Inner World of Yoga – Day 13
Inner World of Yoga Day 13
By Wendy Kolanz
Practice for Week 2 / Day 13: Dance Like You Mean It
Today’s practice is about allowing the body to move as it wishes, from the inside out, to build intuitive strength and capacity. Move to music, to breath, with Tai Chi, or dance in your living room or in your car; dance with your whole body, your hands, feet, arms, eyes, etc. … just allow your body to feel how it wants to MOVE!
Dance Like You Mean It From the Inside Out
If you are someone whose body bolts in the opposite direction when you hear the worddance PLEASE stick with me here — this one thing could very well change your life.
Today’s practice is about allowing the body to move as it wishes, from the inside out, to build intuitive connection, strength and capacity. This is in essence a moving meditation that activates the energy centers or chakras and stimulates flow, release of blocks and balancing of your vital energies.
Dancing from Within is Healing on All Levels of Your Being
In this case seeing a demonstration is more reinforcing than simply reading more words. DOING it yourself is the goal and from the doing, comes the rewards.
The process is described below, followed by a YouTube link I found for you to view that is in line with this practice.
- If you have poor balance at this point and cannot shift your balance easily on your feet, stand mostly in place.
- If standing itself is an issue, dance while sitting
- Put on some soothing music like flute, new age (suggestions below)
- To begin be in standing (or sitting if necessary) position, close your eyes, feel the breath in the body
- You will feel some part of the body begin to move>>>>>Follow It
- One movement will lead to another
- Movement is fluid and slow, like Tai chi, or QiGong
- Your body may take you to move in high, middle and low planes, and perhaps to the floor
- You are looking to ALLOW movement, not create it or do what you think you should do (remember,should implies conditioning and is akin to a yoga swear word)
- Allow any arising emotions to express themselves, staying with/dancing them until they release
- Dance From Within for 5-20 minutes
- To end, either stand or sit and observe the breath
- Once you are comfortable with the breath, lie down in Savasana (relaxation) on your back, and focus on breath and body sensation
- If lying down is not possible, sit and go into breath awareness
- Stay in relaxation for 5-10 minutes
- Come out slowly and easily, gently opening the eyes and moving into back into your day
