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Welcome to Portal Eclipse Festival! Join us in Mazatlan for an unforgettable four-day celebration of consciousness and spiritual growth from April 5-9, 2024. Immerse yourself in a transformative experience as we gather at an ecovillage on the beach in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse. Engage in yoga, workshops, and enlightening talks by esteemed speakers, while enjoying the uplifting beats of talented DJs. Camp amidst breathtaking landscapes, surrounded by like-minded individuals, as we harness the transformative energy of the solar eclipse on April 8. Discover a portal of self-discovery, unity, and conscious living. Book your tickets now and embark on a soul-stirring journey at Portal Eclipse Festival!
Lineup
Sister Stone
Live Music
Sister Stone, from Metro-Detroit offers her R&B and Hip-Hop Medicine Music merging prayer and ritual for our Earth to spread messages of reverence and praise of our reciprocal relationship with the Earth to uplift our individual and collective healing. Sister Stone is an internationally touring Artist & Ceremonialist, Activist and Workshop building healing bridges across the globe on behalf of our future generations.
Her sacred mission is to weave a tapestry of empowerment, connecting individuals to the innate power within themselves. Serving as a guide on a transformative journey, she leads others to overcome life's challenges and embrace a life of beauty and service to our magnificent Earth.
Through the beats and rhythms of her music, the resonance of ancestral strength, and the celebration of sensual embodiment as a birthright, Sister Stone aims to be a conduit for wild living beings. With a deep commitment she seeks to evoke responsible leadership in all of us, and to inspire a harmonious dance with the elements and to fall in love with the natural world.
She will be performing Sunday night at Portal Eclipse Festival!
Sister Stone, from Metro-Detroit offers her R&B and Hip-Hop Medicine Music merging prayer and ritual for our Earth to spread messages of reverence and praise of our reciprocal relationship with the Earth to uplift our individual and collective healing. Sister Stone is an internationally touring Artist & Ceremonialist, Activist and Workshop building healing bridges across the globe on behalf of our future generations.
Her sacred mission is to weave a tapestry of empowerment, connecting individuals to the innate power within themselves. Serving as a guide on a transformative journey, she leads others to overcome life's challenges and embrace a life of beauty and service to our magnificent Earth.
Through the beats and rhythms of her music, the resonance of ancestral strength, and the celebration of sensual embodiment as a birthright, Sister Stone aims to be a conduit for wild living beings. With a deep commitment she seeks to evoke responsible leadership in all of us, and to inspire a harmonious dance with the elements and to fall in love with the natural world.
She will be performing Sunday night at Portal Eclipse Festival!
Ben Annand
DJ
In his zone from deep house to techno, Ben Annand pairs impeccably smooth mixing skills with a dynamic style that keeps the music moving, artfully playing with breakdowns and spending most of his time in the mix.
“For me, a great mix is the interplay of 2 unique pieces of music, creating something greater than the sum of the parts - and a great set weaves those mixes into a musical flow you can’t help but lose yourself in on the dance floor.”
Ben fell in love with dancing and electronic music culture in 1995, and learned to mix in 1996. Just 2 years later he became resident dj at the famed Moontribe Gathering, and started his own production company, Tropical.
The first half of his career was mostly focused on DJing abroad, with 13 trips to Moscow’s Propaganda club, frequent travel across Russia, Spain, and Mexico, an appearance at Wiggle at Fabric in London and two at the Labyrinth Festival in Japan.
In more recent years, Ben Annand became a top West Coast festival DJ, and has appeared at 6 consecutive Lightning in a Bottle festivals (CA). He has also appeared at 2017’s Oregon Eclipse (OR), Shambhala and Motion Notion (BC, Canada), and multiple times at Sunset Campout, Stilldream and Desert Hearts Festival (CA), Photosynthesis and Cascadia (WA), and Esthetic Evolution and Konnexion Festival (ID).
Ben has a long history in Mexico which started with traveling with his family as a kid in the late 80s, learning his first Spanish from reading menus and road signs. As a very young DJ in 1999, he held a summer residency at the infamous club Rimel in Mexico City. That November, he played with Moby and Carl Cox at the Aca World Sound Fest in Acapulco. Following this he made several trips back to Mexico City and Guadalajara in the early 2000s.
In December 2012 Ben was one of the headliners at the Metamorphosis Festival in Palenque. The world continued beyond the end of the Mayan calendar and so did Ben :) He made back to back appearances at BPM Festival at La Santanera in Playa Del Carmen in 2016 and 2017. Ben also played numerous times in Baja including Tijuana, Ensenada, and Canyon de Guadalupe. His most recent trip to Mexico was NYE 2023 in Puerto Vallarta where he co-headlined Teleport NYE with Kaminanda.
Ben has always felt a connection with nature, and is a specialist in DJing in outdoor formats. In 2017 he played his first-ever downtempo set to his then-wife’s yoga class, at the 30,000 person Oregon Eclipse: Symbiosis Global Gathering. He has been practicing yoga regularly for over 10 years, and got in touch with Portal Eclipse festival as he wanted to be involved in a smaller, more holistic event for the 2024 Eclipse. Ben is excited to coordinate a group of West Coast DJs who will play together on Saturday night, April 6th
As organizer of Tropical, Ben has donated over $32,000 to nonprofit causes, hosted zero-waste events in Hawaii, and presented gender-balanced dj lineups. Most recently he launched Bridge to Paradise / Music-Friendly DJ Booking to connect other organizers with stunning venues similar to the ones he has used for Tropical.
Whatever his project, Ben Annand is always contributing, and always thinking outside the box.
In his zone from deep house to techno, Ben Annand pairs impeccably smooth mixing skills with a dynamic style that keeps the music moving, artfully playing with breakdowns and spending most of his time in the mix.
“For me, a great mix is the interplay of 2 unique pieces of music, creating something greater than the sum of the parts - and a great set weaves those mixes into a musical flow you can’t help but lose yourself in on the dance floor.”
Ben fell in love with dancing and electronic music culture in 1995, and learned to mix in 1996. Just 2 years later he became resident dj at the famed Moontribe Gathering, and started his own production company, Tropical.
The first half of his career was mostly focused on DJing abroad, with 13 trips to Moscow’s Propaganda club, frequent travel across Russia, Spain, and Mexico, an appearance at Wiggle at Fabric in London and two at the Labyrinth Festival in Japan.
In more recent years, Ben Annand became a top West Coast festival DJ, and has appeared at 6 consecutive Lightning in a Bottle festivals (CA). He has also appeared at 2017’s Oregon Eclipse (OR), Shambhala and Motion Notion (BC, Canada), and multiple times at Sunset Campout, Stilldream and Desert Hearts Festival (CA), Photosynthesis and Cascadia (WA), and Esthetic Evolution and Konnexion Festival (ID).
Ben has a long history in Mexico which started with traveling with his family as a kid in the late 80s, learning his first Spanish from reading menus and road signs. As a very young DJ in 1999, he held a summer residency at the infamous club Rimel in Mexico City. That November, he played with Moby and Carl Cox at the Aca World Sound Fest in Acapulco. Following this he made several trips back to Mexico City and Guadalajara in the early 2000s.
In December 2012 Ben was one of the headliners at the Metamorphosis Festival in Palenque. The world continued beyond the end of the Mayan calendar and so did Ben :) He made back to back appearances at BPM Festival at La Santanera in Playa Del Carmen in 2016 and 2017. Ben also played numerous times in Baja including Tijuana, Ensenada, and Canyon de Guadalupe. His most recent trip to Mexico was NYE 2023 in Puerto Vallarta where he co-headlined Teleport NYE with Kaminanda.
