Imagine a world in which we frequently move, meditate, dance in parks and gardens and on beaches and mountains. In this world, our relationship with nature would be an integral part of ourselves and our bodies.
We open our heart, spirit, mind and let our body and intuition lead our movements and follow our impulses and creativity.
Inspiration.
- Our senses come alive with the energy of spring’s blooming fragrance when standing near ancient oaks and redwoods as we feel calm and quiet within us.
- It is a love letter to movement and human nature in all its form. It is like the view of a valley from the top of a mountain that is so beautiful that it takes our breath away.
- Our human tendency is to be moved by nature, to have psychological uplifting or even spiritually meaningful experiences when we feel connected to our natural world.
The joy of movement.
- It is the movement of our body rhythmically, usually to music and within a given space, to express an idea or emotion, release energy, or simply take delight in the movement itself to create beauty through our bodies with intuitive awareness, and grace.
- Movement is a unique opportunity to feel whole and in dialogue with the world through receiving the moment-by-moment changing form of our body.
- When our impetus to dance comes from explorations of our surroundings, it can demonstrate the value of our relationship with art and nature.
- Dancing in nature is like a beautiful flower blooming in the sunshine that can be easy to walk by unnoticed, but for those who stop to enjoy her elegance and grace their day becomes brighter.
Our Surroundings.
- Apart from dancing at festivals and concerts, we are usually inside a home, club or studio. Most of our movement practices take place within four walls, cut off from the sky, earth and natural surroundings.
- What if we radically shifted our view of movement practices to include connecting to nature as an essential healing ingredient?
- Even in busy and exhausting times, a few minutes outside each morning offers a lifesaving, day-centring relief. Imagine gulping in the whole garden through our breath, our eyes, and our pores.
- Gathering energy through dance movements. Saluting the sun or stretching out a few of our aches from the previous day’s activities.
A tree remains motionless until a breath of wind greets her and sings her leaves to flutter their stillness. We too sit and breathe until a deeper breath sings us to dance and our fingers flutter and our limbs sway as we let the subtle or expansive movements evolve naturally in response to these sensations.
Dancers are made, not born. However great our innate attributes are, we don’t become dancers overnight. Therefore, feel the music, understand it, and put the dance with nature on fire with your moves.