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Contact: monika@agamayoga.com
More information: www.mysticalbellydance.net
Related Course: Mystical Belly Dance 1, Mystical Dance Teacher Training course
How is Mystical Belly Dance 2 structured?
For the women who have already completed Mystical Belly Dance 1 (MBD1) as a prerequisite, we will have the opportunity to spend another six wonderful days together, diving even deeper into the magic of sacred women’s dance. Revisiting the belly dance technique previously covered as a foundation, we will fine-tune our understanding of the outer and inner aspects of the movements. Compared to MBD1, this workshop emphasizes more specifically the ritual, meditative, and interpretative aspects of the dance, and you will be called upon to tap into your own inner wisdom to co-create a space of transformation.
Special highlights include learning a full drum solo choreography, staging a Bollywood film routine, and experiencing the Dance of the Seven Veils. We will also expand our understanding of Mystical Dance® by delving into aspects of Dervish whirling, Goddess invocation, temple-inspired dance and, of course, classical belly dance! Our work together will continue to address transfiguration, balancing our inner polarity, and harnessing and controlling the sexual energy. We will culminate our Shakti gathering with a sacred ritual, and we will celebrate our awakening in a final dance event open to the Agama Yoga community.
Who is the teacher?
Monika has been performing and teaching belly dance since 1995 in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her dance training includes extensive studies in the classical Egyptian cabaret style with Yousry Sharif, Serena Wilson, and Ibrahim Farrah. Monika spent many years dancing professionally on the night club circuit of New York City, performing in large stage shows and cultural events worldwide, and she has been featured in countless magazines and television programs, including MTV. See www.mysticalbellydance.net for more details.
Monika is also a senior teacher with Agama Yoga, co-founder of the Agama branch in Dharamsala, India and an Agama Shakti group leader. She began her Agama studies at the end of 2000 and has completed 42 months of formal study with Swami Vivekananda. She is profoundly grateful for her experiences with Agama, which led her to develop the Mystical Belly Dance approach. She is best known for her ability to unite Yoga, Tantra, and dance into a complete Shakti celebration.
Monika’s love of dance and Yoga, combined with a passion for teaching, keeps her globe-trotting; most recently she has held Mystical Dance® workshops in Thailand, India, Turkey, Belgium, Ireland, France, England, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Israel, Cambodia, Canada and the USA. Her students unequivocally agree that her courses are inspirational and for many, life-changing.
What will the schedule look like?
We will meet approximately 6 hours per day (sometimes longer). The typical core hours will be from 9:00 – 12:00 and 18:00 – 21:00 although the actual schedule will be posted closer to the workshop start date and may shift substantially to accommodate Agama students who are also participating in the regular Yoga courses. It’s a full schedule, but the intensity will help accelerate your evolution! We devote the majority of our sessions to dancing, and balance this with meditations, theory, and special exercises corresponding to the day’s theme.
Additional details…
Bring comfortable practice clothes. A flowing skirt and hip scarf are helpful. You are encouraged to wear anything that particularly inspires your inner and outer feminine spirit. Basic dance props will be provided. For the ritual and final party, we will adapt the sparkly clothes you already have into a costume. Inexpensive costume pieces will be on sale, and some participants even lend their extra items to fellow dancers.
How do I find more information?
E-mail monika@agamayoga.com or refer to www.mysticalbellydance.net for any additional dance questions. For more information on location, housing, registration and Yoga activities please see www.agamayoga.com/faq/.
*Please note: This course is not intended for advanced dancers or instructors.
