Experience a healthy yoga-flow feel the rhythm of your creativity bloom. Pulse with sensuality and cultivate prosperity and self-love. Join Shian Love and RIA as they enkindle Svadhishana chakra to connect as a community embodying the flow of life and allowing the rivers of bliss to nourish our being.
AcroYoga For Life is a system that involves acrobatics, yoga, personal development, goal
setting and team building .
A new take on fitness where we challenge the mind and body to create personal change
and improvement that challenges participants to find their edge by pushing beyond their
comfort zone and breaking thru personal obstacles.
The movement drills focus on body alignment, core strength, balance.
Acroyoga includes a lot of inversions that make it a unique exercise experience that works
the whole body and builds stamina and strength.
The sophisticated partner and group conditioning drills allow people to physically develop
and master skills more rapidly than training alone .
And the group and team atmosphere adds an extremely fun and social element that will
keep you coming back for more.
Life skills like trust and perseverance are woven thru the physical challenges.
This allows participants to reflect broadly on the class material and incorporate the benefits
of this activity into their life as a whole, increasing self confidence.
Similar to activities like martial arts or having a personal trainer.
Acoyoga for life is a modern approach to fitness and heath that allows people to achieve
lasting results from developing the body from the inside out .
Relax, unwind and replenish your vital energy as we explore a meditative yoga sequence, created for deep relaxation and healing. Beginning with soothing Chandra Namaskar (moon salutes), this practice will unwind the accumulation of stress often held in the body, and will create the space to clear tension and opportunities for presence
You’ll pay special attention to the quality of each movement, and move slowly as though you are moving through water. This healing practice will invoke the flow of energetic nectar down the spine, permeating the entire body with blissful energy. One of the greatest pleasures of yoga is Shavasana, the deep relaxation traditionally offered at the end of the class. Coupled with a guided Yoga Nidra, enjoy this practice as a way to be more receptive to your innate inner wisdom. All levels.
Free Like Me bring something fresh and compelling to the Australian music scene and it hasn't taken long for them to create a big buzz. They were awarded best local talent at Splendour in The Grass 2014. They won a place in Blues Over Byron competition to play at The Byron Bay Blues Festival 2014 competing against over 60 bands, and In June 2015 they were played on 4 stages at the world renowned Glastonbury Festival in the Uk.
The band’s founders are British born Lucy Gallant and Venezuelan Daniel Urbina. Their heritage is as eclectic as their music – Lucy being part Burmese, Russian, Irish and Australian whilst the Venezuelan Daniel mixes it up with some Native American ancestry. Perhaps this mash up of cultural backgrounds is what inspires Free Like Me’s blend of world music which is further enhanced by Gallant’s thought provoking lyrics; lyrics that can be uplifting whilst also edging towards something darker - and with titles like Murder and Fire Girl amongst the self titled Free Like Me or Lets go to the Beach you can expect the unexpected! The songs are all original works and Gallant and Urbina are multi talented song writers, musicians (they play multiple instruments) and they produce much of their own music, although along the way have had some help from some pretty great and respected producers!
Gallant’s voice has great dynamic range, smoothly jumping from lows to highs, from delicate to fierce. She is also a talented drummer and plays intricate, high energy rhythms on her Djembe and Cajun whilst singing. Urbina, also a vocalist, is an incredible rhythm and lead guitar player and brings not only a bit of Rock into the mix but has the charisma that really gets a crowd going.
Free Like Me are a band with a mission – they want to bring people together through music that calls for people to be true to themselves, to be free and to be happy. They also just love to play music and that is clear every time you hear them play and every time you find yourself singing one of their songs long after you heard them perform it live!
A powerful Singer-Songstress bending the bounds of the Folk music Soundscape, Essie Thomas captures audience from all walks of life.
Mixing soulful vocals, a roots/blues twist with a hint of bohemian gypsy groove, Essie Thomas comes to you backed by the Amazing Mr Tom Kelly on Bass (Skankstarz, Fyah Walk and Katia Demeester), Anasstasijah Scales on Drums (The Lucky Wonders, Agonaughts and Nastaij) Dani Doo Butterfly on Flute (Sea Gypsies, Skankstarz and Top Hat Tapestry) and backed Vocally by the always incredible Rosie Mischief. Essie and Band are a multi-genre explosion of both toe tapping and thought provoking songs to take viewers on a soulful journey of Awesome.
Essie presents an emotional yet captivating performance for all viewers. In the recent years Essie has seen great success with the release of her first studio album 'Pushing for Change', touring and appearing at many of Australia's favorite festivals along the east coast, Essie has built a strong foundation. However, life is never too busy for Essie to put her hand to paper and produce some of her most accomplished pieces to present to you her second and most exciting studio album to date 'Hearts on The Table'
In a world of fast-paced everything, even our yoga practice can end up reflecting our addiction to busyness, and the fact that we’re often stuck in fast-forward: doing too much, racing through tasks just to tick them off the to-do list, and forgetting to enjoy the journey
This yoga practice is like putting on the mental brakes and shifting into a slower gear, so that we can savour each and every moment from beginning to end. Practicing “slow” yoga is not just about the pace with which we move – it’s a question of purpose. It takes the emphasis off “doing” and puts it more on “being”. We’ll focus less on the poses and more on the in between moments, and in that space, cultivate strength, compassion and inner balance. You’ll experience the ability to be dynamic, yet grounded; present and alert, yet filled with ease and lightness. All levels welcome, but some yoga experience recommended.
