Kalah Raela
Kalah Raela, based out of Columbus, Ohio is a performance artist, Reiki 2 practitioner and avid maker of wire-wrapped crystal jewelry. One half of her heart is devoted to the cirque-arts and flow community. The other half is happily rootwired into the gem and mineral world via academic gem courses she has taken at The Ohio State University. Her in-depth studies of crystals went hand-in-hand with her passion for jewelry-making, and being equally passionate about the healing arts, she has progressed through two levels of Reiki training and continues to develop skill in the practice of this art.
As a child, Kalah always loved dancing and performing in front of audiences as well as playing with crystals in her grandmother's Reiki room, but it wasn't unitl 2009 that she began to pursue these interests seriously by devoting a great deal of time, effort, and money to becoming highly skilled in both cirque-style arts and wire-wrap jewelry making. At first, Kalah focused refining her skills with the hula hoop (single and multi), and then she significantly progressed on to other flow props and types of circus arts that included stilt-walking, fire spinning, and aerial dancing. She is currently directing her focus on creating new classes, making custom jewelry, and taking her performance art skills to the next level by creating a more immersive experience for the audience.
During the past 5 years Kalah's devotion to both the crystal/jewelry and performance arts fields has revolutionized her life. Throwing herself wholeheartedly into her art has provided Kalah countless opportunities to craft, share, and display her proudest creative moments both in sculptural and kinesthetic art. She has had the privilege of working for notable performance arts companies as well as performing with outstanding individual artists in the Midwest, connecting with a beautiful variety of souls all along the way.
Says Kalah ... "The universe has blessed me with infinite joyous experiences during my ventures through life. I especially appreciate it flowing me down a path that allows me to support myself financially while completing my bachelor's degree. For this journey I am so grateful, and I feel continually called to teach and share my knowledge and techniques with others thus helping them on their own incredible journies. Spreading insight and rootwiring with others through my teaching has cut beautiful facets of connected consciousness into my life, and thus I cherish each opportunity to translate these facets, these orignal thoughts into methods and boil down complex academic ideas into useful, practical information for others that can help them see from new, life-enhancing perspectives. By collaborating with others and sharing what I know, I hope to add to the domino effect of wisdom that is fueling the ever-increasing power of our community. That's the Rootwire way, and I'm proud to be part of it!"
Workshop #1: Introduction to Crystal Petrology
Before one can begin to grasp the many potential uses of crystals and gems, it is beneficial to be able to identify and differentiate between them. This workshop is designed to teach some basic steps for identifying stones. We will examine the formation and structure of some of the common stones that many already know and love as well as some that are more rare and obscure. Although the focus will be mainly on scientific identification, Kalah hopes that you will bring your expertice and help her clarify properties believed to be associated with certain types of crystals, gems and stones used for healing and protection. This is the perfect opportunity to share any personal metaphysical experiences we've had with the crystals, gems, and stones we live with. You'll also get some useful tips about jewelry-making.
Workshop #2: The Funky Fundamentals of Hoop Dance
This Workshop is based on 5 simple fundamental concepts designed for breaking down hoop tricks and transitions into categories that are easy to understand. This technique helps hoopers overcome any obstacles in their hoop dance and find their inner flow without over thinking it. This workshop is designed for all levels of hoopers from beginner to advanced because it offers a new perspective that everyone can understand and relate to.
As a child, Kalah always loved dancing and performing in front of audiences as well as playing with crystals in her grandmother's Reiki room, but it wasn't unitl 2009 that she began to pursue these interests seriously by devoting a great deal of time, effort, and money to becoming highly skilled in both cirque-style arts and wire-wrap jewelry making. At first, Kalah focused refining her skills with the hula hoop (single and multi), and then she significantly progressed on to other flow props and types of circus arts that included stilt-walking, fire spinning, and aerial dancing. She is currently directing her focus on creating new classes, making custom jewelry, and taking her performance art skills to the next level by creating a more immersive experience for the audience.
During the past 5 years Kalah's devotion to both the crystal/jewelry and performance arts fields has revolutionized her life. Throwing herself wholeheartedly into her art has provided Kalah countless opportunities to craft, share, and display her proudest creative moments both in sculptural and kinesthetic art. She has had the privilege of working for notable performance arts companies as well as performing with outstanding individual artists in the Midwest, connecting with a beautiful variety of souls all along the way.
Says Kalah ... "The universe has blessed me with infinite joyous experiences during my ventures through life. I especially appreciate it flowing me down a path that allows me to support myself financially while completing my bachelor's degree. For this journey I am so grateful, and I feel continually called to teach and share my knowledge and techniques with others thus helping them on their own incredible journies. Spreading insight and rootwiring with others through my teaching has cut beautiful facets of connected consciousness into my life, and thus I cherish each opportunity to translate these facets, these orignal thoughts into methods and boil down complex academic ideas into useful, practical information for others that can help them see from new, life-enhancing perspectives. By collaborating with others and sharing what I know, I hope to add to the domino effect of wisdom that is fueling the ever-increasing power of our community. That's the Rootwire way, and I'm proud to be part of it!"
Workshop #1: Introduction to Crystal Petrology
Before one can begin to grasp the many potential uses of crystals and gems, it is beneficial to be able to identify and differentiate between them. This workshop is designed to teach some basic steps for identifying stones. We will examine the formation and structure of some of the common stones that many already know and love as well as some that are more rare and obscure. Although the focus will be mainly on scientific identification, Kalah hopes that you will bring your expertice and help her clarify properties believed to be associated with certain types of crystals, gems and stones used for healing and protection. This is the perfect opportunity to share any personal metaphysical experiences we've had with the crystals, gems, and stones we live with. You'll also get some useful tips about jewelry-making.
Workshop #2: The Funky Fundamentals of Hoop Dance
This Workshop is based on 5 simple fundamental concepts designed for breaking down hoop tricks and transitions into categories that are easy to understand. This technique helps hoopers overcome any obstacles in their hoop dance and find their inner flow without over thinking it. This workshop is designed for all levels of hoopers from beginner to advanced because it offers a new perspective that everyone can understand and relate to.
