“In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of the four questions: “When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When… Read More »And then I started dancing…
It was in the initial days of the lockdown period that I was badly struggling to find a close, private, safe space to hold DMT based sessions. (Even online sessions!). That time, one of my friends did me a favor by offering an open, quiet,… Read More »“My Experiment of integrating Dance Movement Therapy with Eco-Psychology approach”
What is right and what is wrong? Is there a right and wrong? Or are these just labels, definitions that make it easier for us to fit in and belong. Trusting and believing in the choices of our responses, demands unlearning and then learning again.… Read More »Choices and responses
What is movement? Movement is anything that frees me from being stuck, pushes me towards growth, and inspires me to find new pathways. I have realised that change takes place when I am exposed to the most tricky situations in my life. I had read… Read More »Stuck Un-stuck
One of the most significant phases in terms of recall of felt sense experiences that emerged from movements beyond my usual range of explorations have been during the pandemic time since mid-2020 till date. These were experiences that the body and mind were witness to… Read More »Exploring my inner and outer spaciousness through movement and dance
“My body is a repository, one of memories, stories and treasures, I hold onto them often, and forget sometimes of the value they hold; I dive into the chambers of my flesh, unleashing my inner wisdom, searching for meaning and seeking answers that slowly unfold.”… Read More »The Power of the Body
The door shuts behind me, the clang of the key rings out as I drop them into the bowl. A cloud of dust, before it settles. In the sudden silence, the tired bag slips off my shoulder; and I melt into the familiarity of coming… Read More »Coming Home to the Self, to the Body
The human body is a true symbol of resilience and intelligence. From the moment we are born until we die, our body is among the only guaranteed constants that journey with us through it all. Serving as a repository of our thoughts, feelings, memories, experiences and… Read More »What Is My Body Saying?
The eyes got shut while the breath became long and more concentrated. The neck tilted a little on its own while the chest lifted. The eyes had a peek of the outside world waiting only to shut itself again. An elbow lifted itself, a palm… Read More »Listening to your Inner Dance
Body of mine,I am trying to protect, is scaring me. The pandemic has brought forth a sense of a paradoxical relationship with our bodies – a paradox that may be new to some of us but appears in the everyday lives of people with eating disorders, anxiety… Read More »Reframing the body as an ally