Energy is something I have been thinking
about a lot.
Do I have enough for the term ahead?
How do I get more each day?
How do I sustain a healthy amount?
How can I avoid running low?
People who can power through their day
always bright and full of energy always amaze me and I have asked them how they
do it. Each person has identified a
‘downtime’ component of their life that nurtures and sustains them. There seems to be very clear boundaries and a
sense of looking after yourself and listening to your body.
So how much energy is physical and what is
psychological?
I know that climbing Mount Kinabalu took me
beyond my physical energy and it felt awesome.
I remember rock climbing used to take me beyond my physical strength and
how each of these situations made me feel so much stronger, not weakened by the
experience. Even hearing a groovy song
can inject immediate energy and make me want to get up and dance! So what is going on here?
My husband shared this wonderful dance clip
with me.
It has inspired me to look at energy and
how we share it with others. Perhaps the
energy we give out to others, can come back even stronger?
I love it when dance classes feel like a
workout, yet I feel energised afterwards.
Don’t get me wrong, I do tend to hit a wall when I stop, but I think
that is my body wanting its downtime and that is what it is supposed to
do. Because let’s face it, the deep rest
that follows exercise feels so good and the next day there are new muscles,
which has gotta be a good thing!
I have been exploring the power of energy
in our dancing. Where is the energy and
strength in the body with each movement?
Imagining energy as a ball of light and playing, dancing and enjoying it
together. Being real about how we feel
when we come together to dance class and responding to what we need. Being really aware of the energy I give and allowing
myself to receive energy in return.
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