Moving Meditation

recorded radio interview with Garbrielle Roth
by Michael Stone on Conversations.

From the beginnings of recorded history people danced for the purpose of worship and healing. In ancient times our ancestors saw nature and all life as an expression of God. To duplicate or mimic nature through movement and sound was their first and highest way to connect with spirit, and was the origin of dance.

Moving Meditation and Ecstatic Dance are free-form healing practices that unite the mind, body and spirit, while promoting spiritual awakenings, mental clarity, physical stamina and emotional well-being. These movement forms provide a powerful catalyst for personal and collective transformation by raising awareness. This expanded perspective leads to a greater range of choice and assists us in going beyond our habitual patterns and limiting thoughts.

Walking into a movement studio for the first time can be a frightening experience. It takes emotional courage to come into the seeming madness of 50-60 people moving in a myriad of different ways. There are no steps to follow and minimal instruction – no talking, respect others personal space and move with whatever thoughts, feelings or sensations arise – this is not a spectator sport!

After a period of stretching and moving to the eclectic and captivating warm-up music, a short period of instruction or intention is presented, depending on the movement modality. This guidance helps people to get in touch with their breath, body, sensations, emotions and mental presence. Specific music is selected to assist people in deepening their experience of themselves, their relationship to others and the community of dancers. In this practice we turn suffering into art and art into awareness. More about the dances...

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