Sun Moon Dance

The Sun-Moon Dance was brought forth from the vision of a Native American, Joseph Rael- Beautiful Painted Arrow. Joseph is a visionary and mystic of Southern Ute and Picaris Pueblo heritage. It is important to understand that it is not a Native American Dance. The Sun Moon dance is open to all people who seek the inspiration to live a life of greater spiritual awareness and who are willing to invest the effort. It provides the special condition necessary for a direct experience of Spirit and of spiritual realms. The four days of the dance bring many teachings. The form of the dance itself is a metaphor for prayer. Sacred dancing teaches us about the power of putting all aspects of ourselves into our prayers – physically, mentally and emotionally. The fasting observed in the dance brings us mental clarity, appreciation for food and clean water, and teaches us how strong we really are. Movement teaches us about the importance of dancing for a vision, and then dancing the vision so that it may be embodied and realized. It also teaches us that manifesting what we truly desire requires commitment, effort and surrender. On a personal level, Dancers experience personal breakthrough and transformation, deep insights and visions, and a spiritual acceleration that lasts throughout the year. The commitment to dance a full cycle of four dances is important as it brings about healing on mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels. Since each of us is a microcosm of the planet, the healing we bring to ourselves also brings healing to the earth. For these reasons alone, the dance is a powerful gift that you give to yourself and to those you love. On a planetary level, the dance works with the energy and spirits of the land. The dance arbor is the sacred Medicine Wheel, and represents the world and the life it contains and nurtures. In the dance, we work to bring in the directional energies of the east, south, west, north, up above, and down below. The web of energy created by the dancers transfers into the land, and permeates the world to bring healing. The dance and the drum release new spiritual energy from deep within the earth to be used for peace. Those who are called to it come to make important changes in their personal lives, as well as to assist in the grand work of planetary healing and the promotion of global peace
*Dance Chief: Jeffrey Goldwasser* Jeffrey Goldwasser’s passion is healing – healing self, family and community. He has been a chiropractor for 23years and involved in the healing arts for over 30 years. Healing for him involves not just the physical, but also the mental and spiritual levels. Jeffrey believes when we consciously change ourselves, we consciously change the world. He currently practices in Asheville and Sylva, N.C., and has lived in the area for 8 years since moving here from Greenfield, Massachusetts. Jeffrey has been actively working with men for 15years, and is a Certified International Leader of the Man-Kind Project, a non-profit educational and training organization for men.
We are excited to have Jeffrey chief the Sun Moon Dance this year as our New Chief. Jeffrey is no stranger to the Earth Center or the Dance. He is a 6 year Drum Dancer , a 4 year Sun Moon Dancer and a Long Dancer. He has assisted at the Drum Dance for the past four years and at the Sun Moon Dance since he finished his 4 yr. commitment. Jeffrey has been blessed by Joseph Rael to lead this Dance. He is a healer by profession and by heart. He is a mentor, healer and teacher to many. Download PDF flyer