In a world where we are so often silenced and disconnected from our true essence, there exists a path back home — a path paved with the alchemy of voice and the medicine of movement. This fusion of sound and dance is not only healing but transformative, inviting you to embody your truth and reconnect with your soul’s deepest longing.

Music as Medicine: The Power of Voice Alchemy
You don’t need to be a professional singer to experience the magic of your own voice. By tuning into the song of the heart, you open a portal to raw, honest self-expression. As internationally acclaimed musician and vocal alchemist Nessi Gomes shares:

“When we sing from a place of vulnerability, it’s like we’re offering a prayer. We reveal parts of ourselves we’ve kept hidden, and in that process, something deeply transformative happens.” — Nessi Gomes

Your voice becomes a tool not just for communication, but for liberation. Each sound carries an intention that can heal old wounds, release stuck emotions, and help you step fully into who you are meant to be.

Movement as Medicine: Somatic Dance & Conscious Expression
Through somatic movement therapy and conscious dance, the body becomes an instrument of awakening. Movement unblocks stagnant energy and helps you chart a path to a life of exuberance, purpose, and soulful connection. Parashakti Skye, founder of Dance of Liberation®, guides participants into a state of deep embodiment where movement transcends steps or choreography — it becomes a spiritual act.

“When we’re really in alignment with what it is that we deeply desire, then we can voice it and dance it.” — Parashakti Skye

No prior experience with singing or dancing is necessary. By creating a ceremonial space that welcomes all, these practices invite fearless expression and help cultivate peace, vitality, joy, and confidence.

Ancient Roots of Sound & Movement as Healing
Cultures around the world have long recognized the power of sound and movement to heal and transform. Indigenous traditions on every continent have used drumming, chanting, and ecstatic dance in rituals designed to realign body, mind, and spirit.

In West African cultures, rhythmic drumming and dance are integral to community healing ceremonies. In Native American traditions, songs, rattles, and dance are used to restore harmony between individuals and the natural world. Ancient Greek physicians, such as Pythagoras, spoke of “musical medicine” as a tool to rebalance the soul. Meanwhile, in Eastern spiritual practices like Qigong or Sufi whirling, movement combined with breath and sound serves as a pathway to transcendence and deep peace.

These timeless practices remind us that sound and movement are not merely art forms but profound medicines that have guided humanity toward wholeness for millennia. Today, by reclaiming these traditions, we open doors to healing that modern life often leaves closed.

Experience the Fusion for Yourself
This September 7–12, 2025, you have the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in this profound fusion of music and movement at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. World-renowned musician Nessi Gomes and transformational healer Parashakti Skye are joining forces to offer a retreat where you can:

* Reclaim your voice and awaken your heart’s song
* Liberate your body through the Dance of Liberation®
* Embody your truth in a safe, sacred, and supportive environment

Whether you are an artist, healer, seeker, or simply curious, this retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your essence and chart your own path toward a more joyful, purposeful, and aligned life.

Join us — your journey begins here.
** Space is limited. ** Click here to reserve your spot today.

Parashakti

Parashakti’s shamanic healing work is born of more than two decades of experience facilitating workshops, trainings, and retreats around the world, in Los Angeles, New York, Mexico, Bali, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, and Greece.  As a lifelong dancer, her path as a healer followed a severe injury – a period of what is often called shamanic dismantling, after which her mission shifted towards healing. Over the last 20 years, Parashakti has developed the Seven Foundations and the Dance of Liberation™, as maps for her spiritual practice, living and breathing these foundations in daily ritual. Dance of Liberation™ has been practiced by over 10,000 dancers around the globe. It’s was born of a mission to help people experience ecstasy – without taking it.
Above all, Parashakti is dedicated to serving community and creating a sacred container where people feel safe enough to experience their deepest essences, honor their voices, and shine their brightest light. Join her on the Dance floor: www.parashakti.org

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Vedic Astrology July and August

July 1-August 31

Mars is combust during this time. Combustion happens when the Sun is very close to another planet, in this case to Mars. Combustion shows a frustrated, perhaps even hostile expression of energy associated with that planet’s nature.
 
