Inner World of Yoga – Day 28

Dance from Your Soul

by Wendy Kolanz

Practice for Week 1 / Day 6: Dance Like You Mean It.

Practice for Week 2 / Day 13: Dance Like You Mean It

Practice for Week 3 / Day 20: Dance From Your Soul

Practice for Week 4 / Day 28: Dance From Your Soul

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, 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 From Your Soul – from the inside out. Dancing from the soul level is healing on all levels of your being.

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.

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.

Around the Wheel of Life – Day 16

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)
Begin 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
Allow any arising emotions to express themselves and dance with 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 back into your day