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Shadow Dancer: 6-Week 5Rhythms Series

  • Metta Healing Arts 5118 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, 15224 United States (map)

Join us for a transformative 6 Week Series delving into the shadow map of the 5Rhythms: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. In this immersive experience, we will explore the hidden gifts embedded within each rhythm’s shadow—gifts often buried beneath patterns of tension, disconnection, and self-limiting beliefs.

When: Tuesdays 6:30PM to 8:30PM ~ February 11th, 18th, 25th and March 4th, 11th, 18th

Pre-register HERE.

About this series:
In the 5Rhythms practice, each rhythm has a shadow side where we may feel stuck in our movement:

  • Flowing may become heavy with inertia or boredom, blocking our ease and connection to life’s flow.

  • Staccato can become tense, isolated, or rigid, holding back our authentic self-expression.

  • Chaos may spiral into confusion, carelessness, or self-doubt, blurring our access to intuitive, free-flowing energy.

  • Lyrical can feel spaced-out, phony, or overly light, causing us to drift from our embodied presence.

  • Stillness might feel numb, cold, or stuck, leaving us unable to tap into the mystery and depth of simply being.

Through movement, we’ll dive into these shadow aspects, allowing our bodies to bring unconscious patterns to the surface. With compassion and curiosity, we’ll explore how each shadow holds a precious gem for our journey, revealing possibilities for growth, healing, and playfulness.

Together, we’ll engage in practices designed to reconnect us with the wholeness that lies within each rhythm, reclaiming the disowned parts of ourselves and integrating them into our dance. This committed series invites you to discover the profound gifts that emerge when we fully embrace our shadows.

Details:

  • Who is this for? All levels and abilities are welcome. This practice can enrich any ongoing self-exploration or offer a solid starting point for beginners.

  • What to expect: Movement-based practices, guided reflection, and opportunities for deep self-inquiry.

  • Requirements: No prior experience necessary—just come as you are.

Reconnect, rewire, and reclaim. Step into a powerful dance with your own shadow and rediscover the gifts waiting within.

About 5Rhythms®
The 5Rhythms® of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness form ‘The Wave’, a simple movement meditation practice that encourages us to find our own dance of embodied feeling and to discover ourselves at our most fluid and creative level. The Rhythms are different ways of moving that are related to different ways of being in the world. As we practice them, we bring more of ourselves –body, heart, mind & soul- into movement, on the dance floor & out in the world. There are no steps to learn and it can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age, fitness, ability, or experience.

*This is a closed committed group. No drop in’s or one offs.

Dancing with the same group of people over time deepens connections, to self, other and the group. Building trust in a supportive environment to go deeper into the practice to seek the healing and transformation you are calling in. 

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