I was at Bassnectar in downtown Miami when it happened.
I had made the rookie mistake of wearing pants to an outdoor show in the Miami heat. In a bathroom stall, I tactically redesigned my outfit — turning my hip scarf into a sarong and my psychedelic headband into a tube top. My blue and purple yarn dreads (crafted by Costume Goddess Carmen Katz) were suffocating me, so I heaped them on top of my head with a handful of rubber bands for relief.
Then I saw her — a girl creating the most beautiful rainbows with a fiber optic whip. It shimmered like a magical tail, with a sleek handle and five feet of rainbow-lit strands.
I had seen one before and let it get away. Not this time. I asked her for details, and soon I had entered a love affair with glow toys — wings, poi, levitation wands. Thankfully, I had room in my heart for them all.
What I came to understand is this:
Glow toys don’t just look beautiful. They extend your energy and magnify your intention. When I dance, I envision rainbow energy rising from my core and streaming outward into light.
And here’s the best part: there is no wrong way to dance.
Because honestly, what could be more right than a unicorn spinning rainbows? 🌈✨
🌟 Your Invitation: Dance the Light Within
If you want to feel rainbow energy flow from your own being, try this practice:
- Find Your Core
Stand tall. Close your eyes. Bend your knees slightly. Root your feet into the Earth.
Now imagine a marble of rainbow light at your root chakra. Squeeze gently to hold it. Breathe more light into it. - Raise the Energy
Slowly roll that marble upward through your center until it reaches your heart.
Let its edges dissolve. Feel the rainbow light expand, feeding your entire body. - Move From the Core
Begin with tiny movements — chest circles, undulations, flowing your arms into different positions.
Explore how each motion feels while keeping awareness on your core. - Add the Light
If you have a toy (whip, wand, poi), turn it on now. If not, your body is enough — that’s the beauty.
Envision every movement as light flowing through your fingertips, hips, and heart.
💖 Why This Matters
When you let light move through you, you spark joy.
When you let your body flow without judgment, you inspire freedom.
When you shine your rainbow energy outward, you contribute to healing — for yourself, for others, for the world.
🌈 Call to Action
Next time the music starts, try this. Let go of right and wrong. Feel your core. Breathe the rainbow into being.
Your dance is medicine. Your light is a blessing. Your rainbow wants to be free.