"Trance
Dance: The Dance of LIfe" by
Frank
Natale
Paperback, 116
pages
From
a single Jaguar shaman calling the spirits of the Amazon,
to 500 Ubanda healers dancing outside San Paolo, to 5,000
ravers trancing in Goa. Trance dancing is a sacred ritual.
When approached with that intent it is a powerful catalyst
to the holistic you that you seek. There are no steps. We
dance exploring our inner landscape absent of external expectations.
It is our dance, unique to us.
Enter
the world of the spirit, voyage beyond time and space; experience
the ecstasy of spiritual wholeness. Trance dance as shamans
and indigenous peoples have for thousands of years. Today
this ancient transformational and healing technique enjoys
increasing popularity with spiritual seekers and contemporary
dance groups worldwide.
In
this comprehensive and authoritative guide, Natale presents
the origins of trance dancing, breath, movement and rhythms,
mask making, how to dance for health and healing and to
achieve the ecstasy of wholeness.
According
to Natale, "dancing is one of the easiest ways to celebrate
and heal your life. The magic of trance dancing occurs when
you dance from inside your heart." Natale's music, when
combined with the special movements outlined in this book,
takes you safely into an altered state of awareness.
White
Dragon Book Review: "The CD contains nine varied tracks
arranged mainly for electronic (rather than acoustic)
instruments and drums. The accompanying book deals with
the history and theory of trance dance, as well as covering
allied topics such as mask-making and power animals while
struggling to explain on paper what is (of course) an
experience to be (er, well) experienced by those who have
not yet experienced it. ...This is a useful introduction
to one of the most ancient and traditional magical tools
and techniques for shifting consciousness and will be
of equal benefit to groups and practitioners working alone,
particularly for novices in matters magical."
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