by Pingel Braat | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Body Intelligence, Changing the story, Somatic Awareness
Today I was preparing a private Chakradance retreat ‘Reconnect with your Essence‘ in Jardin de Luz. While dancing through the base chakra, I came upon the themes of belonging and birthright. I know that there are many people who struggle with a deep feeling and belief...
by Pingel Braat | Feb 28, 2023 | Changing the story, Somatic Awareness
“Our bodies know they belong; it is our minds that make our lives so homeless.” John O’Donohue I love this quote and I believe there is so much truth in it! Our stories start in the body with the way our autonomous nervous system ‘feels’...
by Pingel Braat | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog, Changing the story, Somatic Awareness
Years ago, when I started dancing the tango, I wanted a sexy dress. I found a very nice dress that swirled around me when I danced and which had a very nice low back. For years I have worn that dress with great pleasure and I looked super sexy and elegant in that...
by Pingel Braat | Feb 18, 2023 | Blog, Changing the story, Somatic Awareness
Yesterday I participated in an online training course to become an NIA Blackbelt teacher with about twenty other women. The assignment we got was to take turns in front of the camera, engaging the other women in your dance. I felt the shrinking motion, so familiar to...
by Pingel Braat | Jan 22, 2023 | Blog, Somatic Awareness
Looking at this picture that I found on Facebook 3 years ago, I am most touched by the words ‘Act in spite of fear’. I feel that I and with me, many others have firm struggles with overcoming the fear that is holding us back from following our heart. Fear of not being...
