Embodied Flow - Planting Beautiful Seeds, playing with intention

Flow is the feeling of being danced that comes with spontaneity, discovery and full-bodied creativity. In flow, deeper parts of the mind, body and heart speak as we become intimate with our present moment experience. Catharsis, freedom, pleasure and ease often follow flow as we relax our resistance.

In our movement practice, we have the opportunity to gain feedback instantly from how we are moving – to let our thoughts, feelings and sensations influence our flow. We can use our practice to listen to our body language and to gain more insight into ourselves. This week, we play with one way we can use our dance practice to embody our deepest intentions for how we show up in the world. We ask, "What does life require of me right now?" and give space for the deeper parts of our body and mind to tell us. We can use the presence and embodied fullness of our dance practice to both listen to what our intentions are in the moment and to practice and "try on" moving with them. 

By nurturing these qualities with our warm and kind attention, we give the seed of our intention a chance to grow and flourish and to move from a temporary state to a lasting trait that can help us be of service in the world. 

Structure:

-  6:30 - 7:15 settle in and warm up wave
-  7:15 - 7:30 opening circle, demonstration and guided prompts
-  7:30-8:30(ish): main wave and closing circle

About the space: This is a space to feel and express what is truly alive in you through movement. A space to feel a wider sense of belonging and a space to nurture the different parts of yourself. A space that encourages connection and care whilst honouring your boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others. A space to increase your range of creative responses both on the dancefloor and in life. A space to explore your relationships within the wider web around you. Expressive sounding is welcome.

Things to know:
Doors open at 6:30 and close at 7:00. Please arrive as early as possible so you can settle into the space and give yourself time to be still. Tickets are $20; crew spots are available in exchange for a free dance. Cash is the easiest option for on-the-night payments. For inclusivity reasons, this is a top on space: if you are one to get hot, please bring a singlet or sports top.

About the facilitator:
Ryan is deeply passionate about creating spaces where people feel free to feel and express themselves. He believes that by learning to feel the world, we can then respond to the world with wisdom and compassion. Informed by the Open Floor dance curriculum, his psychotherapy studies and long-term meditation practice, Ryan invites a warm tenderness towards all parts of ourselves. With sensitivity to creating an integrated musical journey, Ryan’s cinematic-like playlists foster moments of intimacy to self, moments of play, moments of connection, moments of build, moments of release, moments of stillness and moments of transcendence.