The Serpent and the Wave: A Guide to Movement Meditation - Softcover

Bonheim, Jalaja

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890876576 ISBN 13: 9780890876572

Publisher: Celestial Arts, 1995

Synopsis

As long as humanity can remember, we have recognized the power of dance and movement. Many cultures still consider dance a sacred art and a vital part of ritual, worship, and other spiritual practices. Until recently, Westerners who have sought to tap the power and wisdom of their bodies have done so through Eastern disciplines such as yoga, Tai Chi, and Sufi dancing.
In The Serpent and the Wave, Jalaja provides a modern, Western perspective on movement meditation, healing, mind/body integration, and personal power. Filled with simple, clearly-illustrated exercises and meditations, this unique source book has real-life tools that anyone may use.

"This luminous book brings great gifts of clarity and ease. With beauty, respect, and exquisite sanity, it lets us rediscover the deep grace that connects and flows through mind, heart, body, and world."
--Joanna Macy, author of World as Lover, World as Self

About this title

About the Author

Jalaja Bonheim, a performing dancer and movement therapist by profession, has studied Eastern philosophy and classical indian temple dance for over a decade. A pioneer in the practice of using body awareness and movement to bring about personal transformation, she has taught a variety of movement meditation classes all over the world.

From the Back Cover

Since primitive times, humans have recognized the power of dance and movement. In many cultures dance is still considered a sacred art, a vital part of rituals, worship, and other spiritual practices. Until recently, Westerners who have sought to tap the power and wisdom of their bodies have done so through Eastern disciplines like yoga, tai chi, and sufi dancing. In The Serpent and the Wave, noted teacher Jalaja Bonheim provides a modern, Western perspective on movement meditation, healing, mind/body integration, and personal power. Filled with simple, clearly illustrated exercises and meditations, this unique sourcebook has real-life tools that anyone can use.

Reviews

Bonheim, a dancer, psychotherapist, and movement therapist, presents movement meditation primarily from an Eastern perspective but with reference to many spiritual traditions. In addition to discussing the importance of the body in spiritual practice, she includes more than 30 movement meditations for stilling the mind, involving the body, awakening the serpent power ( kundalini ), developing consciousness, and meditating with a partner. The book outlines an entire spirituality, moving from remembrance to union while addressing a wide variety of topics from anger to shamanism. Of especial interest to New Agers, this book is recommended for large public and seminary libraries.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Celestial Arts
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890876576
• ISBN 13: 9780890876572
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 258