Dancing with the Dharma:
5Rhythms® & Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness

In order to truly understand the dance, one must be still.
And in order to truly understand stillness, one must dance.
– Rumi

If you can liberate the body then the heart-mind can follow. In this retreat, will we integrate the stillness of Buddhist mindfulness meditation with the moving meditations of the 5Rhythms®. The Buddha encouraged us to bring wise attention to every aspect of our lives. In sitting meditation, we have the opportunity to observe the mind and body at rest through silent introspection. In the practice of the 5Rhythms, we engage in mindfulness while in motion. The 5Rhythms is a map that teaches how energy moves. The two polarities of moving and sitting meditation together mirror the dance of life. In this journey we are always moving between these two spectrums. If one learns to not cling or avoid, one can then hold the place of the silent witness and be at ease with all that life offers.

We encourage meditation students to practice mindful dancing in order to bring balance and insight into their lives. We invite dancers to engage in sitting meditation in order to embody integration, balance, and insight. Join us for the groundbreaking union of these two deep and wise practices.

The Horse Shoe Farm Resort

155 Horse Shoe Farm Dr,
Hendersonville, NC 28791

Tuition Only
$345

All Inclusive Pass Starting at
$1,069

• Lodging

• Workshop tuition

• Meals (from dinner on arrival through breakfast on departure)

• $50 credit to The Stable Spa

• Access to farm amenities

Your Instructor

Lucia Horan was born and raised in the Esalen community. She has been teaching since 1998. Lucia received life-long direct training with Gabrielle Roth in the 5Rhythms® method. She is formally empowered to teach Buddhist Mindfulness in all capacities. She is a certified Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness teacher.   Her unique perspectives on insight have been published in the book “Dancing with Dharma: Essays on Movement And Dance in Western Buddhism” edited by Harrison Blum, Published by McFarland & Company.

Lucia has taught at Esalen Institute (CA), Omega Institute (NY & Costa Rica), Kripalu, Centro de Ompia (Italy), The Studio Maui (Hawaii), Lumeria Maui, TNK Psychology Institute (Osaka and Tokyo Japan), The Moving Center School (San Francisco and NYC), Wanderlust Vermont & Oahu.

Additionally, Lucia has worked as a somatic educator for Tony Robbins, PepsiCo Latin America DEI Dept & Google X Moonshot Factory. She leads focus groups co-teaching with masters in the fields of Buddhist meditation, yoga, trauma, addiction, grief, women’s empowerment.  Lucia is a board member of The Butler Family Fund, a foundation focused on housing justice and reforming the criminal legal system through death penalty reform and juvenile justice. Lucia brings to her teaching practice a lifetime of experience with the these practices as a way to move through the fabric of life’s experiences. Her teaching is infused with her love for the dance and faith in the practice. Lucia currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand.