[Bookmark] “The difficulties we face can motivate our greatest growth and healing,” says our guest Marsha Scarbrough, author of Medicine Dance: One woman's healing journey into the world of Native American sweatlodges, drumming meditations and dance fasts. “But you have to follow whatever healing path inspires you, no matter how crazy!” This week Marsha will share what she has learned about the power of dance to heal from her work with Native American teacher, Beautiful Painted Arrow/Joseph Rael and Ayo Adeyemi Nigerian master drummer/ Yoruba ceremonial leader. In indigenous cultures, dance is not a performance. It's a meditation for the dancer. The movement itself is prayer. Dance and rhythm are the means by which shamans can repaired or restored vibration. Since we are actually vibration rhythm, dance, and ritual can be used to heal us. The possibilities to create global and personal healing are endless when you have a group trance with positive intention, rhythm, and the power of dance.
As a dancer in New York City Christina Pratt asked “why am I here?” one too many times. After a trip to Ecuador a spontaneous shamanic initiation experience profoundly awakened her and her question was answered.
Since then Pratt has trained primarily with her initiating spirits, working with them to create The Cycle of Transformation, a four year course of study in the shamanism of transformation for contemporary people, communities, and issues. She is a founding member of the Society of Shamanic Practitioners.
Christina is an authentic, non-traditional contemporary shaman. In practice since 1990, she specializes in mending the soul and transforming the parts of life that feel impossible. ... More »
In each moment you are acting out of love or fear—and today there appears to be so much to be afraid of. “Why Shamanism Now” will explore the old and new ways to move through fear to health, well-being, and a life of passion even when all is changing and uncertain around you. Shaman and host, Christina Pratt, invites you to learn to act from love without hesitation or doubt.
Shamanism offers us new life skills to make direct connection with spirit for clarity, guidance, and freedom from fear. Shamanism offers us healing options to restore the soul, realign us with our unique soul’s purpose, and gain the courage and
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