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Welcome To a Dream Find your breath. Open your heart. Listen. THE STORY Upcoming Events No upcoming events at the moment SEE ALL EVENTS What is Prezenc? My aim with Prezenc is building community where at its heart is the core of mindfulness practices & compassion. We aim to create safe containers for people to feel safe and be their authentic self. We host retreats, events and are looking into finding a future home where we get to build a community center READ MORE What we do? Retreats This is the way we build communities and share the values that we hold dear. Our retreats have had powerful impacts, bring change and awakening. People find new families, take away new practices and find courage to be themselves. Learn More Events We believe in the power of mindfulness in anything we do. All of our practices are curated around creating a space where people can feel safe, their authentic self and allow the process of impact or healing to flow Learn More Services We're here to serve Cacao & Dance Duration : 1-3 Hours Learn Sound Bath Duration : 1-2 Hours Learn Breathwork Duration : 1-3 Hours Learn The Past In the past... Thu, Sep 01 Cacao Flow / The Center SF Details Sep 01, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a ceremony of Cacao & Dance. A journey of music, inner-voices & flow of Cacao. Thu, Aug 11 Deep House Yoga / The Midway Details Aug 11, 2022, 7:00 PM – Aug 12, 2022, 10:00 PM The Midway, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA Deep House Yoga "Flow & Glow" Wed, Jun 29 Ecstatic Dance / The Center SF Details Jun 29, 2022, 7:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Playing the closing sound bath set at Ecstatic Dance in my favorite venue in SF @CenterSF. Join us for an evening of Ecstatic Dance set by Gabriel Francisco, Vinyasa Yoga by Sarah Koh Sun, Jun 26 Bay Area Concert / Community School of Music & Art Details Jun 26, 2022, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM PDT Community School of Music & Art, 230 San Antonio Cir, Mountain View, CA 94040, USA Playing a Solo as part of Santur Academy. For the first the first time in the Bay Area. The Bay Area Persian Music Ensemble & the Santur Academy will join for an evening of various performances. Sun, Jun 12 Private Sound Bath / Private Details Jun 12, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Private, Walnut Creek, CA, USA Join us for an intimate & private gathering to immerse yourself in the magic of sound bath. Lay down, close your eyes, open your ears and listen to the vibrations of Crystal Bowls, Gongs, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Flutes, Chimes, Santoor, Shakers,etc. A powerful way to retune yourself. Thu, Mar 03 Reconnect Retreat / Bass Lake Details Mar 03, 2022, 7:00 PM – Mar 06, 2022, 7:00 PM Bass Lake, Bass Lake, CA, USA 3 days of connections Sun, Feb 27 Closing Sound Performance / Church of 8 Wheels Details Feb 27, 2022, 1:00 PM Church of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Performing the closing at Ecstatic Dance Tue, Nov 02 Ecstatic Dance / Eagle's Nest Details Nov 02, 2021, 12:00 PM Eagle's Nest, Lake Atitlán, San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala Ecstatic Dance at the beautiful Eagle's Nest in Guatemala Fri, May 28 Beyond the Mind Retreat / Temecula Details May 28, 2021, 7:00 PM – May 31, 2021, 7:00 PM Temecula, Temecula, CA, USA 3 days of soaking under the shades of a beautiful space where we learned how to be ourselves, be vulnerable, play like we were kids and listen to some amazing music. Sun, Feb 28 Here & Now / Eagle's Nest Details Feb 28, 2021, 7:00 PM Eagle's Nest, Lake Atitlán, San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala Cacao & Ecstatic Dance, Painting, Sound Bath, Food & Connection Fri, Nov 20 Inner Circle Retreat / Bass Lake Details Nov 20, 2020, 7:00 PM – Nov 24, 2020, 7:00 AM Bass Lake, Bass Lake, CA, USA Our first retreat! Our blog! Our blog Why We Chose Keith's Cacao? Keith's Cacao. Why we decided to work with this beautiful medicine from the Chocolate Shaman himself Our Community Series Episode 2: Faraz Minooei Taking a moment to appreciate our beautiful community team Faraz has been a friend, teacher, mentor & a life... Our Community Series Thank you Jill McDonald (Deep House Yoga) Subscribe Subscribe Get up to date with our retreats & events. Name Email Join Thanks for subscribing!

