Any Parky dancers out there?A bit of fun playfulness and music as medicine?

[HekateMoon]

Hi. I am no professional dancer but sure dance moves my heart and bones despite the Pd. I live in the middle of rural Ireland so no chance to take any classes, nor go swimming, and i cannot cycle so im left with dancing(on my own)and walking to keep my mobility and body alive. And so i do...stomp and swirl and shake and sweat to music as much as i can.

I was inspired primarily by the work of the five rythms urban shaman Gabrielle Roth (RIP) which i danced in the nineties.

Then researching healing for PD i came accross the gyrokinetics of Alex Kerten, "Goodbye Parkinsons Hello, life".

Then Musicophilia from Oliver Shaks(the guy of Awakenings)made me familiar with the concept of of "entrainment". The idea that if something vibrates whatever o whomever is nearby vibrates at the same rythm...

And of course not to forget our own Daphne Bryan, an accomplished pianist that wrote Music as Medicine.

I would like to know how many of us are out there inspired by the melodies of life, dancing and "exorcising" our PD away. And would you share any of the tunes that shake you soles and soul and "water" your dopamine seedlings so they may sprout and grow... So i share one of my tunes. I use spotify so for now is what i have and invite you to participate, talk, sing and share in the "parky orchestra" Here is one indian drumming tune i enjoyed today.

Breathe, move, Have fun and keep the inner child alive.

Chelo

open.spotify.com/track/4D25...

[Painty23Painty]

What a refreshing post, I did Flamenco for a few years I took a break from it when the PD symptoms began but now I'm dancing and doing Qi gong every morning before going for a run we've got to keep moving it works and is a joy I miss the class but I'm keeping well I find it easier before taking medication best wishes keep dancing

[HekateMoon in reply to Painty23Painty]

Thank you for your feedback Painty. Yay! I did flamenco too! In fact, i sing flamenco...talk about loud!

[Painty23Painty in reply to HekateMoon]

I like to belt out a song or two as part of the warm up

[HekateMoon in reply to Painty23Painty]

I have to try that, Painty...may help with the mood Here is one tune to belt out 😂enjoy

open.spotify.com/track/6nA4...

[Gcf51]

Going out to dance is the highlight of my week, I love to dance.

[HekateMoon]

Nowhere to dance where i am, Gc. But i put drums to both walk and dance at home. Changes everything!

[beehive23]

i like to dance! texas 2 step and 3 step.....

[HekateMoon]

Cultural exchange!!!! Ill show you my foot dragging stumbling through kitchen flamenco you show me your texas 2 step and 3 step! 😂