This 9 & 10 August 2025 we welcome you to join with us online for two special innerdance experience sessions to celebrate the Celestial New Year as we journey into both Lion's Gate energy and the Full moon in Aquarius.

First Session: 

6-8:30pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Second Session: 

10am-12:30pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

These sessions will be held over Zoom.  If you would like to join these experience sessions, please register with the provided link to receive the Zoom Meeting ID and Password.  The same meeting ID and password will be used for both sessions.

If you are not in EDT time zone, please make sure you know what time the sessions begin in YOUR LOCAL time zone.  We will not be able to keep track of this for you!  Once the soundscape begins, the zoom call will be closed to additional participants.

TIME ZONE ONE

Date: August 9, 2025

Time: 6-8:30pm EDT / 3-5:30 PDT / 8-10:30am Sydney / 10am-12:30pm Auckland

TIME ZONE TWO

Date: August 10, 2025

Time: 10am-12:30pm EDT / 7-9:30am PDT / 3-5:30pm UK / 4-6:30pm CEST / 9-11:30pm Bangkok

Why Join the Live Sessions?

We are always invited to lay down, close our eyes, and journey into innerdance states of consciousness and the sensations and experience of our inner worlds - at any time.  However, for those who would like the additional support and engagement of a community, the innerdance zoom womb provides a container for this type of space and the gate is open to you.  

We will begin the session with brief sharings and a transmission of ancient cosmology, mythology, and lore to take us through the portal (or down the rabbit hole) of cosmic connections and archaic symbology with relation to the Celestial New Year.  

Can't make it to the live sessions?  

Soundscape recordings are available for purchase.  Downloadable .mp3 files from the sessions are currently available for Advanced Purchase on the event ticketing page OR on the Music Purchases page of the Innerdance Trust website - starting August 12.  

The Lion's Gate energy is already an open portal!  Maybe you have found yourself moving between worlds, realms, or dimensions of consciousness over the past few weeks.  Maybe you have been noticing deep urges, primordial memories, or intense somatic experiences rising in your body and consciousness.  During the extended period of time during which Sirius makes its way over the horizon in various parts of the world, the cosmic skies shower us with divine celestial codes and transmissions.  You can still access the energy of the Lion's Gate portal after this weekend.  If you would like to lay down at a later date in time and connect with the soundscapes, links to the soundscapes for these Lion's Gate sessions will be made available for online streaming starting August 11.  Alternatively, you are welcome to lay down and listen to the soundscape recorded live for the 8/8 Lion's Gate New Moon session in 2021.  https://www.innerdancetrust.com/lionsgate888

What is the Lion's Gate?

The Lion's Gate celebration comes from the darkness and mystery of a very old echo chamber.  One that began at least 8,000 years ago.  The stories, symbols, and interpretations of darkness and light, death and rebirth, and spiritual transformation that help us through dark nights have ancient origins and cosmic roots.  The Lion's Gate is a time of celebration for many spiritual or "new-age people" who astrologically consider the 8/8 Lion's Gate to be a significant time for manifestation, prosperity, abundance, and dreams.  However, the origins of this "holiday" begin around 4000 BC when the stars Sirius (Dog Star) and Regulus (Leo) had heliacal risings together around the Summer Solstice date of June 23rd.

From the vast lands and civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia to the thriving dynasties of Egypt, this particular celestial event - the rising of Sirius - also signaled the New Year and a time of rains that would flood the valleys and rivers and initiate the season of agriculture.  The symbolism of a star rising above the horizon also signifies a return to light and visibility from the darkness and unseen realms of the underworld.  This is an ancient cosmology that was synonymous with religion and relates directly to death and rebirth.  Because these stories are so old, and the echo chamber is quite strong, many of today's astrological celebrations of the Lion's Gate forget just how dark these exact same times were for families, farmers, and villages alike.  Across the ancient world, the time of vast rains meant both abundance and destruction.

