GURDJIEFF SACRED DANCES
with Sati
May 27 - 30, 2009
Price: 180 $

G. I. Gurdjieff was an Armenian mystic and composer from the last century. In his adventurous journeys across the Orient he collected dances and music from ancient traditions and temples which inspired him to create a set of “Sacred Movements.”
According to Gurdjieff, the aim of the Movements is to assist the "harmonious development of man," by a method of "combining mind and feeling with the movements of the body, and manifesting them together."
Gurdjieff claimed that all our habitual movements, voluntary or involuntary, are an unconscious transition from one automatic posture to another automatic posture. In ordinary life it is impossible to acquire new a physical posture; the automatism of the thinking is preventing it.
Gurdjieff Sacred Dances are helping to break the cycle of automatism by introducing non-habitual movements and sequences. Taking new, unaccustomed postures enables you to observe yourself from inside and understand how the three centers (moving, emotional and intellectual) function together.
Gurdjieff Movements are practiced as a centering and awareness exercise, that activates the body meridians; and work with coordination and integration of different parts of the body.
We learn that the quality of the movement comes from stillness inside. One could say that the Movements constitute a language that our intellect cannot understand well but to which the body is sensitive.


Sati has worked with Gurdjieff Sacred Dances for 4 years, and for 2 years she has attended intensive Gurdjieff Movements Teachers training in India with Amiyo Devienne. In PachaMama she holds second year regular weekly classes of Gurdjieff Movements, as well as being a regular assistant in various centering and therapy groups.

YOGA, BREATH AND THE PATH OF HEALING
Yoga, Breath and Acupunture
with Adya, Mitra and Ashanna
February 16 - 21, 2009
Price: 420 $

The ancient paths of Yoga, Chinese Medicine, and Conscious Breathing provide tools that renew the flow of life force within the body, emotions, mind and spirit. Together, we will purify, awaken, and reclaim our vital energy on all levels through daily Asana and Pranayama practice, Acupuncture and Energy Work, and the powerful practice of Clarity Breathwork. We will work to balance the five elements within us and in each of our organs and energy systems. The workshop includes: Yang style flow yoga, yin yoga, bodywork, as well as elements of Shiatsu, Reiki, Acupuncture, Clarity Breathwork, Creative Arts Therapy, Dynamic meditation, super foods and a cleansing diet.


has studied and taught healing in several different forms. For the past eight years she has blended various styles and teaches a form of yoga that links movement to breath, brings awareness to alignment and subtle lines of energy, and invites one into the stillness that lies beneath the surface. She also studied Yoga Therapy at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandarim in South India.


trained for four years at the “Medicine College of Chinese Medicine and Zen Shiatsu” in Israel. Concurrently, he studied both Thai massage and Reiki and became a Reiki master in 1996. In 1999 Mitra opened his own clinic for the practice of Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Thai massage, Reiki, and Jin shin. He has spent 10 years practicing Chinese Medicine and holding workshops around the world.

SWEATLODGE
May 14, 2009
Price: 40 $

This event is held by the river and families are welcome.
The sweatlodge is an ancient and pure practice with healing powers.
Red hot rocks are placed in the center of a pit inside a small, round, closed tent structure. A fragrant infusion of medicinal herbs is poured over the stones which produce a curative steam. The steam and the structure of the sweatlodge represent the womb, where life begins. The experience is taking the form of ritual ceremony, working respectfully with the essential elements (water, fire, air and earth) to create a powerful purification on many levels. Silence, prayer and tribal music support the journey.

"The Sweat lodge is one of the oldest ceremonies in the world. With it we purify and renew our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual body. After the ceremony the vital energy inside us and around us is stronger, fresher and renewed. By returning to the womb of mother earth we cleanse ourselves from all our excessive live and experience new levels of consciousness which bring inner clarity."
Chief White Bird

AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT
Exposing the inner Dance
with Alaya and Tanmaya
January 12 - 14, 2009
Price: 220 $

