Dance trance

We rarely move without a purpose — usually we are going somewhere or getting something done. Here the movement is addressed to no one, and that feels different.

Pick a place where nobody can see you — a room with the door shut, the kitchen late at night. Put on one track that pulls you along and move your phone out of reach so you cannot check the time. Start small: sway, shift your weight, let your arms do what they want. The first two minutes will feel awkward — that is normal, keep going until your body stops asking for permission. Dance the full ten minutes, even if the music switches to something you did not choose. Finish standing still and just listen to your breathing.

Where else in your life are you waiting for an audience before you start?