Ben has always felt a connection with nature, and is a specialist in DJing in outdoor formats. In 2017 he played his first-ever downtempo set to his then-wife’s yoga class, at the 30,000 person Oregon Eclipse: Symbiosis Global Gathering. He has been practicing yoga regularly for over 10 years, and got in touch with Portal Eclipse festival as he wanted to be involved in a smaller, more holistic event for the 2024 Eclipse. Ben is excited to coordinate a group of West Coast DJs who will play together on Saturday night, April 6th
As organizer of Tropical, Ben has donated over $32,000 to nonprofit causes, hosted zero-waste events in Hawaii, and presented gender-balanced dj lineups. Most recently he launched Bridge to Paradise / Music-Friendly DJ Booking to connect other organizers with stunning venues similar to the ones he has used for Tropical.
Whatever his project, Ben Annand is always contributing, and always thinking outside the box.
Al3xAndrovA
DJ
Al3xAndrovA, born Rositsa Aleksandrova, is a techno artist dj and producer, musician, fashion model, and an actress based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Born in Bulgaria and spending her childhood in Russia, then France, Al3xAndrovA developed her raw talent from a very young age. Growing up as a classical pianist, Al3xAndrovA started composing in her childhood years. She grew up in a military family, frequently moving from country to country, was homeschooled most of her life and performing classical piano concertos with orchestra. She acquired 3rd degree black belt in karate shotocan and was Bulgarian national karate champion before she turned 14.
During her teenage years, she was drawn to electronic dance music and ever since she is always looking for ways to combine classical music with electronic dance music. She always says that performing acoustic is different as people sit and listen. They appreciate and enjoy, and sometimes yawn.
However, dance music engages them into movements and takes them on a more dynamic journey and therefore is more fun! “The synergetic exchange of joy between me and my dance-floor is my biggest high” - Al3xAndrovA is often quoted from her interviews.
She is a pioneer in establishing new genres - Healing Dance Music, for example, in 432 hz (that resonates on a cellular level with the listener and has beneficial effects on the body and mind) and Classical Techno (that has elements of progressive techno, trance, house, tribal house, acid techno, afro house, interlaced with classical music, shamanic indigenous and Indian vocals, Bulgarian music vocals and more).
Rositsa has composed thousands of tracks, songs, rhapsodies, sonatas, ballads, and a ton of classically inspired music that one day will hopefully get recorded and released. She doesn’t feel guilty for working on dozens of music projects on a daily. Some of the acoustic performances include classical piano, voice, pop, jazz, glockenspiel, harp, happy drum, and harmonica.
Al3xAndrovA also surely rocks the party with turntables, CDJs, or whatever DJ equipment is around and keys! In the last couple of years she has niched down to techno when it comes to dance music and nowadays her range is even more concentrated and niched down - 132-165 bpm. Her sets take you on a journey not only by unexpectedly varying BPMs but also a pinch of trance, dnb and house here and there.
In addition to making and performing music, Al3xAndrovA runs Alexandrova School of Music where she teaches as well, alongside various teachers from all over the world. The school has completely moved to the online space in 2017. It concentrates on teacher training and artist development, as well as music business consulting.
Rositsa Aleksandrova is CMG Fashion Weeks Worldwide Ambassador and a fashion model. Often she rocks the runway and performs music in the same event.
Rositsa is involved in many charities and constantly gives back,. Hope Driven (non-profit that helps out single parents), CASA (helps with housing, counseling, food and job placement victims of domestic violence and abuse), Pet Pal (animal shelter), UNICEF, Save The Children, Make a Wish, Philip Benjamin Tower Foundation (dedicated to the veterans), Charity: Water, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Public Piano Project, St. Petersburg Public Piano Project, Girls Scouts of the USA, John Hopkins All Children Hospital, Orlovskii Orphanage in Kyrgyzstan are some of the charities that Al3xAndrovA dedicates herself to.
She is constantly seeking ways of helping better the lives of those in need and inspire people to do the same and live in light.
More info and EPK with downloadable links: https://al3xandrova.com/
Al3xAndrovA, born Rositsa Aleksandrova, is a techno artist dj and producer, musician, fashion model, and an actress based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Born in Bulgaria and spending her childhood in Russia, then France, Al3xAndrovA developed her raw talent from a very young age. Growing up as a classical pianist, Al3xAndrovA started composing in her childhood years. She grew up in a military family, frequently moving from country to country, was homeschooled most of her life and performing classical piano concertos with orchestra. She acquired 3rd degree black belt in karate shotocan and was Bulgarian national karate champion before she turned 14.
During her teenage years, she was drawn to electronic dance music and ever since she is always looking for ways to combine classical music with electronic dance music. She always says that performing acoustic is different as people sit and listen. They appreciate and enjoy, and sometimes yawn.
However, dance music engages them into movements and takes them on a more dynamic journey and therefore is more fun! “The synergetic exchange of joy between me and my dance-floor is my biggest high” - Al3xAndrovA is often quoted from her interviews.
She is a pioneer in establishing new genres - Healing Dance Music, for example, in 432 hz (that resonates on a cellular level with the listener and has beneficial effects on the body and mind) and Classical Techno (that has elements of progressive techno, trance, house, tribal house, acid techno, afro house, interlaced with classical music, shamanic indigenous and Indian vocals, Bulgarian music vocals and more).
Rositsa has composed thousands of tracks, songs, rhapsodies, sonatas, ballads, and a ton of classically inspired music that one day will hopefully get recorded and released. She doesn’t feel guilty for working on dozens of music projects on a daily. Some of the acoustic performances include classical piano, voice, pop, jazz, glockenspiel, harp, happy drum, and harmonica.
Al3xAndrovA also surely rocks the party with turntables, CDJs, or whatever DJ equipment is around and keys! In the last couple of years she has niched down to techno when it comes to dance music and nowadays her range is even more concentrated and niched down - 132-165 bpm. Her sets take you on a journey not only by unexpectedly varying BPMs but also a pinch of trance, dnb and house here and there.
In addition to making and performing music, Al3xAndrovA runs Alexandrova School of Music where she teaches as well, alongside various teachers from all over the world. The school has completely moved to the online space in 2017. It concentrates on teacher training and artist development, as well as music business consulting.
Rositsa Aleksandrova is CMG Fashion Weeks Worldwide Ambassador and a fashion model. Often she rocks the runway and performs music in the same event.
Rositsa is involved in many charities and constantly gives back,. Hope Driven (non-profit that helps out single parents), CASA (helps with housing, counseling, food and job placement victims of domestic violence and abuse), Pet Pal (animal shelter), UNICEF, Save The Children, Make a Wish, Philip Benjamin Tower Foundation (dedicated to the veterans), Charity: Water, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Public Piano Project, St. Petersburg Public Piano Project, Girls Scouts of the USA, John Hopkins All Children Hospital, Orlovskii Orphanage in Kyrgyzstan are some of the charities that Al3xAndrovA dedicates herself to.
She is constantly seeking ways of helping better the lives of those in need and inspire people to do the same and live in light.
More info and EPK with downloadable links: https://al3xandrova.com/
Goodjob Gian
DJ
Meet Gian Castro, better known as Goodjob Gian, a talented DJ and producer who has a deep appreciation for the history and culture of House Music as well as the progression of the electronic music scene.
With a degree in Recording Engineering and experience as Head of Production for KCTY FM (his college radio station), Goodjob Gian has honed his skills and developed a unique DJ style that electrifies the dancefloor.
As the son of two Peruvian migrants, Gian was exposed to a wide range of musical inspirations, including percussive rhythms, Andean melodies, Afro-Peruvian Folk, and Salsa Music. Thanks to this rich cultural background and experience, combined with witnessing Hip-Hop's heyday and the evolution of House and Techno, Goodjob has developed into a well-versed artist.
His performances reveal his influences, exceptional craftsmanship, and unique style. Playing alongside some of the biggest names in the business, including Christian Martin and DJ Dan, has helped launch his career and earned him a dedicated following. Goodjob's love of music shines through in every performance, taking audiences on an abstract thrill ride that's both fun and unforgettable.
