“ Coincidences are spiritual puns.” ~ G.K. Chesterson "Synchronicity!" she exclaimed. "Oh c'mon, there's no such thing." he scoffed. "It's just a coincidence." They walked further down the tunnel into the BART station. She pointed at another one of the ads for the museum that featured the exact same typeface that she'd just [...]
Moving into a Higher Frequency by Amara Pagano I wonder if you have been feeling an acceleration of growth - or challenges - in your life in this past year, as a result of Covid …I know many of us have, but I am wondering if there is more. Are you feeling nudged to [...]
“ We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done” ~ Alan Turing Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the size of a project? Do you sometimes not know where to begin? How, indeed, does one 'eat an elephant'? Not to disparage the vegetarians [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is from Sofiah Thom, Creator and CEO of the Temple Body Arts™ School for Embodied Feminine Leadership! Dear Conscious Dancer Tribe, As we celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month, let us honor how far we have come - and celebrate the history we are creating right now! [...]
“ Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.” ~ Jeffrey Eugenides Remember your memory? Do you recall the days before cell phones and search engines? How do you keep your mind limber in this age of electronic convenience?Way back in ancient times (the 1950's) phones were connected to something called an 'exchange'. [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is from Banafsheh, creator of Dance of Oneness! Dear dancers, Despite all the tragedies and losses, the pandemic has simultaneously brought a new level of expansiveness and intimacy with self and others. It has also given us a new appreciation for the power of dance. Our dancing communities [...]
“ Living simply makes loving simple.” ~ bell hooks Do you practice 'spring cleaning'? Which is easier for you: accumulating things or clearing stuff out? When it comes to stuff, just how much is enough? Well, it must be something about the bright rays of sunshine and the lengthening days that light a fire [...]
This week's Dance First Member Spotlight is from Vashti Blacker, a member of the Dance from the Heart community & Critical Mass Dance Company! Dear dancers, Unprecedented has been a word often used to describe 2020 and the impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic - both individually and collectively. Life over zoom and digital connection has [...]
“ Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ~ Mark Twain When was the last time you looked up an old friend? How do the people you know change over time? What stays the same? It's all too easy to lose track of people over time, but [...]
This week's Dance First Member Insight is from Toni Bergins, creator of JourneyDance! Dear Dancers, Feel the feelings. Find the gifts. Find the blessings….hmmmm. You may have heard this phrase and found it painful. Many of us have been tested and faced losses great and small. We have been challenged to become flexible, resilient, and certainly [...]
