Up north on holiday with my family, a lovely big noisy bunch of sisters, their partners and children, and my mother at an old bach by the water. I sleep in my tent for a bit of night time peace and quiet. Waking in the STILLNESS of the morning, all is calm and slow, gentle water lapping on … [Read more...]
wave
Dance - Dec 2006 Now speaks the language of the soul Weaving my body into endless turning circles Frenzied fire sizzles and arcs along my sinews Inside, my belly roars The fearsome heat of agony I die in spiral I drown in grief A great liquid wave Deep and dark by loubird … [Read more...]
Thank you…beautiful connections
Beautiful connections today that I want to honour. To be seen and held in your awareness for a moment my friends, that moment becomes so satisfying , stepping out of time, and into the preciousness of Now. This state of transformation, that takes me over, so joyful and liberating, is not only for me … [Read more...]
A story
I hadn’t connected with anyone in the dance, despite being asked or invited too, I felt too self conscious and wanted to just be with myself thankyou. Then, a loneliness, others were paired, I want closeness too, but who would want to partner me, this mixed contradiction of emotions and I'm all … [Read more...]
Experience, Appreciation and Feedback
An angelic friend of mine asked me to join her in a 5-rhythms dance class on spontaneous occasions over the past year. The word 'dance' alone, makes my insides perk up before melting into the thought of swaying movement. From the picture of 'freedom' my friend had described, 5-rhythms sounded like … [Read more...]
Gratitude
Ingrid writes: I just want to express my Gratitude to my friends and teachers Sacha and Neal and Christina (whom currently is visiting in Europe) for the passion you bring into this practice of dancing and meditating and creating a tribe and a community which I observe with excitement spreading all … [Read more...]
Resistance To Change
Sacha Paddy writes: Dear friends...happy Spring! The kowhai are blazing golden across gardens and forest, fruit trees are in delicate blossom and all seems to have taken on a delicious sweetness here on Waiheke. However the wind and intermittent heavy rains are reminding that the transition towards … [Read more...]
