The 5Rhythms is a cathartic form of dance for body, mind and heart developed by Gabrielle Roth. The practice itself is very simple. It is a map that can point you to the inherent wisdom of your own body. As well as being a great work out, a 5Rhythms class can be an opportunity to develop the skills of discipline, commitment and creativity, and to catalyze deep healing and self expression. All you need is the willingness to follow your feet into the next step.

The 5Rhythms are:

Flowing The fluid, continuous, grounded glide of our own movements.

Staccato The percussive, pulsing beat that shapes us a thousand different ways.

Chaos The rhythm of letting go, releasing into the catalytic wildness of our dance that can never be planned or repeated.

Lyrical The rhythm of trance, we lighten up and relax into the patterns and repetitions of our lives.

Stillness The rhythm of emptiness, where gentle movements rise and fall, start and end, in a field of silence.

Each rhythm is a teacher and you can expect to meet different and sometimes unknown aspects of yourself as your dance unfolds and your practice deepens over time. They come together to create a Wave, a movement meditation practice.

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Books by Gabrielle Roth

Maps To Ecstasy (New World Library, 1989)
Sweat Your Prayers (Tarcher/Putnam, 1997)
Connections (Tarcher/Penguin, 2004).

For more information about Gabrielle Roth's teaching, books, music and worldwide teachers go to www.gabrielleroth.com

"Kate Shela is the most wonderful, inspiring, fun, bullshit-detecting, provocative teacher. If you want a real experience of the transformational powers of the 5Rhythms, here she is."
Tim Booth, singer/songwriter/dancer in the band JAMES