Events at Butopia

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ELEMENTAL YOGA OF PHYLLIS MOSES  Sun Feb 19; 4-5:30pm  Yogini Phyllis Moses will offer a master class on the yogic practices of transformation and deep healing. Working with the subtle energies of body, mind, and spirit she will guide us into activating the dormant forces within the spine, using the alchemy of the yogic practices of asana, pranayama, bandhas, and meditation to integrate, embody and stabilize our practice. For this class we’ll focus on the element of Space, feeling Spaciousness within….appropriate for ALL body conditions and levels of experience. 

RSVP to attend 206 855-5836 or momo@butopia.org

Feb. 19  Sun. at 4:00 – 5:30pm  $15 suggested donation  Phyllis has taught Viniyoga for 18 years. She has studied esoteric yogic practices with some of the most profound Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Masters.  www.hypnobirthingandyoga.com

The 5 Elements in the Body Sanctuary  Butoh Dance Mini-Retreat in Nature  

SAT Feb 25;  2-5pm   Join us for our once-a-moon Butoh Dance mini-retreat to explore the basic foundation of all creation: The Elements of Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Space. Each element has a unique cosmology of influence and can be profoundly useful and creatively inspiring for our dances and day to day lives. Our bodies, minds, emotions and spirits can encounter balance or dis-harmony based on conditions of the elements in our consciousness. Each element corresponds to organs, emotional states, patterns of energy, rhythms of movement and states of awareness. Participants will leave with a deepened understanding of the Elements and how to effectively and freely dance with them for personal & communal transformation. We will use intermodal art cycles of movement, poetry & visual art as well as investigate commonalities and distinctions among a variety of ancient & contemporary systems that use the elements as guides & metaphors such as: Native American, Chinese Acupuncture, Celtic, Tibetan Buddhist, Ecstatic Dance Rhythms, Yogic and others.  Optional potluck and informal performance/sharing to follow the retreat 5-6:30pm.  Suggested Donation: 25 in advance 35 at door. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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Contact Improvisation As Healing Art: Workshop & Performance with Stu Philips

CI Performance/Beginning Demo & Lesson Friday March 2; 6:30-8:30pm  Workshop Saturday March 3 11-4pm

Workshop consists of methods of being, particularly with self, and extending those out when “interacting” with others, by deconstructing, undermining and bypassing easily our usual or known mental and physical patterns, and allowing our true/real raw emotional energy to transform our dance movement, as well as ourselves, through behaviorally articulating who we are in aligning with how we are, perfectly.

Stu will lead an introduction with performance and participatory elements for anyBODY on Friday evening. Saturday’s workshop will go into depth researching and practicing the healing potentials of the art of Contact Improvisation: dancing in physical (and other means of) contact with others.

Stu Phillips is a Professional Contact Improvisational Dance Performer and Teacher of more than 24 years, teaching and performing throughout the U.S., Canada and New Zealand, also teaching and performing Improvisational Dance and Theater for 30 years throughout US.  The focus is full expression, tuning to emotional and energetic reality constantly in personal flows, portraying that onto students with gentle psychic sensitivity. He is based in Eugene, Oregon. Suggested Donation: 10-15 (at door) dollars for Friday~ 50-60 (at door) dollars for Saturday/Work Exchange also available. 

Hope to see you at Butopia soon….till then~~Dance Freely!! 

PAST BUTOPIA EVENTS:

Butoh Mini-Retreat in Nature: Dream Dances ~
Location: SOMA @ Butopia in Freeland, WA
Date: SAT January 28, 2012  2-5pm PST
Description: MomoButoh presents “Once-a-Moon Butoh Mini-Retreat in Nature” facilitated by Maureen Momo Freehill, MFA at the newly opened SOMA (Sanctuary of Moving Arts) in Freeland, WA. This month’s theme is Dream Dances. We will delve into the Embodied realm of DREAMS of the night and day and our heart’s deepest callings. We use a range of Embodied Arts tools including Scoreography with cycles of Movement, Drawing and Word/Poetry. We will stimulate meaningful sensation and activate imagination to craft dances based on our personal and collective DREAMS. This retreat will assist our MomoButoh Dance Company project for Jan/Feb to enter one another’s dreamscapes, dance and exchange with one another there. 2-5 pm will be the work, 5-6:30pm will an optional potluck meal to converse socially and make merry.

