Support movement meditation by helping Anna become a DANCEmandala facilitator

Imagine if the world was a safe space, free of judgement where everyone could embrace their bodies and dance whichever way they liked! Think of a safe space where we support uniqueness, creativity and intuition, while developing confidence to follow our own footsteps…

I'm determined to empower people to do just that! So I'm asking for YOUR support to become a DANCEmandala facilitator, a transformative free-form movement meditation from Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Through facilitating DANCEmandala I wish to create and hold a transformative space for others to be authentic, connect with their body and explore their inner and outer world through movement self expression. I want to help people to be more confident, balanced, and healthy in their body and minds.

It is an 8 week training from 15th August - 16th October 2016 at The Yoga Tree in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

COSTS: (subject to exchange rate fluctuation):

NZ$1,900 - Training fee --- DUE 15th AUGUST ---(Reduced from NZ$2700 from my work exchange with The Yoga Tree)

NZ$700 - living costs for two months

NZ$600 - course related costs

NZ$200 - Visa renewal and extension

NZ$3,400 = TOTAL

Why I need YOUR HELP?

My funds are about to run out and I cannot afford to pay for the training and living costs.

I’ve spent the last year as a full time volunteer for a charitable trust in the Coromandel, New Zealand. I was supported through basic food and accommodation with no extra monetary exchange. I've funded my travels from leftover savings and selling my things.

ABOUT THE TRAINING:

The training is a challenging and confronting process that pushes you to understand yourself and others on a deeper level.

It allows you to develop confidence in finding your own voice through authentic movement expressions and how to hold space and be a guide for others as they go through their own journey and experience during the dance meditation.

The course includes DANCEmandala principles, methodology, elements of personal practice, facilitation skills and practicum as well as an exploration of related dance and movement systems.

WHY DANCE?

My relationship with dance developed largely through a determination to express myself and be more comfortable in my body without the need for alcohol and drugs. It allowed my energy to flow and gave me a real and down to earth positive feeling and thus realised how much I loved to express myself through movement.

‘Dance is a universal expression that knows no borders between nations, genders or generations. It brings us back to our bodies connecting with our intuition and natural rhythm of our hearts and minds. As we learn to align our inner flow, we can adapt to the movement and change of life.’

WHY DANCEmandala?

      "life is a dance ~ dance is life,

        life force ~ life energy,

        feeling   ~   movement   ~   intuition"

I wrote these words one year ago and four months ago I came across DANCEmandala, by the end of my first dance I knew I needed to share this practice. I’d really found something that speaks to my heart while having the wonderful potential to empower, inspire and heal others.

BIGGER PICTURE:

I want to empower people to live more consciously and holistically, inspiring growth within themselves. In doing this I aim to make a positive difference to the way we all live together and care for this planet.

So I need YOUR help to awaken, liberate and empower change in others!

Your contribution, large or small, is one more step towards empowering people to celebrate who they are, connect to their bodies and heal themselves.

Giving a little goes a long way...

And remember…..to let go, move, dance!