Movement as prayer, movement as devotion, movement as an offering.

This exploratory workshop will offer you a remembrance to when dance was a devotional practice to life, to Earth, to Creator, and to each other.Drawing on the wisdoms received through the study of worship, temple dance, and experiences with plant medicine - this workshop will be an invitation to realize that our blood is one and the same with the Earth.As we live, breathe, eat, and drink - creation is manifested within us. Bread and Water/ Body and Blood

What devotion can be expressed through our movement?

You will be invited to become attuned to the environment, attuned to the elements, and perhaps experience a primal movement.Can we recognize that everywhere we touch is sacred, every place a temple, and what then is our dance? I invite you to consider a passage from one of Carlos Castenada's books and the teachings of Don Juan: He said that if a warrior's life had been impeccable, death would stand back and wait when it was time for the warrior to die, giving him time to dance his last dance—the culminating and final expression of his life.

Dance can be our prayer. Dance can be a devotion. Dance can be an honoring to all life has given us.

This workshop will be presented by Marcia Lopez.

Marcia Lopez is known for her work with Women's True Healing - offering holistic female reproductive wellness services to the communities of LA county.For this class she will draw on her background of dance, martial arts, meditation, prayer and energy practices.Dance has always been a personal and devotional expression for her. In her intimate circles - dance has always been a way of celebrating, communing, and praying.

It is an honor to present this as a community practice. Thank you.