Every day one must dance. Even if only in thought.
-Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810)
The body moves us and we are moved on multiple levels towards our joyful ascent.
Sometimes, the very thought of being in holy movement, lifts us out of the chair of despair into seraphic speculation.
The body works in seamless attunement with our spirits. If every emotion has a physiological response, can we change how we feel if we alter our physical progression?
It is easy to dance and sing, smile and laugh, when we are content.
What takes practice, is dancing and singing, smiling and laughing when we are despondent.
Rabbi Nachman encourages the dance practice as a form of therapeutic resistance to sadness and suffering.
Everyone can dance, if only in thought.
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