JourneyDance™
What is Journey Dance?
Weaving simple, guided movement sequences and free exploration, JourneyDance™ reconnects you with your innate state of joyous well-being. Your mind becomes clear, free, and positive, and your body feels supple, energized, and powerful. Practiced to inspiring world music, your dance is an empowering journey to self-acceptance and transformation.
My Journey
In July 2010, I joined 31 other wonderful souls on our journey to become JourneyDance™ teachers. Many of the attendees had attended classes before, some of us were ‘newbies’ to this form of expression, but we were all there with open hearts and a desire to learn how to facilitate others in this dance.
JourneyDance™ was created by Toni Bergins in 1997. Toni is a charismatic, funny, and inspiring teacher and dancer. Her honesty is heartwarming and she creates and holds a sacred space for everyone to connect to their inner Source.
I went to Kripalu for this teacher training as a birthday present to myself. I turned 40 the week before and wanted to treat myself: (1) to two weeks off without any work to distract me, (2) trip to Kripalu a destination I had wanted to visit for several years, and (3) to spend a week dancing. Just dancing.
I didn’t expect to be transformed during the week. I had no idea what I was getting myself into and I will admit at a few points I wanted to run in the other direction! But I didn’t. I worked through it and was very happy that I did.
I have been trying to figure out what I am going to do with my life in the next few years as my daughter grows up and finishes university. I have the freedom to do what I want, so what am I going to do? I had a few epiphanies during this vacation and some decisions were made.
How is it different?
A JourneyDance™ class is a wonderful way to let go of the everyday stresses and to feel free. To close your eyes and dance with your soul. It takes you on a journey, a set flow, guided by music over the 90 minute class (average, but some are shorter/longer). JourneyDance™ is a transformational experience that does not require any previous movement or dance experience.
Find a teacher/class near you and give it a try.
For more information visit: JourneyDance.com