Get ready to groove to the rhythm of Part 2 with the extraordinary Malaika MaVeena Darville! In this episode, we explore the captivating world of Ecstatic Dance even further—diving into what sets it apart from other dance forms and its rich cultural significance. Malaika shares her insights on contact dance, reflecting on the roots of dance in different cultures, and the unfortunate disconnection we've experienced with dance in the Western world throughout history.  But the excitement doesn't end there! Malaika spills the details on her upcoming Elemental Embodiment Immersion workshop in Bali and the 5Elements Ecstatic Dance & DJ Facilitators Training—promising an immersive journey into the heart of ecstatic movement and rhythm.  Malaika’s accreditations include being a qualified ISHTA yoga teacher, Qualified Water Dance Practitioner, Hawaiian Body Worker, Permaculturist, African Dance performer and teacher, Ecstatic Dance Dj, Ceremonialist, and Creatrix of 5Elements Dance Activation™ - a shamanic dynamic meditation dance journey embodying the five cardinal elements, earth, water, fire, air, and spirit. She is a Wisdom Keeper and inspirational facilitator who has been at the forefront of the global consciousness movement. Malaika is dedicated to creating sacred space through ritual, ceremony and embodiment to bring personal and planetary awakening, restoring balance to our distorted, over-civilized culture. Website: https://www.inmyelements.com/ Elemental Embodiment Immersion: https://www.inmyelements.com/elemental-embodiment-immersion 5Elements Ecstatic Dance & DJ Facilitators Training: https://www.inmyelements.com/5elements-facilitatior-initiation-bali IG: https://www.instagram.com/malaika.darville/ Let me know your thoughts by heading over to Instagram ⁠@spirituality.what ⁠or check it all out on ⁠www.spiritualitywhat.com⁠. Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5eJBlqKwCfNKjy33xrtwMl⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spirituality-what/id1724067743⁠ Amazon Music: ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f6bf3881-6a8a-45a7-a4b6-296743d3ba77/spirituality-what⁠ YouTube Music: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFPNHtuzcp4k0_IfgJhhf1ps1TJxMPGdG⁠ See you next week! Welcome to the Spirituality, What? podcast, where we explore the mysteries, joys and challenges of being spiritual beings navigating our unpredictable Human experience we call life, here on planet earth. Intro music by Forestial.