A Date With Yourself
Connect & Heal Through Dance Therapy
You might think it's just a DANCE, but actually it is your
Dance therapy is a form of art therapy. It is an expressive mindfulness journey that helps you heal and find support from within.
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You might think it's just a DANCE, but actually it is your
Dance therapy is a form of art therapy. It is an expressive mindfulness journey that helps you heal and find support from within.
You might think it's just a DANCE, but actually it is your
Dance therapy is a form of art therapy. It is an expressive mindfulness journey that helps you heal and find support from within.
This dance practice helps us break free from linear, goal-oriented thinking and enter a state of flow with ease. As a result, we feel happier and more fulfilled in all aspects of our lives.
By creating a mind-body connection and learning to live fully in our bodies, we can respond to our emotions swiftly and process life experiences more effectively.
This mindfulness program is a one-size-fits-all, welcoming anyone and everyone — no age limits, no dance background required.
This mindfulness dance class is perfect for those who want to:
Cultivate a healthy mind-body connection
Release trauma and negative emotions
Deepen their self-connection
Express themselves freely through dance
Clear their mind through dynamic movement
Explore their inner selves through dance
Let go of emotional and physical blockages
Fall in love with their bodies all over again
Heal their inner child
8 dynamic videos, 75 minutes of pure content, and 13 transformative mindfulness practices — from embodiment and meditation to dance and voice exercises.
Each video lesson is a visual treat, with Alina’s calming voice leading the way and showcasing movements that will spark your inspiration and boost your confidence.
Ecstatic dance practices included:
Lesson 1: Kickoff and OverviewGet the lowdown on what’s in store.
Lesson 2: Opening Meditation and Embodiment PracticeGround yourself and set your intentions with this calming start.
Lesson 3: Body Scan Embodiment PracticeRediscover and fall in love with your body.
Lesson 4: Stress DanceIdentify and understand the blockages in your body through movement.
Lesson 5: Anger Management and Shaking PracticeShake off negative emotions and release blockages with movement and voice.
Lesson 6: Celebration DanceLearn to embrace and celebrate life, tapping into ancestral and inner child healing.
Lesson 7: Closing MeditationCultivate inner peace, self-love, and gratitude through meditation.
Lesson 8: Final Thoughts and After-Practice TipsWrap up with final words and recommendations for post-practice.
As a result of this ecstatic dance class you will get:
Improved somatic awareness: Increase sensitivity to bodily sensations and the emotions behind them.
Learn effective methods to release trauma and let go of negative emotions through movement.
Gain tools to clear your mind and support emotional balance.
Master techniques to manage stress and effectively navigate negative emotions through dance.
Discover the joy and liberation of expressing yourself through dance.
Ancestral and inner child healing practices.
Cultivate a stronger connection between your mind and body for holistic well-being.
In this online ecstatic dance class Alina Avdyukova will take you on a transformative journey to inner connection through dance. Discover how to clear your mind and release negative emotions and heal through movement. This course requires no prior dance experience—just a willingness to explore and heal through the power of dance. You might think it's just a dance, but actually it is your transformation.
About The Author:
Alina Avdyukova
Retreat Leader, Women's Circle Facilitator, Kundalini Activation Facilitator, Tarot Card Reader, ThetaHealer, and Mindfulness Meditation Coach. Also, a Happy Wife and Mom.
After a decade of climbing the corporate ladder in top S&P 500 companies in New York, Alina Avdyukova decided to change gears and founded peace inside me to help people worldwide find their inner balance. She believes that taking time for yourself and learning to love yourself through mindfulness practices is the best investment you can make for a happier life. By connecting deeply with yourself, you can find balance in all areas of your life.
Alina's retreats and women’s circles are a magical mix of tools from classic therapy to energy healing and everything in between, designed to create a powerful connection between mind and body.
In this dance flow, Alina will help you tap into your true self, cultivate peace, release emotional baggage, and heal through dance.
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Learning objectives
- Improved somatic awareness: increase sensitivity to bodily sensations and the emotions behind them.
- Learn effective methods to release trauma and let go of negative emotions through movement.
- Gain tools to clear your mind and support emotional balance.
- Master techniques to manage stress and effectively navigate negative emotions through dance.
- Discover the joy and liberation of expressing yourself through dance.
- Ancestral and inner child healing practices.
- Cultivate a stronger connection between your mind and body for holistic well-being.
- Improved somatic awareness: increase sensitivity to bodily sensations and the emotions behind them.
- Learn effective methods to release trauma and let go of negative emotions through movement.
- Gain tools to clear your mind and support emotional balance.
