Dance Therapy and Eurhythmy

The key to the relaxation methods of dance therapy is that they are based on the idea that your body holds onto stress that it feels. You might usually notice this in your shoulders when you are anxious - they become tense. In order to release this tension, you want to do something that will help your body relax completely - like dancing. Because dancing is a physical expression of your energy, it allows you to un-tense your muscles and you can begin to feel stress relief.

Another facet of dance therapy's relaxation techniques is the idea that through movement you can express the way you feel about a situation. For example, if you feel upset, you will probably choose energetic music that shows this feeling and thus will dance in a manner that is energetic and perhaps even 'angry' in tone. If you're more relaxed, you might move in fluid motions, rather than these harsh movements.

To practice dance therapy relaxation techniques, all you need to do is urn on some music and start dancing in whatever way makes you feel better. Ideally, you will want to choose soothing music if you are stressed in order to create a calmer you, but some people find that expressing their stress with loud and faster paced music actually provides more cathartic relief.

You can also see a dance therapist that will help guide you through movements that will help you bring your stress into the physical plane. They can often guide you by choosing music that they feel is appropriate and help you feel more comfortable with expressing your feelings.

Dance therapy is as easy as turning on your favorite song and moving to the rhythm - because when you do this, your body gets to transmute your stressful feelings into something that you enjoy.

If you would like help deciding which of our relaxation training services might be best for you, please contact The 4th R on 020-8974-8974, or read about how the Functional Relaxation System can help you.