Ignite your radiance, brilliance and allow your joy to expand with the 'Fire Tala'. A class designed to build the inner-fire by activating Manipura to find clarity, courage, intensity, ability to transform. Join Shian Love and R.I.A for an energising yoga-dance experience using responsive choreography, deep-tribal rhythms, and big bass lines to unleash your inner wild child.
Eljah Ray
A prodigious composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and recording artist, Elijah Ray is known for his pioneering heart and transformational music that crosses a wide scope of genres...from funky, danceable tunes and soul-moving ballads, to sound healing and emotionally evocative soundtracks. His shining presence, gritty soul, and message of love invite the listener into an experience of what it is to be an awakening human. His spiritual messages of authenticity and the power of community have transformed audiences internationally, and many are calling his music the "soundtrack of the awakening." Both mystical and raw, Elijah’s charisma and musical prowess draws his audience into life’s nectar--spiritual, sexy, sweaty, gritty, and ecstatic. Elijah has single handedly crafted a full band sound on most of his "Band of Light" albums, playing most of the instruments and arranging many of the tracks himself. He has also mastered the art of solo touring--a troubadour with his guitar, vocal repertoire of percussion, horns, and bass, and a loop pedal, crafting everything from hip-hop to pop to soul.
Wild Marmalade
In a world where everything is arranged, ordered and pre-packaged Wild Marmalade deliver a true, spontaneous, unique and completely improvised didgeridoo fuelled dance journey. Pioneers of the didgeridoo and drum concept that is now a global movement, these Byron Shire locals take it to the next level for the Byron Spirit Festival 2016. This is the full yin and yang, black and white, outside and inside session. From the Wild Marmalade energetic dance set the evening will seamlessly dive into the depths of the Dream Drone Zone to give integration and closure from the day’s proceedings. No guidance, No words, just resonant free-floating vibrations. Come and Let yourself go.
For the first time the band will be joined by South Indian Percussion specialist Tunji Beier (DVA, Cave in the Sky). Tunji is a master of textures, tones, speed and fluidity. He is an internationally acclaimed touring musician who resides on the Sunshine coast and will be coming down especially for this one-off moment together. Paul George, perhaps better known as ‘Black Rabbit George’ or as the guitarist of Tijuana Cartel, will be alongside the core duo of Matthew Goodwin and Si Mullumby for this Saturday’s event ~ Awakening Ancesetral Seeds.
A seamless cinematic multi-layered textural sound journey.
Murray Kyle
From a musical journey with no beginning and no end comes the prophetic poetry of Murray Kyle, an established troubadour with over 15 years of performing straight from the heart to endearing audiences around the globe.The powerfully tender performances of this esteemed songwriter have established him in the Australian roots music scene and beyond, as a highly respected musician sowing his seeds of inspiration into this world.Murray’s fifth studio album, released in July 2015, is entitled Arrow To The Sun.Written, recorded and produced in the creative epicenter of Northern NSW, this album brings a mystical devotional sound, with chanting voices and positive roots vibes.
Welcome to the Dream Drone Zone
The Dream Drone Zone concludes the Saturday night with a powerful integration session. Participants are invited to lay on the floor and receive the long wavelengths of the didgeridoo tones throughout their bodies. The Dream Drone® is a style of playing didgeridoo that encourages inner awareness and provides the time, space and place to integrate all the levels of what it is do be human into a singular connected sense of wholeness. This is a 30 minute on the floor session.
This event uses state-of -the–art Jon Worsley Hemp Didgeridoos, made right here in Mullumbimby. Unique cellulose fibre technology taking sound to new heights.
***Please maintain your personal silence and avoid wearing synthetic clothes***
***Please switch of Mobile Phones before the session***
WARNINGS: These frequencies may change your life. Take time to come back before driving, remember to look after each other.
Sacred Sonics is the symbiosis of ceremony and sound. Culminating and combining the qualities and powers of Sacred Cacao Ceremony and Sound Journey.
The Sacred Sonic experience brings together Ancient traditions with modern music in a symbiotic merging of sound and ceremony, honouring all who have been, all who are and all who are yet to come. The combination is a powerful and transformative experience. Sacred Sonics pays deepest respects to ancient ritual while incorporating a modern approach, empowering the celebration of music and ceremony forward on a new path. Chris and Jemma truly believe in the power of co-creation and Sacred Sonics embodies this fully. Each individual who participates is as equally integral and equally honoured as the next and you are all most welcomed on this journey.
EFFECTIVE AND SIMPLE WAYS TO HEAL YOURSELF AND OTHERS:
Acroyoga Therapeudic Flying and Thai Massage
Turning in, we acknowledge that we can maximise on our flight time by staying grounded in our bodies.
In this workshop we stay connected to ourselves by being present with others.
We can create space for others, while at the same time showing for ourselves.
In this workshop we learn the skills to support each other let go of that which may be holding us back and creating limitation in our lives.
Enabling the space in which to be ourselves to open up.
You will learn simple techniques to support yourself and others release tension in the body and mind, quickly and safely.
In Acroyoga, the lunar practices facilitate flow and the solar practices create structure. Together they bring about balance.
In this Lunar Practice workshop, we connect with our ability to receive, let go and support.
We learn how to trust and listen to deeply thru the healing practices of Therapeudic Flying and Thai Massage.
Utilizing a combination of deep breathing and assisted stretching techniques- including palming, traction and harmonics, we are able to open and strengthen the body far more deeply than on our own , producing tangible healing results, quickly.
A effective and efficient way to rebalance the body and relax the mind.
