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Soulful By Design, presents…

Dynamic Name™ Mandala:
Exploring Relationships through Harmonious Movement

A weekend retreat with Soulful Wizardess Marta Stemberger

October 14-16, 2016

Your name holds a key to who you are and a secret to your purpose in this lifetime. Uncover the astrology hidden in your name and its immense potential for self-inquiry, relationships, conflict resolution, and team building. Connect deeper with yourself, the spiritual world, and with each other.

Move your song, feel your Soul. Dance your name, know thyself!

Explore the dynamics of relating through harmonious movement art of eurythmy. Discover how to untangle conflicts into awareness and understanding. Transform the flow of energy into conscious kinesthetic perception in the body, a valuable tool for harmonious relationships.

 

When:
October 14-16, 2016 (7 pm on Friday – 2 pm on Sunday)

Where:
Soulful by Design retreat on the outskirts of Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1395 Norway Road , Perth Road, ON K0H 2L0

Investment: $359 CDN
(includes shared accommodations, meals & snacks)

Space is limited to 10 people. Register early.

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Immerse yourself in inner explorations and experience the fascinating unity of a circle of people moving harmoniously, while surrounded by the beautiful Canadian autumnal atmosphere and the healing environment of Soulful by Design, a private retreat located just 20 min north of Kingston. We’ll emerge relaxed, refreshed, and recharged to continue manifesting our unique mission in this lifetime. And you’ll also receive some wonderful bonus gifts!

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Open to all adults who can walk. No prior movement experience is needed.
Restrictions: Pregnant women are advised not to move eurythmy because their life forces are needed for development of the child they carry.

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Exploring Relationships through Harmonious Movement

Why is it that we fall in love, instead of standing lovingly in union with the other person? We’ll explore the flow of energy in relationships with ourselves, spiritual world, and with each other through individual and merging triangles, and the harmonious movement mediation I-A-O (pronounced as “ee-ah-oh”). The I-A-O is the first eurythmy exercise, given by Rudolf Steiner in 1912, and from Hawaiian shamanism, we learn that ‘IAO is the sacred name for the Infinite Light, the Light of the World.

What song is embedded in your Soul? Tune yourself into the vibrations of the vowels in your name, a gift from the planets. Invite the sounds and colors of the celestial bodies to help you create harmonious inner chambers.

What is the dance of your life? Find the movement that the stars have given you through the consonants in your name. Discover your celestial path in the safety of the Zodiac circle.

How do you stay true to yourself while honoring the integrity of others? What happens when two or more people move their own name pattern within the same circle at the same time? When do I need to wait or move quicker? Explore the dynamics of relating in couples and groups through harmonious movement art of eurythmy. Discover how to untangle conflicts into awareness and understanding.

Transform the flow of energy into conscious kinesthetic perception in the body, a valuable tool for harmonious relationships.

Immerse yourself in inner explorations while surrounded by healing environment of the Soulful by Design private retreat in the beautiful Canadian autumnal atmosphere.

Connect deeper with yourself, the spiritual world and with each other.

  • Experience the fascinating unity of a circle of people moving harmoniously
  • Soften and replenish your etheric forces (chi energy field) with gentle eurythmy exercises
  • Step into the wisdom of individual and merging triangles with inspiring poetry
  • Color the seven-pointed star of eurythmy esoteric vowels in the planetary circle, and the twelve-pointed star of the eurythmy esoteric consonants in the Zodiac circle
  • Draw your individual path based on the vowels and consonants in our names
  • Move the planetary and Zodiac wheels as a group with inspiring poetry
  • Explore your own pattern individually, in couples, and in groups
  • Practice being aware not just of yourself but also of the other people and their path
  • Emerge relaxed, refreshed, recharged to continue manifesting our unique mission in your lifetime

And receive wonderful bonus gifts:

  • Three harmonious movement exercises (I-A-O movement meditation, Esoteric Vowels Meditation, Esoteric Consonants Meditation)
  • 20-min free one-on-one consultation with Marta for additional interpretation of your Dynamic Name™ Mandala
  • 20 % discount on the printed version of Soulful Sparks Calendar 2017, a companion for the Soul journey through the year, inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul

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What to Bring:

For the Workshop:

  • Journal, drawing pad, colored pencils
  • Clothing – please wear loose fitting clothes with long-sleeved tops and long loose pants or skirts. The tops should allow you to freely move arms all the way up, and still cover your belly area.
  • Footwear – barefoot indoors and soft shoes outdoors.

