21/09/2023
How dancing, as a spiritual practice, brings me closer to my authentic self. Let's talk about it..
Nature and dance are my gateways to lifes mystery and pleasure, where I can bring my worries, exhaustion, prayers, celebrations, and gratitude. These gateways open to places deep within and far beyond my perception and imagination. They create an impromptu sacred space that emerges and always ‘meets’ me regardless of my emotional state.
1. Dancing freely gives you an opportunity to express yourself when words fail to articulate how you feel. It almost becomes like this prayer or diary entry you're sending to the universe. Your body becomes the pen, and the music becomes the paper, together forming space to let go and regulate.
2. Dancing shouldn't be seen as simply physical, as it provides keys to all layers of our holistic being: body, heart, mind, and spirit. Becoming literate in all four areas increases our capacity to be in a relationship with the mystery. This relationship allows us to be present in our own freedom, teaching us that we can intuitively move through space and time without projected fear.
3. Dance allows us to come into greater inner and outer alignment and often creates a desire to share this joy by becoming actively involved in the wellbeing of others, with a drive to preserve life. This induces qualities such as kindness, compassion, and care, which are (or should be!) at the heart of most decisions we make.
Authentic free dancing without self judgment or fear of being seen is one of the strongest catalysts for changing our perceptions and outlooks on life.
Being in motion reminds us that we already have the capacity to implement changes. When we are present in this expression, insights can find us. Then, when an insight arrives while we dance, we don’t have to overthinki it. Instead, we can dance our insights directly into being and follow up with concrete actions.
It all depends on the intentions you have when you arrive.. so I ask you now? Will you allow yourself the gift to dance freely in your being?
With gratitude, Your mindful, Holistic Counselor. - Demi-Gea 🌻