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Fun as a Spiritual Practice
SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2010I absolutely love the community of women I dance with every Monday and Wednesday in our Daring Diva Dance Class! A few weeks ago, one of the lovely divas in class gave me a mix of ‘Hot Disco’ tunes and I had so much fun creating a class with that music. We dressed in our funkiest 70’s/80’s attire and laughed the whole way through everything from “Disco Inferno” to “YMCA!” And I had a big “A-HA” moment that fun is a spiritual practice just a much as quiet meditation is.
Most people who know me know that I love to read spiritual texts, meditate, pray and reflect. And I have always known that dancing, walking, being in nature, doing acts of service, making love…even making dinner can all be spiritual practices. But I never quite got it that pure, unabashed, funky FUN can be a spiritual practice, too – until yesterday. There was a moment yesterday when we were shaking our groove thing that I felt so much joy and so much love coming from all of us that it felt like a prayer for all of humanity.
Wanna give it a try? I’d love to hear how you experience “Fun as a Spiritual Practice!” Here’s a playlist to get you started. Just download a few of these tunes and dance like there’s nobody watching. Feel the joy and laughter spread throughout every cell and open your heart. Then send your prayer of joy to all the people who could really benefit from it right now.
Click “Play” on this boombox to hear the sound track!
Song list:
Stayin’ Alive, You Sexy Thing, Super Freak, Macho Man, Funky town, Shake your groove thing, Hot stuff, YMCA, I will survive, We are family, Get Down Tonight, Disco Inferno, The hustle, It’s raining men, Turn the Beat Around, Boogie Nights
2 Comments to “Fun as a Spiritual Practice”
Posted: Oct 1st, 2010 at 6:30 am
What a beautiful post Deb! I DEFINITELY practice pure, unadulterated fun as a major part of my spiritual journey. In fact, I would say that it’s the crux of my spiritual path. When I’m laughing I feel closer to the divine. When I’m smiling my heart is open. When I’m dancing and giggling I’m tapped in to the great “all there is.” And this picture of you is incredible!
Posted: Oct 1st, 2010 at 6:53 am
Kate- YES YOU DO practice pure fun as a spiritual practice. I love that about you.
So glad you enjoyed the photo. I couldn’t find leg warmers, so I cut out the toes of two pair of socks and shoved them on for that great 80′s ‘scrunchie’ look