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Festival Survival Guide – 10 Festival Essentials Every First Timer Should Know
Both of my kids went to EDC Orlando (Electric Daisy Carnival) recently for a three-day run. I sent them off with my top ten music festival tips — a mix of mom-wisdom and real-life festival experience. 1️⃣ Having a rock star fit is half the battleLooking good is fun, but comfort keeps high vibes flowing. Bring multiple pairs of shoes for the weekend so you can rotate each day if needed. Your feet will thank you by day three. 2️⃣ Bring cash, a phone charger, and wet wipesWet wipes are gold in a music festival port-a-potty world. 3️⃣ Get a good meal in youYou’re going to need the fuel. 4️⃣…
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Dance Your Bliss by Unlocking Your Flow State
I have trained my mind to get out of the way when I dance. Once my ego is released, my dance becomes a prayer. The chatter stops, and I connect with my inner self. In this state, I dance the divinity of being. I pull patterns and images through my mind’s eye. It is as if I am translating my spirit’s mandalas into movement. Here are a few exercises that I use to reach this Flow State: When I access the Flow State, my ego becomes translucent, and my inner being is set free. Bliss flows through me like an unstoppable river. When I am in this zone, the amount…
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6 Ways of Rainbow Thinking to Make You Shine and Set You Free
As Rainbow Thinkers, we are the guardians and creators of safe and sacred spaces. We love and exist freely and allow others to do the same. Our mindsets are kind, open, and tolerant. Below are 6 calls to action to align you with the Rainbow Way of Being. Practice Radical Inclusion –Focus on welcoming people into your life through your thoughts and actions. Spend a month dedicated to this focus by writing down your ideas on how you can create a culture of inclusion. Make notes of your small and big accomplishments. Embody Tolerance and Acceptance –Pay attention to the dialogue in your head. Make sure that the voice you…
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The Healing Benefits of Dance: Body, Mind, and Spirit
Dance has an innate ability to heal people. I am conscious of the power that dance has had and continues to have in my own healing. With dance as my guide, I discovered and continue to be reminded of my own Divinity. Dance is my vehicle between the physical, spiritual, and emotional realms. Dance, to me, is all these things and more. Here are just a few ways I’ve tapped into its intrinsic healing powers: 🌿 Chemically Dance has been scientifically shown to release endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin — the “feel-good” chemicals that support mental well-being. 🌀 Physically It enhances flexibility, coordination, and posture, while reducing tension and tightness. I…
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From Struggle to Sparkle – Heal Yourself and Heal the World
“Heal yourself and heal the World.” These are the words that came to me in a moment of clarity. I’ve done a lot of self-work since then. I have shed some bad habits, gained some healthier ones, and am standing on firmer ground. Using dance as my vehicle, I found my way home. I danced my way through divorce. I danced my way through weight loss. I danced my way back from addiction. So this is what I mean when I say that I am passionate about healing through dance. I dance my way to a place of joy as often as I can. When I do that, I want…
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Rainbow Ripples – How to Transform Energy into Positivity
I was at a festival, dressed as a unicorn, when I realized my super powers. Embodying a unicorn had come with certain built in features. I could instantly heighten a person or group’s mood. I had the ability to speak euphoria into existence by saying happy things. I could transform energy with my attitude alone. There was power in being behind the horn. People everywhere called out to me. “Unicorn! Unicorn!” I was approached for hugs and pictures as if I was famous. The crowd seemed thirsty for kind words from an enchanted creature. I told them they were beautiful and that magical things were in store. I filled my long…
