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Dancing with my Self

Let it emerge. Don't get enamored with yourself or anybody else. Accept yourself as you are without judgement.  see what is. you have no further problem. (Alan Watts) without judgement Establishing self connection, you can't rush it. wait for it to arise re-finding.... prioritizing allowing myself (In every moment, watch what you are doing, you must be simply, awake and relaxed- A. Watts)  wait for the inspiration you have to not know refining allowing myself (become yourself) Discovery every moment (you have to let yourself happen) not knowing become liberated. Be You, not knowing, not knowing, not knowing, waiting, ready to hear. Don't let repetition ever really be repetition don't go mindless; every repeat is a new movement Don't try to predict your movements. Let them come to you as inspirations; authentically arising movement Catching different parts of the music, whatever part you fancy whatever feels good,...

Don't let anything be the reason you don't dance!

Spontaneous first time recording my dancing. My tech will improve!  :)

Is My Voice Welcome Here?

-An inquiry into the deeper dynamics of human interaction. In this episode, I share a few experiences and insights about how structural power imbalances and inequalities influence our interactions with each other.   Thoughts on why we may feel hesitant to share our opinions, ideas and reflections verbally in social situations Suggestions for increasing the likelihood that we will experience satisfying verbal interactions with others.   One way we can co-create safe containers for satisfying interactions:   Agree on explicit yet flexible guidelines for our interaction. In advance.   In this way, we create a field of safety for spontaneous, dynamic,  mutually satisfying engagement to arise between and among individuals.   It is possible to: Address and level uneven power dynamics Minimize layers of separation Meet each other authentically, respectfully, and vulnerably, heart to heart Do you collude?   Sel...

Eyes of Shame; The power and potency of Eye Contact

Healing our psyche with Attuned Eye Contact Where do feelings of shame originate? What do we know about the power and potency of eye contact? as infants, with our mothers? as adults, with each other? with ourselves in a mirror? I discuss the significance of eye contact in our identity formation.  Points covered include: Mary Ayer's book: 'Mother-Infant Attachment & Psychoanalysis; The Eyes of Shame' the 'Mother Gaze'; how initial attunement with the infant affects the infant's sense of self worth skin shame and deep shame physiological and emotional regulation through attuned eye gazing mirror gazing the healing art of offering attuned eye contact to others What is your experience with shame? 

Dance as a Relational Practice - Connecting on the Ecstatic Dance Floor

Sharing my insights on facilitating and enjoying spontaneous, dynamic interactive free-style and Contact Improvisation Dance MY BACKGROUND AND  CONTEXTUALIZING WHAT I'LL BE TALKING ABOUT : INTRO CONTINUED: MAPPING THE RELATIONAL INTERACTIONS: 2 POLARITIES;  4 ROLES DEEPER EXPLANATION OF THE 4 ROLES PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE COACHING: 1. Going with their system 2. A safe environment is required for learning 3. Be what you are asking others to be/learn 4. Take the biggest risks WHAT PEOPLE NEED FIRST: TOUCH AND CONTACT IMPROVISATION HOW WE LEARN: