Circle Dancing : Celebrating the Sacred in

In this exciting and insightful book, June explores all aspects of Sacred Dance, its past, present and future. She discusses forms and techniques and the spirit of liberation that comes with truly going with the Flow. Modern Circle Dancing was begun at F

Introduction

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1 So what is Sacred/Circle Dance?

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2 Bernhard Wosien — the instigator of the Dance and my experiences of him

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3 First Steps — my introduction to the Dance

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4 Findhorn — but no wellies! (I get to Findhorn!)

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5 Brief History of Dance — to put Sacred/Circle Dance in context

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6 Findhorn Revisited — I go deeper in

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7 Expansion — of the Dance network

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8 S.E.E.D. — Sacred Earth Energy Dance — how the Dance affects planet earth

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9 Inner and Outer — the vertical and horizontal axis

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10 Consciousness and Form — how to be Human Beings rather than Human Doings

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11 Symbols and Shapes found in the Dance

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Rhythm — the beat and the spaces between

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Symbols, mandalas and labyrinths

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12 Challenges — dealing with difficulties in the circle — the grit in the oyster!

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13 Focus on the Centre? — the significance of the centre of the circle

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14 Diversity and 'Variations' – the individual, the group, the importance of the form

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15 Quality versus Quantity – going deeper v. acquiring more and more new dances!

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16 Living in the Body – effect of the Dance on body parts and energy flow

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17 Birthing Dances – my experiences as a choreographer

102

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18 Lines and Circles – balancing left- and right-brain

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19 Alignment and Atunement – the energetic structure of the Dance circle

113

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20 Women Leading – why women are now leading creative spiritual change

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21 Other Dimensions – the interaction through the Dance with other levels of being

120

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22 Money, Dance and Love – value for value, and the higher significance of money

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23 White Magic – subtle energy at work in the Dance

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24 Still Point – moving to stillness and the quiet centre within

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25 Catalysing Change – ways in which the Dance changes things for the better

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26 The Dance Goes On! – summary, and looking forward

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27 Dance steps

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Endnotes

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