In the Ecstatic Dance / Cacao Dance Journey we enter a safe space together – a sacred space in which we connect with ourselves and others in deep mindfulness.
Without drugs. Only your natural consciousness, freed from external influences.
Without words. A language beyond language – communication through movement and presence.
Without judgment. Here there is no comparison, no expectations – only authenticity.
Sometimes we dance with our eyes closed to go completely inwards. Sometimes with our eyes open to consciously perceive the energy of the space and the other dancers. Everything happens in respectful cooperation. Your space, your dance, your expression.
The ceremonial opening: arriving & letting go
Before the journey begins, we take time to really arrive. We leave everyday life behind us, breathe consciously and return to our bodies.
A moment of stillness, a conscious breath.
A reset for the mind.
An invitation to the heart to open up.
This is where the cacao ceremony begins, an ancient ritual that connects us with the wisdom and gentleness of pure cacao. The ceremonial cacao plant opens the heart, creates clarity and brings us into a deeper connection with ourselves and our bodies. It is a gentle precursor to the dance journey ahead – a bridge from stillness to movement.
“Let your heart guide you, it knows the way.” – Rumi
The Dance Journey: A wave of sound, feeling and movement
And then it begins: the journey through sound and movement.
A specially curated DJ set, designed with love and dedication, takes you through highs and lows. The music speaks directly to your soul. It takes you to ecstatic heights where you feel pure vitality. It leads you into deep valleys where you can pause and reflect.
It is a game of opposites – just like life. Joy and gentleness. Wildness and stillness. Letting go and surrendering.
“When you dance, you set yourself free.”
The sound is complemented by live instruments such as cajón, djembe, rattles or handpan – and you are invited to play along yourself. Perhaps you would like to experiment with the rhythms, feel your body differently through the sound, get involved in the music. Anything is possible.
There is no applause here. There is only the dance.
Tiefenentspannung: Klangbad, Meditation & Integration
After the intensive dance journey, we immerse ourselves in a phase of deep relaxation. Sound instruments played live – crystal singing bowls, gongs or monochords – allow you to immerse yourself in a world of pure frequencies. Your body relaxes and your nervous system finds its way back into harmony.
Sometimes a guided meditation or hypnosis accompanies this moment to consciously round off the inner journey. An invitation to simply let go of the body and let the experience sink into every cell.
“Be like the ocean. Let yourself be carried by the waves of life.”
The Closing: Savasana & Sensing
Finally we come into Savasana – lying down, completely relaxed.
A moment of integration. A moment of gratitude.
There is no rush. If you wish, you can linger afterwards, gently exchange ideas, drink a cup of tea and let the magic linger.
“The greatest gift you can give yourself is to meet yourself.”
Why Ecstatic Dance is so transformative
As a holistic therapist, movement coach and DJ for Ecstatic Dance, I experience again and again how powerful this practice is for body and mind. In the modern world, we are often in fight-or-flight mode, driven by external stimuli and internal to-do lists.
Ecstatic Dance gives us the opportunity to break out of this state.
- It takes us from the head into the body.
- It lets us relinquish control and feel the wisdom of the moment.
- It gives us the space to express emotions that need no name.
- It gives us pure vitality.
This dance is a form of self-regulation that activates our parasympathetic nervous system – the state in which healing, creativity and harmony arise.
Your invitation to the next Dance Journey
If you are curious to experience this journey for yourself, I cordially invite you. Be open. Be yourself. There is nothing to achieve, nothing to prove – just an invitation to explore yourself in motion.
If you have any questions or would like to register for the next session, please write to me at sohrab@papahn.de or via WhatsApp: 0177 7844765.
“Dance is a prayer without words.”