What is BlissDance™?
BlissDance is aTantric Movement Practice of Awakening.
BlissDance awakens our desire for Love, Truth, Freedom, Beauty, Peace & Pleasure!
BlissDance is a relational, organic weave designed to facilitate:
~ the regeneration of our erotic and creative life force energies
~ the gentle release of 'body armouring;' our emotional protection against feeling it all
~ a profound connection with our passionate , intuitive, instinctual selves
~ a strengthening of that still , silent centre within us from which everything arises
~ a deepening capacity for intimate presencing with ourselves and with others, as well as with all of existence
~ the integration of split polarities into an integrated, balanced whole
~ direct embodied experiences of our multi-dimensional selves, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and the mundane to the magical
Ultimately, BlissDance invites us into the oceanic experience of the liquid body melting into the larger body of life; and into eternal flowing bliss.
As beloved BlissDance founder, Shakti Malan said:
"Bliss is what happens
when we fully embrace
both our shadow & our light
And we come to rest as Love"
Conscious Dance Journeys
Conscious Dance with DeeJay Kali
Each conscious dance journey - whether BlissDance or Shamanic Ecstatic Dance - has an organising theme or weave.
There are as many weaves as there are aspects of existence.
The dance facilitator's task is to stitch a together an accessible, coherent tapestry using words (sparsely) and evocative music as the vehicles for communicating each journey's invitation.
It's important to allow the dancers to discover their own authentic experience within the intention of the weave.
Conscious Dance Agreements
~ Anybody in a body can dance
~ No previous dance experience is required
~ There are no steps to learn or remember
~ There's no right or wrong way to move, only your way
~ We dance to EXPRESS, not to IMPRESS.
~ This is not a spectator sport
~ Participation and immersion are vital threads.
~ We show up to the best of our capacity in the moment
~ We surf our own edges between comfort & discomfort, the known and unknown, pleasure & pain
~ No peer pressure, ever!
~ We move mostly with our eyes closed, recognising conscious dance is primarily an inner journey
~ When needing to move through the space, or connect with other dancers, we keep the focus soft and wide
~ The dance floor is safe, sacred space
~ Noble Silence is observed throughout, unless speaking is invited by the facilitator
~ We communicate with one another through the language of the body
~ Healthy boundaries are encouraged and explored within undifferentiated eros.
~ Consent is sexy!
Conscious Dance Formats
BlissDance & Shamanic Ecstatic dance journeys can be in the form of:
~ a drop-in class
~ a closed class or series of classes
~ a workshop
~ a weekend intensive
~ a retreat
Conscious Dance Occasions
As a conscious dance facilitator and DeeJay, I've been asked many times to facilitate memorable, ritualised dances of deep connection for special occasions such as at:
~ weddings
~birthdays
~ anniversaries
~ festivals
~ rites of passage
Tara Rose's improv poetry & movement inspired by a
Conscious Dance Journey facilitated by Kali
Pilgrim TV Documentary Series
Kali facilitates during Episode on Shamanic & Trance Dance
DeeJay Kali
~ The Dancing Dakini ~
'I've been facilitating conscious dance journeys (BlissDance, Ecstatic Shamanic Trance Dance) since 2012, mostly throughout South Africa, but also in the UK & Holland.
My invitation is to drop deeply into unconditional, loving Intimacy with ourselves, with the other, the group, & ultimately, the beloved.
From the still, silent ground of our being, we can ripple & flow outwards to dance with all of existence, drinking and kissing the moment, allowing the precious nectar of life to permeate, breathe, dance & celebrate us!
There's a shamanic quality to many of my journeys, as I invite expanded consciousness through the breath and movement, whilst subtly communicating to the nervous system in order to part the veils of illusion & unconscious constructs we've become encased in. Ultimately, embarking on a dance journey from beginning to end - surfing our own unique edge - leaves us on a natural high, vibrating with the Eros of Existence.'
DeeJay Kali
Spinning Sultry Tunes
Sexy Sundays @ Mez Country Kitchen
Barrydale, South Africa
From holding regular dance spaces, I've become known for my high calibre music curation, & out of this,
DJ Kali Satyagraha ~ Medicine Music from the Dancing Dakini ~ was birthed.
Despite not having any technical DJ skills (yet), I've attuned my ear manually to mix music from the intuitive space of the deep feminine.
I trust you'll enjoy the playlists I post on SoundCloud from time to time.
I’m drawn to global medicine music, downtempo, organic world music and ambient house.
Please like, comment, share and donate to show your appreciation – which inspires me to spend time creating more amazing playlists.
Should you support me financially, you assist me to continue to offer therapeutic movement classes to underprivileged communities, children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and anyone who wants to dance freely, at a very low cost. This is my passion, and I want to share it with the world!
I am available to put together conscious dance playlists for special occasions, and to DJ for conscious partygoers wanting to celebrate the Eros of Existence.
Curated SoundCloud Journeys for Dancing Anywhere
For those who love to move & groove whilst driving, washing the dishes or delighting in the great outdoors, I have several SoundCloud dance/soundscapes finely curated for your exploration.
Please show your love and appreciation by liking, sharing and commenting on the tracks.
There is also a DONATE button should you wish to share your gratitude, thereby enabling me to continue to keep creating magic.
