Chakra Spin: a Movement Meditation Circle

Chakra Spin is a movement meditation where we explore somatic processing through the rhythms and sensations of the body. We use movement to first move energy up and out and then drop down and inward into the body, activating the energy of our central channel to encourage balance within our chakra system.

This signature approach begins with the captivating rhythms of contemporary music, guiding us into an intuitive dance session that allows us to channel and release our energy while fully embracing the expressive essence of our being. I invite you to feel the rhythm and let it move through you as you liberate any stagnant energy, freeing yourself from the stresses and tensions of daily life. 

But that's just the beginning.

After an invigorating dance experience, we introduce the art of Non-Linear Movement Method® (NLMM), a guided method designed to take you on a journey of self-discovery. We will explore organic movement, and embrace fluidity as you tap into the unique pathways of your own being. We will then end with a lengthy rest period to integrate the shifts you have created for yourself. 

In this practice, we will step out of the mind and listen deeply to our body. We can enhance our ability to be more present with our experiences and cultivate deeper understanding and insight.

Chakra Spin is a celebration of femininity, self-expression, and self-discovery. It offers a safe and inclusive space for women of all backgrounds to embrace their bodies, unleash their unique expression, and reconnect with their inner power.

No experience is necessary, come as you are.

This Circle is open to all individuals who identify as women or align with the experience of women, including trans women and non-binary individuals who feel connected to this space.

“Feminine and masculine, inner and outer, all desolve in the dance. In this frame of mind, we don’t hold on, we let go. We don’t think, we know. We don’t do, we are. We just keep moving in the wisdom that this is our only prayer.”

- Gabrielle Roth

TL/DR: This is the one that feels like a dance party before we get into deeper introspection and practice NLMM on hands and knees. Please know, that if you are sensitive to explicit content in music choices, this is NOT the class for you.

APPLICATIONS:

This method has many deep, powerful applications:

1. Spiritual Practice: A spiritual practice that requires consciousness, both awareness of the whole, and attention and sensitization to the sensations of the body. The teaching you receive will be the result of the consciousness you bring to the practice.

2. Embracing Unrestricted Authenticity: Any energy fully embodied can be a gateway. It is our birthright to have the freedom and permission to keep shapeshifting. Actively choosing to track your inner sensations allows you to open up to more possibilities, and endless transformations for yourself.

3. Regulates the Nervous System
   The demands of modern life create stress and tension in the body and an overactive mind. The NLMM® encourages an identifying and unwinding of the patterns of contraction and through gentle, non-force movements relieves the bodily tension and underlying mental loops. The result is a systematic, self-guided unburdening of the nervous system.

   2. Processes and Identifies Emotions
   As the body unwinds and the mind relaxes its pressured pace the emotions associated with these patterns become apparent and are being let go of. You can note recurring emotional loops for further processing and at the same time allow emotions to simply rise and release.

   3. Awakens Erotic Energy and Sensual Sensation
   As tension, contraction, and emotion are being released the body becomes sensitized and we are able to feel deeper. One of the marked results of this sensitization is an ability to feel increased pleasure and well-being. Participants report an increased ability to connect through their body, both with themselves and others.

   4. Releases Trauma Patterns into Flow
   One of the results of traumatic experience (fresh and old alike) is “freeze”, a state in which the body, mind, and emotions are stuck in a state of numbness. Often “freeze” is falsely perceived as a feeling of “calm/nothing”, which results in an inability to release the experience and ease the bodily patterns. The NLMM® facilitates a continued movement, which gently opens the freeze pattern and allows for recognition and release of the underlying bodily and emotional patterns.

   5. Unites Mind and Body in Intimacy with Physical Sensation
   Through continued engagement with the release of contraction and facilitation of emotional awareness, the ingrained patterns become apparent and less pronounced. Over time physical sensation can be engaged with and the acceptance and tolerance of all sensation increases. Intimacy with whatever is present is possible.

   6. Creates High Bodily Responsiveness
   NLMM® educates the body on how to release and process contractions, stress, and emotional tension. The body becomes highly attuned to all sensations and can note, react or release fluidly without having to attend to traumatic or suppressed backlog.

   7. Opens Access to Bodily Wisdom
   By putting emphasis on movement and circumventing the analytical mind and loops of tense thinking the natural intelligence of our bodies is accessed. Through gentle guidance, the mechanisms of “freeze” and refusal to feel are being loosened and bodily wisdom can create the necessary actions and releases.

   *Chakra Spin is a strong complementary practice but is not a substitute for therapy or medical treatment. If you have a history of trauma, mental health issues, or medical conditions, please consult your physician or mental health care practitioner to determine if somatic movement modalities are appropriate for you.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A SESSION:

This practice is a combination of modalities. We begin barefoot and standing for intuitive dance to support moving energy up and out, and then we drop down and inwards with deeper introspection through the art of the Non-Linear Movement Method®.

The second half of the practice is done while on hands and knees. However, the movements are designed to be self-regulating and can be done in any position, including laying down.

Participants dress similarly to a yoga or dance class, in comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. No experience is necessary, come as you are.

Guided by a range of pop music and Erica's facilitation, participants will navigate through multiple rhythms, embracing self-led movement as exploration and authentic self-expression.

Please know, that if you are sensitive to explicit content in music choices, this is NOT the class for you.

This Circle is open to all individuals who identify as women or align with the experience of women, including trans women and non-binary individuals who feel connected to this space.