Episode 48 - Awakening Your True Essence Through Movement with Virgílio Beatriz

The Inner Rhythms Podcast

🐚Topics covered

• Virgílio’s journey into music, DJing, and holding space for ecstatic dances, gatherings, and circles, is what fuels his passion for this field.
• A deep dive into what ecstatic dance is, including its history and the influence of Gabrielle Roth.
• The benefits of ecstatic dance and why Virgílio recommends people try it.
• How community, gatherings, and ecstatic dance can serve both women and men and Virgílio’s insights on its impact on men.
• Final wisdom and insights shared by Virgílio.
• This format provides a clear overview of the topics discussed during the episode.

About Virgílio

Virgílio’s life purpose is to awaken the true essence within himself and others, a mission he has passionately pursued since 2006. He creates spaces where individuals can discover their potential, express their authentic selves, and elevate their energy and environment.

In his retreats, gatherings, and sessions, Virgílio incorporates a rich blend of traditions and practices, including Shamanism, Psychology, Sufism, Neuroscience, Music, Dance, Voice, Tantra, Active Meditations, and more— all aimed at helping individuals awaken their true essence.

Since 2009, he has facilitated over 130 retreats and workshops, primarily in Portugal, and also in Brazil, India, and the Czech Republic. Currently, he regularly leads:

• Purpose & Vocation Retreats/Workshops (since 2010)

• “Ecstatic Dance Portugal” in Lisbon, Arrábida, and internationally (since 2014)

• “Mantras & The Healing Voice Awakening” (since 2016)

• Ritualized Retreats and Large Gatherings (since 2016)

Virgílio resides in a windmill house in the Arrábida Mountains of Portugal, surrounded by nature’s abundance, where he finds the inspiration and energy to continue creating spaces for “awakening the essence.”

Where to find Virgilio

Website: http://www.virgiliobeatriz.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virgilio.beatriz/

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Chapters

1. Episode 48 - Awakening Your True Essence Through Movement with Virgílio Beatriz (00:00:00)

2. Virgílio's journey from advertising to facilitation work (00:04:56)

3. Origin and explanation of ecstatic dance and its history (00:10:24)

4. Gabrielle Roth's contribution to movement as healing (00:11:16)

5. The structure of the ecstatic dance "wave" experience (00:13:46)

6. Key guidelines and principles of ecstatic dance practice (00:15:11)

7. How ecstatic dance differs from conventional club environments (00:17:52)

8. Creating a safe and respectful space for authentic expression (00:21:50)

9. Reeducating the nervous system through movement practices (00:23:16)

10. First-time experiences and overcoming intimidation (00:28:09)

11. The four healing questions from shamanic traditions (00:33:56)

12. The importance of maintaining a regular practice (00:36:00)

13. Implementing small, sustainable habits for wellbeing (00:43:13)

14. Gender dynamics in personal development and dance spaces (00:45:26)

15. The medicine of losing sense of space and time through movement (00:53:20)

16. Resources for finding ecstatic dance communities globally (00:58:16)