Contact Momo for info and pre-registration. 25 suggested in advance 35 at door….or just scroll down to REGISTER with PayPal in form below photo.

• On 11/11/11 Butopia OPENED with a ceremony in the 11-sided sacred geometric SOMA~ Sanctuary of Moving Arts.
• On 12/17/11 Butopia hosted its first Guest Artists in Residence: The YES Tribe from Colorado; offering an enchanting evening of Human Mandala YOGA (2-5pm); a potluck discussion of all things cosmic & embodied (5-7pm) and an Ignite EnLIght Activation Wave/Rave (7-11pm).  All very affordable at $10-25 suggested donation to support YES Tribe on tour. See beautiful images from this event here.
• On 12/21/11 Butopia hosts and OPEN HOUSE at SOMA from noon-10pm. Performance, Dance, Ritual, Play, Live Music, Food, Connection….Freely! Contact Maureen Freehill for more information.
• On 12/31/11 Butopia hosted Celebrate a Cycle Around the Sun!!  MomoButoh Dance Mini-Retreat in Nature from 2-5pm with optional community & birthday potluck & performance 5-6:30 pm and dancing in the New Year with our favorite Local Heroes Band. Suggested donation $25-35. Contact Maureen Freehill  for more information….or just REGISTER with PayPal deposit in form below photo.

  ~ BUTOPIA ~Center for Embodied Arts & St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Presented: “Living Without Money”~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Film  •  Give-Away  •  Conversation  (about the emerging local economy!)   Sunday, February 12th  ~  2 – 4 p.m.   St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 6309 Wilson Place, Clinton

  ~ First 100 Guests Admitted Free!~ Attendees encouraged to commit to 1-2 hrs volunteer time, to aid local service organizations in need!~ Bring Goods & Services to GIVE AWAY!

  The Screening of Living Without Money will be followed by a rousing discussion about the emerging gift economy and barter/exchange of goods & services as well as info about local opportunities to make a difference with 1-2 hrs of your volunteer time.

  Click here to view the trailer:  http://youtu.be/djzitB1xyoc

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  For more information, contact St. Peters at:  360) 341-4715 Or Maureen “momo” Freehill at:  (206) 855-5836

  And, FOR SEATTLE DWELLERS: ON SAT FEB 11 Butopia will be hosting the film “Living Without Money” (livingwithoutmoney.org) along with a really sweet band DREAMHOUSEPLAYS from southern california (http://soundcloud.com/dreamhouseplays) on Capitol Hill at the Beery’s place (1419 19th near E. Union). 

  That is 6-10pm on Feb 11. Free Party!  Begin with potluck @6, movie @7, discussion/freecycle @8, band @ 9. 

  Freecycle barter exchange of goods/services encouraged. 

  “LIVING WITHOUT MONEY” Summary (52 minutes, directed by Line Halvorsen)

  

  Is it possible to feel rich without possessions? Can you live happily without money? In the documentary Living Without Money, we meet the German woman Heidemarie Schwermer (68) who made a deliberate choice to live without money 14 years ago. One day she cancelled her flat, donated all of her belongings and started a new life based on exchanging favors – without the use of money. The experiences she made totally changed her outlook on life. Today she is living an interesting and adventurous life, which is very much related to living in the moment without worrying about the future. She is constantly on the move and always trying to help others find their path towards a more simple and harmonic life. The reactions against her are many and various. While some get angry and call her a parasite, others think she is a visionary and a great source of inspiration. The film reflects around themes of materialism and over-consumption – how money influences our way of thinking, living and acting – and the consequences this has on our life, health, and the environment.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~