Tantra Yoga, Meditative Dance & Contact Improv

I will be leading a short Tantra Yoga Class including breath work & meditation warm-ups to kick-off dance. Dancing will begin around 8 pm. As more people participate, our sound system will improve.

Suggested Love Donation: $5-$15, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds (Venmo: Jessie-Greenberg-1)

Can’t wait; to see you all soon ~
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We will meet between the volleyball courts & the playground. I will have signs & it’s hard to miss my curly red hair. If you have trouble finding us, feel free to call: 941-224-6140.

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Origin Story:

I became a certified Tantra Yoga Instructor in Portugal during a month-long immersive training in 2021 (I’ve been teaching since) & completed the LYT program at Yogaville in 2022 (this program deepened my yoga and meditation practice). After being immersed in the contact improv & ecstatic dance community in NC for the past year, I decided to bring sweetness to St. Pete!!

The following excerpt is inspired by Raleigh Ecstatic Dance:

This is an intentional space where people of all races, ages, genders, and socio-economic classes are openly welcome to unite in the experience of an authentic moment. It is a physical and mental rehabilitation that strips down the interactions between the individual self, music, and others.
Ecstatic dance is a form of abandonment, meaning, there are no steps to follow. The rhythm of the music will become one’s only guidance and is intended to open the individual to the purest form of ecstasy: life.
There is no wrong way to dance. All forms of activity that are grounded in the spirit of consent are encouraged and often range from sitting peacefully on the outskirts of the dancefloor to thrashing one’s limbs around like a wild monkey.
This space promotes authentic forms of expression without shoes or talking. Attendees are encouraged to come sober to ensure a mindful and wholesome container!

Jessie Tantra’s Yoga Dance will eventually become:

The dance is guided through a wave of music woven upon the theory of Five Rhythms: beginning with flow, moving to staccato, chaos, (lyrical) playfulness, and settling into stillness. The music sets last about 90 minutes with an opening and closing circle at the beginning and end of the dance.
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Additional Notes:
– Reminder: Seek non-verbal queues of consent (eye contact and open arms means ‘YES’. Arms crossed, no eye contact, avoidance means ‘NO’). Accept the ‘NO’ (it’s okay if someone doesn’t want to dance with you at a particular point in time; this is a great way to learn about boundaries!)
– Follow the ‘Jessie ‘Tantra Yoga’ public Facebook & Instagram group page for additional updates about this dance and other announcements