Join us every Sunday for a light-filled morning of dance, art, and sound. Everyone is welcome – any age, any ability – to dance and be part of creating our sacred dance space. Children of all ages are absolutely welcome in our community! Our DJs mix a wide range of music to create a state of flow in our bodies – from slow and meditative, to ethnic, drums, electronic trance, hip-hop, classical and everything in between. We hold an opening circle at the beginning to welcome the community, and in …

Hello! My name is Deborah Orandon, and I am a mental health counselor in Portland Oregon and have been working with highly sensitive clients for many years in my movement & massage practices and now also in my counseling practice. (Please visit: http://www.selfawarenesscounseling.com/ to get to know me a bit better.) Discovering Elaine Aron’s Highly Sensitive Person work ( http://www.hsperson.com/index.html ) 12 years ago, and honoring my own sensitivity, was a turning point for me in being able …

During the 1 hour we practice Korean healing martial art called Dahn Mu Do, which incorporates gentle but powerful movements that strengthen muscles and joints, improve blood and energy circulation, correct skeletal imbalance, plus enhance focus, concentration and confidence. Open to all levels of experience.

Nia is the finest fusion Mind/Body fitness class.Through a wide variety of Music and Movement(Martial Arts/Dance Arts/Healing Arts),Nia nourishes the Spirit,conditions the Body,empowers the Mind,harnesses Emotion all while building healing Community. Through Movement we find Health.Come move and sweat in Joy with us!!All fitness levels welcome.Classes start April 23rd every M/W/F at 11 am-Noon @ Hawthorne Wellness Center.Also classes T/Th and Sun at Dance with Joy Studios 9am and Sundays at 11a …

Join this fun group to learn more about the Chakras. We will learn how to test for imbalances in the chakras, what is your life chakra, how to use color, sound and movement to balance and harmonize the chakras.  There will be chakra products available to use and to purchase such as Color Therapy, Chakra Tuning Forks, Gemstones, Charts, Music, and more!  Learn how to create your own life affirmation that connect with the particular chakra you are working with. Discover how to test others chakras …

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. -Sri Chinmoy Ghose 'There is a crisis in consciousness' Sadly, one glance at society today makes one wonder why the idea of universally valuing and respecting your fellow human being and working together has never taken root. Today's self interest, money oriented society creates an environment that refuses to allow for the universal caring and account of one another. This system is based on the perpetuation of one's s …

Qigong (chee-gong) is an ancient form of exercise with it’s origins in the Far East.  It is the father of both Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Qigong is a technique for gathering and circulating qi (aka, life force energy, chi, prana, ki) both within and around the body. By bringing together movement, intention, and breathing in a powerful way, Qigong builds strength and helps the body do what it wants to do - Be Healthy. Qigong has many benefits. Some of them include (excerted from Qigong Tr …

This class will focus on experiencing the essence of wuji, which is also known as the “Primordial Qigong State”. Wuji or primordial Qigong uses the integration of gentle movement which is accomplished through relaxation of the mind and neurological system, intentful breath, focused awareness, and mindfulness to cultivate physical and mental stillness creating a state of profound peace and inner awareness. This was poetically expressed in the words of an ancient Qigong practitioner, “Still as a m …

Are you looking to get back into your body? Do you want a way to let go of stress and be in the company of other ladies? Or, do you want to learn more about yourself? If so, this might be the right Meetup for you! There are many pressures on us to be so many things to so many people ~ from best friend, to CEO, to parent, to caretaker, to survivor, to healer, to sex symbol, to juggling artist. But what about us? What do we want? Let's let it all go and do something for ourselves for a change! I …

… Some areas of focus may include: Trusting & Building Your Intuition Breath Work for Energy & Focus Fulfilling Our Life's Purpose Dance the Tarot Casual Social Events to Ignite the Spirit & Have Fun Nourishing Our Bodies Silenced As a Child, Claiming Womanhood Ecstatic Dance & Movement to Free the Soul Trusting Self & Others Building Flexibility & Strength in Our Bodies, Our Lives Intuitive Healing of Family & Relationship Wounds Walks/Hiking: Connecting to Self/Connecting to Nature Tarot, P …

Friends! I am leading a men's group beginning next Wednesday, 5/4/11. There will be some breath-work, some dances, some movement, one-on-one exercises, wazifa practice,etc. Below is a description. It is every wednesday for eight weeks at Fremont Methodist Church. Please call for more info or register at www.manifestpdx.org/calendar. Jack Additional Info: Many men experience a sense of isolation, even those in relationships. Develop a greater sense of connection to others by deepening your connec …