Sunday, August 3, 2025

The Pleasure of Simplicity

“The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.”
— Jon Kabat‑Zin

Sometimes it’s not the big breakthroughs or intense emotions that nourish us most, but the quiet, almost invisible moments. A shared smile, a soft hand or even the rhythm of our own breath can open up the deepest connections to life.

In our dance it is possible to slow down and savour these subtle sensations of movement and feeling. In the rush of everyday life these moments often pass unnoticed and yet contain within them the profound simplicity of being fully present. When we dance with awareness, even the most subtle sensation becomes a doorway into joy.

The power of Biodanza lies in discovering our dance within the simplest of human movements. Each gesture arises from the ordinary and yet reveals something profound. In this way, every dance becomes a doorway that allows us to experience life as extraordinary, as magic, and as deeply connected.

_Christos Daskalakos