is also about healing and balance. By surrendering to the music of each chakra, we dance from the inside out and find ourselves awakening and healing ancient hurts; expressing blocked emotions and opening ourselves up to higher levels of spiritual connection. Come journey in circle as we explore the relationships between our chakras and dance to harmonise our whole energy field.

Event Details:

The venue is Zen Space; 225 Mt Glorious Road, Samford Valley.

Doors open at 7pm; circle from 7.15pm to 9.15pm.

Tickets available on Eventbrite; $29 and $20 for Red Tent Australia members, seniors and students (please bring membership/concession cards).

5 May – Base and Crown Chakra Journey – Eagle Dance

Join us as we explore the relationship between how we can remain grounded and connected to earth and simultaneously allow our spirits to soar and connect to Spirit in our everyday life. We will connect to the spirit of Eagle, able to fly between earth and sky, we will explore the middle way.

2 June – Sacral and Third Eye Chakra Journey – Dolphin Dance

Join us as we explore the watery depths of our sacral chakra; our womb (or hara for men) while simultaneously staying open to the bigger picture patterns of energy flow, the wisdom and guidance that is always available to us. We will connect to the spirit of Dolphin, able to dive in deep and come up for air at the surface, we will explore playfulness.

14 July – Solar Plexus and Throat Chakra Journey – Wolf Dance

Join us as we explore the relationship between building the fire of our personal power with vigour and passion and expressing our power with clarity and love. We will connect to the spirit of Wolf; able to harness personal power with clear boundaries and communicate with love to their pack, we will explore expression.

25 August – Heart Chakra Dance Journey – Animal Spirit Dance

Join us as we explore the heart chakra our place to centre and be, the place where the lower chakras and upper chakras blend. Each of us will connect to our own Spirit Animal to support us in dancing to integrate all that we are.

What to expect:

Doors will open at 7pm with plenty of time to be smudged with sage to clear your energy field and become present in the space. Circle will begin at 7.15pm sharp and we will undertake sacred ceremony to open our circle, we will briefly share in the circle and then begin our warm up dance.

We will dance each chakra for around 15 minutes; CHAKRADANCE™ is a personal dance practise that is more like a movement meditation allow our bodies to spontaneously move with music created to resonate with each chakra. We dance in a candlelit space, with our eyes closed and remain within during the dance. At the completion of the dance we create mandala art by allowing our drawing freely flow as we capture the essence of our dance. We will partner up in pairs to share our experiences with each other.

We will briefly share in our circle again and close our circle with sacred ceremony. There will be plenty of time for a cup of tea and connection with community after the circle.

About your facilitator:

Giselle Di Paolo is a qualified social worker and certified Chakradance facilitator with over ten years of experience working with groups. She is passionate about how working with dance, music, art and chakras can help deepen your connection to your true self and help bring greater health and balance to your life.

FAQs:

What do I wear, bring along?

Wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can move freely in. We usually dance in bare feet. And remember to bring a bottle of water, a cushion and a healthy plate of food to share.

Can I do Chakradance when I don’t have any dance training or experience?

You don’t need any dance experience or training to participate in a Chakradance class or workshop. The dance is your own free-form spontaneous expression of the energy of each chakra. Anyone and everyone can Chakradance.

Is there a particular way of dancing?

The spontaneous movements that you create will take you where you need to go. There is no need to force or try to simulate some pre-determined thought of how the dance is ‘supposed’ to be or look. If you let your body guide you rather than trying to guide your body, Chakradance will have a better chance to take you to centre of each chakra and unfold the mystery of your own presence and power.

I don’t know anything about the chakras, can I still come?

Of course! It really doesn’t matter if you don’t know anything about the chakras. Although we do provide information about the chakras throughout the classes and workshops, Chakradance is all about experiencing your chakras. The classes will provide you with an embodied understanding of the chakra system, and you will learn to work with your chakras in practical ways.

What age group is Chakradance for?

Chakradance is for everyone from young adults through to old-age. As each participant finds their own dance, you can move as softly or energetically as you like. Each person can take it at their own pace and fitness level.

What experience am I likely to have during the dance?

It is best to come to the dance without expectation. You will have a range of different experiences, and it may be different each time you dance it. You may feel the energy of the chakras in a very physical way and by listening to the wisdom of your body, you might find that you receive insights and guidance on what is needed for each chakra right now. Often when we begin to stir the energy of a chakra, emotions and feelings that we have buried inside begin to gently unfold. This is all a natural part of the process of energy shifting, and it is best if you can simply let the process unfold without judging it or trying to change things. We also store memory energy within chakras and old memories often surface during the dance. Trust, let go and let the dance lead you to where you need to go.

Contact for more information:

Giselle on 0402 400 228 or giselledipaolo@gmail.com