Presenter Bio:
Ellen Watson is celebrating her 24th year on staff at Esalen Institute, where she studies, practices, and teaches various modalities of moving meditation practice. She is a teacher of Esalen® Massage, Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythms™, Holotropic™ Breathwork, Liquid Yoga, SpiritDance, The Art of Essential Touch, and Your Body is a Musical Instrument.
Ellen offers workshops, retreats, and trainings at Esalen and at other inspiring locations around the globe. She is a licensed minister and believes that the core of all healing begins in the realm of the heart and the Spirit. From 1984 thru 2003 she developed the Movement Arts Program at Esalen.
Her work has been deeply influenced by her studies with many notable teachers, among them: Gangaji, Eli Jakson-Bear, Gabrielle Roth, Susan Harper, Emily Conrad, Terence McKenna, teachers of The Rhidwan School, Babatunde Olatunji, Angeles Arrien, Jack Kornfield, and Christina & Stan Grof.
Among her great pleasures are opening the door for people to dance, to sing and play and pray, to touch and be touched. She is passionate about spreading the good news about how waking up can heal and transform the mind, body and soul.
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Workshop Description:
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MovingSong: Your Body is a Musical Instrument (together with Daphne Tse)
Join us as we enter into the world of soulful connection through song, dance & poetry, tapping into the sources that help to nourish creativity, awareness and connection. This workshop is an especially sweet opportunity for those who are drawn to artistic, transformational and contemplative practices–to glean the jewels from these combined disciplines. |
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MovingSong: Sounding and Moving the Chakras (together with Daphne Tse)
Join Ellen and Daphne for an exploration of using breath, sounds, song and dance to activate the energy of your chakras. Inspired by music from around the globe, your feet will dance, your bones will shake and your spirit will fly quieting your mind. With all circuits open, we’ll sound and sing from our feet, bellies and hearts leaving our chakras balanced and open to give and receive.
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MovingSong: Sound, Song and Dance (FOR KIDS - ALL AGES - together with Daphne Tse)
Join us for this special Family day workshop! We’ll dive into the world of play, fun and creativity! We’ll explore the joy of dancing & singing! Celebrate with us on Hari Cinta Keluarga Day! Parents are welcome to join~ express your inner child! |
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