Despite his playful stage name, Goodjob takes his passion very seriously, and his talent and dedication have earned him a well-deserved reputation as a rising star in the world of house and techno music.
Meet Gian Castro, better known as Goodjob Gian, a talented DJ and producer who has a deep appreciation for the history and culture of House Music as well as the progression of the electronic music scene.
With a degree in Recording Engineering and experience as Head of Production for KCTY FM (his college radio station), Goodjob Gian has honed his skills and developed a unique DJ style that electrifies the dancefloor.
As the son of two Peruvian migrants, Gian was exposed to a wide range of musical inspirations, including percussive rhythms, Andean melodies, Afro-Peruvian Folk, and Salsa Music. Thanks to this rich cultural background and experience, combined with witnessing Hip-Hop's heyday and the evolution of House and Techno, Goodjob has developed into a well-versed artist.
His performances reveal his influences, exceptional craftsmanship, and unique style. Playing alongside some of the biggest names in the business, including Christian Martin and DJ Dan, has helped launch his career and earned him a dedicated following. Goodjob's love of music shines through in every performance, taking audiences on an abstract thrill ride that's both fun and unforgettable.
Despite his playful stage name, Goodjob takes his passion very seriously, and his talent and dedication have earned him a well-deserved reputation as a rising star in the world of house and techno music.
Krista Basis
DJ
Portland DJ Krista Basis (Broad Beats PDX) has a diverse skill set that spans both the music and wellness realms.
Krista brings her signature bounce to sets that include house, disco, breaks, tech and deep house, translating an intrinsic connection with music into her journey as a music selector for the dance floor. Over the last few years she has become a fixture in the Portland house scene and festivals up and down the West Coast USA. When she’s not dancing behind the decks she’ll be shaking it with you on the dance floor.
Krista’s background as a certified Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Yoga Studio Owner adds another layer to what she offers. She uses music to enhance the yoga experience, creating a unique atmosphere in her classes. The concept of "Bhav" in her teaching approach highlights her emphasis on incorporating sentiment, feelings, attitude, affinity, and absorption into the yoga practice.
Krista's exploration of Yoga Philosophy and Ayurveda, as well as her experience in teaching workshops around the country, showcases a commitment to a holistic approach to well-being. She brings a rich and integrated perspective to both her DJ sets and yoga classes, using music and philosophy to create a meaningful and immersive experience for her audience and students alike.
Portland DJ Krista Basis (Broad Beats PDX) has a diverse skill set that spans both the music and wellness realms.
Krista brings her signature bounce to sets that include house, disco, breaks, tech and deep house, translating an intrinsic connection with music into her journey as a music selector for the dance floor. Over the last few years she has become a fixture in the Portland house scene and festivals up and down the West Coast USA. When she’s not dancing behind the decks she’ll be shaking it with you on the dance floor.
Krista’s background as a certified Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Yoga Studio Owner adds another layer to what she offers. She uses music to enhance the yoga experience, creating a unique atmosphere in her classes. The concept of "Bhav" in her teaching approach highlights her emphasis on incorporating sentiment, feelings, attitude, affinity, and absorption into the yoga practice.
Krista's exploration of Yoga Philosophy and Ayurveda, as well as her experience in teaching workshops around the country, showcases a commitment to a holistic approach to well-being. She brings a rich and integrated perspective to both her DJ sets and yoga classes, using music and philosophy to create a meaningful and immersive experience for her audience and students alike.
J.Handel
DJ
Many Blessings, J.Handel here.
I am beyond grateful to share music, vibration, love & joy with you all at our Eclipse gathering in Mazatlan!
This will be an incredibly memorable experience for us all. This opportunity to provide musical soundscapes in the beautiful coastal Mexican town of Mazatlan during this Spring’s Solar Eclipse is truly a dream come true.
A little about me: San Diego born & raised. My dj journey began in 2010 shortly after attending my first rave in 2009. Through these past 13 years I’ve continued to seek experiences and environments that would expose me to new sounds, feelings, and emotions that will continue to evolve the way I share music. My truest passion exists in creating spaces where people can feel comfortable.
Now residing in Las Vegas, I keep my offering abundant through my two event companies. Subtle Sol, established in 2016 with a focus on downtempo house music; and Subtle Bass, my newest event series created in June 2023 at AREA15, offering an outlet for art, self expression, and deep bass music.
I have also been actively creating and collaborating in wellness activations since January 2021. Offering musical backing to soundbath ceremonies as a dj and a practicing sound healer via Gong, Sound Bowl, Flute, and other uplifting instruments.
In November, 2023 I had the opportunity to put all the pieces of my 13 year journey together as the Music & Sound Coordinator, Sonic Guide, and Environment Curator for Action Mastery’s wellness retreat in Tulum. This experience was truly life-changing and aligned my soul with its truest expression of purpose, and I’m thrilled to expand upon this alignment in the path of totality with all of you in Mazatlan this April!
Much love & gratitude,
Jordan
Many Blessings, J.Handel here.
I am beyond grateful to share music, vibration, love & joy with you all at our Eclipse gathering in Mazatlan!
This will be an incredibly memorable experience for us all. This opportunity to provide musical soundscapes in the beautiful coastal Mexican town of Mazatlan during this Spring’s Solar Eclipse is truly a dream come true.
A little about me: San Diego born & raised. My dj journey began in 2010 shortly after attending my first rave in 2009. Through these past 13 years I’ve continued to seek experiences and environments that would expose me to new sounds, feelings, and emotions that will continue to evolve the way I share music. My truest passion exists in creating spaces where people can feel comfortable.
Now residing in Las Vegas, I keep my offering abundant through my two event companies. Subtle Sol, established in 2016 with a focus on downtempo house music; and Subtle Bass, my newest event series created in June 2023 at AREA15, offering an outlet for art, self expression, and deep bass music.
I have also been actively creating and collaborating in wellness activations since January 2021. Offering musical backing to soundbath ceremonies as a dj and a practicing sound healer via Gong, Sound Bowl, Flute, and other uplifting instruments.
In November, 2023 I had the opportunity to put all the pieces of my 13 year journey together as the Music & Sound Coordinator, Sonic Guide, and Environment Curator for Action Mastery’s wellness retreat in Tulum. This experience was truly life-changing and aligned my soul with its truest expression of purpose, and I’m thrilled to expand upon this alignment in the path of totality with all of you in Mazatlan this April!
Much love & gratitude,
Jordan
Aleda
DJ
Aleda Dj is a Mexican DJ producer who, at the age of 15, began to discover in music a way to shape her feelings and sensations, using sound vibrations as her own medicine. Her music is defined by eliciting emotions that help us understand feelings.
Now, with over 10 years of experience, she has begun to gain popularity through her video tutorials on music production, leveraging a movement of emancipation through her organization and companies that propose a new vision of the economy and social entrepreneurship, based on renouncing voracious thinking and promoting community living.
Aleda's journey not only showcases her talent in music production but also her commitment to societal change. By promoting a vision of economic and social entrepreneurship grounded in community values rather than relentless pursuit of profit, she stands at the forefront of a movement challenging traditional norms. Through her work, Aleda inspires others to embrace a more holistic approach to life, one where creativity, collaboration, and compassion reign supreme
Aleda Dj is a Mexican DJ producer who, at the age of 15, began to discover in music a way to shape her feelings and sensations, using sound vibrations as her own medicine. Her music is defined by eliciting emotions that help us understand feelings.
Now, with over 10 years of experience, she has begun to gain popularity through her video tutorials on music production, leveraging a movement of emancipation through her organization and companies that propose a new vision of the economy and social entrepreneurship, based on renouncing voracious thinking and promoting community living.
