ec·stat·ic
adj.
1. Marked by or expressing ecstasy.
2. Being in a state of ecstasy; joyful or enraptured.
dance
v. danced, danc·ing, danc·es
1. To move rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures.
2. a. To leap or skip about excitedly.
b. To appear to flash or twinkle: eyes that danced with merriment.
This is a freeform dance class which is great for meeting new people in a safe environment where they can choose and set their own personal boundaries. Ecstatic dance is a fantastic aerobic workout where one can set their own pace and follow the flow of their own dance, which is ultimately a moving meditation. This is a great opportunity to goof around and experiment with dance. It takes place in a mainly non-verbal environment of physical activity which helps quiet the mind and encourage reconnection with your whole being. No previous dance experience or shoes necessary. Drop-ins are welcome, but we require advance notice if you are planning to attend in order to secure the space.
"Dance can be approached as a direct and natural way to move without personalized aesthetics imposed from an outside authority. Dance is not necessarily graceful, pretty, or spectacular...We can move together, or alone...Dance engages our whole being. It is, in my opinion, the most powerful of the arts because it is holistic in its very nature. Our body is our instrument. It is immediate and accessible, holding our wisdom and truth. We use all of our senses when we dance. We move, make sounds, sing, chant, draw, write...In dance, all the arts are engaged...We all move, respond, feel, and create. This is the basic belief in this approach to expressive movement: it is inclusive. Everyone can do it." - Anna Halprin, Dance as a Healing Art.
Ecstatic Dance classes are presently held at the studios of Terpsichore Dance Inc.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Sound Healing
The sound of crystal bowls has a penetrating and powerful effect. It seems to awaken something ancient within the individual and the collective awareness. It is an awakening which reaches in and touches the essence of the Soul. How can one explain what this is? Could it be the crystal from which the bowls are composed of? Perhaps a refrain from the ethers? Our maybe even our connection with the source of our creation?...
Every single thing that moves also vibrates, from the tiniest molecule to the very universe itself. So long as a thing vibrates, it is creating a sound. The sound itself however, may not be perceived by the human ear. Many cultures hold sound to be sacred, some so much so as to say that it called the universe into being. Hindus, for example, believe that all was dark and quiet until the very first movement created the sound "AUM". This is believed to be the mother tone, which is ultimately the carrier wave which composes the frequencies of all other sounds.
Scientific studies have now shown that sound can create shifts and changes in the neuropathic, autonomic, immune and endocrine systems. Every single atom, cell, molecule, organ and gland of the body emits and absorbs sound. The entire human body, including our brain in its relaxed state, vibrates (with sound) fundamentally at a speed of 8 cycles per second. This, quite literally, attunes us to the basic electromagnetic field of the earth itself. Do some of you ever wonder why you may have at times felt dizzy, or downright ill, right around the time of a major earthquake or other such global event? It takes much more energy to block out this sort of reception than it does to attune to it. Just imagine what could happen if you took steps toward dissolving these blockages in your energy.
What is Music?
Music is sound in an organized form. Nearly all cultures have used music and its powers therapeutically. Though used mainly as entertainment, music and sound have recently reappeared as the valuable healing tool that it is in our western culture. In order for music to be powerful and transformative, it is not necessary for it to have a pleasing melody. The main goal of music therapy is to create a reduction in pain and stress, develop creativity and self-awareness, improve learning and awareness, promote deep relaxation, and bring clarity to personal values and belief systems.
What is Color?
Both color and sound are energy forms which vibrate. As a sound vibration becomes lighter and higher in frequency, it is transmuted into color; ie: a form in which we can see the sound. Thusly, sound is auditory color and color is visible sound. There is a great example of the sound/color relationship given by Stephen Halpern:
"Vibrations at 1000 cycles per second are easily audible. If you double the vibrations to 2000 cycles per second, that is one octave higher. If you double it again to 4000 cycles per second, that is another octave. A normal piano spans a bit more than seven octaves. If, hypothetically, we could extend the piano keyboard another 35 to 50 octaves higher, the keys at the higher end would produce colors, rather than audible sounds, when played." (Sound Health-The Music and Sound That Makes Us Whole, pg. 182-183).
What is Sound Healing?
