Radiant Rhythms Ecstatic Dance is an interactive immersive experience where everyone is invited to free expression through dance and movement. You can move however you like, there is no right or wrong way. All emotions are welcome, joy, sadness, love, grief, but mostly, it's joy! The goal is to get out of your head and get in touch with your body, surrender and let go of judgment. In ecstatic dance, we co-create a safe space to be our authentic selves. You are free to be beautiful, silly, free, and be you! The benefits of ecstatic dance include: relieve stress and tension, mindfulness and relaxation, somatic healing, exercise and play, being our most authentic selves, community and connection.

No experience necessary! We will provide instructions and ease you into the practice. The event begins with an opening circle where we get to know each other and share intentions, followed by an hour and fifteen minute playlist, and a closing circle to share reflections. We will spend time before and after the dance connecting in community. During the dance, there is no talking. This helps us to connect with our bodies and each other nonverbally. The result is often a trance-like and ecstatic experience.

An Inclusive Space: All ages, genders, sexual orientation, and abilities welcome.

Music: A mix of new age, worldbeat, tribal, EDM, trance, arranged in a dance wave, from slow to fast to slow. It is typically 50% non-lyrical.

What to bring: Water bottle, short sleeve, loose clothing, expect to get sweaty! Yoga mat (optional).

Contact: Reach me at cfang2@gmail.com

Clara Fang is the founder of Green Tara Consulting, a consulting firm that specializes in diversity, equity, and belonging. She is an experienced facilitator of ecstatic dance, meditation, and authentic relating. She lives in Germantown, MD.

March 30th, May 4th, June 22nd, August 3rd, September 21st | 6:45pm - 9 pm | In Person | $30/ $150

This workshop centers the importance of rest and meditation, offering space for our most creative selves. Daydreams and dreams in deep rest provide a state of consciousness that holds a sweet spot for creativity and much more.

In this experience, there will be a 30 minute Nidra surrounding the word, courage. Gentle inquiries like: “what makes you feel courageous?”, will be offered. Following the Nidra, there will be a creative expression session where participants will be invited to capture their feelings, dreams, or insights on courage, from the Nidra. They can write, draw, or doodle - however they’d like to express themselves.

Alyssa is an educator and yoga Nidra facilitator. She was introduced to yoga Nidra during a full moon circle at Eaton DC in 2019. That experience of deep relaxation set the tone for providing herself and others with the restorative benefits of Nidra. She became a certified teacher and facilitator in May 2022.

She believes yoga Nidra is more than a rest practice, it's a portal to limitless paths of exploration. It integrates body, mind, and spirit to arrive at deeper levels of relaxation and inner awareness. Most importantly, reclaiming the rest we deserve. It's her desire for others to be replenished, to experience ourselves in ease through a restorative yoga practice. Alyssa's offering, Roots of Rest, centers QTPOC, BBIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ folks with the sleep and healing benefits of yoga Nidra.

Saturday, June 29 | 1-3pm | $40

Resilience -- Returning to the wisdom of your body/mind to deal with life’s challenges – strengthening our ability to bounce back from adversity.

Yoga Nidra, a guided meditative practice, can help you find a source of internal stability, clarity, and self-empowerment. It can ease tension and fatigue, calm the nervous system, and restore energy.

In this workshop you’ll:

• Learn centering and relaxation techniques
• Practice gentle asana stretches for joints and muscles
• Explore yoga breathing techniques
• Be guided through a complete Yoga Nidra practice

Yoga Nidra is practiced in a comfortable lying or seated position. No prior experience is needed — everyone is welcome. All registrants will receive recordings of these practices.

Sundays April 28, May 19, June 30 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | online | $20/$55