soul motion: rest and restoration series

an online 8 week committed series with michael
wednesdays at 9:00am-11:00am (pacific daylight time)
june 30th & july 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th & august 4th, 11th and 18th

12:00pm new york | central european time 18:00 | london 17:00

There
were 
signs
all along 
the way,

but i
was going
too fast 
to read
them.

The 
signs
said
“stop”

–kai siedenburg–

what if, rather than being alarmed into the rush hour traffic of our lives, we poured ourselves into the expansive, blank canvas of the morning dew. what if, today, you did nothing required and everything inspired; nothing related to mastery and everything offered to the mystery; “nothing with a deadline and everything with a lifeline”. what if, your practice and purpose was to abide in silence and stillness…to find solace and sanctuary within the turbulence of our lives, where we can retreat and be renewed.

to rest is not self-indulgent…to rest is to reestablish an open relationship with the natural exchange of life; breath. to reconnect to the simple act of a body being breathed. to linger in the gap between the inhale and the exhale, between inspiration and expression, between giving and receiving. to align with the softer rhythms of nature imploring us to slow down.

adrienne maree brown says, “practice only puts into place what we are practicing”. this is an invitation to come together and practice pausing and pampering, relaxing and refreshing, being held rather than holding on. using the restorative resources of soul motion we will rest in movement and stillness, sound and silence, poetry, art and our shared collective dreams.

price for the series: $160

other price options: sponsor price: $220; scholarship: $100; hardship: $50

sponsor – helps someone else attend

scholarship – if you are financially challenged

hardship – if you have no income or lost your job. limited to 6 spaces.

no one will be turned away for lack of funds. if you need additional financial assistance, please contact us.

for more info or questions contact anneli & michael at us@movements-matter.com or 310-839-3187.

the music we are playing is covered under music licenses through madrona mindbody.

registration is closed

THE SMALL PRINT

cancellation before june 23rd will be refunded minus a small admin fee. all payments become non-refundable on june 24th, 2021 unless your space can be filled by someone else.

you will receive the zoom link twice. once in the registration confirmation that is sent to the email address you are registering with immediately after you have registered, as well as in the class reminder email that we send out closer to class. these emails are sent from us(at)movements-matter.com. please add this email address to your contacts to ensure that the email does not end up in your spam folder.

how this works

what do I need to take an online class?

we will use a platform called zoom. you’ll need a computer, ipad or iphone, and a good internet connection.

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  • download the zoom app here. It is painless, fast, and free.
  • if you have a computer, choose that over the iPad or iPhone. not only will the sound be better but also you can interact more and see more of others.
  • if you can, connect your computer/phone to an external speaker for better sound quality.
  • make some space to dance. if you are in a shared space, find a room to yourself so you can dance un-self consciously. or invite your housemates and/or family to join you. minimize distractions (doorbell/ email/ phone/household appliances/TV) so that you can be as present as possible.
  • wear comfortable clothes to move in and have your water bottle nearby.

how do I join online?

you will receive an email with the zoom room information when you pay for the class. the zoom information is included in the receipt that is emailed to you once you have paid for the series. please do not share this link and zoom information with anyone else since we want to ensure that the people who are registering for the class will be able to attend.

how much does it cost?

we are offering this series with 4 pay options. $160, $220, $100, $50.

to select your price and pay, please click on one of the images above.

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will it be recorded?

no, the class will not be recorded.

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what time does the dance start?

dance starts at 9:00am (pt). please be there no later than 9:15 (10 minutes early is preferred), and stay to the end of the session.  your presence really makes a difference.

some helpful features of Zoom

  • speaker view and grid/gallery view – you can toggle between the two to see the difference. grid view is recommended when we’re dancing, so we see and get inspired by each other.
  • the ability to MUTE AND UNMUTE – when you are on ‘mute’ it reduces feedback that can occur. it also means you can make as much noise as you want. the host and co- hosts can mute and unmute everyone.
  • the ability to have your CAMERA OFF AND ON. keep it on as it helps build connection. your presence matters!
  • the CHAT feature – via the ‘speech bubble’ icon in the bottom bar. if you are having technical problems, this is the place to go.
  • the ability to NAME YOURSELF if you haven’t already – click the three dots in your own window.

thank you lori saltzman and kathy altman, sarah davis and zuza engler as well as all OFI working members for the guidelines of how this works.

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