I had the absolute pleasure of spending the weekend at a yoga workshop. I could natter on about how amazing it was for a long time, but I'll spare you all that and get to the point: Dancing.
The teacher announced that we were going to free-form dance. Two things happened for me simultaneously: my stomach dropped in horror and my heart filled with excitement. I felt instantly embarrassed about having to be so free and open and potentially vulnerable, while also feeling the energy that comes with the promise of an experience that has the power to transform. In any case, fear or otherwise, I gave myself wholeheartedly to the activity. And it blew my mind. I wanted to cry, I wanted to keep moving, I wanted to understand the barriers that broke down - the way I became so present in myself that I didn't care what anyone else was doing, who was watching and how 'silly' I might look.
It was possibly the most profound experience of mindfulness I've experienced in a long time. I was moved - literally.
That absolute presence I experienced - delicious. The feeling of my body moving in space with no barriers, no restrictions and no self-consciousness - divine.
So this week there's going to be dancing. Every day, just dancing.
Me, the music, the moment.
Dancing free style one of my favourite things to do around the house, in the dark. I love it! So glad you had such an amazing experience at the retreat. It is a challenge for me to be so free in public dancing, but I always feel so connected, alive and yet so peaceful when I do. Nat x
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalie! It's amazing what moving past our challenges and fears can do. Makes me think about the other challenges and fears that might be in place that stop me from experiencing something amazing.
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