EarthBEAt

Yoga rhythms with Kara-Leah and DJ. R.I.A. Feel that fire burning!!!

Festivals. I haven’t really been a festival person per say. Not that I don’t like to have fun, music, and dance. :) It’s just that the festivals I have known so far - mostly musical - never really attracted me truly, deeply. I enjoyed them, but I never really felt the “HELL YEAH” feeling. Neither during, nor after. They never enriched me with an experience of a lifetime, or unforgettable memories. Except for some dance festivals. 

I guess now all this is changing. During the past few months living in New Zealand, my world has grown wide open. (And I thought it was already pretty wide…) In many many walks of life. Including the festival scene. ​Here are some of my reflections after amazing Earthbeat.

Tuning in to Earthbeat.

Earthbeat skyline.

The festivals I have been to recently not only opened up my world, but my eyes and my heart, too. 
Open up. Embrace the new. The different. The unknown. The unusual. Without expectations, and getting the most incredible experiences out of it. Connect. Disconnect. Discover. Explore. The nature. The people. The vibes. The you around me, and the me inside.

Why? Why here, why now? Probably because I am at that stage of my life. Simple as it is. 
What did I like in these festivals? What was special? Many questions, even more answers... Here are some: 

• New Zealand is a magical place. The nature and its beauty is indescribable. The emotionally enriching, uplifting and fascinating energy you get from the ocean’s waves, the nowhere-else-seen-as-green-as-here forests, the clear blue sky and the stars shining above you, the diversity of birds chirping around is only one part. A pretty important one, as it makes you feel like Alice in Wonderland and walking on sunshine above the pink clouds at the same time. Just wonderful, the power of nature. It simply provides a mind-blowing environment for any type of get together. 

Let your light shine.

Yoga rhythms with Kara-Leah and DJ R.I.A... Best setting ever!

• Then, there is this extremely interesting mix of Maori and English language that makes everything sound so different, so mystical at the same time, with some of the vocabulary used in everyday life by a wide variety of people everywhere (Kia ora as a good example to greet someone). The presence of the Maori heritage, in a way or another, and throughout these festivals in particular, as I noticed, is also worth some thoughts - the respect for the environment, the Earth, each other, the traditions. The gratitude. For food. For the community. I saw it manifest through special welcoming ceremonies, hakas, Maori songs, the use of Maori words or blessings throughout the events. Creating a heartwarming mixture of cultures. The fascinating greenstone carvings and handcrafted Pounamu necklaces. The breathtaking tattoos. On women and men, on their faces, on their arms, backs, bodies, everywhere. This all makes the whole experience so magical, mystical, mythical. Like in a movie. Or a fairytale... I bet it looks interesting from the outside :)

A peek into the opening ceremony.

• And last but not least, the community. The feeling of everyone being part of a tribe throughout these festivals. Your tribe, your vibe? Belonging. Sharing. Co-creating. Something strong. Something deep. Something genuine. Getting to know about each other. Getting to know about yourself. Through music. Through dance. Through movements. Through yoga. Through laughs. Through tears. Through sounds. Through breaths. Through art. Through plants. Through connecting. You with me. Me with me. Conscious gatherings… with others. With the nature. With ourselves.

Connect through music.

Connect through sounds. With Karanna Enting.

Connect through scents and smells.

Connect through people. With the European Healing Centre - NZ.

Connect through the power of your voice. With Talia Brand.

Connect through capoeira.

Connect through 5rhythms. With Sacha Paddy.

And connect through laser lights :) With Mihirangi.

I loved the freedom. I loved the inspiration. I loved the creativity, the connectivity, the beauty. I loved the wisdom, the truth, the raw reality. I loved the meaningful talks, the openness. I loved music and dancing from the heart. I loved that everyone can be the person he/she truly wishes to be. I loved no faking. I loved that young and old, adults, kids, people with so different backgrounds, appearances, interests can all be part of the festival. Day and night. At the workshops. On the dance floor. I loved how we learned from each other. I loved how we found out that despite differences, we are so similar. I loved how we overcame fears, challenges, difficulties. I loved how we grew and embraced joy.

Bubbles.

Creating art with seeds. Colours of autumn.

What is important to you?

Chill.

And shine!

 I loved that we needed nothing and no one but ourselves, the nature and the positive energy of the people surrounding us to get so so high. High above the sky. To stretch our limits and fly.

Dreamcatcher...

LovePeaceHappiness. Am I becoming a hippie? Whatever... 
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I am just so happy to let all these new experiences take me so I can take it all in… 

So my friends, dare to connect, dare to explore! Something new. Something strange. Something unknown. A whole new world is waiting… ;)

Find your tribe.