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30 Apr

Posted at 10:09h in Kundalini, Uncategorized

Known throughout the Earth’s civilizations and cultures by various names; mind's eye, eye of the soul, eye of divinity, eye of intuition, and so on, all relating to the same ideal of one-ness, of spiritual perception.  Physically, (and as agreed by modern western medicine ? ) this centre resides behind the space between the eyebrows, behind the forehead and includes the pineal and pituitary glands. The pituitary gland is known as the master gland as it controls the production of the majority of hormones to be distributed through the body. The pineal gland (named for its pine cone shape) regulates the control of...

04 Aug

Posted at 10:55h in Uncategorized

The image of belly dance in the west is one of male gaze and seduction In the west we know it as Belly Dance and it has a somewhat seedy sexy connotation, but I would like to address that image of the belly dance in today's post. In the Middle East, Belly Dance is called Raqs Beledi (and other variations) meaning folk/regional dance with the word Raqs also translating to celebration or joy. There are a number of modern western dancers who would like to revert the name back to Oriental Dance to move away from the western legacy of the name Belly...

18 Oct

Posted at 11:56h in Ecstatic Awakening Dance, Healing

I don’t teach steps. I don’t do choreography. But I am a dance teacher, an Ecstatic Awakening Dance teacher.   It’s been a life-changing experience. Training to become an Ecstatic Awakening Dance teacher made me realise that it isn’t really about learning to teach but rather learning to lead and inspire. In fact, the teacher training course was more like a life training course! It’s taught me a lot and had an undeniable impact on every aspect of my life. I learnt to make mistakes and be ok with it   Making mistakes is easy but embracing them is not. Becoming an Ecstatic Awakening Dance teacher...

18 Sep

Posted at 09:34h in Healing, Shamanism

Shamanism is our most ancient art-form, philosophy, healing system and science. It has been practised for a least 60 000 years, although could stretch back to 400,000. It is still practised by indigenous tribes around the world today. Shamanism cleaves its wisdom from the natural world that we see and feel all around us all the time. The unseen realms that reveal themselves, in dreams, in vision and when we step into alternate states of consciousness. It is, without doubt, the most time-tested system for healing our environment and ourselves. Using the beat and rhythm of the Shaman’s drum and always working closely with our...

12 Aug

Posted at 10:45h in Healing, Mental Health

Facing fear, to reveal your true power    What is your deepest fear? Is it that you won’t measure up to the expectations put on you by others? Perhaps it’s that you won’t achieve all you think you need or want? What if I asked you to look past all of that, to look even deeper within yourself? What would your deepest fear be then? You may be surprised to find that the answer is the same for you as it is for me, as it is for so many of us.  “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear...

14 Jul

Posted at 19:02h in Healing, Kundalini

Aligning your chakras to heal body and mind Chakras. The word alone is enough to conjure images of ancient Indian yogis sat in meditative repose. It speaks of the exotic, perhaps even the unfathomable. But chakras are far from this. They are very much a part of you, of all of us. They are centres of energy that reside within our physical bodies. Often neglected in our modern lives, there is great restorative power to be gained by aligning your chakras. It’s a transformative feeling that words cannot quite capture. It is a kundalini awakening.    Alignment brings awakening    There are 7 chakras that...

23 Jun

Posted at 10:13h in Uncategorized

Reconnect to Mother Earth through dance   India is a land of ancient dances; dances that are as much a part of the culture today as they were thousands of years ago. Barefoot dancers still pound the earth in reverence with each meaningful step they take as part of their classical dance form, whether practising the art of Odissi originating in India’s eastern state of Orissa, Kathak from the north or Bharatanatyam in the south. Separated by hundreds of miles, these dancers are all united in Bhumi Pranam, a salutation carried out before they begin to dance in earnest to honour...

19 May

Posted at 10:11h in Uncategorized

Give into the shake   Sat around the flickering flames, the women clap and sing, filling the air with melodic clicks. Then the men begin to dance, rhythmically circling the fire, rattles around their ankles shaking with every step. This is the healing dance of the San people. A dance that has played out across thousands of years. The San have been living at one with the land of southern Africa for at least 20,000 years, only discovered by Western eyes less than 400 years ago. Sadly their timeless way of life was far from revered by the colonists and the San...

22 Apr

Posted at 10:49h in Uncategorized

How breathing better can heal your body and mind   Every minute you take almost 20 breaths, in and out, without a thought. Breathing is so innate, such an essential part of our existence that it is hardwired into our biology and starts the moment we are born. So surely by the time we reach adulthood, we’ve mastered the art of breathing and tapped into its power. Unfortunately, more often than not, no.   Laboured breathing   The fact is for many of us, our breaths are burdened by the stresses of life. Shallow, fast breaths hardly ever reach down into the depths of...