Heart Dance @ The Sanctuary, Irvine

In Heart Dance, you become adept at letting go of the mind and sinking deep into your heart & body. Dancers and non-dancers equally welcome. Navigate to 17748 Sky Park Cir, Irvine, CA. Go to the back of the building, near the grass area. Walk up the stairs, through the door and down the hall to Room 240. Your spirit is already free. You only need to realize that. The challenge for most dancers is that your heavy-thinking mind covers over the playfulness and depth of your spirit. In Heart Dance, you becone adept at letting go of the mind and sinking deep into your heart and body. Dancers and non-dancers equally welcome. In this authentic movement class, it's not about form or looking good. It's about tapping into your own depths and moving with your own nature. This is a substance-free practice. Ryan explains Heart Dance + class video footage on Instagram! @ryan.heartschool The first 10 minutes of class is a short Heart Meditation followed by instruction on how to tap into your heart of hearts on the dance floor. Then, an hour of dancing followed by a 10-minute sharing circle. Please be on time. Factor in about 10 minutes to find parking and settle into our beautiful space. Invitation to wear loose comfortable clothing. Ryan has curated an eclectic playlist with a clear dance beat, spanning genres from pop to spiritual beats and EDM. Ryan swiftly switches up genres; so if you're not feeling a song, you'll likely love the next one. Register here before attending class. The Cove is a wonderful, intimate setting. Tickets are limited due to the dance floor size. We believe the spots will fill fast. Sliding scale: $25-35 means you're abundant and want to see more offerings like this on a more regular basis. $20 means you'd like to give more but your current circumstances don't allow it for now. We are a nonprofit - if you are in need, we will support your need as space allows... email us at care@heartschool.community Email Ryan at care@heartschool.community Ryan will cover all you need in class. If you would like to further understand the intent of the class, see our Prep Guide or Abbreviated Prep Guide Ryan McNeely discovered ecstatic dance and authentic movement while studying at UC Berkeley. He found these non-structured forms of dance were the perfect counterbalance to his rigorous academic work. Through this practice, he began to connect profoundly with a deeper part of himself. During this time, he was also practicing and studying chakra meditation with a master of the heart. His spiritual path flowered from there as he integrated elements of Tai Chi and Chi Gong into his movement practice. Ryan's ecstatic dance path has led him from the urban floors of the Bay Area to the sacred red rocks of Sedona, and onto the birthplace of the movement at Kalani Retreat in Puna, Hawaii. "Fundamentally, all humans are peace and joy at their spiritual core. This part of us simply gets covered over by the heavy-thinking mind. There are many ways to reconnect with your true nature; for me, it has been the complementary practices of sitting meditation and dance that have consistently brought me home to my heart. I'm so grateful to all of my teachers and to the wisdom traditions that have supported my awakening." ~ Ryan www.heartschool.community