A healthy organ or body part resonates in harmony with the rest of the body. If it is out of harmony, then we have what we call dis-ease. This dis-ease has a different sound pattern in the afflicted portion of the body. If we project harmonic sound into the disharmonic region, we can correct harmonic patterns and help restore health. Various methods have been used throughout the ages, and chanting and mantras have been used for thousands of years.
What is Crystal?
Crystal is fossilized water which is formed when a certain element and water combine under certain conditions of energy, pressure, and temperature. Quartz crystal stores, focuses, amplifies and transforms energies. This is evident in radios, microphones, laser tools, computers and tv's, to give a few examples.
The human body is crystalline in its structure also.
Working intentionally with the sound given off by crystal bowls can have profound effects on the cells, tissues and organs along with the endocrine, metabolic and circulatory systems of the body. Crystal bowls are wonderful and powerful tools in effecting change in one's life.
In a typical sound healing session, one will receive an initial consultation. This will be followed by a chakra balancing, and then the use of sound with a combination of crystal bowls, a tibetan bowl, ting sha's, drumming, and/or healing mantra. Energy work will be used to ground and balance the healing effects of the treatment.
"Let us remember that although to all outward appearances, music seems to be over as soon as the last chord has sounded and the celebrants have dispersed, this is not the case. It has also been created on the subtle plane and remains like an exquisite flower hovering over the sanctuary. No musical vibrations are ever lost, even though they are dispersed, they will go on vibrating through the cosmos for eternity, because the subtle effects of sound linger after the audible sound has died out, so that any results are long-lasting." - Renee Brodie, The Healing Tones of Crystal Bowls.
To book a sound healing session with Danielle, please email me at yogini_devagati@yahoo.ca
Every single thing that moves also vibrates, from the tiniest molecule to the very universe itself. So long as a thing vibrates, it is creating a sound. The sound itself however, may not be perceived by the human ear. Many cultures hold sound to be sacred, some so much so as to say that it called the universe into being. Hindus, for example, believe that all was dark and quiet until the very first movement created the sound "AUM". This is believed to be the mother tone, which is ultimately the carrier wave which composes the frequencies of all other sounds.
Scientific studies have now shown that sound can create shifts and changes in the neuropathic, autonomic, immune and endocrine systems. Every single atom, cell, molecule, organ and gland of the body emits and absorbs sound. The entire human body, including our brain in its relaxed state, vibrates (with sound) fundamentally at a speed of 8 cycles per second. This, quite literally, attunes us to the basic electromagnetic field of the earth itself. Do some of you ever wonder why you may have at times felt dizzy, or downright ill, right around the time of a major earthquake or other such global event? It takes much more energy to block out this sort of reception than it does to attune to it. Just imagine what could happen if you took steps toward dissolving these blockages in your energy.
What is Music?
Music is sound in an organized form. Nearly all cultures have used music and its powers therapeutically. Though used mainly as entertainment, music and sound have recently reappeared as the valuable healing tool that it is in our western culture. In order for music to be powerful and transformative, it is not necessary for it to have a pleasing melody. The main goal of music therapy is to create a reduction in pain and stress, develop creativity and self-awareness, improve learning and awareness, promote deep relaxation, and bring clarity to personal values and belief systems.
What is Color?
Both color and sound are energy forms which vibrate. As a sound vibration becomes lighter and higher in frequency, it is transmuted into color; ie: a form in which we can see the sound. Thusly, sound is auditory color and color is visible sound. There is a great example of the sound/color relationship given by Stephen Halpern:
"Vibrations at 1000 cycles per second are easily audible. If you double the vibrations to 2000 cycles per second, that is one octave higher. If you double it again to 4000 cycles per second, that is another octave. A normal piano spans a bit more than seven octaves. If, hypothetically, we could extend the piano keyboard another 35 to 50 octaves higher, the keys at the higher end would produce colors, rather than audible sounds, when played." (Sound Health-The Music and Sound That Makes Us Whole, pg. 182-183).
What is Sound Healing?
A healthy organ or body part resonates in harmony with the rest of the body. If it is out of harmony, then we have what we call dis-ease. This dis-ease has a different sound pattern in the afflicted portion of the body. If we project harmonic sound into the disharmonic region, we can correct harmonic patterns and help restore health. Various methods have been used throughout the ages, and chanting and mantras have been used for thousands of years.
What is Crystal?