Aleda's journey not only showcases her talent in music production but also her commitment to societal change. By promoting a vision of economic and social entrepreneurship grounded in community values rather than relentless pursuit of profit, she stands at the forefront of a movement challenging traditional norms. Through her work, Aleda inspires others to embrace a more holistic approach to life, one where creativity, collaboration, and compassion reign supreme
CARRiLLO B.
DJ
CARRiLLO B. is an International DJ and Producer with 28 years experience hailing from the vibrant city of Toronto. Playing for diverse crowds in many
world class cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Miami, Paris, and the island of Ibiza.
He has been creating his own sounds using
synthezisers and drum machines from a young age.
His experience includes working in the famous
CBC Studio One as well as the legendary Studio 306 in downtown Toronto as a recording and mixing
engineer.
The CARRiLLO B. sound is sophisticated with
distinctive trademarks and is incredibly aluring. He knows how to leave lasting impressions on
audiences whether they be party goers or casual
listeners.
CARRiLLO B. is an International DJ and Producer with 28 years experience hailing from the vibrant city of Toronto. Playing for diverse crowds in many
world class cities including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Miami, Paris, and the island of Ibiza.
He has been creating his own sounds using
synthezisers and drum machines from a young age.
His experience includes working in the famous
CBC Studio One as well as the legendary Studio 306 in downtown Toronto as a recording and mixing
engineer.
The CARRiLLO B. sound is sophisticated with
distinctive trademarks and is incredibly aluring. He knows how to leave lasting impressions on
audiences whether they be party goers or casual
listeners.
Caro Orita
DJ
Meet Caro, Mexico-born DJ residing by the mountains in British Columbia Canada, she focuses in blending house with ethnobounce, Orita creates an entrancing sonic journey that transcends borders. Inspired by her roots and local community, her sets celebrate unity and the profound impact of music. From intimate venues to larger events, Orita's magnetic energy and diverse selections make every dance floor come alive. Join her for a cross-cultural musical experience that speaks to the heart and soul of listeners, promising an enchanting escape beyond limits.
She will be performing at Portal Eclipse Festival Friday April 5
Meet Caro, Mexico-born DJ residing by the mountains in British Columbia Canada, she focuses in blending house with ethnobounce, Orita creates an entrancing sonic journey that transcends borders. Inspired by her roots and local community, her sets celebrate unity and the profound impact of music. From intimate venues to larger events, Orita's magnetic energy and diverse selections make every dance floor come alive. Join her for a cross-cultural musical experience that speaks to the heart and soul of listeners, promising an enchanting escape beyond limits.
She will be performing at Portal Eclipse Festival Friday April 5
Sandrágora
Workshop Facilitator
Sandrágora is the name Sandra uses to connect the many aspects of her human experience without the limitations of Sandra Camarena García's identity. She thus recognizes herself as a “free feel-thinker”
She is, among other things, a Humanistic Psychologist and Holistic Therapist, she is a tireless seeker of experiences and thus mixes the various tools that she has been integrating into her process of self-discovery during more than 11 years of nomadism, studies, initiations and memorable experiences. Her witch's cauldron contains a soup that ranges from traditional to energetic, symbolic and natural therapies.
Sandra knows and recognizes herself as a fortunate daughter and guardian of the earth, so much of her vision and gaze is oriented toward reconnecting the transcendental spirit that we are with Mother Earth.
Among her tools are: oracles, energy meditation, herbalism and food alchemy, reiki and quantum therapy, the interpretation of the messages of animals, the integrative work of psychedelic experiences, postmodern thanatology and dialogue about death, as well as body work through movement and many more tools...
Sandrágora blooms on the richness of her human experience and deeply promotes SELF-HEALING because she considers that the more tools a person has, the more capable we are to accompany ourselves in the complex and rich adventure of life.
Sandrágora is the name Sandra uses to connect the many aspects of her human experience without the limitations of Sandra Camarena García's identity. She thus recognizes herself as a “free feel-thinker”
She is, among other things, a Humanistic Psychologist and Holistic Therapist, she is a tireless seeker of experiences and thus mixes the various tools that she has been integrating into her process of self-discovery during more than 11 years of nomadism, studies, initiations and memorable experiences. Her witch's cauldron contains a soup that ranges from traditional to energetic, symbolic and natural therapies.
Sandra knows and recognizes herself as a fortunate daughter and guardian of the earth, so much of her vision and gaze is oriented toward reconnecting the transcendental spirit that we are with Mother Earth.
Among her tools are: oracles, energy meditation, herbalism and food alchemy, reiki and quantum therapy, the interpretation of the messages of animals, the integrative work of psychedelic experiences, postmodern thanatology and dialogue about death, as well as body work through movement and many more tools...
Sandrágora blooms on the richness of her human experience and deeply promotes SELF-HEALING because she considers that the more tools a person has, the more capable we are to accompany ourselves in the complex and rich adventure of life.
Aerial Harmony - ft. Bootleg Sunshine
Live music and Aerial arts
Aerial Harmony
aka @bootlegsunshine + @aerial_amy_maui
Pounding Spanish guitar accompanies a daredevil aerialist spinning audacious love stories. They come from snowy mountains peaks and steamy island jungles, with pastoral vocal melodies floating atop deep Afro-Cuban beats. This pairing is playful and perilous. Bootleg Sunshine's music flows from nuevo-flamenco to modern percussive finger-style. Aerial Amy soars high on lyra, silks, trapeze and many other cirque disciplines. Her dance-of-flight is the visual melody manifest. Sweet little lullabies become epic virtuoso improvisations, like raindrops transform into the heaviest funk grooves.
Aerial Harmony
aka @bootlegsunshine + @aerial_amy_maui
Pounding Spanish guitar accompanies a daredevil aerialist spinning audacious love stories. They come from snowy mountains peaks and steamy island jungles, with pastoral vocal melodies floating atop deep Afro-Cuban beats. This pairing is playful and perilous. Bootleg Sunshine's music flows from nuevo-flamenco to modern percussive finger-style. Aerial Amy soars high on lyra, silks, trapeze and many other cirque disciplines. Her dance-of-flight is the visual melody manifest. Sweet little lullabies become epic virtuoso improvisations, like raindrops transform into the heaviest funk grooves.
Alektra
Yoga, Cacao Ceremony, Ecstatic Dance
Alektra: Has a background at an early age with Lakota elders & Mexican Curanderas. She has played the roles of Artist, Performer, Speaker, Farmer, Teacher, Bodyworker, and loves curating music for Deep dive Dance grooves. She has multidisciplinary studies in Yoga, cultural & modern Dance, Somatics, Natural Health, Ecosystem restoration, Horticulture, Water & Soils. She has cultivated Cacao in Hawaii & Mexico and deeply respects its particular medicine for humanity.
Morning Yoga} A fusion of Pranayama kriya hatha chi kung flow to open both physical and electromagnetic bodies. Saturday and Sunday at 9am at the main stage!
Cacao Ceremony. ADDITIONAL COST = $20. Sunday at 5:30pm
Ecstatic Dance Journey through the elements energy expression embodiment cleansing and visioning With Themes of the Aries new moon eclipse energy of sovereignty, free will, confidence, independence, reclaiming our identity as divine kings and queens, healing separation wounds and the lone wolf syndrome. Celebrating the letting go & changes in our lives as well as the new possibilities that will emerge. We will Dance Our Prayers for our life , humanity & the earth. Sunday at 7pm at the main stage.
Alektra: Has a background at an early age with Lakota elders & Mexican Curanderas. She has played the roles of Artist, Performer, Speaker, Farmer, Teacher, Bodyworker, and loves curating music for Deep dive Dance grooves. She has multidisciplinary studies in Yoga, cultural & modern Dance, Somatics, Natural Health, Ecosystem restoration, Horticulture, Water & Soils. She has cultivated Cacao in Hawaii & Mexico and deeply respects its particular medicine for humanity.
Morning Yoga} A fusion of Pranayama kriya hatha chi kung flow to open both physical and electromagnetic bodies. Saturday and Sunday at 9am at the main stage!
