Name: Dance of the Deities Workshop
Start: 2023-10-01T12:30:00+11:00
End: 2023-10-01T15:30:00+11:00
Location: The Open Space

Dance of the Deities Workshop

The Open Space

This Beautiful Mystical Dance allows us to embody the 5 Divine Acts of Shiva Nataraj , embrace the ever-changing landscape of our lives and find ways to “Dance&quot; with them. This Dance allows us to bring Light to our Shadow selves that try to keep us small, creating the space for letting go of the old, birthing the new, keeping that which is affirming our lives and allows us to find Freedom and Liberation by Remembering our Greatness and Revealing our Divinity.One of the Most Potent Dance in the &quot;Dance of the Deities&quot; series Do not miss this !!! Shiva/ Nataraj’s teachings will stay with you forever more -= WHAT IS DANCE OF THE DEITIES? =- &quot;Dance of the Deities&quot; is a combination of Andrew&#x27;s 5 great loves:Storytelling, Philosophy, Mythology, Yoga and Dance.Through these themes we experience a beautiful, powerful, and divinely inspired movement practice that allows us to truly embody the qualities of each deity and bring them to life.-= STRUCTURE OF WORKSHOPS =-This 3 hour Dance of The Deities workshop has 4 sections;Section 1: Mythology and Symbology of Deity (Shiva/ Nataraj)Introduction: Philosophy talk, storytelling and sharing the Mythology of the DeitySection 2: Warm up Practice, Yoga with Mudra, Mantra and PranayamaSection 3: Dance of The Deity: 2 parts (Shiva/ Nataraj)• Dance is broken down into blocks/ Counts of 8 / Learning small portions of the Structured Dance sequence, created and choreographed specifically to learn the core teachings of the Presiding Deity• The Entire “Dance of the Deity” is practiced several times to embody Section 4: Integration: Cool down, relaxation and final integration in a relaxed state revisiting teachings, key points and take home lessons from the dance and myth/stories shared.The whole class will be infused with Divinely Inspired Music, Potent Ancient Mantras and set to Contemporary Tunes, integrating them into the “Dance of Life”NO DANCE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! OPEN TO EVERYONE.ALL GENDERS WELCOME.&quot;BE PREPARED NOT ONLY TO MOVE...BUT TO BE MOVED&quot;-= ABOUT ANDREW MOURNEHIS =-Andrew is an Australian born Yogi and Dancer who was living his dream as a dancer and choreographer for Tina Turner’s &quot;Wildest Dreams World Tour”, when a year later, his career was cut short by a life-changing injury and serious illness in 1996. It was Tina Turner who initiated him into the world of Spirituality, Buddhism and the Divine. His crisis forced him to seek a healing path, and he turned to yoga to heal his body and soul, falling in love with the practice and teaching to packed classes by 1999.Passionate about the healing power of group, mythology and stories, he combined his love for yoga with transpersonal healing to create transformative spaces for participants. Andrew teaches a combination of Hatha, Bhakti and Tantra Yoga, and his unique teaching style is rich in Heart and Soul, Tantric Philosophy, Inspiration, Storytelling, Mantra and the Spirit of the Divine. Dance of The Deities was conceived in Bali in 2017, as has now toured the world for 6 years to over 8 Countries and 3 Continents, featuring for 2 years at IMPULSTANZ (The Vienna International Dance Festival)Andrew has spent over 25 years facilitating healing groups, workshops, and retreats in Yoga, Movement, Tantra, Mythology, and Transpersonal Modalities. He boasts over 20 years of experience in Transpersonal Counselling and Art Therapy Techniques, 25 years of Yoga Teaching and over 28 years experience in the fields of Creative Arts and Dance.IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/divinegraceyoga" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">divinegraceyoga</a> ~ FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrew.mournehis" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Andrew Mournehis</a>-= Tickets and location =-Tickets: $60 + booking fee* Limited Spaces, so please book early to avoid disappointment.-= Location =-Held @ The Open Space11 Acacia Pl, Abbotsford VIC 3067Paid parking is available in the public car park at Acacia Place, and across Victoria Street in Victoria Gardens shopping complex. Free parking in Harrison court and surrounds. We are on the lower ground level of Acacia Place.Disabled access: If you park within the paid parking station off Acacia Place you will be on the same level as our studio. If you enter from Victoria Street level, a lift is available at the top of the first set of steps leading down to the river.* Please take a moment to select your event thoughtfully, as we are currently unable to provide refunds. However, all tickets are transferable to the person(s) of your choice. The only time we can make an exception to our no-refund policy is if the event is sold out and we&#x27;re able to help find a new home for your tickets. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

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