For your weekend comfort:

  • Personal toiletries/medications; no heavy scents please…
  • Light jacket/walking shoes appropriate for expected weather conditions
  • Personal Towel(s), washcloth
  • Bed linens are provided however, you may wish to bring your own pillow(s) and/or sleeping bag for added comfort
  • Sunscreen/bug spray
  • Bathing suit and/or housecoat/towel for hot tub
  • Personal water bottle

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About Soulful by Design Private Retreat

Soulful by Design, created by Evelyn Sideen, is a safe and fun-filled environment where everyone can relax and welcome their true selves. This healing private retreat is located 20 min north of Kingston, Ontario, about 2-3 hours from Ottawa and Toronto, and just across the U.S. border, a driving distance from Watertown, NY, and Syracuse, NY. Address: 1395 Norway Road , Perth Road, ON K0H 2L0. For directions, visit Soulful by Design contact page by clicking on the Contact Evelyn button bellow.

About the Harmonious Movement Art of Eurythmy

People often ask: “Why would one do this particular movement art?” Let me share with you a short list of the benefits that I’ve personally experienced in myself and others:

– Balance your thoughts, feelings, actionsHarmonius Movement
– Harmonize all dimensions of your earthly existence
– Cultivate spatial and kinesthetic awareness
– Enhance your capacity for creative problem-solving
– Experience the soothing unity of people moving together
– Nourish your life forces for increased well-being
– Increase your overall grace and flow
– Elevate your vibrations to feel peaceful
– Relax and dissolve stress

Eurythmy is a performance art, pedagogical tool, movement therapy, social art, spiritual practice. It harmoniously blends movement meditation, social yoga, social tai chi, sacred dance, sacred geometry, esoteric astrology, spatial and kinesthetic awareness, poetry appreciation, musical sensibility, to name just a few ingredients. Rudolf Steiner, who developed eurythmy in the 1910s and 1920s, created a rich set of tools that allow us to make speech and music visible in space, to transform the inner activity into conscious harmonious movement.

About Soulful Wizardess Marta Stemberger, MA

Soulful Wizardess Marta Stemberger, MASoulful Wizardess Marta Stemberger, MA, is a spiritual researcher, eurythmist, linguist, blogger. While drawn to ponder deeper meanings of existence her whole life, Marta has also explored artistic expressions in movement and language, and engaged in academic studies (women studies through the lens of history and sociology). Her inquires led her from her native Slovenia to Paris and New York.

She is a eurythmist (harmonious movement artist), trained at Eurythmy Spring Valley, NY, with a background in modern dance. She holds a Certificate of Dance from Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, NYC, has studied at Martha Graham Dance Center, NYC, and with Bessie Schonberg, NYC. Marta has taught movement, performed, and lectured in Slovenia, Europe, and the U.S. since 1989.

Marta is open to all spiritual traditions and has explored several of them, but focuses on Western esoteric wisdom. Hence, her interest in the Rudolf Steiner’s work, especially the harmonious movement art of eurythmy and Calendar of the Soul. Her weekly blog Soulful Sparks of Inspiration is featured weekly on the Huffington Post, the U.S. Edition.

“I came to Marta’s class as a beginner, not knowing anything about this style of dance movement. Her passion and deep understanding of mind in motion is incredible. I never knew I could feel and move in such an easy but complex way. I believe it opened spaces for more creativity and joy in my life!”
Mia from Florida

“It was amazing, I felt a connection. As if it was meant for me to attend. Yes, I want to be part of Marta’s events.”

Mayette from New York

“I participated in Marta’s Eurythmy circle, and was led by Marta’s lively and passionate attitude, which instantly drew me into the movement circle. We began with expanding and contracting circles into the center and out, and found it was a beautiful way to begin orienting to the room, and the others within the circle. We went on a journey by creating the star shape with our feet, and had lovely piano music to accompany us. Marta’s spontaneous sharings are refreshing to hear, and inspired inner stirring. We spoke about staying rooted in our families and past, as we look towards the future and go after our next task. I appreciate her rawness and authenticity in sharing what arose for herself during the class, which I found beautiful.”
Samantha from New York

“Marta is a passionate, giving, kind soul, who centered me, calmed me that day with eurythmy moves. I was sneezing all day, and it stopped completely at her presentation. I used to watch eurythmy a lot—my daughter went to a Waldorf school—but actually doing it is a completely different experience.”
Marija from New York

“I met Marta at a fabulous Match My Spirit event at the Edgar Cayce Center. I heard Marta give a talk and found her so fascinating that when she said she was giving a class, I decided to try it. It was different than what I expected. The one thing that struck me was how calm and content I felt after her class. It was fun and I left so relaxed. Look forward to next meeting and will let others know as well.”
Olivia from New York

“Eurythmy uses musical tones, poetry, astrology, and color; dancers move harmoniously and powerfully in intricate patterns. It’s as simple as it is complex, a mind expanding heartfelt experience that makes you connect. Marta’s passionate instructions carries you safely through. I was amazed how serene and invigorated I felt after moving in unity with everyone.”

Eva from New York

We are looking forward to a wonderful autumn weekend with you.

Text ©Marta Stemberger & hAmoves Eurythmy.
Images ©Evelyn Sideen & Soulful by Design, and ©Philip A. Smith & hAmoves Eurythmy.
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