Cacao Ceremony. ADDITIONAL COST = $20. Sunday at 5:30pm
Ecstatic Dance Journey through the elements energy expression embodiment cleansing and visioning With Themes of the Aries new moon eclipse energy of sovereignty, free will, confidence, independence, reclaiming our identity as divine kings and queens, healing separation wounds and the lone wolf syndrome. Celebrating the letting go & changes in our lives as well as the new possibilities that will emerge. We will Dance Our Prayers for our life , humanity & the earth. Sunday at 7pm at the main stage.
Espejos de Humo ft. Angeni
Live Music
Espejos de Humo is Raul Buelna. Born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico started making electronic ambient music and dance music since 1998. With experience in producing many styles of rhythms, and also other artists, he founded the spiritual music record label Dragon Soul Records.
Espejos de Humo is a fusion of ancient Mexican flutes and instruments, chamanic sounds, and electronic soundscapes. It pretends to rescue Mexican history and bring it back to modern times.
Angeni will be joining Raul at Portal Eclipse Festival Friday April 5.
Angeni is an eclectic musician that offers an intuitive look into the healing frequencies of sound. Through the use of a diverse array of instruments, Angeni intends to guide the listener into deep personal healing places where spiritual, emotional, and spiritual transformations are available. Working with other like-minded musicians she intertwines transcendent vocal phrasing with what is present in the shared physical and energetic space. Ultimately, her life's work is to facilitate common ground among humanity through artistic expression and language as a vessel to connect all hearts and higher consciousness for the highest good for all beings and the planet.
Espejos de Humo is Raul Buelna. Born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico started making electronic ambient music and dance music since 1998. With experience in producing many styles of rhythms, and also other artists, he founded the spiritual music record label Dragon Soul Records.
Espejos de Humo is a fusion of ancient Mexican flutes and instruments, chamanic sounds, and electronic soundscapes. It pretends to rescue Mexican history and bring it back to modern times.
Angeni will be joining Raul at Portal Eclipse Festival Friday April 5.
Angeni is an eclectic musician that offers an intuitive look into the healing frequencies of sound. Through the use of a diverse array of instruments, Angeni intends to guide the listener into deep personal healing places where spiritual, emotional, and spiritual transformations are available. Working with other like-minded musicians she intertwines transcendent vocal phrasing with what is present in the shared physical and energetic space. Ultimately, her life's work is to facilitate common ground among humanity through artistic expression and language as a vessel to connect all hearts and higher consciousness for the highest good for all beings and the planet.
Gabriel Arboleda
Speaker
Lightworker, Facilitator, Bioenergetic Coach - Passionate into bringing awareness to the Energetic Inteligence hiding behind all things, which led to the creation of www.fuentedeorigen.com a project aimed on bringing awareness about subtle energies, self healing technologies and the potential behing the Human Energy Field as the primary source of our consciousness, healing and personal power.
THE HEALING POWER OF LIGHT
Live Talk Saturday at 10am about the importance and origin of photons as a nurturing source for our physical and light bodies.
Understanding the importance of our Energetic Anatomy and how the movement of the sun and the stars creates different cycles, rytmhs and potentials can re-define our lives.
Tap into the inner realms and subtle fields of the elecromagnetic spectrum of light and consciousness to harness occult potential.
*Live display of Light Codes with Guided Meditation.
*Biofeedback and Health Scanner sessions.
*Light therapy with Tachyons and Sacred Geometries.
Lightworker, Facilitator, Bioenergetic Coach - Passionate into bringing awareness to the Energetic Inteligence hiding behind all things, which led to the creation of www.fuentedeorigen.com a project aimed on bringing awareness about subtle energies, self healing technologies and the potential behing the Human Energy Field as the primary source of our consciousness, healing and personal power.
THE HEALING POWER OF LIGHT
Live Talk Saturday at 10am about the importance and origin of photons as a nurturing source for our physical and light bodies.
Understanding the importance of our Energetic Anatomy and how the movement of the sun and the stars creates different cycles, rytmhs and potentials can re-define our lives.
Tap into the inner realms and subtle fields of the elecromagnetic spectrum of light and consciousness to harness occult potential.
*Live display of Light Codes with Guided Meditation.
*Biofeedback and Health Scanner sessions.
*Light therapy with Tachyons and Sacred Geometries.
Agnieszka Evenson
Speaker and Workshop Facilitator
Main stage talk - Sunday 12pm
workshop ($15) - Sunday, 5:30pm
There is no more important task in this life than making your mind and body congruent. It helps you feel well seated within yourself, helps you to communicate clearly with others and be generally unfuckwithable.
With a unique combination of skills and alternative education, some brought along through generations of ancestors, Agnieszka can see deeper when she looks at your face and body. She can help you see what is going on with you on the subconscious level by looking at your face and body.
Agnieszka has been working to develop a deep understanding of human nature. There are energies and patterns, physical and emotional, that influence your well-being and your ability to shine every day.
Your habitual patterns are written all over your body.
When you find yourself experiencing stuckness in your life these habitual patterns may be at fault. They may even be affecting your ability to create your own happiness.
Are you dedicated to creating a world where you delight in living?
Are you living the life you want to live? Do you wake up energized and well-rested? These challenges can be assisted by shining a light on how you have been managing the energies and patterns within your body.
Through a deep study of a variety of coaching techniques, a 10-year exploration of Psychosomatic Therapy and Body Mind Analysis as taught by the Psychosomatic Therapy College of Australia... through connecting with her roots as a practitioner of Slavic Shamanism, Agnieszka has all the tools to help you shine today.
As a transformational coach, she will empower you with an understanding of how to dramatically shift your current barriers and make way for what you desire.
Main stage talk - Sunday 12pm
workshop ($15) - Sunday, 5:30pm
There is no more important task in this life than making your mind and body congruent. It helps you feel well seated within yourself, helps you to communicate clearly with others and be generally unfuckwithable.
With a unique combination of skills and alternative education, some brought along through generations of ancestors, Agnieszka can see deeper when she looks at your face and body. She can help you see what is going on with you on the subconscious level by looking at your face and body.
Agnieszka has been working to develop a deep understanding of human nature. There are energies and patterns, physical and emotional, that influence your well-being and your ability to shine every day.
Your habitual patterns are written all over your body.
When you find yourself experiencing stuckness in your life these habitual patterns may be at fault. They may even be affecting your ability to create your own happiness.
Are you dedicated to creating a world where you delight in living?
Are you living the life you want to live? Do you wake up energized and well-rested? These challenges can be assisted by shining a light on how you have been managing the energies and patterns within your body.
Through a deep study of a variety of coaching techniques, a 10-year exploration of Psychosomatic Therapy and Body Mind Analysis as taught by the Psychosomatic Therapy College of Australia... through connecting with her roots as a practitioner of Slavic Shamanism, Agnieszka has all the tools to help you shine today.
As a transformational coach, she will empower you with an understanding of how to dramatically shift your current barriers and make way for what you desire.
Shannah Light
Workshop Facilitator
THE ICE BATH EXPERIENCE!
Experience the amazing benefits of cold exposure in a safe, supportive, & fun environment. Each session begins with Wim Hof breathwork followed by cold plunge. Recommended exposure time for maximum benefit: 2 - 11 mins. 🧊
Benefits include:
Better sleep, increased energy, endorphin boost, less inflammation, faster workout recovery, nervous system reset, immune system boost, increase in brown fat, 2.5 x's increase in dopamine (for several hours after), more comfortable with cold, increased mental resilience, improves circulation, improves mental toughness, good for depression & anxiety, reduces cholesterol, increases stress threshold, increases metabolism (which can lead to weight loss), & good for the cardiovascular system.
Reserve your spot on the tickets page under Workshops and Ceremonies
THE ICE BATH EXPERIENCE!