Acerca de Cacao & Dance It's a medicine Just like everything else we do, our initial value is always being mindful and thinking about our intention and impact. The majority of electronic dance events around the world is shaped by the club and bar scenes were consumption of alcohol and drugs is the main attraction of place. Most everyone attends to just release and forget about their self. We believe in a completely different approach. One that aligns more with the Ecstatic Dance rules. To be sober, to listen, be present and respect the art and power of music and dance. ​ Our approach to our music events are always intentional. We serve Cacao to open our heart. We then invite everyone to be present with everything that happens on the dance floor and pay respect to the art that is forming at that moment. ​ ​ ... Curios? ​ Contact Us Cacao Flow Events Sat, Mar 11 Center SF Cacao Flow Mar 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Sold Out Sat, Jan 07 Center SF Cacao Flow Jan 07, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Sold Out Thu, Dec 01 Center SF Cacao Flow Dec 01, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Sold Out Sat, Nov 05 Center SF Cacao Flow Nov 05, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Sold Out Thu, Oct 06 Center SF Cacao Flow Oct 06, 2022, 7:30 PM – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. This event is dedicated to our Iranian community. Sold Out Thu, Sep 01 The Center SF Cacao Flow Sep 01, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a ceremony of Cacao & Dance. A journey of music, inner-voices & flow of Cacao. Sold Out The People Nima Sepehr Musician, DJ & Producer www.nimamusica.com Tara Gharai Founder of Honestic

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Cacao Care Cacao is a beautiful medicine. It's nutritiously dense & complex. When taken in its pure form it can be super uplifting. While it's safe to take Cacao, it's good to know a few scientific and nutritious factors about it to ensure a good experience for everyone. The Nutrition Cacao is one of the most nutritionally dense & complex superfoods. t's the #1 source of: Antioxidants Magnesium Chromium Manganese Theobromine ​ And it's also extremely high in: Iron Anandamide PEA Neurotransmitter Inhibitors About our Cacao We are part of the global practitioners of Keith's Cacao. Arguably the best Ceremonial grade Cacao that exists. Definitely the best that I have known. And I have tried a few. Keith's commitment to a pure grade Cacao, ethical practices, its direct trade with farmers and his love & knowledge about Cacao is what we believe makes this product so much more powerful. It has the least amount of caffeine (less than a cup of decaf coffee) and highest amount of Theobromine. About the Serving Dosage Although we will not be serving Cacao in the high ceremonial dosage, you're more than welcome to take as much as you like while our supplies last. But always keep in mind your needs while you're listening to your body. The intention of our serving is to share this nutritious medicine and enhance our connectivity to ourselves and the gathering. While taking higher dosage is not always necessary, but if you feel like you need it, you're more than welcome to having more of it. But remember that Cacao is not a Psychedelic, but a Psychoactive. The best way to describe it, as Keith says: "Cacao takes you to the door, but will not push you through". It's true, it meets you where you are. And I strongly suggest that you listen to that. Health Precautions Cacao is safe. But it is a cardiovascular stimulant and high in MAO Inhibitors. It literally opens up your heart vessels and increases the dopamine & serotonin in your body. So if you're on heart medications or anti-depressants please reach out to your doctor for advice . If you do not have access to medical advice please reach out to us. Pre-Ceremony Care In order for the full-effect and best experience of Cacao, it's best that you follow our guidelines below. Although not required, it's just our suggestion for getting the most of the magic. ​ No caffeine intake for 6 hours before as it can be overstimulating No mind-altering substances the day of the ceremony No dairy products the day of the ceremony as it counteracts the benefits of Cacao They slow down the absorption and counteract the antioxidant properties in Cacao Fasting 2-3 hours before the ceremony for optimal experience. For low blood sugar eat or bring a snack Post-Ceremony Care Just a few points to keep us healthy after our gathering. ​​ Drink lots of water If nauseous, eat a few crackers and hydrate with electrolytes For upset stomachs, natural active enzymes or activated charcoal is great. Reflect on your experience, journal

