WINTER QI AWAKENING: Qigong + Ecstatic Dance Enjoy Troy
Schedule
Sun Dec 14 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Mount Ida Preservation Association | Troy, NY
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Winter invites us inward: to soften, listen, restore, and gather strength. This practice blends grounding, flowing Qigong with the liberating playfulness of Ecstatic Dance to help you warm from the inside out and reconnect with your deeper energy.RSVP HERE: https://shorturl.at/mm21Y
If you’re ready to shake off the heaviness, warm your spirit from within, and brighten your life-force through mindful and joyful movement, this afternoon is for you.
Join us for WINTER QI AWAKENING: Qigong + Ecstatic Dance Enjoy Troy, where grounding Qigong meets the liberating magic of Ecstatic Dance. Together, we’ll explore movements that harmonize Water-phase stillness with flowing, expressive vitality.
We’ll stretch, swirl, stomp, and shine, from mindful winter-rooted movements to wild barefoot freedom. Come get cosy, silly, serene, sweaty, spacious, and supercharged among open hearts just like yours.
WHEN: Sunday, December 14th, 12-2 PM
WHERE: Mt Ida Preservation Hall, 548 Congress Street, Troy NY
BRING: Water, comfy clothes, warm socks and your open heart
PARKING: Street parking is available, and you can also park at the Cookie Factory or Greenhouse Dispensary lots located near the venue.
Flow of the Night
12:00 – 12:15 PM Come in, get cosy, feel the vibes
12:15 – 12:25 PM We open the space together
12:25 – 12:40 PM Warm Up: Grounding & Centering Flow with Wellness Coach Margo Gladys: We’ll begin with a soft, grounding sequence to settle the nervous system and root your energy deep into the winter earth. Through slow, fluid Qigong-inspired movements, Margo will guide us in awakening circulation, melting tension, and reconnecting breath with body. This gentle warm-up creates the inner stability, presence, and openness that allows Ecstatic Dance to unfold naturally and joyfully.
12:40– 1:40 PM Ecstatic Dance with DJ ISHA: Move freely, feel deeply, and awaken your spirit. Guided by DJ Isha's soulful beats, this dance journey invites you into a space of expression, release, and connection to your own pure embodied flow. Come as you are. Let the music move you.
1:40 – 1:50 PM Cool-Down: Winter Yin Cultivation with Wellness Coach Margo Gladys: We’ll close by sinking into the quiet magic of winter, a calming blend of qigong, breath, and slow, intentional movement that invites your body into deep restoration. This cool-down honors the Yin season: rest, reflection, inner listening, and the gentle gathering of power beneath the surface.
1:50 – 2:00 PM Closing circle & sweet send-off
Come to remember how good it feels to move, just because you can.
Let’s unleash and move. Together.
Sober event. Kid-friendly. All ages welcome.
Venmo & Cash accepted at the Door.
Overflow Parking at Greenhouse Dispensary or Cookie Factory Parking Lot.
No one turned away for lack of funds: email [email protected] to request a hardship ticket or to volunteer for set-up/breakdown.
🕺 What is Ecstatic Dance Enjoy Troy? Ecstatic Dance is a freeform dance practice where you can move however you feel without any judgment or concern for the "right" way to dance. It's a space for you to be yourself, let go of stress, and connect with others through the universal language of movement.
🌈 Meet the Organizer & DJ – Isha Justyna Kostek is a vibrant force of movement, music, and transformation. A certified OSHO Active Meditation facilitator and sound healer trained in India, she is the founder of abunDANCE, a unique practice that blends somatic release and ecstatic movement to awaken joy, presence, and abundance from within.
Born in Poland and now based in Upstate New York, Isha brings a global spirit and grounded heart to every event she creates. With a background in theater, trauma healing, and equine-assisted therapy, she weaves deep presence with playful freedom, creating sacred spaces where people can fully express, feel, and heal.
Alongside psychotherapist Monika Burra, Isha also offers Equine Assisted Therapy at Stable Serenity, a powerful program that supports personal growth, emotional regulation, and connection through the wisdom of horses.
Since 2024, Isha has been leading Ecstatic Dance Oneonta, igniting dance floors with soul-stirring blends of organic house, Afro rhythms, and world beats. She also leads Ecstatic Dance Enjoy Troy on a monthly basis.
When she’s not dancing barefoot under the stars, you’ll find her with the horses, listening, loving, and co-regulating with her hooved teachers.
🌈 Meet the Wamup & Cool Down Facilitator – Margo Gladys is a wellness teacher and coach who helps busy people stay grounded, energized, and clear, especially when life gets stressful. She’s a certified Medical Qigong practitioner, meditation teacher, yoga instructor, breathwork facilitator, and holistic health coach, known for blending ancient practices with modern science.
After overcoming major health challenges while working in the high-pressure world of NYC healthcare, Margo learned firsthand how powerful mind-body tools can be. Now she’s passionate about sharing practical, accessible ways to feel better, without needing to overhaul your entire life.
Explore her free tools and learn more at prowellhub.com
The Blessings of Ecstatic Dance:
BE PRESENT (no phones or cameras)
EMBODIMENT (no talking or verbal communication)
CLEAR MIND (no intoxicants)
BE CONSENSUAL (make eye contact and CONFIRM a “YES”, respect others' space, crossed arms or looking away means “NO”
GROUNDING (outside shoes permitted but dancing barefoot recommended!)
BE FREE. DANCE HOW YOU WANT. NO JUDGEMENT.
This event is produced by Just More Theater Inc., a non-profit 501 (c3) theater company.
Come as you are, and join us for an evening of movement, music, and connection in celebration of our vibrant community!
Looking forward to dancing and growing with you! 💃🦋
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Mount Ida Preservation Association, 552 Congress St, Troy, NY 12180-4346, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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