the current will find you - the divine - mindfulness dancing

Sometimes meditating while in motion really opens up my energy in a unique way, helps release whatever is stuck emotionally or mentally, and allows me to step into a new plane of receptivity and aliveness. Maybe you'll find the same to be true, or just have fun exploring. ♡   

Don't worry about being a good dancer. This isn't about skill level. It's feeling the music and the spirit, setting intention, and flowing with it. Also, if you have any physical limitations, please modify as needed, such as remaining seated and swaying your body or moving your arms from your chair. 

This activity is inspired by Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation by Jamie Marich that I read some years back.  

PRE-DANCE ♡

Choose a song that feels "divine" to you. It can have words or be instrumental, feel soft or higher energy. I like using shamanic drumming because those rhythms get my brain into a flow state. I like using cello music because the moodiness gets me in touch with deeper layers of myself. I also like to use a variety of modern music with words that resonate with whatever theme I'm exploring. I highly suggest "Astral Plane" by Valerie June. 

DANCE ♡

Chose a place and time where you can be uninterrupted, where you can feel uninhibited. Then, turn the song on, putting it on repeat so that you don't feel time-limited. 

Take a couple of focused breaths and ask yourself, "What quality do I want to embody as I explore the Divine this week?" Let the answer flow naturally into your awareness. For instance, maybe it's intuition, grace, or curiosity. You know what you most need.

Once that quality has been revealed to you, use your finger to write the word into the air in front of you. Then, step forward into that word, see or feel your body touch it, absorb it, become it.

Now, dance! Explore dancing while softening your eyes. Move your body in whatever ways feels good. Sway, spin, become the music. Whisper (or yell!) the word you chose. If you feel led, write it again into the air and pull into your body over and over. 

Stay with this for at least the length of the whole song, but dance with this quality for as long as feels right. 

When you're finished, place your hands on your heart, take a couple of breaths into your heart space, and affirm aloud, "I embody (your chosen word)."    

♡

For more info - The Current Will Find You - Intro ♡