phore Posted January 24, 2009 Ive heard that dance was traditionally a western path to enlightenment. Does anyone know anything about this. What styles of dance in particular. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phore Posted January 24, 2009 actually i had never seen riverdance before. awesome  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spirit Ape Posted January 24, 2009 Dancing is one of the oldest type of exercise and healing methods! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zanshin Posted January 24, 2009 In belly dancing, they get intp the chakras and movement of energy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToL Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) There are the Gurdjieff Dance/Movments, this is from the movie based on his life: Â 23HFQcEFYO8 Â in 1:00, the one who dances around in the middle looks like he's doing Kunlun on 1 leg Edited January 24, 2009 by ToL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) ... Manifesting shit outta a different ... Â T I M E Â 9ou291N8E9c Edited January 24, 2009 by Spectrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voidisyinyang Posted January 25, 2009 http://www.earthdance.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phore Posted January 25, 2009 nice videos.  i wonder if there is some esoteric side of ballet or something  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Rolled w/ Ms. Killer B on the west coast... keep it moving  She's Manifesting through classical Ballet training... go on go  Also, what you Hear is Her Original Dub... listen up  8yQ9kMlLzKg Edited January 25, 2009 by Spectrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phore Posted January 25, 2009 my mom practiced ballet. My sister currently practices belly dancing. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) you're in a good position then friend... learn learn learn u you U move move move  1nl4DtUZSmM Edited January 25, 2009 by Spectrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rookie Posted January 25, 2009 I've heard that the whirling dervishes are all about that. Â Probably take some google_fu to find out for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted January 25, 2009 dance your love JMLFZcONQAs love your dance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vajrasattva Posted January 25, 2009 nice videos.  i wonder if there is some esoteric side of ballet or something   Yes Gurdjieff taught George Balanchine  I've heard that the whirling dervishes are all about that.  Probably take some google_fu to find out for sure   Absolutely  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RlpavMGE_8  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSG1Itv_kRE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted January 25, 2009 Gabriel Roth has a Sweat Your Prayers practice of dance as sacred release. I'm sure she's on utube somewhere. I really like her Wave DVD's. Â Enlightened or not, don't we want to fill our lives with song and dance? Â Â Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rain Posted January 25, 2009 transglobal underground   with this one iit's nice to take the sufi spin, the last of the 5 tibetan exercises Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minkus Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) transglobal underground with this one iit's nice to take the sufi spin, the last of the 5 tibetan exercises  Rain your link is not working, i was curieus and must say this is a beautifull song you found here with very nice dance and symbols in it linked it below for convenience.  Cheers !  BOk7_iBWelI   Also as an extra note: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=sham...;oq=shaman+hea# in this documentary about shamanism @ 1 hour and 12 seconds there is a part that starts about HIAH PARK. She is a korean Mudang wich practices ritual dance and scents of flowers as a way of healing people, seems very very intense and i would love to pay her a visit since its only a few hours driving from here, she resides in Germany often  I believe she is very very powerfull after seeing her eyes in the documentary.  This is her website: http://www.hiahpark.de/com/index.htm  Kind regards, Mike Edited January 26, 2009 by minkus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unconditioned Posted January 26, 2009 Gabriel Roth has a Sweat Your Prayers practice of dance as sacred release. I'm sure she's on utube somewhere. I really like her Wave DVD's.  Enlightened or not, don't we want to fill our lives with song and dance? Michael  Aren't we constantly dancing to the rhythm found in life itself? Birth, Growth, Decay, Death.  Seen another way, the whole of life is one big dance with the Tao keeping the rhythm going endlessly.  And less poetically, if you're really dancing can't you help but smile? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creation Posted January 27, 2009 Hindu tradition is serious into dance. Now you see it in Bollywood movies and whatnot, but classically dance was a very advanced form of yoga.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natya_Yoga  I don't know if there are any pure lineages around today. After all, devadasis turned into glorified prostitutes; natya yoga could have met a similar fate. But if it traces back to Narada Muni, it was the real shit once upon a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted January 27, 2009 Natya is alive and well in multiple forms of classical Indian dance. Odissi, Bharatanatym, etc. The only reason why the devadasis are percieved to have turned to prostitutes was after british colonization, but not all... Â sTQTr1Amd24 Â The three major forms of indian dance were reconstructed from temple archetecture. The circle and the square of the indian arts started in these spaces of worship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam mizner Posted January 28, 2009 the Buddha said dancing is the act of a madman.  metta Adam  Ive heard that dance was traditionally a western path to enlightenment. Does anyone know anything about this. What styles of dance in particular. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creation Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the info and the video Spectrum! Â I have always fancied the idea of studying Natya, as dancing is one of my favorite pastimes. I'm glad to know its still alive and well. Â I was under the impression that devadasis were becoming prostitutes a few centuries before the British colonized India. Something about the economics and politics of running temples... But I am aware that at no point were not all of them were engaged in such a profession, and it was not the norm everywhere. Â Â the Buddha said dancing is the act of a madman. Â Most enlightened beings have been called that at one point or another. Edited January 28, 2009 by Creation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unconditioned Posted January 28, 2009 the Buddha said dancing is the act of a madman.  metta Adam  And what do you say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
