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ECSTASIS
ECSTASIS
A Movement Medicine Journey & Ceremony Led by Ya’Acov Darling Khan
Fri 27 Feb to Sun 1 March 2026. Bologna, italy
Ecstasis, literally meaning ‘to stand outside oneself,’ is a state that has been available to humans across culture and time. We take standing outside ourselves to mean a state in which we can see the bigger picture in which our lives exist. Ecstasis can arise at any time, and it tends to give deeper context and meaning to our lives. It can refer to grief as well as joy, and through it we can gain valuable insight and guidance into our lives and what actually matters most to us.
Movement Medicine is an embodied practice rooted in the ancient traditions and contemporary expressions of ecstatic dance and alchemy.
We will be dancing at the time we like to call return of the light, as the first stirrings of spring start to make themselves known, a perfect time to shake off the winter and pay attention to what is emerging in this new season of growing. Ecstasis via the dance is an excellent way to become the hollow bone that receives guidance from source, something considered to be a necessity amongst so many indigenous traditions.
During this weekend journey, you will:
- Cultivate an intimate connection with the triple-woven wisdom of the body-heart-mind through interoceptive practice.
- Touch into the rich history and origins of ecstatic dance, rediscovering its timeless capacity to heal, connect, and transform.
- Foster self-awareness and enhance your capacity for authentic connection with your body-heart-mind and the space and people around you.
- Reawaken your innate connection to the elements, all of which can be powerful allies in your capacity to dance with what life brings.
- Participate in an all-day Movement Medicine ceremony, rooted in grounded ecstasis and dialogue with the wisdom and experience of our ancestors.
After the ceremony, we will take the time to integrate the experience so we can bring the wisdom gained back into the fertile ground of your day-to-day life.
WHERE:
Centro Sportivo Corticelli
via Enzo Zoni 2, 40133
Bologna
Italy
TIMES:
Friday 19-21
Saturday 10-18 + Q&A (optional) 18-19
Sunday 10-17
INVESTMENT:
-Full Price: 250€
-Early Bird: 210€ (with 70€ deposit before 7th January)
-Conscious Dance teachers (Soul Motion, Azul, 5R, Open Floor): 190€
-Participants from East Europe: 170€ (ebd) / 200€ (full)
-Students under 26 (40% off full price): 150€
-Only friday: 30€
+Association membership: 10€ necessary for those not yet members of OLLAaps association
FOR MORE INFO: ecstasisbologna@camillebarrios.com
Organised by Camille Barrios and Olivia Olla Palmer
