Yolanda Hernández Diáz, Madrid, Spanien
Yoly, what was your first encounter with the meditation of dance?
My first encounter with Meditation des Tanzeswas at a 5-day retreat in London with Lorraine Pratt in July 2018. I didn’t know you could be in stillness for five days trough meditative dance. Moreover, tears suddenly flowed during a dance.
What does Meditation of dance means to you?
It means presence, unity, trust. Through the meditation of dance I connect with the sacred, with the deepest part of myself and with the present moment, without any effort. I feel and experience the certainty that we are all one.
Has the meditation of dance changed things in your life?
Yes, I have always been passionate about meditation and silence. That’s why two years ago I decided to change my career and quit my job as a computer technician to follow the call of my heart. I would like to make the meditation of dance known professionally in Spain.
I personally experience the meditation of dance as an answer to the essential question: Who am I? I had a deeply profound experience in a workshop with the theme “Labyrinth”, I entered the labyrinth with this question. In the first moment my attention was focused on my inner self, then I met the other dancers and saw myself reflected in each of them. I realised that the other people are also me.
Which dance of the meditation of dance is the most important for you?
There are many dances that touch my heart. If I may, I will name two.
„Tanz der Lichtträgerinnen“:it reminds me that we are light and that only by living from the light that I am can I shine with my own light and give it to others.
„Wege zu mir, Wege zu dir“:this dance gives me the feeling that although I have to walk the path of life alone, I am not alone because I meet other people who also walk alone.
Do you have a poem, a quote, an image or perhaps a song that particularly appeals to you?
I love a poem of Vicente Simóns “Qué Feliz Soy cuando solo Soy”. (How happy I am when I am alone)
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.