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Heal Your Soul in Dance With Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythms
Roth shares this spiritual approach in the bestselling book: “Sweat Your Prayers.”
My ecstatic dance journey feels transformative; I’m creating space for wholeness through embodied acceptance and self-compassion. Discovering Roth’s work inspires me to show up consciously for dance events and daily rhythms.
“The reality is that I demand more from my workouts — I want God. When I dance I feel the presence of a divine force, and this is my addiction. Feeding it is as simple as putting on the right music and letting go,” writes Roth.
Roth says each body part has a story: our feet, knees, hips, spine, head, shoulders, elbows, hands, etc. By allowing those stories to unfold and moving through the rhythms, we bridge the gap between body and soul. We become fascinated and fascinating.
“Working out should be inspiring, like having a conversation with your body and spirit. It should be personal, intimate, and holy, not boring and painfully repetitive. A spiritual practice requires discipline, the willingness and commitment to show up not just physically, but mentally and emotionally, as well,” shares Roth.
