Pre-Yom Kippur Mini Retreat

Join us for a morning of women's dance and art in preparation for Yom Kippur!


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​Sunday, September 28
9:00-11:00am

9:00: Arrival
9:15:  Weaving teachings for Elul and the holidays into a bracelet, necklace, or crown
you might choose to wear these to adorn yourself in torah on Yom Kippur
10: Gaga-inspired dance with special guest dance instructor Rachel B. Seiger
10:45-11: Closing

About the adorning art:
“להודות means confess, acknowledge, thank - these are variations of the same word.”
“You are allowed to make mistakes and as many as you want. The power of the repair is greater than the power of the mistake.” 
Imagine entering Yom Kippur with these words of wisdom of the season adorning you. 
Participants will create a cloth and tissue paper flower bracelet, necklace, or crown woven with teachings for the High Holidays.

About the dance:
Slichot - the additional prayers of this season in which we inspire God’s forgiveness - have stunning words and melodies. To the music of these melodies, join us for a dance offering that provides a holistic, welcoming space for restorative stretching, energetic movement, and playful expression. Through guided improvisation, this is an invitation to connect to your body with creative intimacy, inquiry, and freedom. This movement nurtures a deep relationship to your own physical being, and weaves our individual practice into collective, spiritual nourishment. No prior dance experience is necessary.

Dance is for every body! Be sure to wear comfy clothes that allow for stretching and movement.

Meet the instructor:

Rachel B. Seiger is a Licensed Social Worker practicing as a somatic therapist and medical social worker. Rachel moved to Colorado from Berlin, Germany, and has been living in Colorado for 9 years. She previously studied theatre and dance at Ohio State University, where she also studied abroad in Israel at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Her orientation is inspired by the international movement framework 'gaga', dramatic theatrical performance, contemporary studies, and clinical therapeutic interventions. Rachel is ecstatic to be partnering with Rahmana for this joyful, restorative offering.

Located in the Hilltop neighborhood, address shared following registration.
Recommended donation: $36