“The ego doesn’t like to be made fun of, yet, it loves to be dressed up, given a name and a 5 minute act”
-Heather Christensen
In doing this ritual satire theater, one is having fun with egos. We give tittles to shadow places, dress up raw emotions, act out dark nights of souls and expose entitled egos!
The psychological twist is this: our current dislikes, passions and aspirations of self - will either show up more (until one gets tired of them) or completely dissolve.
We will be softening into our souls calling - dancing it straight from the heart beat..
We will be fueling our spirit while dismantling our ego - ripping rusty edges wide…
The magic of ritual theatre begins here.
Gabrielle Roth always investigated what it meant to be an “authentic human”. She gave Heather (aka Hataatii) the maps to continue her work back in 1991. Heather’s Labs are dedicated to Gabrielle Roth - We envoke her presence in spirit - a powerful pioneer and ancestor.
Hataatii’s Movement Labs are in 4 Quandrants - Ego Theater is the most fun in regards to working with the shadow! All of the labs are maps in continuation - one leads to the other. Dark Matter, Ego Theater, Heartbeats & Ancestors. The labs are moving meditation based + have a powerful field of presence that is transformative rooted in shamanic vision.
Ritual theatre expands our physical, voice and visual imagination through courageous
contagious curiosity within the sacred sanctuary - called the dance floor.
Performance art in the raw, rooted in the real. We will hold the divine light in our darkest depths. You will be reminded of your-firm spiritual foundation through it all.
Peace is the natural state of our being-ness. Our aim is to be “grounded & free” from the conditionings.. the physical & emotional DENSITY of being in a human form. Many times we are subjected & empathic to emotions - our own and others. When we allow negative unconscious dark programs to run amuck - we are literally fueling the wars within.. and in the world + division with each other. The sickness, natural disasters inside us.. and outside of us.. multiply with a damaging frequency. Moving Meditation & Yoga practices can help!
Ego Theater Itinerary + Costume/Props for Raw Ritual Workshop:
Bring your Props & Costumes! Grab items without thinking about how you would use them 😉 you will be amazed! That unusual prop (that you are strangely attracted to) might be part of your costume & act!! 🥰 I will also have masks, costumes & items available to borrow.
🎭 Friday - 7/4
*Harbin Arrival 1-3pm
3pm - 4:30pm
**Break
7pm - 10pm
🎭 Saturday - 7/5
10am - Yoga (optional)
Noon - 2:30pm
**Break
7pm - 10pm
🎭 Sunday - 7/6
9am - 12pm
**Break
2pm - 5pm
*Arrival at Harbin - Register - Eat - Pools - Settle In!
**Break - Pools: Hot & Cold Soaking in the Springs - Sauna & Steam - Eat - Hike.
The workshop is held in the Events Center
Registration cost: $75 - $175 Sliding Scale + Accommodations
More Information: Call/Text Heather at (415) 553-0924
Registration: Venmo Heather - Hataatii
Accommodations: Register for this workshop, then make your Harbin Hot Springs lodging or camping reservations at: https://harbin.org/reservations.About the Instructor: Heather Christensen (aka Hataatii) is the director of the yoga/dance program at Harbin. Her classes/workshops at the springs give a transmission of “Present Embodiment”. This flowing mastery began with early training in ballet at Juilliard/SAB. She later danced professionally with Ballet/Modern companies. Trained in Standing Wave Yoga, Kundalini, Ashatanga, Hatha & Aerial Yoga + 5Rhythms & Emotional Release Maps with Gabrielle Roth. She has studied, lived & taught in retreat centers for over 30 years - Esalen & Harbin. A Seasoned Certified - 5Rhythms Facilitator, Yoga Teacher + Esalen Massage Therapist. She loves to bring all walks of life into transformation through music, massage, dance and yoga.
