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Sacred Circularities Hoop Dance Retreat Bali
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This page contains information on the 2010
Sacred Circularities Hoop Dance Retreat in Bali.
For information on our Bali 2012 Hoop Dance gathering in April,
click through to www.sacredcircularities.com. See you in Bali!
March 23-28 2010 Ubud, Bali Indonesia
A six-day in-depth immersion into the Healing Art of Hoop Dance
Jocelyn Gordon Hoop Dance Yoga-Bhakti Boogie
Jahsah Transformative Sound
KaRa Maria Mandala Hoops
New! Hoopnotica Level 1 Teacher Training co-facilitated by Jocelyn Gordon in Bali the day before our retreat starts! Check it out!
Great News!
Kandice Korves-Kaus from Holistic Hooping joins us as our resident fire goddess! Kandice will be teaching and guiding two workshops on fire alchemy in the hoop! We are excited to have her join our Sacred Circularities Retreat Team. Go the SC Fire Alchemy Workshop page for more details!
What you will learn
*Hoop Dance Yoga Techniques
*Transformational Hooping fusing Sound and Guided Movement
*The Sacred Geometry of the Hoop
*Ecstatic Movement and Freedom in the Hoop
*How to use the Hoop as a Manifestation Tool
*Mandala Art Practice
*Self-Massage with the Hoop
*How to Create Healthy Boundaries through Hoop Dance Practice
*Elevating Hoop Practices to increase your spiraling flow
*Conscious Breathing and Sufi Circular Breathing Techniques
*Brain Gym Hooping - Bilateral Stimulation of Hooping to Increase Brain Cells
*Cultivating Sacred Sexuality through HoopDance - Kundalini Hooping
*Spinning Meditation
*And More! Jocelyn, KaRa, and Jahsah have a wealth of knowledge. Together, they have over 20 years of experience teaching and guiding. I've listed just a few of the many gifts that they will share with you in Bali.
Fire performer, Andrew Kaus
About Sacred Circularities
Sacred Circularities is an activation project by Jaguar Mary. I'm a hooper, filmmaker, nomadic artist from Washington, DC. When I got into hooping, I found an instant affinity between spiraling, dancing, and playing in the hoop and my spiritual practices. Sacred Circularities is about remembering our creativity and ability to live in joy. We're dancing in a hoop and we're deeply exploring an inner terrain that brings us happiness and propels our lives into super creative and awakened places. The hoop is for real and anyone who has been hooping for any amount of time will confirm this fact: Hooping can change your life. So we've got a great program here and just for clarity, I'll list some of the things that you will take home with you after this great experience. If you have any questions or concerns, email me: info@dchoopcollective.com
Jaguar Mary Possessor of Many Talents- Retreat Organizer
The List
You will:
*Deepen your hoop practice by taking it to a spiritual level
*Learn how to heal yourself and others through hoop dance meditation
*Recharge and Support your chakra system
*Awaken and Super-activate your creativity
*Bring child-like Fun and Exploration back into your life
*Validate and Strengthen your own inner knowledge, magic and power
*Amplify of your Lightbody Frequencies
*Deepen your connection to Nature through Spiraling
*Nourish the Heart, Soul and Spirit
*Increase your nervous system's capacity for joy, pleasure, and vitality through hooping, dance, and yoga.
*Increase your flexibility, strength, grace, poise, posture, and immunity.
*Be refreshed by the community vibe with nightly opportunities to hoop jam and spin!
*Become a spiritual hoop warrior to dance spiraling peace across the Universe. Yay! (Thanks KaRa!)
Check out this video on the Balispirit Festival. The festival is an international gathering of musicians, dancers, and yoginis. This year's festival dates are March 31 - April 4. Right after the retreat! Find out more, go to www.balispiritfestival.com
Retreat Details
Costs
Skill Level/Prerequisites
The retreat is open to all levels of hoopers, from beginning to advanced.
This retreat is open to all genders and ages.
Location/Accommodation
The retreat will be held at Purnati (www.balipurnati.com) a beautiful retreat center about 20 minutes from the heart of Ubud, the cultural center of Bali.
Workshops will be held in the Floating Pavillion and Amphitheater spaces. The guest rooms are double occupancy and have great views. There is an infinity pool on site. Save money by arranging your own accommodation. Pay only $595US for six days of amazing workshops!
Getting there
The airport of entry is Denpasar, which is the largest city on the island. Purnati is a 45-minute taxi drive from the airport. The cost of a taxi is around 200,000rupiah or $20US. Don't forget to send your flight information when you register! We will have our taxi friends pick you up.
A 30-day visa on arrival is available for purchase at the Ngua Rasa Airport in Denpasar. Your passport should be valid for an additional 6 months upon entry into Indonesia. Visa details vary from country to country. Pick up a Bali travel guide for more information.
