"When we let go of fears, judgements, self doubt, expectations, conditionings, pressures, worries and stress, and open our mind to being in free movement… stepping into the present moment... immersed in magnificent music and positive, uplifting energy... in playful harmony with life… in the flow on the wings of love… this is how it feels like…"
(Don't know what Ecstatic Dance really is? Scroll down till the end for an explanation...)
On Saturday November 16th at 7pm we will have our next Full Moon Ecstatic Dance Immersion, our monthly tranformational exploratory experience into full presence, through conscious authentic movement, Contact Improv, intimate connections, Ecstatic Dance, Aquatic Healingwork and Sound Healing.
Incorporating elements of Yoga, Meditation, Continuum, Authentic Movement, Contact Improv, Hands on Healing, Tantra, Ecstatic Dance, intimacy and Aquatic Healingwork (Watsu, Waterdance, Healing Dance) we'll dive deep and rise high into an exploratory, spiritual cleansing experience, awakening us into our Soul and aligning us with our true purpose.
On this month’s Full Moon, let's celebrate our accomplishments, Ecstatic Dancing outdoors, under the stars, following with an intimate, deeply nurturing and rejuvenating Aquatic Rebirthing experience, in our pristine heated salt water pool, which will re-energize our being at a very profound level, allowing us to remember who we really are.
Don't miss out on this transformative experience!
This is an intimate gathering for Ecstatic Dancers who are committed to go deep & fly high and it won't be advertised to the greater dance community.
This is NOT a pool party and as usual, no booze, no shoes on the dancefloor, with minimal out-loud talking, except in the social areas.
Private retreat location with salt water heated pool, outdoor grass garden, fire pit and chillout area.
Pois, spin toys and fire spinners are welcome.
Dress up code: Bring the Magic (Bathing suit and towel required, bathrobe advised)
Limited occupancy and very limited parking space, carpooling/Uber/Lyft advised.
Please note:
+ We have limited space available. Although we're not capping the attendance to the Ecstatic Dance portion, the aquatic portion (with an intro to Watsu & Aquatic Rebirthing) has a maximum capacity for 18 attendees. So please get your tickets in advance as none are sold at the door and we tend to sell out.
+ The address shown on Facebook and on Eventbrite is NOT the exact address. A detailed email will be sent out to all ticket holders on the day of the event with instructions and the exact address.
In this session we’ll explore being therapeutically floated weightless in warm water, with the instruction of a trained Aquatic Therapist, with the intention of achieving profound levels of relaxation in the person receiving it.
We’ll divide our group into couples where the receiver is continuously supported while being back-floated, rhythmically cradled, moved, stretched, and massaged. This is a deeply nurturing and healing modality which resembles our familiar and intimate experience of being held as an infant, floating weightless, in the total safety of our mother’s womb. The end result of this experience is the feeling of total liberation and Bliss. You can learn more about Watsu® and Aquatic Healingwork here.
Our heated salt water, ozone and UV light sterilized pool has no additional chlorine added. The water salt concentration is similar to a saline solution and 1/10 of ocean water. The water temperature is kept at 95 degrees, similar to our body temperature, which allows our nervous system to relax on a much deeper level since it doesn't need to compensate to heat or cool our bodies. Our pool provides the ideal conditions for a truly regenerative experience back the womb.
6:00 pm (Optional) Doors Open, Ecstatic Dance Miami Family Potluck, Social Meet & Greet.
7:00 pm Ecstatic Dance Opening circle & Deep Embodiment practice.
8 :00 pm. Doors close. Please note: No arrivals after 8pm are allowed.
8-10 pm Ecstatic Dance set by Alejandro.
10-Midnight (Optional) Aquatic Rebirthing (Freestyle Watsu, Waterdance and Aquatic Healingwork) in outdoor heated pool. (Read below for description).
12-12:30am Crystal Sound Bath
Just Ecstatic Dance: $30.
Full Ecstatic Dance Immersion with Aquatic Rebirthing and Sound Healing: $55
Couples Full Immersion Experience: $100
Ticket Sales END on the day of the event at NOON (if we still have space they might be extended).
NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR - NO DROPINs ALLOWED. Get your tickets early as our events tend to get sold out.
The event will take place in Southeast Hollywood, and the exact location and further details will be shared via email only with registered participants after ticket sales end on the day of the event (a little after noon). To ensure the privacy and security of our event, we kindly ask that if you have been to our previous events, please do not disclose the location to others.
If you are traveling from afar and would like to stay overnight, please send us a private message as we may have a private Airbnb room available onsite.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to hosting a successful and enjoyable event for all participants.
Due to limited parking availability at the venue, we kindly ask that you consider carpooling or using ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft if possible. This will help ensure that all participants have a convenient and comfortable experience attending our event.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
We understand that circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending our event, and we want to be as accommodating as possible. Therefore, we have a refund policy in place that allows for refunds up to 24 hours before the start of the event.