Today, the rising of Sirius is no longer aligned with the summer solstice as it was 6,000 years ago.  Today, this rising happens between July and September (depending on which latitude a person is on earth's surface).  However, morphogenetic consciousness around the date and numerological symbolism of 8/8 tends to collectively pull us collectively together on this day.  Even if we are in different parts of the world, we might feel very intense emotions, sensations, or memories rise up in patterns of time and space.

Not everyone will feel the darkness at the same time, if at all, and not everyone who feels darkness is "in a bad place" or "alone".  However, each of us is responsible for feeling through the ways that our cells and DNA express the ancient memories and cosmic codes embedded within us from times long past.  How do we walk upon this planet today?  Darkness is a memory as much as it is a relationship with life.  Sometimes, we just want to forget the past, start anew, and transform ourselves fresh.  This is exactly what New Year celebrations are for!

Sometimes though, before we can celebrate, we first need to release.  Release what is inside, release what is stored, alchemize the past before we even know what the future is.  During this time, some will feel invincible, like the supreme Lion-God, ready to roar.  Others may unconsciously or consciously be in sadness or suffering that comes from loss of identity, narrative, or home.  These are all parts of the ancient history that shapes us.  So whether there is joy, pain, unconditional love, or eternal darkness, it all deserves a space to be seen, felt, heard, and expressed.

One of the greatest possibilities that exists in this way of understanding the Lion’s Gate is a direct connection to ancient cosmic energy that has flowed on this planet throughout all of time. Since the beginning of antiquity, humans have learned to harness and embody the power of the Universe especially during times of auspicious alignment, like a Full Moon synchronizing with the 8/8 Lion's Gate portal.

Although we may not have access to the direct wisdom and spiritual transmissions of ancient priests, goddesses, and deities, we do have access to the same cosmology, iconographs and symbolism that birthed human spirituality and orientation in space-time. Our tools and techniques for accessing this energy, power, and wisdom, may manifest in very different ways compared to the rituals and processions of the ancients, but the driving force of life, harmony, and balance is yet the same. 

Re-member yourself in kinship with the kings and queens of old. Celebrate the goddesses, call upon the names of those who came before us for protection and empowerment. Embrace your inner divine. Remember that appropriation is a common thread throughout history that changes how we associate with ourselves, our world, and our memories. Let your dreams become your intentions and let your intuition guide you. With the heart of the Lion, the soul of the Dog-Star, and the spirit of God, we are each invited to transition into harmonic consciousness, divine wisdom, and cosmic power.

FIND OUT MORE:

In-depth article about the Lion's Gate through the lens of ancient history and cosmic astronomical translations

Lion's Gate 888

Tips & Suggestions to Prepare for the Session:

• Give yourself some time before the session to find a quiet space where you can relax during the zoom call and innerdance journey.  It's best to prepare yourself a place to lay down before the zoom call begins.  

• If you prefer, you can light incense, a candle, or use essential oils or smudge in your space to clear the air and create a tranquil aroma for you to feel calm and safe.  

• Dim lighting is recommended during the soundscape to help your eyes stay rested.  If your space is too bright, you can also use an eye cover or blindfold during the session.  

• If you are comfortable to lay down on the floor, a yoga mat or carpet, this can be enough.  If you need more support, you can also lay on a bed.  It is recommended not to use too many pillows or cushions behind your head during the session but if you need extra support for your body, legs, hips, knees etc you can add cushioning as needed.  You can also have a blanket or shawl nearby for additional warmth if you get cold during the session.  

• Some people physically move around more than others so it is good to keep yourself clear of objects or furniture that might be in the way.  

• You can use either headphones or a speaker for this session - please prepare your speaker or sound device prior to the zoom call so it is ready to go when the session starts.  

• It is recommended not to eat a lot of food or a heavy meal before the session.  Light foods are okay but it is best to eat sparingly in the hour or two before we begin.