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Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath (SPECIAL PAUSE RETREAT EDITION)
September 7, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
There will be a special edition of ‘Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath’ as part of the Common Street Spiritual Center’s Pause Retreat Weekend in Natick, MA! Here are the details…
-Settle into the Sanctuary after dinner at 7:00 and socialize while music in the background sets the mood.
-There will be a somatic warm up and intention-setting meditation at approximately 7:15, courtesy of Evelyn Behrends, with a theme regarding the autumn equinox and all of the changes that come with it… the leaves turn brilliant hues, the days get shorter, the nights colder, but winter is still off on the horizon and plenty of harvests bear fruit… ripe time for some apple picking… there will be apples on the snack table!
-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.
-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath with guided meditation and healing sound collaboration with Jason and Evelyn!
-There will be a somatic warm up and intention-setting meditation at approximately 7:15, courtesy of Evelyn Behrends, with a theme regarding the autumn equinox and all of the changes that come with it… the leaves turn brilliant hues, the days get shorter, the nights colder, but winter is still off on the horizon and plenty of harvests bear fruit… ripe time for some apple picking… there will be apples on the snack table!
-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.
-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath with guided meditation and healing sound collaboration with Jason and Evelyn!
Bring anything you might want… hoops/poi/etc. for flow arts, a yoga mat/blanket/pillow for the sound bath, water for hydration. The center will have some yoga mats, meditation cushions, and blankets available for borrowing as well.
I hope to see you there to jive, shake, wiggle, jump, twirl, and other words that describe movement…
Contact Amanda Short if you are interested in more details about the whole weekend. She is coordinating the Pause Retreat and Jason is honored to be a part of the programing for this weekend filled with food, fun, and community! 
Peace & Respect,
Jason A. Karol
Jason A. Karol
