Category Archives: Circle Dance

Spring Equinox

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jenny

Last night we celebrated Equinox at Neskaya.  Spring Equinox is when the days start to be longer than the nights, so we do a lot of sun dances.  This year, the Jewish festival of Purim came on the same day, … Continue reading →

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Ground-Candle-Bolc

Posted on February 3, 2011 by jenny

For this holiday I put on my patchwork pants, and get out the glitter cloth and the sacred armadillo candles.  The meaning of this holiday has been revealed to me by remarks that others have made.  My friend Beverly gave … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice Celebration

Posted on December 20, 2010 by jenny

We celebrated the Winter Solstice last night at Neskaya. The building was decorated with a Solstice tree covered with lights and ornaments, and small white lights strung along the balconies. We had a good big circle. First dance was Kos, … Continue reading →

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Transforming Grief

Posted on November 30, 2010 by jenny

(Written in April 2009) Laura asked how we transform feelings by using the dance. It sounded like both Jan and Laura have a way of sending negative energy into the ground through their feet, Laura then invokes the energy of … Continue reading →

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Samhain

Posted on November 1, 2010 by jenny

Samhain (pronounced Sa-wain) is the Celtic New Year. In the past, this was a time when animals were killed if they couldn’t be fed through the winter, and the vegetation is dead or dying, so Samhain is associated with death. … Continue reading →

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Dialogues with Little Jenny

Posted on August 14, 2010 by jenny

(Written in January 2007) Leaving for Kripalu today.  Woke early, a little scared.  Prayed for help and took a Buspar.  Yesterday I had lots of times of “blind terror” when I just couldn’t think. ME: Little Jenny, we’re going to … Continue reading →

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Lammas

Posted on August 1, 2010 by jenny

In the wheel of the sacred year, I think of the solar holidays, the equinoxes and solstices, as providing a basic framework.  They are about the relationship between dark and light, day and night.  The Cross Quarter Days are determined … Continue reading →

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Positive Feedback

Posted on July 31, 2010 by jenny

(Written in April 2008) Just now, talking to Nada, I told her her work with the most damaged people (mental hospital in the South Bronx) is helping to change the human energy field.  She said she loved talking to me.  … Continue reading →

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Circle Dance Resource

Posted on July 28, 2010 by jenny

In Somatic Experiencing, A “resource” is anything that gives you a sense of being more centered, relaxed, stronger, even just a little better than you already feel.  It’s a home place to return while you work with the activation of … Continue reading →

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World of Diversity

Posted on July 25, 2010 by jenny

(Written over 2003 – 2005) In the spring of 2003, I went to NEFFA, the New England Folk Festival that’s held in Natick High School in Natick, Mass.  I fell in love with a Peruvian tapestry.  It was about 12” … Continue reading →

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