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January 2024 TranscenDance™ Tribune

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By: Jennifer Joy Jiménez
Updated: January 5, 2024

Welcome to the January 2024 TranscenDance™ Tribune — our first issue of the NEW YEAR!

Prepare to immerse yourself in the debut edition of 2024’s TranscenDance™ Tribune! Explore Dr. Indika Gunaratne’s remarkable transition and spiritual awakening from full-time medical doctor to a leader in TranscenDance™ propagating healing through dance as medicine worldwide. Discover three potent secrets to transform your New Year’s resolutions into reality in 2024. And get an exclusive glimpse into how dance can contribute to a healthier you in 2024.

Welcome to our January edition of the TranscenDance™ Tribune, where we embark on a journey celebrating “New Beginnings” through the graceful art of conscious movement, and the uplifting practice of TranscenDance™. As the days begin to lengthen and light gradually rekindles its presence, we find ourselves amidst a season ripe for fresh starts and promising opportunities.

This month, we extend an invitation to explore the profound connection between intentional movement and the liberating rhythms of TranscenDance™, guiding us through a wintry landscape towards embracing new beginnings and recognizing the opportunities that pave the way to our dreams. As we dance through this season of renewal, let us tune into the melodies that whisper of fresh starts, inviting us to step boldly towards the paths that align with our aspirations. Join us in embracing the transformative power of dance, navigating these rhythms that lead us closer to the fulfillment of our aspirations and the exploration of exciting new horizons.

You’ll also discover ways to get connected with the TranscenDance™ community, including our Live Virtual Class on January 6th (free with coupon code newyou24) and on January 20th, TranscenDance™ Facilitator Trainings and our directory of Facilitators around the globe.

The TranscenDance™ Tribune is dedicated to nurturing our conscious dance community and celebrating the healing power of the mind-body-spirit connection with a new issue on the first Friday of every month. Back issues are also available online at https://bti.com/tribune.

Prescription To Dance

Spotlighting Facilitator: Dr. Indika Gunaratne

In our pursuit of fresh beginnings, who better to illuminate the transformative power of dance than Dr. Indika Gunaratne, a GP & Functional Medicine doctor with 18 years of experience and one of the first trailblazing TranscenDance™ facilitators in the UK.

Dr. Indika, a loving wife and mother of three thriving children, found solace in the midst of post-lockdown struggles by observing a fellow doctor’s daily dance ritual: “I stumbled upon TranscenDance™ through Alla’s daily dance posts,” she recounted, talking about Alla Goldman. She followed the threads  to a virtual TranscenDance™ class, where she then embarked on a journey of relearning movement, shedding the structured dance background she had practiced in years past to embrace a more fluid, expressive form. Astonished by its therapeutic potential, she marveled, “I never knew dance could do that.”

Supported by her husband, Dr. Indika dove into the realm of becoming a TranscenDance™ facilitator, sensing a waning passion for conventional medicine. “Dance infused my healing practice with newfound energy,” she asserts, marking a life-changing, brave  transition from medicine to an empowered pursuit as a conscious dancer. “It became about returning power to individuals,” she highlights, contrasting the limitations of quick fixes in medicine with the TranscenDance™ focus on empowering individuals through body awareness and music and mind-body-spirit movement as medicine. “It’s a gentle way to release stored trauma that causes dis-ease in the body.”

As she deepened her involvement, the daily dance rituals of her fellow TranscenDance™ sisters, Cody Wasial and Alla, ignited her to dance daily, revealing a profound spiritual connection. “Dance became my conduit to Spirit,” she shares, narrating how this revelation began to ripple into her family life, infusing joy and transforming her household’s energy.

Through her classes, Dr. Indika witnessed profound healing unfold. “Clients often express feeling energized and calm,” and some even stated, “WOW, that was just what I needed!” Some of her clients also recounted instances of ancestral healing and reconciled relationships of loved ones passed through the power of TranscenDance™.

Currently, Indika leads energizer sessions online 4 days a week, and works towards integrating movement into health professional spaces at medical conferences. “I’ve seen the grumpiest of old men light up and give high fives,” she chuckles, emphasizing the transformative power of movement.

