Welcome to ChantDance, a place for you to experience joyful wellness in Mind, Body, Spirit.
ChantDance - SONIC Bliss
Look for Bliss' new CD coming in OCTOBEr 2008!
To pre-order and have one of the first (Signed) copies of this amazing Global Music chanting CD, go to "PRODUCTS" and click on ChantDance!
ChantDance is based on the techniques of yoga, dance, and kirtan (chanting). It is designed to integrate the voice and body in order to uncover hidden emotions, past traumas, and/or buried thoughts and ideas that have gotten trapped in the body. By integrating sound (voice) with movement (yoga and dance), ChantDance helps to unlock blockages with mental, emotional and physical issues. On an even deeper level, it can affect one’s devotional sense toward self, others and their perceived “higher consciousness”.
Many people have difficulty speaking or knowing their truth. Just asking for what they want can be a challenging issue. This reflects in the body with restricted movement, poor posture, pain, clumsiness, and sometimes negativity and depression. When we allow our body to move joyfully with unrestricted movements and begin to integrate sound, through chanting, singing and vocal inflections, the flow of positive energy increases and issues that were either troublesome or hidden, will come forth to be released.
It's time to remember what an ecstatic and powerful person you are.
Move joyfully, feel ecstaticly alive, bring those unique and powerful sounds that lie deep within you to the surface. Move, dance, sing, chant, heal, be ALIVE!
ChantDance is your key!
"When I first heard ChantDance, this incredible calming yet energizing feeling came over me. My body couldn't decide whether to sing along, dance to it - or both! I've never heard this kind of music before, but I'm sure glad I discovered it! ChantDance is heard not just by your ears - but by your heart, body and soul."
- Dez Stephens, certified life coach - DezStephens.com
"If everyone listened to ChantDance in traffic, there would be no road rage!"
- Linda Nunn, Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
History of ChantDance
Having experienced the powerful influences singing and dancing have had on my life, I believe there is a creative and healing power that rises up in the human being when we sing, chant, dance, and move our body freely.
During my personal practice and instructive seminars I have observed how yoga and movement have greatly improved the mobility, flexibility, strength and stamina of the physical and emotional bodies.
While performing and participating in kirtan (Eastern Indian tradition of call and response singing) throughout the years, I also noticed a profound sense of well-being during and after each event. The general atmosphere of the audience was calmer with individuals displaying kinder, softer and more compassionate behavior. Smiles and lower voices with slower, more coherent speech were noticeable, unlike the response from audiences from other genres of music where aggressive and often violent, while elated, behavior has been reported.
There were noticeable changes in my mental state as well as in my physiology after each opportunity to practice yoga, kirtan, singing, and dance.
Since each modality – singing, yoga, dance, kirtan – in and of itself has been proven to assist in mental, emotional, and physical healing, would not a specific combination of these modalities create an even greater and more profound healing effect?
I created the songs of ChantDance with a blend of traditional and original sacred phrases (mantras) and sounds to support.
ABOUT BLISS
Bliss Wood is a certified hatha yoga instructor and wellness educator who also holds a masters degree in Metaphysical Science. Her holistic approach to life through mind/body/spirit wellness, coupled with her diverse musical and artistic background brings a uniquely personal and joyful experience to those who participate in her classes and workshops.
She is the author of the acclaimed Empowering Your Life with Yoga (Penguin/Alpha) and the audio CD, Yoga for Deep Relaxation.
Bliss has been doing Yoga since the age of 5 when she watched Lilias Folan on PBS after kindergarten! Trained and certified in various yoga traditions, she specializes in the techniques of Svaroopa and Ananda Yoga. She has been teaching an eclectic, meditative style for many years, witnessing positive mind/body/spirit results in students across the country.
Bliss has been involved in the healing arts industry nearly 20 years with such clients as Vanderbilt University, YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Institute for the Healing Arts, and various Nashville music industry professionals. Most recently, she has been teaching yoga at major national conferences for wellness giant, Univeria LifeSciences and offering her services at Gray Bear Retreat Lodge in central Tennessee.
She incorporates her wellness private practice with her continued career as an author/musician. She joins internationally acclaimed wellness educator, Dick Sutphen, in presenting Yoga/Human potential Seminars across the country.
Balance, in mind, body and spirit are essential to Bliss' personal life and practice. She is grateful for the opportunity to share pure joy with all who are interested in creating a better life for themselves.
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