Cosmic Dancers

An Interview with Vanessa Calderon, The Grandmother of our Moon Dance

Welcome to episode #9! Today is a very special interview with the Grandmother of our moon dance, Vanessa Calderón. Co-host, Marian Paniagua, interviews Vanessa about many topics including the use of ancient tools in the ceremonies, what the dance circle is meant to activate, and why she is "not a teacher" even though we learn SO MUCH by listening to her! Co-host, Mya, is entering her first year as a dancer and Co-host, Marian, is entering her fifth year of initiation within Vanessa’s circle. Vanessa is the grandmother guide of the Tlahuizpapalotl Moon Dance, a dance circle that began in 2011. She is a midwife, dancer, artisan, promoter of fair trade and world traveler with the purpose of promoting circles of reconnection with Mother Earth and our spiritual reality. You can read about Vanessa on her website here [https://www.danzadelalunacr.com]. Make sure to check out Our amazing wellness guide to Costa Rica [https://raliaretreats.com/transformational-retreats/wellness-travel-in-costa-rica-guide-book], which features an experiences that give you access to the wisdom of the moon dance. You are sure to receive an aligned and authentic, connected experience with our wellness retreat program. We invite you to come and bathe in the frequency of PLAY. That is our signature. We dance, we light up our divine feminine fires, and we play! To follow us there are 2 wonderful places on Instagram: Marian's @joy_of_life_costrica [https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_life_costarica/], Mya's @mya_pearle [https://www.instagram.com/mya_pearle/] To connect about coming to experience a Joy of Life Retreat with our team reach out via the Ralia Retreats website [https://raliaretreats.com/] or follow @raliaretreats [https://www.instagram.com/raliaretreats]

Meet a Fire Keeper, Jerad Ports

Today we invited our first guest to be interviewed on the podcast! We are thrilled Jerad is our first. He is such a kind and wise man. Jerad is an entrepreneur, Sound Therapist, and a highly skilled Martial Artist (BJJ Black Belt)! In this episode Jerad shared his wisdom from serving the women of the moon dance. If you do not know what the moon dance is we encourage you to go listen to episode #2 now! At the time of recording Mya was still contemplating committing to the moon dance for the fall of 2023. This interview provides some beautiful perspective from a fire keeper of the moon dance. Yes! The moon dance includes men. The men have a crucial role in the success of the moon dance. Jerad shares a peak into why his role is so rewarding for him. We also get inspired by what Jerad does for a living. His expertise in sound and working work with vibration is so fascinating to learn more about. Did you listen and are ready for more Jerad? You can find Jerad Ports and his partner, Laura Méndez, the founders of Pura Vida Vibrations, in the Guanacaste Region of Costa Rica. The talented couple offer sound healing and breath work sessions. To further connect with Laura and Jerad and their vibrational frequency mastery check out https://www.instagram.com/puravidavibrations [https://www.instagram.com/puravidavibrations] Make sure to check out Our amazing new wellness guide to Costa Rica [https://raliaretreats.com/transformational-retreats/wellness-travel-in-costa-rica-guide-book], which features an experience with Pura Vida Vibrations. You are sure to receive an aligned and authentic, connected experience with our wellness retreat program. We invite you to come and bathe in the frequency of PLAY. That is our signature. We dance, we light up our divine feminine fires, and we play! To follow us there are 2 wonderful places on Instagram: Marian's @joy_of_life_costrica [https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_life_costarica/], Mya's @mya_pearle [https://www.instagram.com/mya_pearle/] To connect about coming to experience a Joy of Life Retreat with our team reach out via the Ralia Retreats website [https://raliaretreats.com/] or follow @raliaretreats [https://www.instagram.com/raliaretreats]

A 13 minute Meditation to Relax and Focus

This is the opening meditation for episode 6. Marian Paniagua channels opening meditations for all of our podcast interviews and we feel they are so good we would love you to benefit from them too! You can listen to this meditation on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q1hj0mWvv7yFfsBQgFq0c?si=9d5727ad340a4626] or Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cosmic-dancers/id1654224353]. About your hosts: Mya and Marian We are two same-age entrepreneurs working in the wellness, travel, and real estate spaces. We are combining our love of personal development, nature, and beauty into one beautiful conversation. None of these conversations are scripted. We speak as it flows and from our hearts and we reserve the right to change our opinion at any moment. We are women in our power and sharing our authentic journey! Make sure to check out Our amazing new wellness guide to Costa Rica [https://raliaretreats.com/transformational-retreats/wellness-travel-in-costa-rica-guide-book], which is always being enriched as our breath and depth of offerings grow. You are sure to receive an aligned and authentic, connected experience with our wellness retreat program. We invite you to come and bathe in the frequency of PLAY. That is our signature. We dance, we light up our divine feminine fires, and we play! To follow us there are 2 wonderful places on Instagram: Marian's @joy_of_life_costrica [https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_life_costarica/], Mya's @mya_pearle [https://www.instagram.com/mya_pearle/] To connect about coming to experience a Joy of Life Retreat with our team reach out via the Ralia Retreats website [https://raliaretreats.com/] or follow @raliaretreats [https://www.instagram.com/raliaretreats]

A Sneak Peak into Purchasing Property in Costa Rica

Welcome to Episode #6. You can listen to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcast. Today we did it! We shared our entire journey of property “hunting” in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We spent 1 week without our children looking around the area with a real estate agent. The most interesting property experience of all happened through our heart centred connection with the people we are already doing business with. You will love how this story unfolds and learning about all the wisdom we have to share about these areas in Costa Rica. Make sure to check out Our amazing new wellness guide to Costa Rica, which is always being enriched as our breath and depth of offerings grow. You are sure to receive an aligned and authentic, connected experience with our wellness retreat program. We invite you to come and bathe in the frequency of PLAY. That is our signature. We dance, we light up our divine feminine fires, and we play! To follow us there are 2 wonderful places on Instagram: Marian's @joy_of_life_costrica, Mya's @mya_pearle To connect about coming to experience a Joy of Life Retreat with our team reach out via the Ralia Retreats website or follow @raliaretreats

Meditation 1

This is the first opening meditation we are sharing with you. Marian Paniagua channels opening meditations for all of our podcast interviews and we feel they are so good we would love you to benefit from them too! You can listen to this meditation on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0Q1hj0mWvv7yFfsBQgFq0c?si=9d5727ad340a4626] or Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cosmic-dancers/id1654224353]. About your hosts: Mya and Marian We are two same-age entrepreneurs working in the wellness, travel, and real estate spaces. We are combining our love of personal development, nature, and beauty into one beautiful conversation. None of these conversations are scripted. We speak as it flows and from our hearts and we reserve the right to change our opinion at any moment. We are women in our power and sharing our authentic journey! Make sure to check out Our amazing new wellness guide to Costa Rica [https://raliaretreats.com/transformational-retreats/wellness-travel-in-costa-rica-guide-book], which is always being enriched as our breath and depth of offerings grow. You are sure to receive an aligned and authentic, connected experience with our wellness retreat program. We invite you to come and bathe in the frequency of PLAY. That is our signature. We dance, we light up our divine feminine fires, and we play! To follow us there are 2 wonderful places on Instagram: Marian's @joy_of_life_costrica [https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_life_costarica/], Mya's @mya_pearle [https://www.instagram.com/mya_pearle/] To connect about coming to experience a Joy of Life Retreat with our team reach out via the Ralia Retreats website [https://raliaretreats.com/] or follow @raliaretreats [https://www.instagram.com/raliaretreats]