This is a very special episode as it is an honour for me to have Layah Jane in this podcast. In this conversation, Layah shares the story of how she came to ho hold space within Toronto's conscious dance community as a 5 Rhythms facilitator.

I first met Layah in 2016, when I began attending 5Rhythms workshops in Toronto. I became deeply engaged and committed to learning from her work and embedding myself in the community she holds space for. Layah teaches weekly in Toronto, and she produces Conscious Dance workshops with visiting international teachers. She is passionate about offering dancers sacred space to experience music and motion as medicine.

Layah is a gifted dancer, a skilled heart-led facilitator, an integral space holder, and an avid, prolific producer. She has been the most influential teacher and mentor in my embodied movement journey. Over the years, we have supported one another through countless dances, workshops, community events, and friendship.

To learn more about Layah:

⁠https://www.layahjane.com/

These podcast episodes are part of my commitment to a fundraiser organized by a close circle of friends who are supporting my journey toward attending the 5Rhythms Teacher Training next year. If you’re curious about why we are fundraising, or if you’d like to support this path, you can learn more here:

https://gofund.me/d47b39cea

To learn more about 5 Rhythms in the Toronto community:

https://5rhythmstoronto.com/classes/

If you have a story you would like to share about how embodied movement became a medicine for you, or if you have any other inquiries, please get in touch at: ⁠

alejandroczuluaga@gmail.com⁠

With care,

Alejandro Zuluaga