Witness is essential for growth and affirmation. Much of Dancemeditation, accomplished with closed eyes, is deep self-witnessing. When we then expand into interpersonal witness going beyond the purview of performative intent, we have the opportunity to be seen as we are, without pretense, in our full authenticity. This work is a practice in receiving our selves and one another without judgment. Through this important compassionate action, the bodyself is released from the prison of redundant defensiveness.
In addition, self-witnessing, partner witnessing and circle dances (community witnessing) not only concern being comfortably genuine. They allow us to be of service by acting as a locus for collective healing. When we are most open, most beyond ego, we are available to engage in a healing universal activism.
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