Experience the amazing benefits of cold exposure in a safe, supportive, & fun environment. Each session begins with Wim Hof breathwork followed by cold plunge. Recommended exposure time for maximum benefit: 2 - 11 mins. 🧊
Benefits include:
Better sleep, increased energy, endorphin boost, less inflammation, faster workout recovery, nervous system reset, immune system boost, increase in brown fat, 2.5 x's increase in dopamine (for several hours after), more comfortable with cold, increased mental resilience, improves circulation, improves mental toughness, good for depression & anxiety, reduces cholesterol, increases stress threshold, increases metabolism (which can lead to weight loss), & good for the cardiovascular system.
Reserve your spot on the tickets page under Workshops and Ceremonies
Huemon Walker
AcroYoga and Flow Arts
Hello I am Local Huemon. From my earliest days, I've embraced life as an adventurous spirit, turning every corner of the world into my playground. Along the journey of self-discovery, I delved into various forms of movement, expanding my understanding through yoga training and captivating audiences with circus dance performances.
When I meet the AcroYoga community it felt like destiny. I wholeheartedly immersed myself in its vibrant culture, absorbing both traditional and contemporary methods of tactile communication. It's a graceful dance of giving and receiving, reminiscent of the carefree play of childhood, reflected in every shape we mold together.
With a foundation in yoga, dance, and music, I find joy in co-creating seamless flows with others, where every motion and idea is born in the spontaneity of the moment. Come learn some fundamentals so we can craft magic together.
Hello I am Local Huemon. From my earliest days, I've embraced life as an adventurous spirit, turning every corner of the world into my playground. Along the journey of self-discovery, I delved into various forms of movement, expanding my understanding through yoga training and captivating audiences with circus dance performances.
When I meet the AcroYoga community it felt like destiny. I wholeheartedly immersed myself in its vibrant culture, absorbing both traditional and contemporary methods of tactile communication. It's a graceful dance of giving and receiving, reminiscent of the carefree play of childhood, reflected in every shape we mold together.
With a foundation in yoga, dance, and music, I find joy in co-creating seamless flows with others, where every motion and idea is born in the spontaneity of the moment. Come learn some fundamentals so we can craft magic together.
Oswaldo Garduño
Workshop Facilitator
He is the founder and director of the Infinity Foundation and Infinity Group. With over 10 years of experience studying ancestral healing practices, applying them first to his own life, and then developing methodologies for immediate application, he has contributed to the creation of new legislation for indigenous peoples, migrants, and Afro-descendants in Mexico.
His philosophy, actions, and companies revolve around evolutionary collective consciousness, promoting a new type of social economy focused on species evolution rather than accumulation and privatization. He develops business and interpersonal methodologies that help humanity as a species reintegrate into the self-evolving cosmic fabric, taking the place that corresponds to humanity as the guardian of all that is and exists, starting with awareness of one's own being.
He is the founder and director of the Infinity Foundation and Infinity Group. With over 10 years of experience studying ancestral healing practices, applying them first to his own life, and then developing methodologies for immediate application, he has contributed to the creation of new legislation for indigenous peoples, migrants, and Afro-descendants in Mexico.
His philosophy, actions, and companies revolve around evolutionary collective consciousness, promoting a new type of social economy focused on species evolution rather than accumulation and privatization. He develops business and interpersonal methodologies that help humanity as a species reintegrate into the self-evolving cosmic fabric, taking the place that corresponds to humanity as the guardian of all that is and exists, starting with awareness of one's own being.
Ethan Feldman
Workshop Facilitator
Dr. Ethan Feldman is a chiropractor, 35 years in practice. He lives and practices part time in San Miguel de Allende and dedicates himself to teaching new methods of manual therapy to the next generation of manual therapists..In particular he develops and trains professionals in a method of untangling the dysfunctional muscles and joints in the body using comfort and ease rather than force or pressure. The methods are called KinEase Release. The basic principles are easy to understand and he will share some highlights of this technique with you on the main stage. Bring a partner and a yoga mat and learn how to whisper releases with comfort and ease into you body rather than using force stretch.
Unstretching, the Art of Untangling Muscles Using Slack Instead of Stretch - Friday @ 3pm
Dr. Ethan Feldman is a chiropractor, 35 years in practice. He lives and practices part time in San Miguel de Allende and dedicates himself to teaching new methods of manual therapy to the next generation of manual therapists..In particular he develops and trains professionals in a method of untangling the dysfunctional muscles and joints in the body using comfort and ease rather than force or pressure. The methods are called KinEase Release. The basic principles are easy to understand and he will share some highlights of this technique with you on the main stage. Bring a partner and a yoga mat and learn how to whisper releases with comfort and ease into you body rather than using force stretch.
Unstretching, the Art of Untangling Muscles Using Slack Instead of Stretch - Friday @ 3pm
Susan Feldman
Workshop Facilitator
Susan became a certified massage therapist in 1987 and since 1996 has devoted her practice exclusively to Upledger Craniosacral Therapy.
CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the cranial sutures, pelvic articulations and other areas of the body to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.
Susan's CranioSacral Therapy for Couples workshop will be Friday at 4pm. Bring a partner and a yoga mat.
Susan became a certified massage therapist in 1987 and since 1996 has devoted her practice exclusively to Upledger Craniosacral Therapy.
CST is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the cranial sutures, pelvic articulations and other areas of the body to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.
Susan's CranioSacral Therapy for Couples workshop will be Friday at 4pm. Bring a partner and a yoga mat.
Albert Mathias
Live Music
Albert Mathias has been creating music for movement since 1991. He is a multi-disciplinary musician whose focus includes accompaniment, composition, and sound design for dance/theater and motion pictures, as well as solo works for the stage. Since 1998, Mathias has served as Music Director of Motion-Lab, an experiment of dance training, choreography, improvisation, and performance with dancer/choreographer Kathleen Hermesdorf. Motion-Lab has produced seven evening-length works for the stage and released 17 works on CD audio since 1999. Presently he is resident accompanist for Xitlali Piña Poujol at Escuela Professional de Danza in Mazatlan Mexico. Albert was a staff accompanist at Stanford University and guest Artist/Accompanist for over 20 years at ODC Commons in San Francisco California. In 2000, Mathias was nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award for Original Sound Score for BLUE 2000 by Motion-Lab. In 2006, Mathias received a New York Bessie award for his work on Bebe Miller's "Landing/Place," an evening-length multimedia performance which toured extensively across the continental United States. Albert is also the primary percussionist for the international touring and recording artists LiveHuman, an improvisation-based trio with bassist Andrew Kushin and DJ Quest. The band has released 7 critically acclaimed albums since 1998 and have been recognized as "local sonic renegades...stretching the boundaries of improvised music..." by SF Weekly’s Best of the Bay 2003. They were signed to Fatcat Records London and Matador Records in New York. Mathias was a member of the multi-disciplinary performance group Contraband from 1995-1999 and Bebe miller company from 2002-2009has worked independently in the dance field with Kathleen Hermesdorf, Group Six, Kim Epifano, Sue Roginski & Mercy Sidbury, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, Dominique Zeltzman, Patricia Jiron, Norman Rutherford & Marintha Tewksbury, Smith/Wymore Dissapearing acts, Scott Wells, Raisa Punnki, Bebe Miller, KT Nelson, Knee Jerk Dance Project, Group Six, Bill T. Jones, Katie Duck, Claudia Lavista, Xitlali Pina Poujol, Del Fos Danza Contemporanea. He attended California Institute of the Arts from 1991-1993, training in tabla, voice and accompaniment under the guidance of masters Amiya Dasgupta, John Bergamo, and Leonice Shinneman. He has also had the honor of private tabla study with legendary musicians Pandit Swapan Chauduri, Sri Ravi Bellare, and drum set independently with Vern Wennerstrom, Dan Morris, Rick Dior and the Great Tony Williams. Albert Mathias proudly endorses and performs with Zendrum handheld MIDI controllers, Jambe iPad percussion controller by Sensor Point, Zildjian cymbals, Black Swamp concert snare drums, PDP drum shells by Drum Workshop, Novation MIDI controllers, Korg Kaoss pads, Roland SP-404MKII sampler, Apogee, Universal Audio, Apple computers, and Ableton Live software.
