IMMERSIONS
DEEPEN YOUR DANCE/MOVEMENT PRACTICE
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PATHWAYS TO PRESENCE
A DANCE AS RITUAL IMMERSION
with Aliza Rivka, Board Certified Dance Therapist
Monday November 1st-Friday November 5th
Danyasa Eco-Retreat | Dominical, Costa Rica
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Dance​ through life with more ease, grace & trust
Learn to move stuck energy and reset your nervous system​
Expand your capacity to sense, feel and listen
Empower yourself as an embodied being, here to live into new levels of truth, authentic expression, intuition and love
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Join with a community of likeminded movers, devoted to the dance and embodying a new way
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Befriend your body as a source of wisdom, power and delight
To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking. -Agnes de Mille
TUITION: $1100-1800
See accommodations page for details on single and shared rooms
$700 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot
payment plans available | Local/tico rate also available for offsite participants
WHAT'S INCLUDED:​
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Pre & Post Retreat Group Zoom call
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4 nights eco-accommodation at Danyasa
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Breakfast & Dinner each day
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Coffee, Tea, Filtered Water
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Daily Dance Sessions with Aliza Rivka
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Pristine beaches within walking distance
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Free high speed Wi-Fi throughout the premises
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Air-conditioning!
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Free time for hiking, adventure, sunbathing, and relaxation.
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Communal deck, and luxury swimming pool with waterfall
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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED​
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Airfare to and from Juan Santamaría International (SJO) Airport
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Shuttle to and From Danyasa Yoga Retreat center
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Lunch daily
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Massages or other spa services​
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Optional yoga classes onsite, provided by the Danyasa team ($6/class)
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Optional add-on excursions such as surfing, ziplining, snorkeling, etc.
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Tips and gratuities
Learn more about Danyasa Eco-Retreat accommodations here.
Through movement, liberate yourself from limiting beliefs and experience FREEDOM in the NOW.
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"This was such a special, magical experience! So grateful to you, Aliza, for dreaming it into being. It was a true highlight of my year, showing me what my body, heart and soul need to feel supported, vibrant, and seen."
— Or Hargil, live retreat participant 2019 —
SCHEDULE
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MONDAY (ARRIVALS)
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Opening Circle
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TUESDAY
8-9:30 Morning​ Dance Session
9:30 Breakfast
10am Optional Yoga / Free Time
12pm Lunch
1-4pm Learning Session
5:00 Sunset
6:30 Dinner
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WEDNESDAY
8-9:15 Morning​ Dance Session
9:30 Breakfast
10am Optional Yoga / Free Time
12pm Lunch
1:00-4:00pm Learning Session
5:00 Sunset
6:30 Dinner
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THURSDAY
8-9:15 Morning​ Cacao + Dance
9:30 Breakfast
10am Optional Yoga / Free Time
12pm Lunch
1:00-4:00pm Learning Session
5:00 Sunset
6:30 Dinner
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FRIDAY
7:15-9:00am Closing Ceremony
9:30 Breakfast​
11am Departures​
HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR RETREAT
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DAILY DANCE SESSIONS
RITUAL PRACTICE
ECSTATIC DANCE
AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT
CONTINUUM
SOUND HEALING
CACAO CEREMONY
EMBODIED MEDITATION
NATURE CONNECTION
DAILY BEACH TIME
MERMAID POOL PLAY
PACIFIC OCEAN SUNSETS
FRESH COCONUTS
COSTA RICA ADVENTURE
EMBODIED COMMUNITY
Aliza’s positive and intuitive reflections helped me to see myself and others authentically with LOVE. Very big work this is. And Aliza his effing good at it. I am so blessed by her always clear reflection of our inner truths. Aliza helped to coax my inner child back out into the light.
— Soul Sundays Ecstatic Dance participant 2021 —
MEET YOUR FACILITATOR
ALIZA RIVKA
Kohenet Hebrew Priestess, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist
Aliza Rivka has been facilitating transformative movement experiences for over a decade. For Aliza, dance has always been both the medicine and the guide, a sure way to come home to our embodied truth and the freedom of the present moment.
Aliza's devotion to the dancing path has led her to study a range of movement modalities including the 5Rhythms, Authentic Movement, Continuum, Temple Body Arts and more. She earned her BA in Dance at Columbia University and a Master's of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy from Sarah Lawrence College. In 2018, Aliza moved from the concrete jungles of NYC to the lush jungles of Costa Rica, right to Danyasa Eco-Retreat, where she lived and work for a year. Aliza is thrilled to share the magic of Danyasa and the dance with all of you. For more on Aliza's journey, click here.
Pathways to Presence is a natural outpouring of years of embodied inquiry. It's an honor to share these embodied resources and tools in times that call for it most. If you're feeling the call (a full body yes) - reach out or register below!