Dancing in the Sacred Valley - Sacred Dance Guild Journey to Peru

Name: Dancing in the Sacred Valley - Sacred Dance Guild Journey to Peru
Start: 2024-07-18T23:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-24T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Munay Sonqo Retreat & Yoga Center

Schedule

Thu Jul 18 2024 at 11:00 pm to Wed Jul 24 2024 at 11:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Munay Sonqo Retreat & Yoga Center | Cusco, CS

Sacred Dance Guild Journey to Peru! Only 5 spaces left on this transformational experience to the Sacred Valley of Peru. Details and register at https://sacreddanceguild.org/programs/sacred-dance-journeys/.
Our journey will include:
* 6 nights accommodation at the amazing Munay Sonqo Mesa Retreat Center with 18 awesome and abundant meals.
* Transportation to and from Cusco (approximately 50 km) – Airport or other Central Location.
* Ceremony, Ritual, Movement and Dance – Dancing the Divine Feminine: Celebrating Pachamama We will explore and deepen our understanding of the Divine Feminine through our individual and collective dancing. According to some, the planet Earth has its own 7 chakras, with Peru being the second chakra with the land holding the most feminine energy on the Earth. It is the place of Pachamama, the Earth Mother or the Divine Feminine. In the Quechua language, Cusco means “world’s navel”… the channel of nurturing from the Great Mother. The city was the geographical and spiritual center of the Inca empire. In our retreat, we will embody, and dance deeply the experience of being held by this incredible land in the Sacred Valley of Peru.
* Special Guests (**Local cultural options being considered are:)
Despacho Ceremony with Q’ero Elder – Coca Ceremony honoring the Earth;
**Baño de agua florida – Flower Bath Ceremony
**Sound Healing
** Andean Feminine Archetype workshop with local dance artist
* Daily Dance and Movement Experiences with Marylee & Vannia exploring the shape of transcendence and discovering the Inner Alter.
* Sessions will be held in “The Temple” a large circular space where underneath the floor is a grid of concentric rings of selenite crystal to activate the seventh chakra, promoting peace, mental clarity, and well-being.
* Our dancing days will include exploring Space Harmony (Laban) and creating your own interpretation of these concepts.
The mountain and stone shamans of the Incan peoples carried their altars with them. These altars, called Mesa, which means table, were woven cloth with stones, given to the shamans by their teachers.
* During our week together each participant will create their own Mesa to carry home.
* Free Time for personal explorations – visit the Qualilla Spa, trek to Pitusiray, visit the town of Calca or other local areas, or just breath and enjoy the beautiful gardens of Munay Sonqo!
* Support and connections planning pre and/or post retreat activities in the area (i.e. Visit to Machu Pichu, trip to the Rainbow Mountain, joining local celebrations for Peru Independence Day, attending a Gratitude Ceremony on Pachamama Day and many other options being explored!
Imagine - a dancing journey with fellow sacred dance "villagers"! Open to ALL ages and stages of life - no experience or background needed - just come with an open heart and curiosity to explore the known and unknown!
Update - March 10-24 - Payment Options - $200 & $800 (total $1,000 - 50% of total) paid now assures your place on this incredible journey - with a maximum of 16 participants! The final $1000 payment due early July.