Fall 2010 Dance Series ...For the Ladies -

with Ixeeya -

W.O.M.B. Dance ! ( Women Opening through Movement and Breath)

Fusion of Belly Dance, Temple Dance, Sacred Symbols and Womb Health

6 Week Series / $85 for the Series /Sundays 6:30-8 pm / midtown Boulder

Beginning Sept. 19th

Discover how the ancient ways of Belly Dance cross culturally has empowered and connected women to their bodies, each other and their intuitive wisdom creating ...

- Deep Healing

- Discovery of your Sensual Self

- Activation and nurturing of your Sexuality

- Delight in unfolding contraction in your body to experience more pleasure

- Come into deep connection to the wisdom of your womb and the creative birthing always availalb to us

* Held in the Traditions of Women's Culture

Learn simple Choreography , play with veils and other dance props to deepen your joy of dance and practice of deep presence!

Space is Limited ... we have room for 10 committed women ! Register by Sept. 14th

Community Dance Ritual

September's Journey to be Annouced soon !

Co- Ed DanceJourney with Ixeeya

At the Potent Starhouse Temple

6:30(begin to gather - circle up at 7 )- 9:30 ish sliding scale (6- 12$)

Jouney to the...

Dance Journeys move from stillness and intention setting to- aligning through yoga to prepare for our journey - into a free form dance journey- ending our evening with synching up in sounding and movement for personal and planetary healing ! It is an evening of co- creative Dance Ritual held in the Shamanic Arts Traditions . Combining recorded music with live drumming and sounding .

Drumming and sound making is encouraged through out our time together -bring your instruments - this space is set for you to dance into deep spaces within as well as to create a communal alchemy of creative healing refreshment ! The Starhouse one of the most potent spaces in town to journey - built in the sacred geometry tradition it is a starmap that actually works with the energy we create within her ! We are so blessed to have this space to journey in ! Look forward to our co-creation !

If anyone is moved to assist the journey contact ixeeya 303 442 1301

Directions to the Starhouse :

From 4th and Mapleton, drive into the foothills about 3.5 miles (The addresses are the mileage from 4th and Mapleton; i.e. 2700 is 2.7 miles). Mapleton becomes Sunshine Canyon Road. Look for a dirt driveway on the right and a sign with a few addresses on it; one of them says "3476". Drive up the hill, where parking is clearly marked to the right. Walk down along the roped path to the northeast, crossing a dirt road through the trees to The StarHouse. Please wear shoes appropriate for a short walk through a forest.

September NEW MOON FIRE KIVA- Story Spiral Fire - Body and Sexuality

Gathering to nurture our selves, rewild and connect with other women -

to walk back to our lives full , inspired and connected to the vital support of sisterhood !

Join us for this Virgo moon that sorts and sifts our stories and experiences. welcome as you are !

Wednesday Septempber 8 - 7pm - 10:00pm

15$

Come share in the Nourishment of the fire and our primal expression -The story spiral is a unique way of sharing our stories with the relective expression of our voices , drumming and movement to bring our stories into real time to discover the medicine they have for us all .

Sharing a story in not mandatory - you are welcome to just come to join the circle .

We prepare for our ceremonial fire with an earth grounding practice

than proceed to the kiva to begin our evening of story telling , drumming , sounding- being held by the healing light of the fire!

The new moon kivas...An evening of simple, primal sharing to nurture and recalibrate with the dark moon . Women of all cultures and time periods have gathered at the dark moon time to go inward together and serve each others gestating .

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THERE is LIMITED SPACE- we only have space for 15 women

- so preregistration is needed - email Ixeeya with your interest and she will guide you from there .

Henna Body Art

Henna Body Art ...

The Ancient Ritual of Body Adornment

Henna has been used as a method of adornment for thousands of years in many cultures for celebration, ceremony and purification. It has brought women together and been a primary element to many women's cultures around the world.

Contact Ixeeya for a Henna Body Art Session held as a personal ritual or have Ixeeya bring the art of Henna to your next women's gathering or celebration .

Call for prices and details ...

303 442 1301

WOMEN COME DRUM ! * new fall time and day!

women's beginning drum and sounding circle

This time is dedicated to quenching the longing to taste the ancient memories of our primal selves ... sounding and moving together as women. We all have energy that dances through us that so often we dont know what to do with . Drumming is a great way to ground , circulate , soothe your nervous system, celebrate and creates deep and lasting healing for our brains and hearts! Women come drum in a safe loving space that introduces drumming as an embodiment practice one of deep listening and sharing , one that brings us back to our womb wisdom ... stillness , listening and synergy .

New Date and time Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 for the Fall 2010 ( some exceptions due to travel check blog for those dates )

Special location for Aug 25 - we will be drumming up at the Starhouse!

At: the Tribal Grace Sanctuary ( Ixeeya's home call for directions)

$10 suggested donation

303 442 1301

Aug. Women's Earth Dance Hike !

... The Earth , the air , the fire, the water, return return....

Sept - Dec Earth Dances to be Announced soon!

Please meet at Ixeeya's house to car pool to the site -

Call to or blog here to let us know you are coming and get directions !

Earth Dance .... dance, sound , and return to our primal selvesl ... for 3 hours of full body reception and return to the elements simple practices to find deep connection with in and with the natural world around us in a circle of women .

You will be guided in:

-Earth centered listening and moving techniques

- Shamanic connection with the plant and animal spirits

- Breathing techniques for reception and circulation

- Sounding exercises to free your voice to create moving sound scapes together in our creations

- Ceremonial - co- creation dance- to send light to our dedication -

Please bring : a blanket , water bottle , snackies to share , a drum or rattle, clothes to feel warm cozy and inspired in for movement and your wild gypsy expression.

$15 suggested donation /call Ixeeya for questions or directions

Call to sign up 303 442 1301 or email spandarupa@gmail.com