Daya Alus: A Women’s Circle & Ritual for Subtle Strength
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A Circle and Ritual to honour our sensitivity and softness, and transform it into strength.
Are you a woman finding herself through a transition phase in life? Are you moving through the in-between, sometimes standing still, sometimes moving without clear purpose or destiny? Are you fed up with being stuck in the same patterns and not-knowing?
And maybe you actually dó know your purpose, but your head, brain and emotions are making you doubt?
You might want to be more alus towards yourself.
Meaning of Alus
In Javanese spirituality or Kejawen, the word alus, or softness, has a slightly different meaning than we know it in the West.
Alus literally means ‘soft’. Daya is energy or inner force. In Kejawen, it says something about your ability to be connected to the subtle emotions. Someone alus is able to manage their emotions, desires and urges. This leads to an inner tranquility and gentleness, visible in the every day respect Javanese people show towards one another.
This sensitivity is important in experiencing the subtlety and refinement of the inner world. Alus is about sensitivity to or awareness of the subtle reality. Being aware of this, leads to harmony with life, which is the highest purpose of living, according to Javanes philosophy.
Daya Alus as subtle, feminine strength
In today’s circle, we become softer towards ourselves. And as women tending to be strict towards and criticising ourselves, we need this! We will focus on the subtle sensations that we sometimes ignore or push aside.
The beautiful part is that in this softness lies our strength or daya; we become one with ourselves, which gives way to our Rasa, sensations, to speak. Daya alus is the good-natured power or refined, inner force that takes leadership in life in a subtle way.
The softness towards ourselves will make way for what wants to be birthed through us. Sensing subtle emotions allows us to find out what type of courage we need to move through this crazy in-between phase to the frequency we want to make reality.
We may wonder about these questions during this life transition:
1. Which subtle sensations, feelings and emotions are flowing through me?
2. What do I need to transform softness into strength?
3. What wants to be birthed through me?
4. What courage do I need for this?
Together, let’s:
- Set a safe space through rituals to just be with ourselves, each other and everything we are experiencing.
- Allow the womb to lead us to alus and strength.
- Use rituals and practices to direct, strengthen and anchor our transformation.
- Be curious about the strength in our softness.
- Open our wombs up to what wants to be birthed and created.
- Invite courage to be the bridge between our sensitivity and strength.
Program
1. Introduction.
2. Short Guided Meditation: to land in our bodies safely and connect to the womb.
3. Movement exercise.
4. Energetic exercise in pairs: sensing softness and strength through energy.
5. Main Ritual & long Guided Meditation: opening up the womb to new birth and creation, sending love and energy to the collective.
6. Sharing moment: sharing the transformation.
7. Questions?
8. Conclusion
9. Stay and connect until 13:00.
You will go home with:
* A sense of harmony with yourself and each other.
* Clarity about the messages of your sensations, feelings and emotions.
* Insights about what will move you through or out of the in-between stage.
* A calmness and inner peace you have rarely felt, lately.
* Knowing who you are on a deep level.
* A connection to a bunch of gentle, genuine, pure and beautiful soul sisters.
Practical information
• Date: Sunday March 1, 2026
• Time: 10:00 - 12:30/13:00. We will finish around 12:30. You are welcome to stay until 13:00 to enjoy, share and connect.
• Language: Dutch or English.
• Investment: Regular €49 or Scholarschip*: €25 (max. 2)
• Location: Balizaal in Zaal 100, De Wittenstraat 100, 1052 BA Amsterdam.
• Contact: Nesya Rusiyanadi, [nesya@femininemission.com](mailto:nesya@femininemission.com), +31618806020, femininemission.com.
• Privacy: your information is used for the invoice and to contact you about the circle.
• Take with you:
⁃ Notebook and pen, if you want to reflect back later. A symbol or amulet that symbolises softness and strength at the same time.
* Scholarship
I could use the assistance of:
1. One sister who can help me with preparing and cleaning up afterwards.
2. Another sister who has an eye for the visual, is good at taking photos and willing to take some during the circle that I can use for promotion (with permission of the others).
You will pay the scholarship price (€25). Send a message to [nesya@femininemission.com](mailto:nesya@femininemission.com) or +31618806020, if you are interested.
Appreciation from others
“The first [of the Feminine Presence] Sister Circle was magical. Everything was flowing: listening, sharing, moving, and feeling. I felt heard by Nesya, whose gentle presence and probing questions helped me get to the core. I had never before reflected so deeply on the power and wisdom of my womb, and I didn't know how to truly listen to it. Through the exercises and meditations, I was able to experience that connection. A warm and unique experience. Highly recommended!”
~ Simone
About Nesya
As a Sacred Presence Guide, I help you bridge the gap between your human experience and your Soul’s essence in everyday life by approaching the senses in a new way. I enjoy creating rituals for deep transformation and clarifying insights influenced by my Indonesian ancestors.
List of Javanese/Indonesian words
Kejawen: Javanese spirituality, philosophy and wisdom with roots in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, theosophy and indigenous animism and more.
Suwung: stillness.
Rasa: the inner, felt sense, comparable to intuitive information.
Alus: soft.
Daya alus: refined, inner force.