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Why (Ecstatic) Dance Can Be More Effective than Therapy

7 min readFeb 18, 2023

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Recently two of my clients, finally, after proposing it to them for over a year, went to their first ecstatic dance. They both absolutely loved it.

One of them even said it was the most amazing experience ever, better than his Ayahuasca journey.

I find comparisons quite stupid because no 'one' thing ever stands alone, outside of context. However, in light of the confirmation from my clients, I do think it's time to write about the power of ecstatic dance and how it totally changed my life and can help you do the same.

What is Ecstatic Dance?

"When there is dancing and no dancer, it is the ultimate of meditation. Ecstasy. Freedom. Freedom from the Ego. Freedom from the Doer." Osho

'Ecstatic dance' has been known since Ancient times as a spiritual practice to enter trance states, ecstasy, and communion with the divine. However, it had its resurrection in the West since the 2000’s. Gabrielle Roth, the…

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Kasia Patzelt
Kasia Patzelt

Written by Kasia Patzelt

Embodiment Coach. Here to co-create an Authentic Human Reality. www.kasiapatzelt.com