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Physical Release

By Patty |

This weekend my former dance partner had his grand opening of his own Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Quebec City. In celebration, I planned a day to spoil my VIP students and staff by going out in style. I rented a stretch limousine that would take all 10 of us to the old city (a 3 hour drive), followed by a dinner and ending with dancing in the new studio.

Let me begin with the limo ride. Can you believe it was my first time in a stretch limousine?! It was like being in a living room, sitting on a leather sectional couch, facing a bar, miniature tv, sound system hanging on the ceiling surrounded by windows to be able to enjoy the view on wheels…heavenly! We ate finger foods, drank champagne, listened to music and I even read excerpts from a booked called “It’s a Guy Thing” just to arouse a discussion about our perceptions between men and women.

As I read and asked questions, it was interesting to hear people’s thoughts. Everyone had a truly heart felt opinion. It was evident through their body language, tone of voice, and eye contact which amplified a desired intensity to make the group understand and perhaps even agree with their speculations.

In that moment the book “The Mastery of Love” flashed in my head. As I sat back and listened, I was feeling the emotional body of everyone around me. The words of Miguel Ruiz came to mind “we all have a wound…a wound that we need to heal”. He discusses in his book that expression is a way to heal the wound and the intensity of this expression will depend upon the amount of poison in the wound. And the attention we seek is a way of releasing our poison. Therefore the way we transfer this emotional pain must be handled with care because we also run the risk of deepening the scars of the recipient’s wounds.

So I must say that I was impressed by the manner in which this interaction was happening. It was an expression of personal feelings without being hurtful to anyone else. Each explanation was honest and pure without harmful intent. These kind of moments make communication easy, open and willing. It’s like everyone was sensing each other’s vibes and adjusted for the greater good of the group. No solo acts…just a common theme to the choreography of words.

Could this be a form of sensual communication?

In fact as I was observing these interactions, a committee formed in my mind. A few characters showed up to the table. The insecure 7th grader, the hurt divorcee, the driven executive and finally mini me…who’s connected to my heart. After the internal dialogue was over, it was my turn to share. And I too was proud of my conclusions because they were derived from the views of all those committee members. (I openly shared this with you because I know I’m not the only one that talks to her many selves).

Oh yeah…back to the road trip.

We finally arrived at the picturesque Old City of Quebec. It was breathtaking! There was such charm and history so visually present. I couldn’t believe I haven’t come here sooner.                                                        

After driving around the city, we headed to the restaurant. Immediately after dinner, it was time to dance! The moment the music was playing, people rushed onto the dance floor. I stood there watching this excitement and still amazed at how dancing can create such joy for people. I was reminded how moving the body is so connected to letting go.

Could this connection to the body be one way of healing our wounds? Could this physical release help us diminish the intensity of our emotional anguish?

Well, I wasted very little time having a committee meeting in my brain. I adjourned the assembly and just kept mini me so we can let go together.

I danced sensually with every partner I had…connecting to his body, his eyes, his smile and rejoiced with him in his releasing of emotions! Hallelujah!

I believe our physical body can help energize our emotional well-being. And sometimes simply choosing a more joyful experience is all it takes. But, I do realize that our wounds need to be healed in order to make these choices easier.

For me this weekend was another reminder about the delicate link between body, mind and spirit. How any interaction is a moment to choose how we want to feel. And those deliberations come with an encyclopedia of emotional wounds that are expressed to either serve us or not. Learning how to share our emotional, mental and physical senses can make us stronger. So perhaps we can begin to heal by choosing certain hobbies, seeing different types of teachers and coaches, eating healthier foods, even reading books aloud and talking with friends.

What I know for certain…is I keep discovering more about myself every day. Growth is never-ending and once anyone has committed to that, it’s difficult to turn back.

Sensually yours,

Patty

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