Guedra Blessing Dance Ritual: A Traditional North African Trance Dance

Guedra Blessing Dance Ritual: A Traditional North African Trance Dance

The Guedra is a North African Desert dance that is meant to share good energy, peace, and spiritual love transmitted from the depths of the dancers’ soul. In this ritual led by Amel Tafsout you will first learn syncopated clapping, chanting, and body movements. After that you will take what you have learned and put it into practice. The idea is to clap, chant, and dance with the support of one another so that each person can fall into trance.

This is not your average "new age" ritual. Amel Tafsout descends directly from a bloodline of "wali" (arabic for shaman/energy worker/healer/etc.). Amel brings ancient wisdom and energy along with her while performing work and leading rituals. You will be sure to leave feeling lighter and maybe even changed forever, as some people say.

This is a unique opportunity to learn and practice a traditional trance ceremony from the depths of the North African Desert. If your nervous about coming, that means you're the one who should show up. See you there!

Location:

3924 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR

Opening to Life Movement Studio (small building behind the main building)

(PLEASE PARK ON STREET)

Pricing:

This ritual is based on a sliding scale fee to keep it accessible to those who may have lower income. Below you will find 3 price options, please read them carefully and honestly choose the one that best fits for you.

$60 may be the price for you if:

• You frequently stress about meeting your basic needs and struggle to achieve them
• You have debt that prevents you from meeting your basic needs
• Your housing is unstable
• You are unemployed/underemployed
• You have limited access to expendable income

$85 may be the price for you if:

• You may stress about meeting your basic needs but are still able to achieve them
• You may have some debt but are still able to meet your basic needs
• You are employed

$120 may be the price for you if:

• You are comfortably able to meet your basic needs

• You may have some debt but are still able to meet your basic needs
• You own your home or property, or rent a higher-end place
• You are employed, or don’t need to work to meet your needs
• You have access to financial savings or family wealth in times of need

(If the lowest is still not low enoough please let us know.)

Host or Publisher Amel Tafsout