Circle Dancing : Celebrating the Sacred in Dance

by Watts, June

• ISBN13: 9780954723088
• ISBN10: 0954723082
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-15
• Publisher: Scb Distributors

Summary

In this exciting and insightful book, June explores all aspects of Sacred Dance, its past, present and future. She discusses forms and techniques and the spirit of liberation that comes with truly going with the Flow. Modern Circle Dancing was begun at F

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
1 So what is Sacred/Circle Dance?	1	(5)
2 Bernhard Wosien — the instigator of the Dance and my experiences of him	6	(5)
3 First Steps — my introduction to the Dance	11	(3)
4 Findhorn — but no wellies! (I get to Findhorn!)	14	(5)
5 Brief History of Dance — to put Sacred/Circle Dance in context	19	(6)
6 Findhorn Revisited — I go deeper in	25	(2)
7 Expansion — of the Dance network	27	(5)
8 S.E.E.D. — Sacred Earth Energy Dance — how the Dance affects planet earth	32	(4)
9 Inner and Outer — the vertical and horizontal axis	36	(6)
10 Consciousness and Form — how to be Human Beings rather than Human Doings	42	(3)
11 Symbols and Shapes found in the Dance	45	(31)
Rhythm — the beat and the spaces between	49	(15)
Symbols, mandalas and labyrinths	64	(12)
12 Challenges — dealing with difficulties in the circle — the grit in the oyster!	76	(8)
13 Focus on the Centre? — the significance of the centre of the circle	84	(3)
14 Diversity and 'Variations' – the individual, the group, the importance of the form	87	(5)
15 Quality versus Quantity – going deeper v. acquiring more and more new dances!	92	(7)
16 Living in the Body – effect of the Dance on body parts and energy flow	99	(3)
17 Birthing Dances – my experiences as a choreographer	102	(5)
18 Lines and Circles – balancing left- and right-brain	107	(6)
19 Alignment and Atunement – the energetic structure of the Dance circle	113	(3)
20 Women Leading – why women are now leading creative spiritual change	116	(4)
21 Other Dimensions – the interaction through the Dance with other levels of being	120	(5)
22 Money, Dance and Love – value for value, and the higher significance of money	125	(5)
23 White Magic – subtle energy at work in the Dance	130	(5)
24 Still Point – moving to stillness and the quiet centre within	135	(3)
25 Catalysing Change – ways in which the Dance changes things for the better	138	(10)
26 The Dance Goes On! – summary, and looking forward	148	(3)
27 Dance steps	151	(2)
Endnotes	153	(3)
Further reading	156	(2)
About the author	158