Reflecting on her transition from medicine, she acknowledges the pivotal role of mentorship, crediting Jennifer for aiding her return to self amidst an identity struggle. “She held space for me,” Dr. Indika appreciates, highlighting the support received during her journey into TranscenDance™ facilitation.

As she reveals, “for me,  TranscenDance™ has opened up the energy world and the spiritual world. For the first time I can really appreciate the joy in my children. As a former doctor I use dance as a healing tool with my clients, and they absolutely love it! I’m more guided and more intuitive in my style of coaching my clients because I get where things come from energetically. If I didn’t have TranscenDance™ under my belt, I wouldn’t be able to speak about that with authenticity. I feel lighter now because I’m moving so much more. I’m now wired for calm, I’ve arrived! I’ve been birthed through, the real me has come alive!”

Her vision now extends globally, aspiring for dance to become an integral part of conventional medicine. “The potency of dance is deeply healing,” she affirms, encapsulating the essence of the TranscenDance™ approach to uncovering and healing deep-seated issues.

Dr. Indika’s journey encapsulates the transformational power of dance – transcending boundaries and nurturing healing, one step at a time. As she often quotes TranscenDance™ founder Jennifer Jiménez, “Our issues live in our tissues. OK, so how do we get to them and heal them? Well, we TranscenDance™.”

Dr. Indika, we honor you and your bravery to step into the new adventure you have been called to with conscious dance. Cheers to New Beginnings and many blessings.

If you would like to know more about Dr. Indika and what she is up to visit the roster below and click on her link.

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This month, you’ll have 2 opportunities to join us for our TranscenDance™ for New Beginnings Live Virtual Classes:

  • Saturday, January 6th at 12pm Pacific (FREE with coupon code newyou24), and
  • Saturday, January 20th @ 10am Pacific

TranscenDance™ is an innovative mind-body-spirit modality that infuses the mindfulness of yoga into a free-form, joyful, conscious dance.

There are no steps or “moves” to learn. You simply let your higher self move your body in a dance that’s as unique to you as your fingerprint (or your “soul print”). All ages, and mobility levels are welcome. 🙂 Click here to register for our next class.

And if you’d like to take a deep dive into the 10 stages of TranscenDance™, our TranscenDance™ Facilitator Training Virtual includes multi-day Intensive trainings, as well as a full year of Live Virtual Classes. You’ll feel even more confident in your body, while bringing joyful movement & conscious dance even more into your life, and the lives of others. Our next Intensive is happening March 22rd through 24th, with more to come in 2024! Click here to discover more.

For the inside scoop about the Costa Rica TranscenDance™ Costa Rica Retreat, visit https://bti.com/costarica.

New Year New You

3 secrets to successfully achieve your resolutions 

Setting goals is easy, but realizing them often presents challenges. The journey to success demands more than mere aspirations. It requires a strategic blend of vision, mindset, and accountability. The synergy between the tools offered by the Brave Thinking Institute and the transformative power of TranscenDance™ reveals three secrets crucial to turning your goals into triumphs.

  1. Vision: The Foundation of Achievement

The genesis of success lies in crafting a vivid, emotionally-charged vision. Often, goals fall short due to their lack of specificity and emotional connection. The Brave Thinking principle of VISION emphasizes creating detailed mental images aligned with your aspirations. Pair this with TranscenDance™ — a practice that allows you to express your dreams through movement. Engage in dance that resonates with your envisioned success, allowing your body to articulate the emotions associated with achieving your goals. This fusion cultivates a powerful emotional bond, anchoring your goals in a vibrant, sensory-rich reality.

  1. Overcoming Limiting Paradigms

Limiting paradigms, the entrenched beliefs within our subconscious, often conflict with our aspirations. These inner operating systems act as barriers when our self-image doesn’t match our envisioned success. The Brave Thinking Institute emphasizes the necessity of transforming these paradigms. Combine this with TranscenDance™, where repetitive immersion in movement creates empowering paradigms. The practice fosters a shift, aligning your subconscious beliefs with your desired vision. Dance becomes a vehicle for self-transformation, aligning your inner narrative with the success you seek.

