Chaos & goddess love of the body

This week during an ecstatic dance session, I was reminded again why I love the chaos rhythm so much. Chaos is one of five universal rhythms according to Gabriel Roth and it represents the cresendo in the "wave" of music used in ecstatic dance that follows her philosophy.

To me, chaos is utter freedom ... from the mind, from inhibitions, from daily worries. In fact when it works best for me, it is quite mindless! Of course I am still present to reality around me; I don't run into other dancers; I don't forget where I am (well maybe for a few seconds!) or that others are aware of me; but I do leave the conscious plane to some extent. And I enter into the dark world of goddesses, fierce, grounded and free. I am definitely connected to the "below" energy I talked about in my previous blog.

It seems to me we need more chaos, living in a highly controled Western world where our behaviour is closely monitored for conformity, by others, and by ourselves. Chaos is what happens when we loosen our hold on order, control, rational thought ... and the wild enters in, bringing fresh thoughts and new-found balance. It is the healing energy of the yin-yang circle of life that wipes away the rigid walls built up by rules and narrow thinking.

If you want to know more about any of the five rhythms, check out the following workshop. Peterborough local Kate Huband is holding a full day session on the five rhythms on Saturday November 19th at All Saints Anglican Church Hall,  235 Rubidge St, Peterborough

(parking available on Park St. in Church parking lot)

register & more information

call Kate: (705) 750-0411 email: katehuband@gmail.com

go to website: www.danceyourbones.com

$45 per-registered $50 at the door (sliding scale for unemployed)

I also want to salute Rosemary Ganley for her excellent lecture at Trent this week on feminist theology. She spoke to us of some of the great women thinkers within Christianity, Islam and Judaism. I left the lecture hall in a deep reflection on a particular theologian whose ideas sank deep.  

(Paraphrased) "From the Abrahamic religions, we learn about the love of social justice and community; from Buddism, inner peace; from Aboriginal spirituality, the love of the Earth; and from Goddess religions, the love of the body.""States of Grace" by Charlene Spretnak

Love your body.