About us
The 5Rhythms™ Sweat Your Prayers is a simple movement practice designed to release the dancer that lives in every physical body, regardless of shape, size, age, or experience. While the practice itself is simple, it has the power to catalyze deep healing and creative expression.
The primary teaching of this work is: If you put your psyche in motion, it will heal itself.
The five rhythms are Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness. They come together to create a wave. There are no steps to follow. Each rhythm has a different energy and tempo in which we tap into the wisdom of our bodies, bring awareness to the patterns in ourselves and our lives, and find our own individual expression.
Sylvie facilitates regular 5Rhythms classes around the Bay Area, from Point Richmond to Sacramento, to Redwood City, and an occasional class at the MLK gym or Mill Valley.
Check Syzygy Dance Project's event page for more details:
https://www.syzygydanceproject.org/public-classes.html
Beginners are always welcome. No dance experience needed--just the willingness to move where the music takes you.
Upcoming events
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Heart of the Warrior Workshop
999 Andersen Drive, 999 Andersen Dr, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA, San Rafael, CA, US- Preregistration required: https://www.syzygydanceproject.org/heart-of-warrior
- Class Donation: $275/$300/$325 (sliding scale}
This 2-day workshop with Syzygy Dance Project founder Sylvie Minot combines voice dialogue work from Hal and Sidra Stone, co-creators of the Psychology of Selves and the Voice Dialogue method, with the movement practice of 5Rhythms and the idea of a Sentient Warrior: a warrior not through force, but through heart, wisdom, curiosity, and compassion. Through movement, we'll explore the transition from self-judgment toward the Warrior as an ally, advocate, and source of vitality.
Cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien writes: "The principle that guides the Warrior is showing up and choosing to be present. Indigenous societies throughout the world connect to the process of empowerment through the mythic theme and archetypal expression of the Warrior."
In this 2-day workshop, we'll dance with the archetypes who protect us. Many parts of ourselves (our critic, saboteur, gatekeeper, the one that pulls us up by our bootstraps, and more) were created to keep us safe.
As we evolve, they still hold on to the same patterns and old stories. This workshop makes space for these parts, not stripping away the armor, but transforming it into tools and allies.
Our critic holds a lot of power. Let's use that power to encourage, not criticize.
Going from criticizing to empowering.----------
Lead Facilitator – Sylvie MinotSylvie Minot is the executive director and founder of Syzygy Dance Project. Since 2000, Sylvie has taught weekly 5Rhythms dance classes and workshops in the Bay Area, New York, throughout the US, and Mexico. Sylvie has worked with a variety of populations, including inmates, veterans, at-risk youth, recovering addicts, hospital patients, and the general public.
Sylvie Minot received her BA in Dance from San Jose State University and a Master's Degree in Theology in Spirituality and Holistic Health. She is a certified 5Rhythms® Teacher trained by 5Rhythms founder Gabrielle Roth and a Heartbeat teacher.Sylvie has studied psychology, indigenous healing rituals, energy medicine, and sound healing. The teachings of cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien, author Caroline Myss, and Peruvian sound healer Tito La Rosa inspire her.
Since 2000, Sylvie has taught weekly dance classes and workshops for various populations. Sylvie is often described as a catalytic shape-shifter because of her ability to meet people right where they are and move with them into new possibilities.DATES & TIMES:
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2:00 - 7:00 pm &
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12:00 - 6:30 pm
https://www.syzygydanceproject.org/heart-of-warrior1 attendee
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