Trance Dance: The Dance of Life

by Frank Natale

Close your eyes. Begin the 'Breath of Fire'. Relax and let your body move to the rhythm of the drums. Let go. The dancer disappears and you become the dance ... and your soul travels, absent of the limitation of time and space… Here is your opportunity to experience trance dancing as shamans and indigenous peoples have done for thousands of years. This ancient transformative and healing technique is becoming ever more popular today with spiritual seekers and contemporary dance groups the world over. This comprehensive and authoritative guide gives clear step-by-step techniques. Now you can enter the world of the spirit, voyaging beyond time and space, experiencing the ecstasy of spiritual wholeness. -> trance dancing's shamanic roots and origins -> breathing, movements and rhythms -> making a mask, dancing your animal -> dancing for health and healing -> achieving ecstasy and wholeness Frank Natale is Founder and President of the Natale Institute for Experiential Education, which runs seminars worldwide on trance dancing and drumming, as well as courses in communication, self-esteem and sexuality.

116 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[Noodles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really nice introduction to Frank's own brand of neo-pagan neo-shamanism. I guess this book is really a companion to Natale Institute courses, rather than a full thesis on his world and spirit view. Only 116 pages after all. There's enough detail to have a go at his techniques, especially if you're already a spiritual seeker and have some experience with meditation/breath work. I'm super excited to incorporate this into my own practises, and am looking for a local trainer to work with.
I'm dithering over 4/5 stars. 4 because there was some stuff about the ancient history of dance which sounded a bit made up. How does he know that these practices are all 40,000+ years old? Cave paintings? A vision? I don't mind, but am always suspicious of authenticity claims like that without justification. The pagan aspects were also a bit sketchy, bit of Goddess mention here and there.
But those things aren't really important in a way. No point getting scientific/historical about it. Because anything like this is truly about doing it and seeing where it takes you. And that's what this book is for, it's not a textbook! So 5* it is, because it sounds amazing, the book randomly came into my life at just the right time, the little bits I've tried have been really powerful, and I'm very grateful to accept Frank Natale as one of my spiritual teachers. I hope he still enjoys joining in with the dancing from the Spirit Realm!

[Βασίλης Πιτσιλαδής]

Ο χορός της έκστασης (Ο χορός της ζωής)
Frank Natale
Εκδότης: ΕΣΟΠΤΡΟΝ, 1999
Κατηγορία: ΑΠΟΚΡΥΦΙΣΜΟΣ
Αρχαία εσωτερική και θεραπευτική τεχνική για να βιώσετε την αληθινή έκσταση της ύπαρξης (Σαμανισμός).
Κακό (0/10)
Διάβασα λίγο, ξεφύλλισα αρκετό. Για λίγους (...).
Ατεκμηρίωτες σοφιστείες πολλών "αναγεννημένων" και "μαγικές δυνάμεις".

[Benjamin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not for everyone - but, should you work with a small group of any kind, and the Ropes Course just isn't right for you - this might be just what you're looking for... Not necessarily easily executable techniques, but as I said - this isn't for EVERYONE!