Albert Mathias has been creating music for movement since 1991. He is a multi-disciplinary musician whose focus includes accompaniment, composition, and sound design for dance/theater and motion pictures, as well as solo works for the stage. Since 1998, Mathias has served as Music Director of Motion-Lab, an experiment of dance training, choreography, improvisation, and performance with dancer/choreographer Kathleen Hermesdorf. Motion-Lab has produced seven evening-length works for the stage and released 17 works on CD audio since 1999. Presently he is resident accompanist for Xitlali Piña Poujol at Escuela Professional de Danza in Mazatlan Mexico. Albert was a staff accompanist at Stanford University and guest Artist/Accompanist for over 20 years at ODC Commons in San Francisco California. In 2000, Mathias was nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award for Original Sound Score for BLUE 2000 by Motion-Lab. In 2006, Mathias received a New York Bessie award for his work on Bebe Miller's "Landing/Place," an evening-length multimedia performance which toured extensively across the continental United States. Albert is also the primary percussionist for the international touring and recording artists LiveHuman, an improvisation-based trio with bassist Andrew Kushin and DJ Quest. The band has released 7 critically acclaimed albums since 1998 and have been recognized as "local sonic renegades...stretching the boundaries of improvised music..." by SF Weekly’s Best of the Bay 2003. They were signed to Fatcat Records London and Matador Records in New York. Mathias was a member of the multi-disciplinary performance group Contraband from 1995-1999 and Bebe miller company from 2002-2009has worked independently in the dance field with Kathleen Hermesdorf, Group Six, Kim Epifano, Sue Roginski & Mercy Sidbury, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, Dominique Zeltzman, Patricia Jiron, Norman Rutherford & Marintha Tewksbury, Smith/Wymore Dissapearing acts, Scott Wells, Raisa Punnki, Bebe Miller, KT Nelson, Knee Jerk Dance Project, Group Six, Bill T. Jones, Katie Duck, Claudia Lavista, Xitlali Pina Poujol, Del Fos Danza Contemporanea. He attended California Institute of the Arts from 1991-1993, training in tabla, voice and accompaniment under the guidance of masters Amiya Dasgupta, John Bergamo, and Leonice Shinneman. He has also had the honor of private tabla study with legendary musicians Pandit Swapan Chauduri, Sri Ravi Bellare, and drum set independently with Vern Wennerstrom, Dan Morris, Rick Dior and the Great Tony Williams. Albert Mathias proudly endorses and performs with Zendrum handheld MIDI controllers, Jambe iPad percussion controller by Sensor Point, Zildjian cymbals, Black Swamp concert snare drums, PDP drum shells by Drum Workshop, Novation MIDI controllers, Korg Kaoss pads, Roland SP-404MKII sampler, Apogee, Universal Audio, Apple computers, and Ableton Live software.
Maksims Kačanovs
Speaker
What is the common factor in changing your life on emotional, mental and metaphysical level? It is attention or focus. Yet it seems we know very little about this process and how it is influencing everything we do. From making decisions in daily life, emotional intelligence, solving problems and being in a creative flow to a metaphysical level where what one observes actually changes reality. We don’t even think of attention or focus as being valuable, time is money is what people say and that is most definitely avoiding the truth that without focus time is worthless!
Maksims has lived in different countries and followed different interests in his life, all of which has contributed to what he is doing now. Throughout his life he has been learning new skills and creating networks around him. For him, to encounter a challenge is to grow. If there are no challenges, he will set his own. He used to believe in chance and coincidence but slowly and because of researching and experiencing he started seeing a pattern to it all. Now the most important thing he thinks he can do is share his knowledge and understanding of what governs us on individual level and changes the world at the same time.
His experiences range from working with light as an artist, being a teacher of different subjects like technology, visual arts, storytelling and creativity to a technician that takes on any challenge that comes in front of him, living off-grid and learning language after language Maksims explored different fields in work in life. Currently his life is changing again, exploring spirituality by connecting to Mexican culture and using his knowledge of electromagnetism and attention to make sense of it. He wants to share everything he knows.
What is the common factor in changing your life on emotional, mental and metaphysical level? It is attention or focus. Yet it seems we know very little about this process and how it is influencing everything we do. From making decisions in daily life, emotional intelligence, solving problems and being in a creative flow to a metaphysical level where what one observes actually changes reality. We don’t even think of attention or focus as being valuable, time is money is what people say and that is most definitely avoiding the truth that without focus time is worthless!
Maksims has lived in different countries and followed different interests in his life, all of which has contributed to what he is doing now. Throughout his life he has been learning new skills and creating networks around him. For him, to encounter a challenge is to grow. If there are no challenges, he will set his own. He used to believe in chance and coincidence but slowly and because of researching and experiencing he started seeing a pattern to it all. Now the most important thing he thinks he can do is share his knowledge and understanding of what governs us on individual level and changes the world at the same time.
His experiences range from working with light as an artist, being a teacher of different subjects like technology, visual arts, storytelling and creativity to a technician that takes on any challenge that comes in front of him, living off-grid and learning language after language Maksims explored different fields in work in life. Currently his life is changing again, exploring spirituality by connecting to Mexican culture and using his knowledge of electromagnetism and attention to make sense of it. He wants to share everything he knows.
Gerardo Urias
Speaker
Gerardo Urias is the author of Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, founder of Ascension Retreats, a breathwork teacher, plant medicine ceremony facilitator, certified Internal Family Systems therapist, self-improvement coach, public speaker, and avid backcountry skier and world traveler.
Gerardo Urias grew up in San Diego, California where, at eighteen years old, he had his first psychedelic experience that would alter the course of his life forever. Two months later, Gerardo found himself living and working in the Bavarian Alps in Germany where his obsession with backcountry skiing began, as well as sparking the beginning of a lifelong relationship with psychedelics. Over the next twenty-five years, Gerardo lived in several places throughout Europe, Mexico, Central America, and Asia. From restaurant and brewery management to running tours in Central America to a hospitality business in Mexico, Gerardo has had his share of successes and failures. His recently published book, Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, details his rise and fall of 2017 when life delivered Gerardo some tough blows with a divorce, his father's death, and major health issues. After much suffering, in a matter of hours, psilocybin mushrooms liberated Gerardo from his gripping depression and began the journey of a lifetime, which he describes in his memoir.
Gerardo is currently working on his second book, a continuation of Taking Back My Mind, as well as a documentary about his journey recently filmed in various locations throughout Mexico.
Gerardo launched Ascension Retreats in 2021 which hosts sacred healing ceremonies in Oaxaca, Mexico and California.
To learn more about Gerardo Urias, follow his journey at www.takingbackmymind.com, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and sign up for the Taking Back My Mind Blog & Newsletter to receive current news & updates on all things psychedelics, health, and wellness!
Sunday 3:30pm. Join Gerardo Urias, author of Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, for a powerful self awareness meditation.
We will begin with a brief introduction to Gerardo's healing and mental health maintenance processes that he writes about in his book, followed by a short breathwork practice to calm the mind and slip into the body. The breathwork will be followed by a guided meditation designed to take you into your subconscious to get to know the different parts of your personality and the identity known as "you." Specific mental exercises and visualizations during the meditation will introduce you to your psyche from a different vantage point in order to understand yourself better. From this workshop you will feel more connected to yourself and able to begin the process of reorganizing your different parts into a more harmonious and joyful existence. This workshop is based on Gerardo's work leveraging plant medicine healing with the Internal Family Systems therapy model, an extremely powerful combination.
