Sacred Dance
Dance has been used since ancient times as an expression of the deepest aspects of life and the connection with the Divine. In tribal societies dance is a natural means of communication, expressing joy, sadness, love and hate. It celebrates all the meaningful stages of life and rites of passage. Sacred dance often forms part of a religious or mystic ritual, allowing the participant to express their innermost being with movement and releasing the soul to express itself through the body.
The phenomenon of sacred dance is has become more popular in the West in recent years and frequently tends to be performed by women as an expression of their spirituality.
Altered Consciousness
Some dances, such as trance or zar can help the dancer to attain a higher spiritual state of consciousness.Dance can be used as a language to reunite the body, soul, and mind. It acts as a catalyst for spiritual growth and change through integrating mind, body, and spirit. Sacred dance honours the body’s wisdom. Many cultures use dancing as a way of entering a trance state and it has been argued that dance was the first religious practice.
Divine Connection
Some schools of thought believe that when a sacred dance is properly performed, the divine entities of God and the celestial beings being portrayed manifest through the dancer. Through practice of standard dance forms, sacred dancers can awaken their spirituality and dance their way to divine consciousness.
Dance for Healing
Sacred dance has been performed as an offering for world healing in a number of cultures. It is also used for individual healing. The exchange of energy in a dance can facilitate healing and dance is also a way of healing our relationship to nature. In performing sacred dance, you can connect with the energy points in your body. The life forces within you are set in motion in sacred patterns, leading to healing and spiritual awakening.
SACRED DANCE WORKSHOPS 2012
Saturday 19th May: 8pm to 10 pm: Oxon Hoath Country House
In this workshop, we will explore how to access and honour the divine feminine within us all by experiencing the three phases of the Goddess of the Moon through dance. After demonstrating some simple moves and practising them, we will create sacred space and awaken our wild, free, independent spirits when we call upon and express the Maiden in dance; we will free our creativity, love and compassion when we call upon the Mother Goddess and even become aware of our dark sides and hidden wisdom when we honour and express the dance of the Goddess of the waning moon.
In the beautiful country estate of Oxon Hoath, the incredible dance studio looks out onto the weald of Kent and a day entry will give you access to this workshop for £10. Otherwise you could treat yourself to a whole day at the retreat or even the weekend, which includes meals and treatments. Check it out at:
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