Dancing Lesson (Or How To Let The Words Leave You)

This poem invites you into yourself, reminding you of the dance you already know the steps to. Join Rachel for a joyous meditation on self-love and acceptance. Featuring music by Atom Smith and Produced by Bradford Cooper.

Transcript

Five For once This is easier done Than said But only because it is unsayable Unnameable Beyond languages latitude Outside words jurisdiction Allow this Six Collect all of your suffering All of the discomfort in your own skin The belligerent self-criticism Pain and frustration Righteous resistance to iniquity Your distrust of self and others Every nagging Memory Do not muck around with The trick is simple acknowledgement Then Offer it up Hollowed out Now Breathe Now There is room for the sound to infuse you Rhythm resonating through the earth Souls Of your feet Seven Remember when you were very small In a very big room You were consumed by the music Spinning and jumping You let loose You were overtaken Your face an abject blissful expression Then you felt it happening Panicked You separated from the moment And sidestepped into observation You shut down The sensation Swallowed the smile whole This is the part where your mind wants to fight you I promise it is worth the struggle I've yet to have anyone regret Passing through this gate Shame is a stubborn lock Pick it anyway The combination is inconsequential where we are headed Kick in the door if you must Bust Turn away from your reflection Expectation Your projections Know the glory of your physical instrument The infinite wisdom The shock absorption of hinges Chord The way your hips want to unfold in golden meaning How your arms want to spread And your sternum wants to lead And your head wants to throw back Know your sweetness Your purity Your innocence Know this is more than permitted Ain't All that is left Ineffable

Reviews

Loved this! Resonates on every level ☆♡ thanks so much, ♡

This is beautiful my body responded and it felt great!

Out of this world!!! So incredibly uplifting, super cooooool!! Thank you !! I want to fly!!!!🤗

Love the bounce of the word beats to music. I think putting it on a playlist with ocean waves following would allow me to reflect more deeply on your words.

Merci beaucoup, Rachel, for this funky, groovy, richly poetic dance of the spoken word🙏🏼🥰💓💫✨✨✨🎶🩰…So many touching images flooded my mind while my body craved movement to the sound of the rythmic flow…found myself in a trance that took me on a voyage that ended too soon…🦋
Memorable and precious gift💎 💝
Namaste😇 🌹
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo🌎☮️🌟🙌🌈💞

Thank YOU. Was meant for this moment for me! Grounding and energizing!

Wow, so unexpected, unique and fun! This was a neat experience because it took me out of expectation (quiet / stillness) and created space to get lost in powerful groove. I’ll be repeating this one, for sure - there is lots to discover and explore!

Yes!

Love the energy and messages in this! 💜💜💜

This was incredible! Thank you for this and Namaste!

💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

Very different from anything else I’ve heard on here. Fab!

Very nice thank you and Namaste

This was beautiful 💞

I rarely review but this was beyond amazing. Unexpected. Passionate. Rich. Fun and deep at the same time. Glorious. I will return to it often. THANK YOU. Blessings.

Woahhhhhhhh ✨ ✨ ✨ WOW! So raw, so powerful, so funky, so divine. Thank you, Rachel 🙏🏼

In the moment...Thank you!
And, I ♥️ it! Many blessings. 🙏🙂🙏

Funky...reflective...different...thank you❤️

Very different. My hips started moving 30 seconds in, no lie. Thanks for sparking me to MOVE!!