  1. Accountability: The Catalyst for Progress

Accountability serves as a pivotal element in goal achievement. Lack of structured support and coaching often results in aimless endeavors. The Brave Thinking model advocates for a proven structure of support and coaching. Integrate this with the supportive community and guidance found in TranscenDance™ classes. Here, you find not only a space for physical movement but also a supportive environment that mirrors the coaching element—providing a consistent, nurturing support system. This collective synergy fuels your commitment, ensuring consistent progress toward your goals.

By embracing the principles of Brave Thinking and infusing them with the transformative energy of TranscenDance™, you elevate your journey towards success. Align your vision with emotion, transform limiting paradigms, and foster accountability through structured support. This integrated approach not only fortifies your commitment but also provides a dynamic pathway to realize your goals. Harness the power of movement, visualization, and community to turn your aspirations into achievements. Unlock the secrets to success and dance your way to the triumph you seek.

Healing Rhythms

Dance Your Way To Greater Health in 2024 

What does it look like to simply dance yourself to greater health? Decide to allocate time for your health journey through TranscenDance™. Then celebrate your commitment to prioritize your well-being! 

The best way to stay on point with this commitment is having the right support in place. With our 12-month Annual Class Pass, where you get classes for just $8 per class. You will have 2 classes a month to dance with like-minded souls with similar goals for health and wellness, and share your ongoing wins after each class during the afterglow sharing time.

To sign up for the Annual Class Pass, just go to https://bti.com/dance and select the next class that’s offered. On the checkout page, click on the purple button underneath “Want to get your class for just $8?,” and you’ll be taken to the option to get the Annual Class Pass.

Not to mention all of these amazing additional benefits of TranscenDance™:

  • Healing Movement: Through TranscenDance™, you freely move, allowing your body to express itself without inhibition. This movement acts as a conduit to attune to areas of your life that need attention, providing opportunities for self-care and healing.
  • Release and Re-Patterning: Classes provide a space to engage with any discomfort or negative energies present in the body, allowing you to move through and release these energies. By transforming these energies into higher vibrational frequencies, TranscenDance™ aids in promoting a sense of ease and balance.
  • Elevated Consciousness: By engaging in this conscious movement practice, individuals can shift their vibrational frequencies to higher levels of consciousness, embracing emotions such as joy, compassion, peace, and love.
  • Freedom and Joy: TranscenDance™ invites participants to dance in a space of renewed freedom, fostering a connection with their child-like spirit and rediscovering pure expressions of joy and possibility.
  • Community Healing: Each class is a communal experience, a moving prayer that extends healing light not only to oneself but also to the community and the planet, amplifying the impact of positive energy through collective dancing.
  • Spiritual Connection: TranscenDance™ is a spiritual journey, allowing individuals to surrender to the guidance of a higher power, letting spirit manifest through movement. Gathering in community further amplifies the spiritual experience, physically manifesting prayers and visions through conscious dance.
  • Inspiration and Transformation: Through this practice, individuals find a profound connection with their creator, fostering inspiration and transformation within themselves and the community, paving the way for a more empowered and connected existence.

Get social with us!

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TranscenDance™ Directory (alphabetical order)

More Facilitator contacts will be included as we receive contact info and requests to be added.

Until next month, Cheers to the dance of New Beginnings, where every step is a canvas for your bold and brave adventures, with each movement painting the vibrant colors of your authentic self. Embrace the fresh rhythms of this new chapter and year.

Dancing with you through life,

The TranscenDance™ Tribune Team
Jennifer Joy Jiménez,
Cody Wasial,
and David Rogers

About Jennifer Joy Jiménez

Jennifer Joy Jiménez

Best described as “pure joy in motion”, Jennifer Joy Jiménez is the founder of the Health & Wellbeing Division of Brave Thinking Institute, and she's a world renown transformational coach, international speaker & author, and the creator of the highly acclaimed conscious dance modality, TranscenDance™

Learn More About Jennifer Joy Jiménez

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