How to Heal Yourself With Dance Meditation
Life is hard. As much as most of us want to stay centered and positive all the time, life throws us shit…this shit creates negative emotions so finding an outlet to release this makes life a little less shitty. Dance meditation is an incredibly powerful way to keep you in a state of positivity and higher consciousness! In this post, learn about this unique meditation and start healing now!!
what is dance meditation?
Dance meditation is also commonly referred to as ‘movement meditation’. Dance has the power to free us from our thinking minds as we are able to fully inhabit our bodies yet at the same time step outside of ourselves. I feel like that was a mouthful so go ahead and read that again…
Dance meditation is one of the most freeing experiences you will ever undergo. This type of meditation involves moving your body freely in order to release stagnant energy and allow positive energy to flow in. It allows you to deeply connect with your inner being and most intimate emotions as music is able to bring up even the most repressed feelings…you are essentially “feeling yourself”. Moments of awakening are known to happen during intense sessions of this meditation.
benefits of dance meditation
Not only does dance meditation offer amazing spiritual and healing benefits, but it has some great health benefits as well! Dance meditation can be practiced to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and improve your overall emotional wellbeing. Bonus: it can help you shed a few pounds too, yasss bitch!
how to practice dance meditation
step 1
First things first, take a few deep breaths and calm your shit! No one is watching you dance – NO ONE! If you need to vogue it out while crying, do you boo! Don’t feel embarrassed or weird about what you are about to do…after all, this is considered a therapeutic exercise!
step 2
Next, choose a song or playlist. I personally prefer a playlist as I like to dance out all types of emotions – sad, happy, angry, sexy. I like to put my playlist on shuffle and set the intention that the songs that play hold the energy I need to release or embrace.
step 3
Lastly, start the song or playlist of your choosing and simply allow your body to dance however it pleases. Close your eyes and simply feel the music. There is no right or wrong way to dance during this type of meditation-let your thoughts go and allow your body to be fucking free!
songs i get down to
Okay, I like pretty much like all types of music except country (sorry not sorry…lol, like the Demi Lavato song) so my playlist is all over the place!
- Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac
- Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
- F**k it I Love You by Lana Del Rey
- Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
- Hotel California by The Eagles
- She’s a Rainbow (Mono) by The Rolling Stones
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
- Bitch Better Have My Money by Rihanna
- Por Mujeres Como Tu by Pepe Aguilar
- Lace and Leather by Stevie Nicks
- Watch Me Burn by Michele Morrone
- Nice For What by Drake
- El Chico Del Apartamento 512 by Selena
final thoughts
Practice this meditation as often as you need. Don’t feel discouraged if it feels weird at first – keep trying and eventually you won’t give a rats ass and you’ll let go of all that is holding you back!