Dance is the most fundamental of the arts, involving a direct expression of one’s self through one’s body. It is an especially intimate and powerful medium for therapy. Diving into the world of movement and sound, we are awakening our energy through free flowing dance and guided exploration of movement. Observing the connection between our body and mind, we reveal the story that our body tells and discover how movement reflects beliefs, habits and our relationship to the outside world. This workshop invokes the innate wisdom of the body through movement, expression and watchfulness. We work with various techniques of dance and rhythms, exploring different qualities of movement. We create a space for the inner, unique dance to be exposed, reconnecting us to the source of our life energy that pulses through the heartbeat and rhythm of breath. By freeing our body, we become more alive, discovering the unique expression of ourselves in a playful and creative way, calling the dancer within to lead us through the dance of life.


holds a B.A. in psychology. Searching for a wholesome approach to therapy, that regards the mind-psyche while including expression and healing through body and movement, she studied for 3 years and certified as a Dance Movement Therapist. Tanmaya has been dancing and practicing movement of different types for many years, focusing on connecting movement, therapy and meditation.


holds a B.A in psychology and anthropology. She has studied classic and modern Ballet for over 12 years. Inspired by Gurdjieff Sacred Dances and the 5 Rhythms with Gabrielle Roth, Alaya has been sharing classes of Conscious Dance in PachaMama.

A TASTE OF ASTROLOGY
Is the cosmic joke about us or on us?
with Tarit
May 11 - 13, 2009
Price: 180 $

Life on Earth is intimately connected with the movement of the planets in our Solar System. How does it work? Nobody knows for sure. All we can observe are the direct manifestations in our lives according to our astrological charts. The chart shows the basic personality structure. Our temperament, our areas of interest as well as our gifts and challenges are revealed by our individual planet positions. In this workshop we will explore the basic astrological language with case examples from the participants.


Tarit has studied and practiced Astrology for more than 20 years, both professionally and as a private passion. His field is classical Western Astrology which focuses mainly on the on the unique set of characteristics which define a personality as well as the continuously changing energy movements which can be read in planetary transits and progressions.

SING YOUR HEART
Explore your voice
with Kabir and Gitama
January 16 - 19, 2009
Price: 190 $

Singing is like a friend, filling our hearts with joy and bringing us right into the here and now. We come into contact with our creativity, playfulness as we express ourselves and discover our unique voice.


plays guitar and the Indian sitar. He sings, composes and is a music producer.






learned to play the side flute early in her life. Later she began to work with the Indian bamboo flute and took many years of private singing lessons. She studied art at the art academy in Muenster, Germany.



Both have practiced meditation for many years and are certified meditation leaders.

YOGA INTENSIVE

with Adya and Umina
May 4 - 6, 2009
Price: 200 $

The Yoga journey exposes the union of body, mind, and spirit. Through witnessing the patterns of the body it is seen how emotion merely experienced in the mind is expressed in movement, muscles, voice, and breath. By consciously embracing acceptance, surrender, ¬receptivity and grace within the yoga practice, the body-mind mechanism begins to release stagnant ¬emotional energy and expands into the natural state of love and peace.


has studied and taught healing in several different forms. For the past eight years she has blended various styles and teaches a form of yoga that links movement to breath, brings awareness to alignment and subtle lines of energy, and invites one into the stillness that lies beneath the surface. She also studied Yoga Therapy at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandarim in South India.


studied Tao Shiatsu for 3 years and trained to be a yoga teacher in the school of Lyengar in India. She developed the yoga game for children and has been working as a yoga teacher and Shiatsu therapist for the last several years.

MEXICA DANZAS
with Ocelopan
April 13 - 19, 2009
Price: 140 $

The Aztec Dance is a cosmic dance. It is practiced with the knowledge that we are all cosmic beings. We as human beings reflect the cosmos and nature through our dance movements. Relearning to respect and acknowledge nature and all living beings. These dances are ancient and even though it's hard to get exact information about it, due to the destruction of the conquest, we can still tap into the universal knowledge to better our lives and all those around us.
There are many forms and styles of creating dance outfits and regalia. There are more natural ways in using leather and hand stiching. But we live in modern times so as a tradition who believes in moving forward, we use modern methods also. Such as using sewing machines at times or modern glues, ect. As with the dance, making the crafts takes patients and creativity. There are many ways to use feathers in the tradition. One way is through the use of headdresses or as we say kopillis. Native peoples understand the connection of the sacred flying relatives and the power of the universe. We at all times are trying to come closer to that power. Through the use of koppilis we can use the precious gift of our relatives, their feathers; we can draw that cosmic energy into the body.