Movement as medicine, pleasure as prayer
You’re invited!
Thursday, Oct. 12
6:30 pm – 10 pm
Athens Krishna House, 114 Grosvenor St.
$60 (including food after)
Venmo @MikiJ to reserve your spot
Limit 8 participants
Anyone over 18 welcome
7Directions Dance Ceremony is a powerful, protective, highly-facilitated container that I’ve seen hold incredible journeys of transformation and healing — myself included, as it’s been my main spiritual practice for over a decade. It was with so much joy and honor that I became a 7Directions facilitator in 2018.
When I moved back to Athens in 2020, I knew I wanted to offer 7Directions to this community, but the right space never showed up. Following the energy, I let go of the search earlier this year, focusing on other things that were flowing more easily and trusting I’d find a space when 7Directions was ready to land here.
And then, a few weeks ago, the energy landed with a level of grace I’ve seen often with 7Directions — but that still amazes and delights me. Athens Krishna House, a beautiful space dedicated to serving Krishna, building community, and sharing music and food, was started in 1982 at 89 Mill Street. And it moved locations to just down the street from me the year we moved here. Our family went to a celebration of Krishna’s birthday last Tuesday and by the end of the evening, they’d offered their space for 7Directions!
If you’re in the Athens area and you’d like to join us, or have any questions at all, please email me at miki@leadingbyexample.life, text me at 740-707-3342, or message me on Instagram (@heymikij).
You can learn more about 7Directions here — and here are the basics:
After grounding, we’ll circle up for check-ins and to name intentions
I'll call in the directions and guardians of the ceremony
Music is ~90 mins: 60 mins for “uppy” dance, then gentler tunes while you journal/draw/rest
We'll close by sending blessings to the world.
Afterwards, we’ll enjoy nourishing food together (or you’re welcome to head out if you need to get home earlier)
As the facilitator, I create the musical journey specially for this moment and these participants; it ranges from electronic, funk, and disco, to world and devotional tunes. I will also offer hands-on energy work to those who want it.
NO dance experience or skills required. This is about how it feels NOT how it looks. You cannot do this wrong.