This Friday sees the launch of Sonic Tonic Temple, the first in a series of unique events blending yoga meditation and movement with live music performances from electronic artists.
Sonic Tonic Temple is a collaborative project born out of love for movement and music. Founder Sophia Pallaro, an experienced yoga, meditation and movement teacher, tells us that she partnered up with t-woc (Michael Donohoe), music producer and dj, last summer to offer a journey of live ambient music and moving meditation at All Together Now.
The experience was the start of what has now become a recurring event, and Sophia now leads Sonic Tonic Temple in collaboration with different musicians and DJs. The project blends yoga meditation and movement with live music performances from electronic artists working in ambient music in unique spaces, bringing a fresh approach to embodied experiences, creating an opportunity for presence, connection, and community.
This Friday July 11th sees her working together with Dublin–based, Italian producer DJ Lerosa, aka Leopoldo Rosa, who’s sound draws deeply on his diverse influences – dub, industrial, electro, trance, funk, IDM – and transform them into a sound signature that has always been uniquely his own.
The duo will combine to perform Sonic Tonic Temple in Segotia, a beautifully designed space art and yoga space in Rathmines that boasts a sound system designed and built by Toby Hatchett.
Those attending can look forward to a blend of yoga and meditation practice coupled with a live ambient music performance. The session will begin with a meditation to centre and ground, after which Sophia will guide participants through a mindful flow of movement attuned with Lerosa’s responsive performance taking them through a listening experience to awaken the senses and create a deep state of awareness. The session will end with a deep relaxation with ambient improvisation.
Sonic Tonic Temple – Yoga & Movement Workshop with live DJ set takes place at Segotia, 3 Ardee Road, Rathmines, on Friday July 11th between 7.30 and 8.45pm. Bookings here.
Image Credits: Artwork (Insta post and Poster): Choi Cheung – Designer
Image of Sophia Pallaro: Sophia Tamburrini – Visual Artist