Please note that Eventbrite fees are non-refundable, as these are fees charged by the platform and not by our organization.
If you find that you are unable to attend the event within 24 hours of the start time, we offer the option to exchange your ticket for a similar value future event of ours, provided there is space available on the day of the event. Please note that this will place you on a waiting list and is subject to availability.
We hope this policy provides you with the flexibility and peace of mind you need when purchasing tickets for our events. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us
Alejandro is the founder and resident DJ of Ecstatic Dance Miami. He has been an Ecstatic dancer and DJ since before Ecstatic Dance became a thing. He is a trained psychotherapist, bodyworker, massage and Watsu therapist, healer and intimacy & Tantra couch, who experienced first hand the shamanic trance benefits that dance offers as a healing and cleansing practice. He also the founder of Watsu Miami and has over 29 years of experience as a Aquatic Bodyworker (including Watsu and other aquatic techniques). You can read more about him and his work here.
I think it’s important to talk a bit about why we do Ecstatic Dance. On my personal spiritual path, in search for Truth and after seeking deep answers in western psychology, I discovered a few spiritual practices which truly allowed me to regain my own sense of Oneness, where the endless seeking, needing, missing and their associated misery just stops. Those disciplines for me have been Yoga, Tantra, Ecstatic Dance and Aquatic Healingwork (Watsu), which all boil down to Meditation.
How is it different from other regular dances? Our intention with Ecstatic Dance is on focusing our attention inwards instead of outwards, to truly witness our inner world, unvarnished, with its particular energies, emotions, sensualities, moving our attention away from our thoughts and desires into our inner energy field, feeling the energy that the music and interactions with others generate and move in our being and using that energy to tantricly raise our it up from our base root into our crown, creating an energetic fire which cleanses our inner being from blockages, restrictions, emotions, needs & desires and trepidations. We do Ecstatic Dance to become an empty bamboo, an energetic vessel of energy where just BLISS & LOVE is all that remains.
Hope you’ll be able to join us <3 ~Alex
You can read more about Ecstatic Dance at www.ecstaticdancemiami.com
Covid19 Guidelines:
At this stage we feel it's safe again to gather with the current low number of cases reported here is South Florida and we'll keep on monitoring the situation.
We trust that you're and will be taking care of yourself and others and in case of any known contact and/or exposure or at the onset of any symptoms you'll refrain from assisting at this time. You're welcome to wear a mask if you feel you need to but masks will not be enforced. Let's continue to keep our families safe ❤
On the New Moon of Sunday, Dec 1st, at 5 PM, we’ll gather for an intimate evening of profound exploration and transformation in a uniquely crafted workshop, incorporating the therapeutic practices of Breathwork, Aquatic Rebirthing (an introduction to Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork), and Sound Healing.
Join us for this transformative journey, starting with a live, specially curated DJ-led Breathwork session that integrates the powerful practices of Holotropic Breathwork, Quantum Light Breath, Pranayama, and Rebirthing. Using a gentle yet potent hypnotic circular breathing technique, we will guide you in activating your system and breaking through past limitations, often imposed by unconscious, repressed beliefs and emotions that may be holding you back from realizing your true potential. Together, we’ll use our voices to awaken our inner dragons, moving from repression to radical expression. This practice is designed to peel away layers of body memory and armor stored from emotional repression, awakening your senses, increasing emotional intelligence, and rejuvenating your spirit.
On Sunday, Oct 27th, at 5 PM, we’ll gather for an intimate evening of profound exploration and transformation in a uniquely crafted workshop, incorporating the therapeutic practices of Breathwork, Aquatic Rebirthing (an introduction to Watsu & Aquatic Healingwork), and Sound Healing.
Join us for this transformative journey, starting with a live, specially curated DJ-led Breathwork session that integrates the powerful practices of Holotropic Breathwork, Quantum Light Breath, Pranayama, and Rebirthing. Using a gentle yet potent hypnotic circular breathing technique, we will guide you in activating your system and breaking through past limitations, often imposed by unconscious, repressed beliefs and emotions that may be holding you back from realizing your true potential. Together, we’ll use our voices to awaken our inner dragons, moving from repression to radical expression. This practice is designed to peel away layers of body memory and armor stored from emotional repression, awakening your senses, increasing emotional intelligence, and rejuvenating your spirit.
Alejandro Medin
Author
Alejandro Medin is a Holistic Somatic Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience who has devoted his life to integrating Western and Eastern healing practices. With a foundation in Clinical Psychology and extensive training in Bodywork, Breathwork, Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, Dance Therapy and Aquatic Therapies like Watsu, Alex is the founder of Health & Light Institute, Watsu Miami, and Ecstatic Dance Miami. He continues to offer transformative healing sessions and classes at his retreat center in Hollywood, Florida. You can find more information about him in the About section of this website.