Musings on Tango, Sensuality and Spirituality
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“As soon as I committed myself to simply moving, letting the inside flow out, … I entered the realm of ecstatic dance.” Gabrielle Roth, Maps to Ecstasy. Check out your reaction to this account of a ritualistic snake dance. Ed Abbey, Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness: “I happened to glance out the little window … Read more
Two things happen when we get older. One is slowing down.
Slowing down is not necessarily such a bad thing. In fact, in this age of frenzied lifestyles, it could quite well be considered a desirable, albeit much denigrated attribute.
My most memorable lessons have done more than simply manipulate choreography. They have touched something deep within.
Facebook friends never die apparently: I received a birthday notification yesterday of a friend who had died last year. Um. That is fine with me. I appreciated being reminded of his exceptional life, his resilience and his courageous battle with cancer. Although I hadn’t known him long, he was the type of person who inspired … Read more
Recently I was reminded of the passing of a dear friend. The last weeks of his life, his battle with cancer and decreasing strength portrayed him huddled under a blanket, frail but with a radiant smile. What stayed with me most vividly was the account of his almost blissful state of wonder which seemed to heighten as his strength declined.
Excuse the crudeness of the following comments but let’s face it, Easter is not exactly the family festival Hallmark makes it out to be. Check out a crucifixion flick sometime. Bloody awful (literally)! As religious festivals go, it is about as gory and gruesome as it gets. So this is a fitting time for some … Read more
Excuse the crudeness of the following comments but let’s face it, Good Friday is not exactly a family festival. As religious festivals go, it is about as gory and gruesome as it gets. So this is a fitting time for some street-level religious discussion.A friend talks of needing a fuck-buddy.I don’t judge but I suspect … Read more
Touch. A gentle art.
Those little serendipitous moments.
Encounters we weren’t expecting that brought more to us than we realized at the time.
Reflecting back, realizing how deeply we had been touched by touch, we wish perhaps that we had been more present, more aware at the time.
What’s wrong with sexy? “It misses the point.” So says my colleague, dance partner, Reiki teacher and author, Julia Kopala. Easy for her to say. I am a man. Everything has to do with sex. Right? What other point could there be? Oh sure, my libido has ratcheted down considerably as I approach the sunset … Read more
So inspiring to see oridinary people with ordinary skills dancing in everyday places! Love it!