- Master techniques to manage stress and effectively navigate negative emotions through dance.
- Discover the joy and liberation of expressing yourself through dance.
- Ancestral and inner child healing practices.
- Cultivate a stronger connection between your mind and body for holistic well-being.
Syllabus
Introduction
Opening Practice + Intention Setting
Body Scan Embodiment Practice
Stress Dance
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Activities
Follow online dance tutorials
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This will help you to learn new dance moves and to improve your technique.
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Find an online dance tutorial that you are interested in.
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Follow the steps in the tutorial.
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Practice the dance move until you can do it well.
Practice basic dance moves
Show steps
This will help you to improve your coordination and balance.
Show steps
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Find a dance class or video that teaches basic dance moves.
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Practice the moves until you can do them well.
Freeform Dance
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This will help you get used to moving your body and listening to the music.
Show steps
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Put on some music that you enjoy and start dancing.
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Don't worry about what you look like, just let your body move the way it wants to.
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Close your eyes and focus on the sensations in your body.
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Attend a dance workshop
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This will help you to learn new dance techniques and to connect with other dancers.
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Find a dance workshop that you are interested in.
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Register for the workshop.
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Attend the workshop and participate in the activities.
Create a dance that expresses your emotions
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This will help you to connect to your emotions and express yourself more authentically through dance.
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Think about a time when you felt a strong emotion.
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Close your eyes and focus on the sensations in your body associated with that emotion.
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Start moving your body in a way that expresses that emotion.
Write a journal entry about your dance experiences
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This will help you reflect on your dance experiences and identify patterns.
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After each dance session, take some time to write about your experience.
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Include details about the music you danced to, the emotions you felt, and any insights you gained.
Create a dance video
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This will help you to share your dance skills with others and to get feedback on your work.
Show steps
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Choose a dance routine that you want to share.
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Film yourself performing the routine.
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Edit the video and share it with others.
Mentor a new dancer
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This will help you to deepen your understanding of dance and to develop your leadership skills.
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Find someone who is new to dance and offer to mentor them.
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Meet with your mentee regularly to provide guidance and support.
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Share your knowledge and experience with your mentee.
Contribute to an open-source dance project
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This will help you to connect with other dancers and to learn about the latest trends in dance.
Show steps
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Find an open-source dance project that you are interested in.
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Contact the project leader and offer to contribute your skills.
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Work with the project team to contribute to the project.
Follow online dance tutorials
Show steps
This will help you to learn new dance moves and to improve your technique.
Show steps
- Find an online dance tutorial that you are interested in.
- Follow the steps in the tutorial.
- Practice the dance move until you can do it well.
Practice basic dance moves
Show steps
This will help you to improve your coordination and balance.
Show steps
- Find a dance class or video that teaches basic dance moves.
- Practice the moves until you can do them well.
Freeform Dance
Show steps
This will help you get used to moving your body and listening to the music.
Show steps
- Put on some music that you enjoy and start dancing.
- Don't worry about what you look like, just let your body move the way it wants to.
- Close your eyes and focus on the sensations in your body.
Attend a dance workshop
Show steps
This will help you to learn new dance techniques and to connect with other dancers.
Show steps
- Find a dance workshop that you are interested in.
- Register for the workshop.
- Attend the workshop and participate in the activities.
Create a dance that expresses your emotions
Show steps
This will help you to connect to your emotions and express yourself more authentically through dance.
Show steps
- Think about a time when you felt a strong emotion.
- Close your eyes and focus on the sensations in your body associated with that emotion.
- Start moving your body in a way that expresses that emotion.
Write a journal entry about your dance experiences
Show steps
This will help you reflect on your dance experiences and identify patterns.
Show steps
- After each dance session, take some time to write about your experience.
- Include details about the music you danced to, the emotions you felt, and any insights you gained.
Create a dance video
Show steps
This will help you to share your dance skills with others and to get feedback on your work.
Show steps
- Choose a dance routine that you want to share.
- Film yourself performing the routine.
- Edit the video and share it with others.
Mentor a new dancer
Show steps
This will help you to deepen your understanding of dance and to develop your leadership skills.
Show steps
- Find someone who is new to dance and offer to mentor them.
- Meet with your mentee regularly to provide guidance and support.
- Share your knowledge and experience with your mentee.
Contribute to an open-source dance project
Show steps
This will help you to connect with other dancers and to learn about the latest trends in dance.
Show steps
- Find an open-source dance project that you are interested in.
- Contact the project leader and offer to contribute your skills.
- Work with the project team to contribute to the project.
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