After the meditation, we will finish the workshop with an integration / sharing circle where we will share our experience and answer any questions you may have.
You will also receive a signed copy of Taking Back My Mind by joining the workshop.
Benefits:
Learn the benefits of breathwork.
Learn about the intersection of mindfulness, yoga, breathwork, and plant medicines.
Learn how to take your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health into your own hands
Optimize your 🧠 & bodily functions
Quiet the noise, quiet the chatter
Shut down your prefrontal cortex; shut down the thinking and analyzing
Eliminate stress & anxiety
Activate all your neurotransmitters
Activate your endocannabinoid and endogenous opioid systems
Flood your brain and body with oxygen, oxytocin, and endorphins, "get high on your own supply."
Boost your immune system
Tap into your subconscious
Tap into your autonomic nervous system
Re-calibrate your nervous system
Control your breath/ control your mind
Understand yourself better
Dissect your personality traits
Be vulnerable, open, and heard during our integration circle. Vulnerability fosters trust and trust fosters connection and connection is why we are all here.
Receive a signed copy of Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms
What to Bring:
Bring a jacket or blanket in case you get cold (the breathwork can cause temperature fluctuations in the body), water, and an open mind!
All proceeds used to help raise awareness for mental health and develop safe containers for healing.
Gerardo Urias is the author of Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, founder of Ascension Retreats, a breathwork teacher, plant medicine ceremony facilitator, certified Internal Family Systems therapist, self-improvement coach, public speaker, and avid backcountry skier and world traveler.
Gerardo Urias grew up in San Diego, California where, at eighteen years old, he had his first psychedelic experience that would alter the course of his life forever. Two months later, Gerardo found himself living and working in the Bavarian Alps in Germany where his obsession with backcountry skiing began, as well as sparking the beginning of a lifelong relationship with psychedelics. Over the next twenty-five years, Gerardo lived in several places throughout Europe, Mexico, Central America, and Asia. From restaurant and brewery management to running tours in Central America to a hospitality business in Mexico, Gerardo has had his share of successes and failures. His recently published book, Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, details his rise and fall of 2017 when life delivered Gerardo some tough blows with a divorce, his father's death, and major health issues. After much suffering, in a matter of hours, psilocybin mushrooms liberated Gerardo from his gripping depression and began the journey of a lifetime, which he describes in his memoir.
Gerardo is currently working on his second book, a continuation of Taking Back My Mind, as well as a documentary about his journey recently filmed in various locations throughout Mexico.
Gerardo launched Ascension Retreats in 2021 which hosts sacred healing ceremonies in Oaxaca, Mexico and California.
To learn more about Gerardo Urias, follow his journey at www.takingbackmymind.com, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and sign up for the Taking Back My Mind Blog & Newsletter to receive current news & updates on all things psychedelics, health, and wellness!
Sunday 3:30pm. Join Gerardo Urias, author of Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, for a powerful self awareness meditation.
We will begin with a brief introduction to Gerardo's healing and mental health maintenance processes that he writes about in his book, followed by a short breathwork practice to calm the mind and slip into the body. The breathwork will be followed by a guided meditation designed to take you into your subconscious to get to know the different parts of your personality and the identity known as "you." Specific mental exercises and visualizations during the meditation will introduce you to your psyche from a different vantage point in order to understand yourself better. From this workshop you will feel more connected to yourself and able to begin the process of reorganizing your different parts into a more harmonious and joyful existence. This workshop is based on Gerardo's work leveraging plant medicine healing with the Internal Family Systems therapy model, an extremely powerful combination.
After the meditation, we will finish the workshop with an integration / sharing circle where we will share our experience and answer any questions you may have.
You will also receive a signed copy of Taking Back My Mind by joining the workshop.
Benefits:
Learn the benefits of breathwork.
Learn about the intersection of mindfulness, yoga, breathwork, and plant medicines.
Learn how to take your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health into your own hands
Optimize your 🧠 & bodily functions
Quiet the noise, quiet the chatter
Shut down your prefrontal cortex; shut down the thinking and analyzing
Eliminate stress & anxiety
Activate all your neurotransmitters
Activate your endocannabinoid and endogenous opioid systems
Flood your brain and body with oxygen, oxytocin, and endorphins, "get high on your own supply."
Boost your immune system
Tap into your subconscious
Tap into your autonomic nervous system
Re-calibrate your nervous system
Control your breath/ control your mind
Understand yourself better
Dissect your personality traits
Be vulnerable, open, and heard during our integration circle. Vulnerability fosters trust and trust fosters connection and connection is why we are all here.
Receive a signed copy of Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms
What to Bring:
Bring a jacket or blanket in case you get cold (the breathwork can cause temperature fluctuations in the body), water, and an open mind!
All proceeds used to help raise awareness for mental health and develop safe containers for healing.
Mitch Earle
Workshop Facilitator
Life Visioning Workshop - Friday April 5 @ 4pm
Mitch Earle is a licensed spiritual counselor through Agape International Spiritual Center (Michael Beckwith) since 2006. He has facilitated numerous Life Visioning workshops online and in-person. Mitch is a former local radio news anchor with NPR member-station KCRW in Los Angeles, California.
Life Visioning is a simple, straight-forward way to access one’s inner knowingness of their highest and best. It begins with a centering meditation, anchored in unconditional love. It then segues into a series of five or six questions to invite a present awareness of what is wanting to emerge in one’s life. The seminal question is, “what is God’s/Life’s highest vision for my life?” Life Visioning is best done in community, where the energy and flow is amplified.
Life Visioning Workshop - Friday April 5 @ 4pm
Mitch Earle is a licensed spiritual counselor through Agape International Spiritual Center (Michael Beckwith) since 2006. He has facilitated numerous Life Visioning workshops online and in-person. Mitch is a former local radio news anchor with NPR member-station KCRW in Los Angeles, California.
Life Visioning is a simple, straight-forward way to access one’s inner knowingness of their highest and best. It begins with a centering meditation, anchored in unconditional love. It then segues into a series of five or six questions to invite a present awareness of what is wanting to emerge in one’s life. The seminal question is, “what is God’s/Life’s highest vision for my life?” Life Visioning is best done in community, where the energy and flow is amplified.
Eric Mandala
DJ
Producer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Instrument Maker, Visionary, World traveler, Founder of "Mandala World Music" an international ethnic fusion world music group with people from all around the world. Co-Founder of “Spirit Travelers” An Electro/Tribal group. He has traveled around the world collaborating with 100's of artists under the name Mandala. His focus is to bring sacred styles of art and instrument together for a new fusion in this multi-cultural world. To spread the love through music and raise the collective consciousness of awareness & peace. ERIC MANDALA has played on, produced, and recorded over 30 albums around the world. He has played Festivals around the world in 6 continents. When performing he uses live looping & plays over 100 ethnic and modern instruments from around the world with his Electronica Production. He sings in Universal Language mixing ancient tongues and ethnic styles of vocals with modern sound scat poetry. He builds & plays African harps like the Kora & Kamale ngoni.
Producer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Instrument Maker, Visionary, World traveler, Founder of "Mandala World Music" an international ethnic fusion world music group with people from all around the world. Co-Founder of “Spirit Travelers” An Electro/Tribal group. He has traveled around the world collaborating with 100's of artists under the name Mandala. His focus is to bring sacred styles of art and instrument together for a new fusion in this multi-cultural world. To spread the love through music and raise the collective consciousness of awareness & peace. ERIC MANDALA has played on, produced, and recorded over 30 albums around the world. He has played Festivals around the world in 6 continents. When performing he uses live looping & plays over 100 ethnic and modern instruments from around the world with his Electronica Production. He sings in Universal Language mixing ancient tongues and ethnic styles of vocals with modern sound scat poetry. He builds & plays African harps like the Kora & Kamale ngoni.
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