Sacred Mask Work: 2nd Chakra, Angels & Pleasure
This magical intensive aims to shift and enhance your physical movement and perspective, heal the pleasure centers in the body and equip you with powerful tools to blossom more pleasure and power in yourself and daily life.
The Masks that will be used are drawn by Akil in a state of trance-channeling and carved by a Balinese Priest.
They are:
Healthy 2nd Chakra,
Angels (images of divine energy),
Pleasurable “Yes,"
Pleasurable “No,” and
Healthy Sexual Energy.
The intensive begins with a discussion on the taboos and true functions of Pleasure, followed by an explanation on how the Masks are created, how to use, how they work on the body and what to expect.
Next, free form movement combined with beautiful music and side coaching create the space for deep and personal transformation, healing, empowerment and exploration.
After each session a talk-back illuminates the experience and allows deeper understanding and connection via sharing.
The power of repeated intensive work is in the fact that the more one works with Masks, the deeper and more impactful the work is. Once you learn how to swim the first time, you can begin to discover more of the “Ocean” of Self.
by Akil Apollo Davis
Akil Apollo Davis
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Akil Apollo Davis is a full-time Performing Artist & Theatre Professor of Mask and Art Aesthetic.
He has been a unique and influential presence in New York City’s performance, educational and cultural avant-garde for 18 years.
Akil’s performance disciples and works are:
Theatre, Dance, Spoken Word, Freestyle Poetry, Music production, Performance Art, MC’ing, Directing and Sacred Ceremony
As a seasoned Theatre Professor and educator, Akil is a master teacher of an extremely unique form of Mask (SUNY Purchase, NYU, William Esper, Bali Indonesia, Bangkok Thailand), and is one of only 3 humans in the world that teach it.
This form of Mask work plants it’s roots in the power of image and transformation. The practice alchemizes traditional theatre, practical esoteric philosophies, original meditations, and Balinese disciplines.
Akil has designed and owns over 200 Masks, almost all of which are hand-carved by a Brahman (Priest) in Bali, Indonesia.
He has trained with Monks in Thailand, Brahmans in Bali, Witches in New York, and has worked with Psychologists to bridge the gaps between esoteric knowledge and classical paradigms.
Akil’s Karmic mantra: there must be more light