In the case of Mars, it is already the planet of aggression, so this could be a time of increased agitation, frustration, and even battles. We may see this in the world and in our personal lives so it will be important for all of us to watch our triggers and hot buttons.
 

July 8

The Full Moon occurs in Sagittarius, as the Sun in Gemini is opposed by the Moon in Sagittarius. This is a time when our focus on rational thought (Sun in Gemini) is harmonized with devotion and higher purposes.
 
This particular Full Moon is also the most celebrated day for all spiritual aspirants each year, called Guru Purnima. This is the most auspicious day of the year to worship and acknowledge your spiritual teachers and gurus.
 
This Full Moon happens in Purva Ashada Nakshatra, ruled by the god Apas, known as the god of the divine waters or the waters of devotion. This energy has the effect of reaffirming your personal devotion to your teachers. Remember, to harmonize that devotion with the practice of discrimination and make wise choices.
 

July 11

Mars is debilitated in Cancer until August 27, which can set up emotional frustration and potential turbulence. Expect some unpredictable emotional outbursts, especially considering that Mars is also combust, as discussed earlier. The biggest issue when Mars is in Cancer relates to discipline. Be aware of sliding on your spiritual practices. Make sure to be consistent with your yoga and other meditations and spiritual practices.
 

July 23

The New Moon is in Cancer, which brings together the Sun and Moon. For the next 30 days there will be a heightened focus on emotions, feelings, and sinking deeper than the surface—to the heart of devotion and divine love.
 
Too often we get tossed about on the stormy seas of emotion, rather than connecting deeply to the heart. For the next 30 days it will be important to connect with family, loved ones, and even pets and animals. Selfless love and nurturing will be important.
 
This New Moon happens in Pushya Nakshatra, which is a time that is related to the breasts and that associated archetypal energy of giving to and feeding others. Now’s the time to find traditional, stable situations where you can feel and express love selflessly rather than passionately.
 

August 7

The Moon is full in Capricorn today. This Full Moon is in opposition to the Sun in Cancer; the practical, rational sign of Capricorn provides the perfect harmonic balance to the impractical and emotional cycle of Cancer.
 
Often we are overrun by emotions and passion, yet now we can feel the traditional, and practical qualities of Capricorn as a stabilizing influence. Be aware of this polarity as it may feel severe and restrictive.
 
This Full Moon happens in Shravana Nakshatra, where the practical energy of Capricorn becomes rooted in creativity, the repetition of mantras, and spiritual expression.
 

August 13

Mercury goes retrograde in Leo for the next several weeks. This is a time that supports reflecting on our communication style and bringing more skill and precision through our words and actions.
 
Leo is a Fire sign; the energy of this can be rapid as well as cutting. Take the time now to slow down and reflect on your words in order to take care to express words that are more warming than cutting.
 

August 21

The New Moon/Solar Eclipse is in Leo today. This Solar Eclipse represents a major shift and shake up for this year. Our relationships with power, duty, and responsibility will be at the forefront for the next several months. We may be preoccupied with authority figures, the government, and other power structures in the world.
 
Besides that, now is the time to connect with the true source of your power—beyond this world and its dramas. Connect to a higher purpose and give generously. Create your own personal beautiful kingdom, not a dictatorship.
 
This Eclipse happens in Magha Nakshatra, the heart of the lion. This energy connects us to our family, lineage, and divine ancestors. We must be aware of disputes with family members; cultivate harmonious relationships.
 

August 25

Saturn turns direct in Scorpio after being retrograde. Since April we have been reflecting on our duties and commitments, which have been brought to the forefront by retrograde Saturn. Now is the time to refocus on what inspires you the most.
 
Saturn initially went retrograde in Sagittarius, the sign of hope and inspiration. Since the end of June, Saturn has been in Scorpio, which is the sign of our fears and emotional worries. Reconnect with your teachings, gurus, and practices now. By the middle of October you will be re-inspired and ready to dedicate yourself to your higher purpose.
 

Sam Geppi

Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) is the author of Yoga and Vedic Astrology and The Ascendant—108 Planets of Vedic Astrology. He is the founder of the American Academy of Vedic Art and Science which offers three levels of certification programs in Vedic Astrology. Currently the Academy has more than 120 students enrolled. Visit Sam’s website at: vedicartandscience.com.

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