Meditative Dance

For years civilization has been celebrating its way through life via dance.  Used as an artful expression of the human soul, dance has represented many things in past and present culture.  In native tribes dance has been proven successful, shown in conjunction with circles.  A place where within one would dance from their heart pleading to the Gods that miracles would be bestowed upon them and their tribe.  Pop culture has used it as a form of expression and a modern day mating call.  This week I chose to use it in my Intro to Meditation class as a means to simulate trance like effects when meditating.  The objective was to allow the student the freedom of expression through dance.  To enable their spirit the room to grow, unflutter its wings and unharness the energy kept within.  The result was breathtaking.  As we gathered in a circle, each student with their eyes closed moved their body to their own interpretation of the music playing.  The room dark, lite by none other then candles, allowed for a space open and non-judgmental.  No two people moved the same but each received the healing and the imagery meant for them during the process.  Each heard the music in reference to their own true self.  Each released cellular memories stored within their body and each learned to release a bit of fear.  This is an extremely useful practice when looking for grounding as well as chakra releasing/cleansing.  Especially from but not limited to the first chakra, also known as the root chakra.  In some dance meditations Kundalini energy is brought in to create forceful dynamic change within the body as well.  If done effectively the results can be copacetic.
~Monique

To dance then, is to pray, to meditate, to enter into communion with the larger dance, which is the universe.
-- Jean Houston