Post Ecstatic Dance Glow

For those who haven't experienced Ecstatic Dance yet, let me introduce you to the most wonderful thing Ive found, to keep my mind and body healthy, have some fun exercise and also make some wonderful new friends.

Ecstatic Dance has became more and more trendy in the past couple of years.
There are no steps to learn, you move whichever way you want, and really allow yourself to get out of your head, and into your body.

Your body stores many memories and experiences, and it can create blockages.
When you come into your body, and let it move whichever way it wants to move; you giving it a chance, to use its own wisdom (yes, our bodies are very clever and have many wisdom stored in them), it can allow the stored emotions, and experiences to be released by the movements you make.

There is no right or wrong way to move. Whatever you do is perfect, and exactly what you need.
Some days you might move faster, other days you might move really slow.
Releasing emotions by tears or sounds is not uncommon, and feels very liberating.

During the dance no talking is allowed on the dancefloor, however you can communicate with your body.

The person facilitating, and the DJ who plays the music (often are the same person), creates a safe space, by starting the session with getting everyone form a circle, and guides you with your breath to come into a present moment awareness, and really be in touch with your body and its signals.

Often at the end of the dance, there is a meditation or sound healing, to have a gentle come back to reality.

Due to the regulations, dances are held outdoors these days (hence the sunburn on my face), but it has an extra benefit, of having your feet on the ground, which is wonderful to be more grounded, and feel the energy of nature.