Reconnect Retreat 3 days of connections This was the beginning of how Prezenc came together. Before doing anything, we got together with friends to explore the idea and understand our own intention and willingness to put our practices to use. We held a beautiful container, threw away our phones, connected on a deeper level and learned what is like to be mindful. So many amazing relationships and new beginnings shaped from this retreat. So much of the work that has progressed and matured up was started here. Activities Daily Yoga Bonding Games Sound Healing Breathwork Dance 3 Vegetarian Meals And much more…

Retreats Finding Inspiration in Every Turn This is at the core of everything that Prezenc is about. Bringing all of the practices that we believe in, into safe & impactful gatherings. Mindfulness & Compassion are the center pieces of every one of these circles. It's our heart center. And everything else are the tools we use. Meditation, Yoga, Dance, Sharing Circle, Plant-based Diets and etc. Our Story The above picture is one of our favorite moments. One that shaped the future of many of our lives. A simple gathering of friends and estrangers that turned into many moments of laughter, confusion, vulnerabilities with glimpses of clarity. From this moment on, we decided to make this passion into our everyday life and spread our wings to anywhere that people wanted to open up. To open up to new experiences, new way of being and build a new generation that approaches everything with compassion & mindfulness. Previously... Inner Circle This was our initial retreat where we tested the ground of what has become a tradition for us. Nothing but pure love and mindful intention to create a new community. Super fun. Read Beyond The Mind 3 days of soaking under the shades of a beautiful space where we learned how to be ourselves, be vulnerable, play like we were kids and listen to some amazing music. Read Reconnect Our tradition of coming together and practicing mindfulness. Practice being vulnerable and through the collective heal and change. Read The Team Nima Sepehr Founder of Prezenc Tara Gharai Founder of Honestic Mina Khanamaei Holistic Coach & Founder of Mokshaelements Afra Movement Coach

