Way back in the late 1990s Helen began experimenting with creating the “Jungle Moon” experience. Over the years this exhilarating movement practice to drums has evolved with both simplicity and depth into a distinctive journey that balances freedom and form, rhythm and flow. At the heart of the experience is the Ancient Jungle Wisdom invitation: “put the pain into the rhythm and let it go.” That pain can be physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual. Part of being human is navigating pain, which can show up in many different ways and is always unique to each person.
As we continue our focus on the archetype of the Jester, this Jungle Moon offering feels like the perfect next step.
Regular participant Kitt captured where this experience can lead when she shared, “how can we hold on to tension and/or stuff in our head with an experience like this? I feel so much better and hope I can take this with me.”
The many ways of putting pain into rhythm include shaking, shunting, shifting, wobbling, letting go, sounding, moving dynamically, and moving with ease. Come dance with us and explore your own journey through movement that centers on rhythm with the clear intention to feel better.
The preceding 8:45am Soma 5 Stages class complements this experience, as we explore the many ways of using rhythm to release tension, honoring the playful jester within us with open curiosity so we can feel more grounded and uplifted.
“Putting the pain into the rhythm and letting it go.””
Notes from the album cover:
Jungle Moon: Site of the Sacred Drum is the most powerful drum album ever created. It is a magical tapestry of rhythms and melodic drumming that will delight the hearts of everyone. You will want to dance in a trance when you hear the Cave Witch chant. This album is the ultimate house cleaning extravaganza.
JungleMoon is an ecological sound that surrounds you with beauty and elegance; it restores the health and balance of your environment. The music takes one on a dance experience for the body cells while drawing you into the jungle of the artist´s soul. The fabric of sounds will caress your spirit like a warm breeze while you experience the artist´s highs and lows. Feel the laughter and cries of the animals linked with the heartbeat of the artist in this refined primitive musical adventure. Please sit back, relax, and take this musical journey for the soul and body. You will soon discover an essence of Jungle wisdom: "Putting the pain into the rhythm and letting it go." We are all intertwined. May all the tribes of the world unite and beat with the rhythm of one heart....