Big Sur, United States - Date 06/10/2024
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Dance is one of the world’s most ancient transformative rituals. From the whirling dervish to the Shamans, the waltz to the rave, we dance for joy, healing, and connection — guided by wisdom that transcends the thinking brain.
This five-day retreat is an invitation to come together to awaken the forgotten wild, ignite your creativity, and dance our way to wholeness. Through an alchemical combination of movement, nature, and sound healing, we’ll reconnect our bodies and minds, digest our feelings and emotions, and open ourselves to the wisdom of our hearts. Most of all, we’ll expand our vision to include a bigger perspective on our spiritual and human interconnectedness.
This five-day retreat is an invitation to come together to awaken the forgotten wild, ignite your creativity, and dance our way to wholeness. Through an alchemical combination of movement, nature, and sound healing, we’ll reconnect our bodies and minds, digest our feelings and emotions, and open ourselves to the wisdom of our hearts. Most of all, we’ll expand our vision to include a bigger perspective on our spiritual and human interconnectedness.
ACCOMMODATION
You will stay at the Esalen Insitute in Big Sur, a stunning retreat center overlooking the pacific ocean ( check more info in our RESORT section/Retreat Center Esalen) Esalen offers various categories of accommodations you pick at registration
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Accommodation
- Daily dance workshops
- 3 meals per day in communal setting
- Access to hot springs/ baths on property
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Travel/ Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages
- Massages/Bodywork
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
Jovinna Chan, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been living in the world of ceremonies and rituals, yoga and dance since her childhood in a village in Singapore. Her love for movement and her reverence for nature have led her to study embodiment practices and spirituality from dance, yoga, theater, martial arts, Taoism, and Buddhism. In recent years, Jovinna started to include sound healing in both her yoga and dance programs. She co-founded Shakti Initiation Yoga School, Pranotthan School of Yoga and co-created the Yoga of Yes. During her eight-year residency at Kripalu, Jovinna served as the assistant dean and 200- and 500-hour teacher trainer for the Kripalu School of Yoga. Jovinna is certified in Soul Motion™ and Let Your Yoga Dance. She leads transformational programs exploring the connection between Spirit, Body, and Nature.
