After a brief recess, The Presence Projects has returned with another amazing podcast to help provide listeners with information and motivation to live life in the present moment.
Guest host Carrie Smith-Hardee joins Paul Kerzner for episode 27 of the "Are You Being Present?" podcast series. The title and topic of this episode is "Ecstatic Dance for Presence" and was selected because dance is a powerful 'Presence Tool' that has the ability to help shift away from past memories and future worries.
Carrie is a conscious dance facilitator, a wellness arts practitioner and one of the founding members of the Arizona Conscious Dance movement. She got into ecstatic dance 3 years ago after experiencing some life challenges that pushed her to look for ways to heal her mind, body and spirit. It was through her own personal experiences with dance, and the passion it created, that we felt Carrie was the perfect person to have on the show.
During the podcast Carrie explains that ecstatic dance gives people a place to completely let go into their hearts, explore their bodies and be in the present moment. It is a unique, and at times primal, experience that is liberating and done in a safe, and substance-free, space that is devoid of judgment. This can be a life changing exercise because it allows people to be free and fully authentic in their expression.
Later in the podcast Paul discusses his personal experiences with ecstatic dance and how it can be used to bring presence and peace. If we can learn to set aside personal criticisms, and enter into a space of acceptance, living and dancing in the moment becomes easier and joyful.
We highly recommend ecstatic dance to anyone and everyone of all ages interested in having a fun, uplifting, exciting and present experience!
If you want to learn more about conscious dance in Arizona you can check out their website: http://www.azcdance.org/
To connect with Carrie Smith-Hardee please find her on Facebook: [link]
If you're interested in learning more about being present you can visit our website: https://www.areyoubeingpresent.com