5Rhythms^® Dance Workshop at Grace Cottage

TOWNSHEND – The Grace Cottage Hospital Community Wellness Center will host a Moving Meditation workshop based on the 5Rhythms^® dance practice. The meditation class will be held on six Saturday mornings, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., beginning Dec. 8.

The 5Rhythms^® practice puts the body in motion in order to still the mind. The 5 rhythms are flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness. Anyone of any ability can move to the rhythms; there are no steps. There will be a brief explanation at the beginning of the session.

Led by Patricia Burleson, class members will dance to 5Rhythms^® founder Gabrielle Roth’s music, with lively percussion with a variety of other exotic instruments and voice. Class members may dance barefoot or with clean soft-soled shoes. The music lasts about 45 minutes and gives class members a few minutes to sit in the quiet.

A suggested donation of $25 is requested of class members. For more information about 5Rhythms^®, call instructor Patricia Burleson at 365-4201. To sign up for the class, call the Grace Cottage Wellness Programs phone, 365-3649. Grace Cottage Hospital’s Community Wellness Center is located at 133 Grafton Rd. (Rte. 35), in Townshend.