Acerca de Sound Baths Vibrations One of the favorite things we like to offer is a full set sound bath. In a classical way, sound baths are a great meditative practice. One where you get to lay down and just relax. There's definitely truth to that, and many of our attendees fall asleep. Every session. But we also believe they have another powerful impact. When done with compassion and the intention they can move people in many different ways. We have people that break into tears, some find awakenings and everyone relaxes into a deep meditation. The only way to really understand it and appreciate it is to participate in one. Checkout our events page for our upcoming sound baths. ​ ...Curios about bookings? ​ Contact Us Past Sound Baths Thu, Aug 24 Cacao Breath / The Center SF Details Aug 24, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Breathwork, Cacao & Sound Bath Thu, Jun 29 Deep House Yoga "Love" / Yoga Flow Ocean Details Jun 29, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Yoga Flow Ocean, 385 Ashton Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA Yoga, Music & Sound Bath Thu, Jun 22 Cacao Breath / The Center SF Details Jun 22, 2023, 8:00 PM – Jun 23, 2023, 10:40 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Breathwork, Cacao & Sound Bath Sat, Mar 11 Cacao Flow / Center SF Details Mar 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Fri, Feb 10 Temple of Now / The Center SF Details Feb 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Hey SF Fam 🐉 We’re doing a ticket giveaway for TEMPLE OF NOW: Ecstatic Dance with Shalman this Friday 2/10 💃🏻 Thu, Feb 02 Deep House Yoga / Midway SF Details Feb 02, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Midway SF, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA An evening of Yoga, Music & Sound Bath. Sat, Jan 07 Cacao Flow / Center SF Details Jan 07, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Thu, Dec 29 Winter Solstice / The Center SF Details Dec 29, 2022, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Ecstatic Dance & Healers fair Thu, Dec 01 Cacao Flow / Center SF Details Dec 01, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Sat, Nov 05 Cacao Flow / Center SF Details Nov 05, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. A space to share, release and re-tune together. Thu, Nov 03 Deep House Yoga / Public Works SF Details Nov 03, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Public Works SF, 161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA An evening of Yoga, Music & Sound Bath. Thu, Oct 06 Cacao Flow / Center SF Details Oct 06, 2022, 7:30 PM – Oct 07, 2022, 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a day of community gather, flow of Cacao, music and inner-nerve tuning. This event is dedicated to our Iranian community. Fri, Sep 30 Temple of Now / Center SF Details Sep 30, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Imagine: electronic tapestry of dynamic, soul-stirring world rhythms and bass Dream: sound healing, tea lounge, tarot This is a center wide event, with two full dance floors and one lounge space. Thu, Sep 01 Cacao Flow / The Center SF Details Sep 01, 2022, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Join us for a ceremony of Cacao & Dance. A journey of music, inner-voices & flow of Cacao. Thu, Aug 11 Deep House Yoga / The Midway Details Aug 11, 2022, 7:00 PM – Aug 12, 2022, 10:00 PM The Midway, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA Deep House Yoga "Flow & Glow" Wed, Jun 29 Ecstatic Dance / The Center SF Details Jun 29, 2022, 7:00 PM The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Playing the closing sound bath set at Ecstatic Dance in my favorite venue in SF @CenterSF. Join us for an evening of Ecstatic Dance set by Gabriel Francisco, Vinyasa Yoga by Sarah Koh Thu, Jun 16 Deep House Yoga / Midway SF Details Jun 16, 2022, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Midway SF, 900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA Join us for an evening of Music, Yoga & Soundbath. One of my favorite collaborations with Deep House Yoga. This time with Molly Barber on DJ deck & Lily An Page on the Mat. I will have my sound bath set Sun, Jun 12 Private Sound Bath / Private Details Jun 12, 2022, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Private, Walnut Creek, CA, USA Join us for an intimate & private gathering to immerse yourself in the magic of sound bath. Lay down, close your eyes, open your ears and listen to the vibrations of Crystal Bowls, Gongs, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Flutes, Chimes, Santoor, Shakers,etc. A powerful way to retune yourself. Load More

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About I'm a musician in heart, engineer in mind, hippie in soul and space holder in training. My life journey took a big shift at my first meditation 🧘‍♂️. While working at THE Silicon Valley company (Intel). I never forget my meditation teacher's smile and her approach to just being. She seemed so light 😇 and happy. I was miserable. There I learned the impact of our thoughts, the constant chatter in our brain and the never ending cycle of needs & wants that run our desires. I never looked back. I wanted to unlock the mystery of suffering. I kept going and I will keep going forever to just master this beautiful art of Mindfulness. To be present (Prezenc 😉). And I have decided to make it my life purpose to also teach others 🙇‍♂️ Founder Mission Mindfully build communities, learn sustainability, be present, teach presence, serve others & love the inner child in everyone. Vision To build a retreat center where we teach the importance of being present through meditation & yoga practices. Where we dance barefoot on soil & pick vegetables from our garden for super.

Beyond The Mind Retreat 3 days of soaking under the shades of a beautiful space where we learned how to be ourselves, be vulnerable, play like we were kids and listen to some amazing music. 3 days of soaking under the shades of a beautiful space where we learned how to be ourselves, be vulnerable, play like we were kids and listen to some amazing music. All without our phones, all without any drugs, well except Cacao 😉 And we enjoyed ourselves and each other in ways we had never experienced before. Because we created a safe space, an authentic atmosphere where we could be without a judgements. ​ We believe 2020 brought a new perspective to the world. One where we value each other more than ever. As the tiniest organism forced us to be separate apart, we learned more than ever the value of each other. But away from the image of media and the perception of how we should be. We are in a new age of thinking, one where our intentions are more valued than our looks. One where we listen to each other and more importantly our own heart. Activities Daily Yoga Bonding Games Sound Healing Breathwork Cacao Ceremony Guided Dance 3 Daily Vegetarian Meals And much more…

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