As of this writing, there are flights available from NYC to Denpasar for less than $895US. Check cheap airfare search engines like Kayak or Vayama to find the best rates. Bali is across the international date line which means that you may find yourself leaving on a Sunday in order to arrive on Tuesday. The retreat starts on Tuesday, March 23 with the Opening Circle starting around 5pm. Closing circle is on Saturday, March 28 around 2pm.
What to Bring
*mosquito repellent
*Sun protection - Whatever that means to you. Some kind of block is recommended. Keep in mind though that a big floppy sun hat might impede your ability to hoop...
*Rain gear - Bali has a tropical climate which means that sometimes it rains like crazy for about an hour, then the sun starts shining like nothing happened.
*Pad and Pencil - You'll probably want to take notes or keep a journal.These six days will be packed with knowledge you will want to remember!
*Head lamp
*Your favorite music - Jahsah will DJ the hoop jams, but you are welcome to bring your own ipod of musical favorites.
*Swim wear
*Passport (your passport should be valid for another six months when you come to the island.
*Your favorite hoops - There will be standard adult-sized hoops available, but you are welcome to bring your own stash.
*Fire Toys - We will celebrate the Element of Fire during the week. So bring your playthings! We'll provide the fuel.
*Your beautiful energy
Excursions (included)
During the week we will visit Ubud's famous Sacred Monkey Forest, take a walk through rice paddies, and visit Bali's "mother temple" at Besakih located at the foot of Agung, Bali's tallest volcano.
The Program
The retreat start and Opening Circle is Tuesday, March 23 at 5pm
The retreat end and Closing Circle is Saturday, March 28 at 2pm
The cost for this event is a sliding scale from $895 -$1200US.
Many thanks to those spiritual hoop warriors who by paying a bit more, help make the retreat possible and help to subsidize our sisters and brothers who have a little less cash on hand. THANK YOU!
Payment plans available. Need more time? Email us a copy of your flight itinerary to Bali and you can pay for the retreat when you arrive. (But check with us first to make sure that space is still available!)
Buddy Discounts, and Ways to Save!
Take advantage of the buddy system! Register with a friend any time before February 15 and you each pay only $795 for the retreat. Note: You and your friend must register within the same 24-hour period in order to get the discount.
If you live in Bali or have plans to be there before the Sacred Circularities Retreat and don't require accommodation at the retreat center, pay only $695 US for the entire six day event! This rate includes all workshops, excursions, van transportation to and from the retreat center from a specified location in Ubud, and lunch. Take care of your own accommodation and save! When registering, be sure to indicate that you will be arranging your own accommodation.
Registration
If you are making a deposit or submitting payment-in-full for the retreat, please fill out this on-line registration form.
Space is limited for this event so please don't miss out! Register early!
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by February 15th and your funds will be refunded minus the deposit of $300.
Sorry, no refunds are possible after February 15th.
What's included:
All Retreat Workshops
Accommodation (Double Occupancy)
Breakfast and Lunch
Local Transportation for Excursions into Ubud (See Retreat Details)
What's not included:
Airfare
Dinner
Transport to and from Airport (around $20US or 200,000rupiah each way)
Private healing sessions with workshop leaders
Local Costs
Once you get to Bali, you'll find things like food, transportation, and gift shopping to be very affordable. Actually, the gift shopping can be challenging since you'll be forced to bargain with most merchants. Check your guide book for more details on how to make a budget for your trip.
Private Healing Sessions
All of the workshop teachers are experienced healers. They will
be available during scheduled free time for massage/sound/yoga therapy sessions. Rates for services can be discussed with the workshop teacher.
How to Pay:
Pay via PayPal. You don't have to be a member to pay.
Just click the orange BALI YEAH! button below. Don't see the orange button? Refresh your browser or contact jaguarmary at gmail dot com for assistance.
Wire transfer from your bank to mine. Email me for the details. If neither of these methods works for you just send me an email. We'll figure something out.
A Little Help From a Friend
I've compiled the top ten reasons why you should come to Bali other than the fact that I would love to see you, meet you, and hoop in a beautiful part of the world with you. Okay, here goes...
1.You live in abundance (and you know it!)
2.You've been dreaming of going to Bali for a while. Now you have the perfect opportunity.
3. You want to learn to speak a little Bahasa Indonesian. (FYI-Almost everyone you run into will address you in English. Bali is a hotspot for Australians and New Zealanders but you'll meet people from all over the world.)
4.Your hosts KaRa Maria, Jahsah, Jocelyn, Kandice and Jaguar Mary will love you up and take good care of you.
5.The food is awesome, healthy goodness and very inexpensive. Vegans and vegetarians will be particularly jazzed. Meat-eaters will also find their tastebuds duly sated.
6. You're looking to buy some new tribal wear (and you know it's going to be cheaper in Bali than at the last festival you went to!
7. All of your stress-inducing responsibilities suddenly end around mid-March.
8. You've been to all the other islands in the Indonesian chain. Now it's time to give Bali a try.
9.You were wondering what to do with your tax-refund. Now you have the answer.
10.And last but not least, why not?
