Since I tried dancing a little Isadora Duncan by the ocean, when I was in Portugal 2019-20, I decided to give it a try here in Sweden too. I live across the road from the forest and the big inflow of water from the East Sea here, called Mälaren, so it’s been very comforting to be able to both sunbathe and take a dip during summers, as well as see the seasons change up close. While it’s not nearly warm enough yet, to do that, I went down today to dance instead.
As with everything, the more we do something, the easier it gets. In this particular practice, getting used to move graciously on coarse sand, or grass, barefoot, has been a real challenge. But today I realised, how it’s also somewhat a matter of bypassing the sensations under our feet, very much like in a studio with wooden floors. When we’re focused and present on where we’re walking, the ground is perceived and sensed more. When we’re focusing on moving upwardly instead, it doesn’t become as difficult. Fascinating!
Have you as an adult ever practiced something outside, that you usually do inside? Give it a go!
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