Emily Conrad founder of continuum movement 1934-2014
Photo courtesy of the Continuum teachers association.

AWAKENING THE MYSTERIES : 
An introduction to continuum movement

A 4-hour workshop with Marc Peridis 
A deep dive into our highest intelligence through somatic practice of breath, sound, and movement. 

Throughout history, the mystery schools of ancient civilisations were recognised as the highest and most potent spiritual practice by the world’s most influential civilisations. 

The ancient Greeks, Egyptians, the Maya, and many more used them to support mankind’s most significant shifts. 

They gathered teachers, shamans, and initiates at sacred sites to share knowledge about how deeper connections to the cosmic realm could be attained. 

In the process, they unlocked higher power and gained the ability to profoundly transform their lives as well as those of others. 

Initiates included figures such as Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, and Confucius, who credited them for awakening their highest wisdom. 

My personal explorations of the mystery schools began almost 8 years ago through the practice of Continuum Movement, a breath, and movement practice. Over this time, I have found that the more I have deepened my connection to this field, the more I find myself feeling potent, alive, and capable of transforming any aspect of my life. 

I now understand the mystery schools are a field which is one with each of us, which we have full access to when this connection is awakened.

CONTINUUM MOVEMENT

Continuum movement is a somatic breath, sound, and movement practice which was developed by Emilie Conrad in Santa Monica, California, in the 1960s.

Emilie was a Dancer, actress, and model who experienced a breakthrough during her time in Haiti when she witnessed dancers moving in ways that seemed completely foreign yet deeply intuitive. 

She dove into scientific explorations, which allowed her to reach an understanding of how certain types of movement can unravel and dismantle long-standing traumas and tensions which are affecting our lives. 

A DEEP DIVE 

The practice of diving into continuum begins with dropping into our physical body and gaining full awareness of it. 

Sequences formed of breaths, sounds, and movements guide us into deeper layers of connection to our essence. 

The real power of continuum happens in the open attention, open moments of rest and stillness which appear throughout the sequence. 

These allow subtle rippling movements to emerge and be witnessed in our body, serving as the gateway to our deepest essence.

The ability to connect to this part of ourselves is our greatest gift. It allows us to rest in the potency of a state of beingness around which everything we need can emerge, and experiences begin to move around us for our highest good. 

BENEFITS

In the workshops, participants will tend to experience a deeper connection to themselves. Energetic waves are experienced, as well as encounters with deep relaxation, deep clarity, the amplification of certain emotions, and the unlocking of wisdom which is required at that specific time, which can show up in the form of visions, voices, imagery, sensations and more.

In the long term, the practice of continuum support us in resolving long-standing, tenacious trauma patterns, addictions, and other forms of density or issues which we may experience. 

The practice serves as a form of a deep awakening of our connection to the mystery school field, which can allow us to maintain a consistent connection to a flow of deep intelligence.

WORKSHOP FORMAT

This is a level 2 workshop, only for those who have previously participated in a type of work which I have led. 

Duration: 4 hours 

Language: English 

Outline: The workshop will comprise of the following: 

- We will begin with an arrival space of stillness for the group to merge into one energy container 

- There will be a theory and knowledge space where information about the history and practice of continuum movement will be shared. 

- This will be followed by a demonstration of a breath/sound/movement sequence

- We will practice the sequence through a deep dive for approximately 90 minutes. 

- We will end the workshop with a sharing space. 

Preparations: 

- Please arrive on time between 10 and 5 minutes before the start of the class 

- Wear comfortable clothes such as yoga clothes, ideally layers to adjust to temperature changes 

- Make sure you are well hydrated for the whole day before the workshop 

- Avoid eating for 1 hour before the workshop 

- Consider avoiding alcohol for 24 hours before the workshop 

- Bring a note pad for writing insights and a bottle of water if you feel you might need it.

- It is also recommended to listen to one or a few episodes of my podcast before the workshop if you are interested in knowing more about the mystery school field. This can be found here.

A NOTE ON THE SESSION RECORDING:

I would like to remind you again that the beginning explanation and demonstration part of the group (the first 40 min) will be recorded. The recording will only be viewed by the committee which is reviewing me for accessing a new level of certification. If you prefer not to appear in the video, you can make sure to be out of the camera view. If you do appear in the video and you would prefer to be edited out after, that can be done as well. 

The video recording will be available to all the participants so they can continue the practice at home. 

I look forward to seeing you there. 

If you have any questions in the meantime, do let me know. 

Thank you for participating.