In this 2-hour workshop, I will share knowledge about the Sacred Lineage of Umbanda (an Afro-Brazilian religion), where we will learn more deeply about who the Orixás are and how they work through the elements of Nature.
How to connect with these Orixás (elementals of Nature)
I will also introduce Afro-Brazilian rhythms that invoke the elements of Nature, where each rhythm features a dance, an element, and an invocation of different ancestral forces.
Participants are also welcome to bring their own percussion instruments so we can create rhythms that activate our chakras, thereby awakening our Kundalini.
Yara Yaworâ
Therapist, musician, singer-songwriter, and daughter of a Pai de Santo (born and raised within the Sacred Umbanda tradition, an Afro-Brazilian religion), an Ogã for over 20 years (an Ogã is a drummer within the Umbanda religion), a practitioner of the Santo Daime Doctrine, a facilitator of Shamanic Experiences with Forest Medicines after more than 20 years of study—including many direct experiences in the forest with various indigenous ethnic groups—and an apprentice of the Mysteries of Life.
Yara has dedicated her life to spirituality since birth, having traveled many paths—through Umbanda, Umbandaime, Santo Daime, and Shamanism—and today she integrates all of these into Universalist energy, uniting the East with the West. She travels throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe conducting ceremonies with forest medicines and facilitating workshops on Drum Medicine (OORUN—The Path of the Sun).
With over 20 years of experience studying drums, she brings with her the Medicine of the Drum, known as OORUN: THE PATH OF THE SUN. In her workshops, she shares precious teachings about the Sacred Drum, which serves as a tool for self-healing and self-knowledge—not merely a percussion instrument. A wisdom that transcends dogmas and religions.
Furthermore, she seeks out people who feel a calling in their hearts to learn to play the drum on a sacred and grounded path; for this reason, she also offers private drum lessons in the traditions of Santo Daime, Umbanda (Afro-Brazilian rhythms), and Shamanism, available both in person and online.