Play with 3 cultures, and 3 InterPlay leaders across the city
EAT, PRAY, LOVE "TOUR" of Nashville
Masankho Banda and
Diane Saliba Ault
Nashville, TN
Sat, Sun 3 - 3 hour sessions Feb. 16, 17
EAT PRAY LOVE-- InterPlay Cultural Tour of Nashville-
Sat, Feb 16- 6-9pm, Italian Market
Sun, Feb 17- 9-12pm- ?Ganesh Temple- Kirtan
Sun, Feb. 17- 2-5pm- TBA- LovePlayShop
Italy, India and Bali
Right in your own backyard!
Elizabeth Gilbert’s phenomenal book was featured on Oprah and has stirred the hearts and imaginations of millions. Not all of us can take a year to travel to Italy, India, and Bali. But we can have a taste of these cultures, and experience a spiritual/sensual/mystical “tour” with others in our community in celebration of Valentine’s day and love in all it’s forms!
Like the 3 sections of the book, we’ll have a 3 hour cultural immersion experience in each of three “worlds” which will meet at 3 different locations across Nashville on Sat. evening, Sun. morning, and Sun. afternoon. Come and join in for one session, or all three, and meet some interesting people along the journey!
Starting at the Italian Market on Sat. evening we’ll have a FEAST of some of the best Italian foods in Nashville. We’ll be serenaded by live Italian music, by Kathy Chiavola and hear and learn a sprinkling of the lovely language by Patrizia of www.italianforfun.com , and Diane Saliba Ault and others will facilitate InterPlay with the themes of sensuality, and the body, and satisfying our “hungers”.
Then on Sunday morning we’ll travel to India at the Ganesh Temple in Bellvue (tentative) and have a time of DEVOTION with yoga, meditation, and kirtan singing led by some of Nashville’s gifted practitioners of these arts. After lunch of fine Indian food, we will travel to Bali at (location TBA) and have an afternoon session on Celebrating Love led by Masankho Banda, an internationally known Peace Artist, who’s been several times to Bali, and who brings global connections alive through storytelling, dance, and singing.
FOR ALL THREE SESSIONS the cost pr person is $109, the number of chapters in the book. This includes food, entertainment, supplies and some transportation if needed. The cost for just one session is $40.
PLUS- If you want to extend your travels, Masankho and Diane will be
offering a set of 3 workshops on Healing Relationships & Celebrating Love
on Sun, Mon & Tues nights- 6-9pm at The PlayRoom. See other flyer for
details on this mini-retreat. Room & board options available for those
who would like to come into town for this.
EAT
PRAY
LOVE
TOUR
Contact us TODAY to make your reservations and get your itinerary! Diane at 615-594-4410c, diane@interplaytn.org
www.interplaytn.org
Cost: $109 (the number of chapters in the book) for all three sessions includes food, entertainment, workshops, and lots of PLAY!
Registration/Information: Register with your trusty travel agent-- Diane Ault-- diane@interplaytn.org
Leaders
Masankho Banda
Masankho is a multi - disciplinary Performing Artist, Certified InterPlay Leader, Educator and PeaceBuilder. He brings many unique perspectives to his work around the world. He learned the fine arts of storytelling and dance from his Malawian culture spending many long days and nights listening to stories and dancing to music that captivated his mind, shaped his being, nourished his soul and strengthened his spirit. Using performing arts Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together to bring about peace, social justice and cultural understanding. In 1997, he started UCanDanc—African Healing Arts to bring his passion for dance and storytelling to communities around the world. Masankho has been a Certified InterPlay Leader since 1999.
Masankho can also be reached at these phone numbers: +265 99 255 5338 or 88 113 8655 (available on Whatsapp / FaceTime)
Also: Skype : kamsisi
Facebook / Twitter: storytelling4u
Diane Saliba Ault
Diane is a longtime community organizer, activist and artist who wears lots of hats! Her roles are many but her vision is one: wholeness for all.
She has served on the boards & staff of many church and community non-profit organizations, locally, regionally and nationally and has a passion for community-building across lines of race, class and culture.
She loves the simplicity and elegance of the InterPlay forms and shares them with other adventurous souls in Nashville and other parts of TN! She has organized over 350 InterPlay gatherings in the last 6 years and is building a strong mutual support network of community artists. She is in the fifthyear of teaching the InterPlay Leadership Program.
She has recently become the grandmother of twin boys and then another baby girl and enjoys the multicultural nature of her family. Her Moroccan son-in-law and daughter Sara live next door and between them they speak 5 languages.
She is interested in supporting the development of InterPlay in more areas, especially in the South. She is available for travel and exchange (body barters!) with other InterPlayers in other communities.
Cell phone is 615-594-4410