photo by Keaton Koechli
My intention is to spread joy through movement and sound. I teach and perform hoop dance, play Paiste planetary gongs, tuning forks and crystal singing bowls, and also work with other vibrational healing techniques including crystal healing and color therapy. I teach regular classes, facilitate workshops, and hold special events and retreats. I absolutely love everything that I do and believe strongly in the healing power of movement and sound and know that they can assist one in experiencing more joy, happiness, and peace on a regular basis. The mysterious sounds of the gong immediately take you into a deep meditative state where healing and transformation occurs, the playfulness of a hoop class connects you with your child self and the pure joy we felt as children can be experienced once again. A mesmerizing hoop performance (especially with fire!) can transport you to another dimension and shift your consciousness.
I took my first hoop dance class from Rayna McInturf, founder of Hoopnotica, in 2005. I was immediately hooked and practiced every single day for hours. In 2006, when the company Hoopnotica was formed, I became one of their first hoopdance teachers and moved on to become a Hoopnotica Master Level teacher and trainer. I was also trained to be a teacher trainer and worked closely with Hoopnotica until late 2009. I began holding my own classes in 2008 and formed my company, Dancing Spiral, in 2009. I absolutely love to perform and develop creative hoop classes combining healing movement and sacred sounds and I plan to hold my first hooping and healing retreat in 2010.
My path in healing and sound therapy began when I took my first Kundalini Yoga class at Golden Bridge Yoga in Hollywood in early 2000. The sound of the gong drew me in and I started going to class just to hear it. After discovering yoga, I then moved on to study bodywork/massage, acupuncture, Qi gong, bioenergetic healing, egyptian mysteries, shamanism, energy healing, sound therapy and other vibrational healing techniques. I have studied with many amazing teachers and bring elements of all of my training into my workshops and healing sessions. I have also recently completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Christy Marsden of Yoga Blend.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Dancing Spiral. If you have questions about anything that I do, please do not hesitate to contact me. Have a wonderful day!
~Jamie
Photo by Keaton Koechli
