Most recently, I had the unique opportunity to share a Moving Meditation at the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance conference. At one point, I looked out into the crowd and saw everyone moving at the same time, with the same motion, with the same purpose and intention. It was one of the most meaningful memories in my life.
I learned the ‘Crane Dance’ just before I was diagnosed with breast cancer from a beautiful couple in Arizona. I had no idea I would call on this form of Qi Gong to get me through a cancer diagnosis. But, in fact, Qi Gong turned out to e one of the only things I was able to do during my treatments and surgeries and boy was I ever glad.
I adapted the Original Crane Dance into my own version that told the story of Survivorship. Learning to navigate through new situations, moving through cloudy situations, going ‘Up to the Mountain’, and ‘Down to the Valley’ and learning to ‘Stand on Your Own Again’.
Qi Gong For Core Conditioning and Balance.
The movements are not only metaphors in life, but also have clear benefits to our bodies in reducing cortisol levels, stretching your cardiovascular system, stretching and clearing the lungs.
I had several women come up to me after our session and even the next day and say “I slept better than I have for years” and “I was having a pain in my shoulder and it feels so much better.”
The last segment of this video is my favorite piece. I am honored to share it with you.
In Heath and Happiness,
AH.
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Angella my husband, Tony and I were so moved by the movement of crane dancing. We would like to know if you have a dvd of the movements and music. We would really like to make this part of each day. It was so wonderful to meet you at the OCNA conference. I hope you will be there next year. Take care and god bless you. Sheri Krizek
That was a truly beautiful and healing experience. I want to share it with everyone I love! Thank you, Thank you for sharing this with our survivors and bringing inner peace and hope to us all.
It is my pleasure Annette ~ I want to share it with everyone I meet. Can you imagine if every organization that had a benefit race or walk started with a moving meditation to honor all Survivors and set the intention for what they were about to do? Now THATS powerful
Thank you for all you do.