Embodiment has in recent years become a buzz word, but what does it mean to be in our bodies? And how do we connect our body, mind and soul on a practical level?
As a former professional dancer and teacher I live by the saying:
“Dance is art – movement is life itself.”
Dance and movement to beats and rhythms have always been part of human life. In the womb we hear the heartbeat of our mothers, and once we are born, we are exposed to other rhythms and beats all around us, because everything has a beat, and energy, and everything around us essentially dances.
Why Movement?
Movement is in its basic form life itself. When we stop moving, our bodies start deteriorating. We are born to move, and even a simple breath moves our body, and the more we move our body, the deeper our breath becomes. Life and movement is interlinked, and moving therefore also makes us feel alive. It allows us to drop out of our heads and into our body where our heart and soul lives.
“Movements have been our teachers and our source of inspiration, reflecting back the nature of who we are. Science may have explanations, religion may have dogmas, but the truth is we still don’t know why the universe began to dance.
Our ancestors danced till they disappeared in the dance, till they felt the full force of spirit unleashing their souls,” Gabrielle Roth, founder of the Five Rhythms Movement Practice.
Because dance is so powerful and allows us to connect deeply to ourselves, our strength, purpose and our own healing, as well as offering a direct connection the Universe/the Divine (or however you would like to call it), it was repressed and banned for many centuries of patriarchal culture. It was and to some extent still is considered immoral, dangerous, and wrong, which has led to a partial disconnect from our own body and true nature. It is perhaps not surprising that we live in a society where obesity and mental health issues are so predominant reaching crisis levels all across the world.
Yet dance and information about how to use it in a safe way has never been more accessible. There are many ways that you can tap into this ancient modality of authentic movement to lift your energy physically as well as mentally.
Dance is at its core a form of meditation. It requires a great deal of focus and concentration and it can be a deeply spiritual experience for those practicing it. By connecting with your body and being fully in the moment, you are able to tap into a source of power and strength that can be highly transformative.
“When I dance I cannot judge
I cannot hate I cannot separate myself from life
I can only be joyful and whole
That is why I dance,” Hans Bos.
Movement to Music for Personal Empowerment
There are many different ways to start exploring how you can use movement and dance to connect with yourself on a deep, nurturing and healing level.
You may have heard of Goddess Dance, 5Rhythms, Ecstatic Dance, Intuitive Dance, Chakra Dance or even Transformative Dance. Having studied many of these, I have come to the conclusion that they are all slightly different paths to the same destination. It is therefore more important to pick the one modality that resonates with you the most. You may also find that the more you start discovering and working with movement and dance, that you want to dive deeper into a specific area or try totally different avenues.
If you would like to learn more then there are still a few spaces left for my upcoming Chakra & Energy Healing Dance workshops. You can find out more here.
I am also still offer weekly dance classes in Surrey and Hampshire as well as online catering from beginners to advanced levels because moving makes me happy, and empowering others to do the same is still my passion. My classes focus mainly on body connection, mindfulness, mindset and performance. You can read more here.
If dancing isn’t your thing, then other ways to move, from walking to hitting the gym, may work too, as long as you remember to incorporate the right mindset and body awareness too.
I hope you may move with happiness and joy for great health always.
All the best,
Dorte x
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