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I am Verity Maud. I am an artist, a passionate seeker of truth, lover of movement, sensual pleasure, open-hearted connection, and creative expression. Dance has long been my most potent medicine, and I have been using it both in my own life and facilitating it for others to bring about transformation, connection, healing and joy. I love nothing more than to be a catalyst for beauty and change, creating magical experiences for people. I have danced all over the world, enjoying many different conscious dance modalities that inspire much of my work. The most powerful modality I have encountered, and the one I facilitate the most, is Biodanza—a profound system of human development designed to bring us back to our original instincts, creating systemic wellness. I run the Johannesburg Central School of Biodanza with my colleague Christos Daskalakos. The school offers a two-year intensive personal development course for all seekers of a more meaningful, integrated life, followed by an optional third year for those wanting to do the facilitator training. I have facilitated and run workshops and retreats in Bali, Mozambique, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Norway, Brazil, and throughout South Africa. I have also crafted workshops in the corporate space, mostly centered around creativity. My passions are music, dance, creativity and sacred sensuality. I LOVE being a catalyst for people to access their own innate creative potential, enabling them to create lives they love, available for the full pleasure of living. I love creating meaningful ceremonies for people, having officiated many weddings, baby blessings, coming of age for young women and more. My offerings include, but are not limited to: BIODANZA Open classes - Every Monday at JATA in Linden, Johannesburg. Biodanza two-year Personal Development course, Johannesburg. Biodanza Facilitator Training, Johannesburg. Various retreats and workshops. SACRED SENSUALITY I have a series of offerings that fall under the Ecstatic Touch banner, designed to liberate your sensual self using movement, connection, the healing power of touch and a whole lot of heart . -->Inner Sight - Inner Sight is a sensual movement journey exploring intuitive connection and deep pleasure through contact dance. We begin with a facilitated session to create a safe, heart-centered space. As blindfolds are introduced, music becomes your guide, allowing you to flow intuitively and connect with the group’s collective sensual energy. The experience is enhanced by a carefully curated musical journey. No dance experience is needed, and you can attend alone or with a partner. Blindfolds dissolve perceptions and inhibitions, allowing an uncommon freedom. “Verity, you bring an invaluable space of possibility through conscious touch. With each caress of blindfolded bliss, minds dissolve, hearts open, and senses awaken. Lingering interludes and momentary nuances melted away lines of where I ended and others began; the paradox of losing one’s self and finding one’s self all at once.” -->Ecstatic Touch Aqua - A movement experience in water that
Simona Ferrari
19 Sep 24 at 08:42Attending Verity’s workshops is a true gift for the mind, body, and soul. Each time I attend, my mind reaches a state of thoughtlessness, my body softens with love and touch, and my soul sings with nourishment. She creates a safe and nurturing environment, and her carefully curated playlists are simply amazing.
lindielila@gmail.com
19 Sep 24 at 17:27Pure Bliss! I recently attended Verity’s workshops and had a truly transformative experience. Her warm and nurturing presence created a safe and inviting space for me to explore movement, touch, and vulnerability.
From the moment I stepped into the workshop, I was enveloped in an atmosphere of tranquility. The soothing sounds of music, the supportive energy of the group, and the serene environment combined to create a blissful state of surrender.
As I let go of my inhibitions and allowed myself to flow with the rhythm of the workshop, I discovered a newfound sense of freedom and aliveness. My body felt nourished and rejuvenated, and my mind was filled with a sense of peace and clarity.
Whether you’re a seasoned mover or new to the experience, Verity’s workshops are sure to leave you feeling uplifted, inspired, and deeply connected to yourself and others.
xosdas
23 Sep 24 at 10:49Verity is such an inspiration. Her creativity and sensitivity bring an added dimension. I have attended many events but the one that stands out is Inner Sight in which I was able to let go so much baggage around my body and connecting with others. In the safety of the space created by this I was able to delve deeply into myself and remember again the parts of me that have been lying so dormant.