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SACRED DANCE MEDITATION 365 GLOBALLY INSPIRED MOVEMENT PRACTICES ENHANCING AWAKENING, CLARITY, AND CONNECTION
ABOUT SACRED DANCE MEDITATIONS
Achieve balance, connect to Spirit, and tap into the sacred power of dance with 365 daily movement meditations.
Throughout human history, people all over the world have recognized dance as an age-old yet timeless connection to Spirit. In celebration, to mark moments of change, and in times of despair, dance has been used to seek the Divine, connect with the Earth, and call into being the sacred energy we each possess within ourselves.
In Sacred Dance Meditations, Carla Walter, PhD, offers readers 365 dances–one for every day–rooted in traditions from around the globe. From Polynesia to Peru, each dance is different in origin and technique but connected in common purpose: as sacred conduits for hope, love, connection, community, and spirituality. Walter provides a theme each new day, drawn from mystical and spiritual principles that originate from pre-colonial religious traditions. Descriptions, video links, accessibility modifications, and invitations for deeper reflection allow the reader to engage their Spirit fully with the sacred power of dance, carrying it in their heart as they move throughout each day.
Readers who want a more active style of meditative practice will discover powerful regenerative healing and a new way to awaken. Broken up day by day and month by month, Sacred Dance Meditations makes it simple and gratifying to practice each day’s dance and fulfill its intended theme. Readers can begin at any “point of entry” section, and work their way throughout the year with a time commitment of just ten to twenty minutes a day. Importantly, each dance is designed to supplement any existing (or non-existent) religious or spiritual practice, allowing all to tap into the Divine through the spirit of dance.
Achieve balance, connect to Spirit, and tap into the sacred power of dance with 365 daily movement meditations.
Throughout human history, people all over the world have recognized dance as an age-old yet timeless connection to Spirit. In celebration, to mark moments of change, and in times of despair, dance has been used to seek the Divine, connect with the Earth, and call into being the sacred energy we each possess within ourselves.
In Sacred Dance Meditations, Carla Walter, PhD, offers readers 365 dances–one for every day–rooted in traditions from around the globe. From Polynesia to Peru, each dance is different in origin and technique but connected in common purpose: as sacred conduits for hope, love, connection, community, and spirituality. Walter provides a theme each new day, drawn from mystical and spiritual principles that originate from pre-colonial religious traditions. Descriptions, video links, accessibility modifications, and invitations for deeper reflection allow the reader to engage their Spirit fully with the sacred power of dance, carrying it in their heart as they move throughout each day.
Readers who want a more active style of meditative practice will discover powerful regenerative healing and a new way to awaken. Broken up day by day and month by month, Sacred Dance Meditations makes it simple and gratifying to practice each day’s dance and fulfill its intended theme. Readers can begin at any “point of entry” section, and work their way throughout the year with a time commitment of just ten to twenty minutes a day. Importantly, each dance is designed to supplement any existing (or non-existent) religious or spiritual practice, allowing all to tap into the Divine through the spirit of dance.
448 pages, Paperback
Published December 14, 2020
About the author
Carla Stalling Walter
10 books17 followersAs a child and through adulthood, Carla’s love of dance has led her. Dance is a wonderful physical exercise. But it has psychological influences, and power to transform lives. Her numerous articles and books amplify dance’s powers as healing, meditative, and influential.
Carla has written since she was about 8 years old, because she wants to help people through her stories. She writes novels and shorts stories about professional women and their lives. Visit her website for more details.
In 2022, Carla was the Martha Daniel Newell Visiting Scholar at Georgia College and State University. Prior to that she held faculty positions, and then served in leadership roles, from dean to chancellor, at public and private universities and colleges. She writes full time.
She is a member of The Atlanta Writer's Club. Carla was a member of The Writer’s Clubs in California, a member and board chair of The San Francisco Writer’s Grotto. She has given lectures and classes on writing and publishing at the Writer’s Club, The San Francisco Writer’s Grotto, and San Diego Writers Ink.
Carla has written since she was about 8 years old, because she wants to help people through her stories. She writes novels and shorts stories about professional women and their lives. Visit her website for more details.
In 2022, Carla was the Martha Daniel Newell Visiting Scholar at Georgia College and State University. Prior to that she held faculty positions, and then served in leadership roles, from dean to chancellor, at public and private universities and colleges. She writes full time.
She is a member of The Atlanta Writer's Club. Carla was a member of The Writer’s Clubs in California, a member and board chair of The San Francisco Writer’s Grotto. She has given lectures and classes on writing and publishing at the Writer’s Club, The San Francisco Writer’s Grotto, and San Diego Writers Ink.
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June 21, 2026
Good background and history on the dances and ancient people. I have been doing sacred dance meditation for over 20 years and I was hoping for something different. The dances were very tribal and I didn't manage them. The history was great as were the paragraphs on what to work on for yourself. Good ideas for self-development.
September 21, 2021
Well written book for daily meditative dance/movement and the inspiration behind the move. If you enjoy movement meditation you will love this book.
I received this as a Goodreads giveaway, and I appreciate the chance to review this book.
I received this as a Goodreads giveaway, and I appreciate the chance to review this book.
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