catherine fallis: SpiritBody

SpiritBody - SoulDance

- exploring spirituality through movement

In most ancient and indigenous cultures, movement is an integral part of worship and the ritual celebrations of community life. Many of us from western culture have lost touch with the power of our moving bodies to enhance our connection to deeper sources of both individual and collective wisdom. In this workshop, creative movement, gesture, and sign, are seen as expressions of the wholeness of life, and the sharing of personal and community awareness.

This workshops is for people who:

are looking for a more embodied experience of their spirituality
would like to bring movement into theirs worship and religious life
would like to experience prayer and meditation through the body and movement
would like to explore illness or injury as a spiritual journey
would like to celebrate life in community with others

Experiences will include individual meditation and prayer, small group work using movement with words, and whole group circle dances. Processes will be drawn from mindfulness practices, sensory awareness, and Authentic Movement. Discussions will consider how these experiences can be used in both traditional and alternative forms of worship and ritual. No previous movement experience is necessary. Each participant is invited to bring a piece of writing – poetry, scripture, song, or any short passage that has personal and spiritual meaning.