Salt Lake Sugarhouse: Circle Dance for Peace
June 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2268 Lake St, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Join us for an evening of the Ancient practice of circle dancing with Zareen and Wayne. Simple movements and mantras are the magic elixir to slow us down enough so that awakening can reveal itself. The inner being opens like a flower blooming in the forest.
We’ll be dancing for the evening in our 30′ tent, set up in a beautiful yard in Sugarhouse.
Why: We are taught from birth that we are separate entities and this leaves an ache in the heart. Who are we, anyway? The simple act of moving together in a circle drops the illusion of separation and aligns us with the ground of being.
What: This is a two-hour practice of unity using simple chants from spiritual traditions of the world. No partner or experience needed. Whether you are a long time meditator, practitioner of mindfullness or true beginner on the spiritual path the circle welcomes you into a horizontal alignment with being. In other words… it’s easy and fun!
Now! Sign up now for an evening of harmony and meeting being beyond mind. Song and movement are the opening keys to relation.
DANCE FOR HEALTH
Easing Stress: Human beings are not designed to live in the constant stress of separation, competition, and noise we are bombarded with in modern life. An evening of circle dancing is designed to relax us into the heart space where we long to dwell. This calms the nervous system, relaxes the mind and let’s our natural health arise.
True Heart: The natural human being lived a life with time to snuggle up in the laps of others. Back in the day of the ancient tribes we were surrounded with care. Moving in a circle together drops us into this primitive space… even complete strangers become instant friends.
Inner Stillness: The constant noise of modern life is both within and without. Many of us find our bodies in rebellion at the incessant abuse of too much. It’ takes a moment’s healthy to relax out of this constant stress. Spending a few hours in movement and song with our family is a marvelous elixir to the soul.
Enhancing Your Path: Coming together for an evening of circle dancing enhances the journey of any spiritual path by giving us that moment of unity with the divine. Traditional Sufi wisdom says that praying by yourself will bring the person into harmony with god. But praying and dancing with others surrounds us with a host of angels.
PEACE PRACTICE
History: Humand have always danced in a circle to bring harmony and balance. In essence, it is the experience of humans becoming one in movement. This traditional form aligns us with the vast unity of the universe itself.
Remembrance: In this dance we focus attention on remembering who we are as the “I Am That” of being in the place of no separation.
When we remember who we are we open up our full relationship with earth as the mother. This is the open heart we need to slow down enough so that the life of earth can start repairing herself again, welcoming us back as the earth children we are meant to be.
Circle Dancing: Is a two-hour circle dance with melody so beautiful, movement of such ease, and words so gentle that we need not pause. We join hands and move together as one, allowing true being to arise.
WHAT WE DO
Start With An Open Room: The space opens up for people to arrive at 6:00. As you enter there may be a bustle of instruments being set up, and friends meeting friends. If you are new, come on in and say Hi to Zareen and Wayne who will be setting up guitars… we may even get you to carry something because we are all family here. We’ll beging to dance at 7:00.
Balanced Walking: Zareen and Wayne start the dance with light strums on the guitar as we begin walking around the room, getting to know the space. You can expect light talking, and even hugs as people smile and greet each other.
Join Hands: The circle joins hands and Zareen starts us with a very simple tune and movements. The act of moving as a circle drops us easily into the natural heart. The evening will be one long song with many movements. Everyone is free to step out for what ever you may need: drink, a pause, or to move to a different spot in the circle. The song keeps going and you can come right back in.
Closing: The dance comes to an end before 9:00 so that we have time to talk, enjoy our new friends, and cookies and tea!
Who We Are
This evening is facilitated by Zareen and Wayne, long time practitioners and dance musicians. Wayne welcomes new musicians into the circle to learn this practice of meditative giving with your musical instruments. Contact us beforehand.
Zareen is a long time Sannyasin, Sufi and Nonduality teacher. Zareen dropped from ego attachment in 1990 and has been sharing eclectic awakening practices since then. You can watch her lively teachings on the channel https://youtube.com/@mapremzareen.
No experience or partner needed. Come with your feet and you’ll be gently guided into the circle where movement and song naturally open the heart to who we are as vital human beings. The world needs us awake.
Please sign up early so we know you are coming.
Zareen & Wayne
208-756-8137
mysticdancecaravan@gmail.com