Crystal is fossilized water which is formed when a certain element and water combine under certain conditions of energy, pressure, and temperature. Quartz crystal stores, focuses, amplifies and transforms energies. This is evident in radios, microphones, laser tools, computers and tv's, to give a few examples.
The human body is crystalline in its structure also.
Working intentionally with the sound given off by crystal bowls can have profound effects on the cells, tissues and organs along with the endocrine, metabolic and circulatory systems of the body. Crystal bowls are wonderful and powerful tools in effecting change in one's life.
In a typical sound healing session, one will receive an initial consultation. This will be followed by a chakra balancing, and then the use of sound with a combination of crystal bowls, a tibetan bowl, ting sha's, drumming, and/or healing mantra. Energy work will be used to ground and balance the healing effects of the treatment.
"Let us remember that although to all outward appearances, music seems to be over as soon as the last chord has sounded and the celebrants have dispersed, this is not the case. It has also been created on the subtle plane and remains like an exquisite flower hovering over the sanctuary. No musical vibrations are ever lost, even though they are dispersed, they will go on vibrating through the cosmos for eternity, because the subtle effects of sound linger after the audible sound has died out, so that any results are long-lasting." - Renee Brodie, The Healing Tones of Crystal Bowls.
To book a sound healing session with Danielle, please email me at yogini_devagati@yahoo.ca
Yoga Therapy (Private & Group Sessions)
Yoga Therapy cultivates body/mind integration and a sense of harmony within one's life. It promotes the innate healing resources of the body, helping to restore the proper functioning of the relationship between the bodily systems.
Yoga therapists are experienced yoga teachers who have undertaken further extensive training in healing, wholistic arts, and one-on-one methods which provide grounding in the application of yoga to the individual.
Yoga Therapy can be practised in tandem with any medical treatments you are already receiving, and also in conjunction with other complementary therapies. No prior experience of yoga is necessary before beginning.
What Does Yoga Therapy Consist of?
Yoga Therapy consists of a combination of:
Physical postures (asanas): Simple yoga postures gently stretch and strengthen muscles, improving mobility, flexibility, respiration, circulation, digestion and elimination. These consist of both simple movements and held postures, which promote a general sense of health and well being.
Breathing techniques (pranayama): Yoga breathing exercises can be practiced anywhere and at any time. Awareness of the breath is the root of all forms of yoga and promotes calmness, helping to focus the mind, relieving stress and mental fatigue.
Relaxation methods: Learning to relax is paramount to Yoga Therapy. Relaxation is the body’s way of recharging, and eases physical and mental tension. Relaxation techniques encourage us to step back for an objective view of our habitual patterns of behaviour, helping us cope better with situations that put our body and mind under strain.
Will Yoga Therapy Work for Me?
Yoga Therapy can help a wide range of conditions, including asthma, degenerative conditions, depression, high blood pressure, Low Back Pain, sports injuries and women’s health problems. It is also excellent for pregnancy, childbirth and for babies and their mothers.
Yoga Therapy begins with simple exercises. You can begin a yoga practice and benefit right away, even if you are a complete beginner. Starting with breathwork and stretching, clients progress in stages to a working knowledge of yoga postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and relaxation practices. Yoga Therapy retains the ancient principles of yoga and works wholistically at all levels of the mind, body and spirit.
Although clients may start Yoga Therapy sessions with the specific intention of solving their health problems, they will find that they benefit in many other far reaching ways. Yoga Therapy is most effective when a wholistic approach is adopted.
Yoga as a Therapy
Yoga works to treat illness by improving health on all levels simultaneously and by restoring inner harmony. Illness occurs when the total balance of perfect health is disrupted. Although the original disrupting influence may only affect one level first, this disturbance soon spreads.
Daily practice of a complete yoga program restores one's natural balance and harmony, bringing positive good health to all aspects of life - physical, mental and spiritual.
All Yoga is considered therapeutic.
What to expect at a Yoga Therapy session
Clients will be:
The benefits of Yoga:
Some people suffer lower back pain due to an accident, but for many of us it is caused by poor attention to posture, habits of use, stress and neglect. With regular practice of yoga, you can obtain the following results:
~Strong muscles to support the natural curves of the spine
~Increased stamina and flexibility
~Self-awareness of individual needs
~Good posture which leads to healthier spinal discs
~Proper alignment of the spine, hips and pelvis bringing more comfort, confidence and poise
~Skills to manage acute and chronic pain
~Skills to manage anxiety and stress
~Improved overall health through a wholistic and balanced approach of yoga that works on the individual at all levels – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Presently, I am offering group classes (Sivananda, Vinyasa Flow, Pre- & Post-Natal) at the Canmore Recreation Centre and Lifeworks.
Private sessions in Yoga Therapy are being offered at the Canmore Health & Wellness Centre.
Yoga therapists are experienced yoga teachers who have undertaken further extensive training in healing, wholistic arts, and one-on-one methods which provide grounding in the application of yoga to the individual.
Yoga Therapy can be practised in tandem with any medical treatments you are already receiving, and also in conjunction with other complementary therapies. No prior experience of yoga is necessary before beginning.
What Does Yoga Therapy Consist of?
Yoga Therapy consists of a combination of:
Physical postures (asanas): Simple yoga postures gently stretch and strengthen muscles, improving mobility, flexibility, respiration, circulation, digestion and elimination. These consist of both simple movements and held postures, which promote a general sense of health and well being.
Breathing techniques (pranayama): Yoga breathing exercises can be practiced anywhere and at any time. Awareness of the breath is the root of all forms of yoga and promotes calmness, helping to focus the mind, relieving stress and mental fatigue.
Relaxation methods: Learning to relax is paramount to Yoga Therapy. Relaxation is the body’s way of recharging, and eases physical and mental tension. Relaxation techniques encourage us to step back for an objective view of our habitual patterns of behaviour, helping us cope better with situations that put our body and mind under strain.
Will Yoga Therapy Work for Me?
Yoga Therapy can help a wide range of conditions, including asthma, degenerative conditions, depression, high blood pressure, Low Back Pain, sports injuries and women’s health problems. It is also excellent for pregnancy, childbirth and for babies and their mothers.
Yoga Therapy begins with simple exercises. You can begin a yoga practice and benefit right away, even if you are a complete beginner. Starting with breathwork and stretching, clients progress in stages to a working knowledge of yoga postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and relaxation practices. Yoga Therapy retains the ancient principles of yoga and works wholistically at all levels of the mind, body and spirit.
Although clients may start Yoga Therapy sessions with the specific intention of solving their health problems, they will find that they benefit in many other far reaching ways. Yoga Therapy is most effective when a wholistic approach is adopted.
Yoga as a Therapy
Yoga works to treat illness by improving health on all levels simultaneously and by restoring inner harmony. Illness occurs when the total balance of perfect health is disrupted. Although the original disrupting influence may only affect one level first, this disturbance soon spreads.
Daily practice of a complete yoga program restores one's natural balance and harmony, bringing positive good health to all aspects of life - physical, mental and spiritual.
All Yoga is considered therapeutic.
What to expect at a Yoga Therapy session
Clients will be:
~Given an individual and confidential consultation.
~Given a personally designed wholistic yoga program to suit their individual needs.
~Encouraged towards understanding, awareness and self-empowerment on all levels.
~Encouraged to take an active role in their personal healing journey.
~Able to develop an understanding of the nature of stress and be provided with techniques to resolve same. Pain Management - Clients will learn through breathwork and self awareness, the means to manage their own pain.
Client safety is foremost.
Thai Massage applications and energy work will be utilized in most postures for maximum relaxation benefit.
The benefits of Yoga:
Some people suffer lower back pain due to an accident, but for many of us it is caused by poor attention to posture, habits of use, stress and neglect. With regular practice of yoga, you can obtain the following results:
~Strong muscles to support the natural curves of the spine
~Increased stamina and flexibility
~Self-awareness of individual needs
~Good posture which leads to healthier spinal discs
~Proper alignment of the spine, hips and pelvis bringing more comfort, confidence and poise
~Skills to manage acute and chronic pain
~Skills to manage anxiety and stress
~Improved overall health through a wholistic and balanced approach of yoga that works on the individual at all levels – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Presently, I am offering group classes (Sivananda, Vinyasa Flow, Pre- & Post-Natal) at the Canmore Recreation Centre and Lifeworks.
Private sessions in Yoga Therapy are being offered at the Canmore Health & Wellness Centre.
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