Dancing the Heart Chakra
“Moving toward inner peace and understanding”
Since I started my journey with Chakradance nearly one year ago, the dance of the Heart Chakra remains one of my favourite. The dances of the Root, Sacral and Solar Plexus chakras are physical, at times choppy, and often uncomfortable as we connect to the body’s energies – and that’s no small task for spirit-workers and overthinkers! The dances of the Throat, Forehead and Crown are a connection to a higher wisdom, beyond the veil and they are absolutely fascinating. The dance of the Heart, the dance of Love… it’s centre. It’s the path to inner peace. It moves us to more self-love and self-understanding.
Every time I teach the Chakradance Awakenings 9-week cycle, I am amazed at the transformation I see in my students. Their eyes glow a little more. The muscles in their jaws, neck and shoulders show less tension. Their breathing becomes slower and deeper instead of the shallow anxious breathing they’re used to. They linger after class, wanting to sit in this energy just a bit longer. They want to talk just a bit more. There’s a change happening within that they can’t quite put their finger on yet; it’s just at the cusp of manifestation and they want to slow down, wait and watch for it to happen. They know they’re just about to find something they have been looking for, and they’ve been searching a long time…
What is waiting for them? Their authentic self. It’s been there all along, but was buried under that mound of “shoulds” and “ifs” and “whens”. It’s been buried under social and personal expectations. It’s been set aside due to a drive to “do” and perform instead of living the enchantment of “being”. With the dance of Love, this hidden part of the self is lifting that corner of the cozy blanket it’s been hiding under, looking at you with a mischievous but happy smile, saying, “Here I am! You’ve been looking for me? I was here all along!”
When I first danced the Heart Chakra, I saw myself as a ballerina – that was my happy place when I was 7 years old up until my teen years. I was on stage doing pliés, ronds de jambe, pas de chats… nothing complicated but I was thoroughly enjoying being fully present in my dance and remembering how to smile from the inside out. I love how I have been able to reconnect with that part of me, and I am thrilled to see how this connection, this remembrance has opened up doors for me which I didn’t even know existed – or which I had forgotten.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and detached from your true self? It happens to the best of us. Life's demands can easily distract us from who we truly are at our core. But fret not, because today I want to extend an invitation to you. An invitation to reconnect with that part of yourself that may have been dormant for far too long.
Deep down within you lives a creative, sensitive, and incredibly wise soul. A part of you that loves you unconditionally and fills your heart with joy. It's the part of you that witnesses the miracles and magic of everyday life. Can you imagine tapping into that incredible power once again?
Isn't it time to lift the corner of that blanket that has been covering your true essence for all these years? What if, right under your nose, there's a whole world of potential waiting to be explored? It's time to rediscover yourself and embrace self-love, guiding you towards inner peace.
So, are you ready to embark on this beautiful journey? Let's have a conversation and explore ways to nurture your soul and unleash your inner light. Together, we'll uncover the tools and strategies needed to reawaken your true self. Trust me, the journey ahead is worth it. Let's take that first step together.