“Do whatever brings you to life, then. Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them. Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart.โ
– Elizabeth Gilbert
Happy Sunday, Daybreaker Fam!
What. a. week.ย We danced at The Renwick (a branch of the Smithsonian) to kick off their newest exhibit, “No Spectators: the Art of Burning Man.” It wasย litย (pun intended).๐ฅWhat an honor to be part of such a special moment in time.
Then, yesterday, we danced on top of the highest skyscraper in all of Philadelphia (andย look fam, we made the news!)ย It’s been truly incredible watching how quickly ourย newest members of the fam haveย taken to the dance floor. Keep saying yes, Philly. You’re inspiration for our future fam in Stockholm.๐ Oh yesh, that was us letting the cat out of the bag. ๐ป Meow. Mark your calendars forย May 30th;ย we’re launching in Stockholm (and we’ve got someย majorย plans for this one)!ย So if you have any Swedes in your life, make sure they’ve joined theย Daybreaker Sweden Facebook Groupย โ we’ll be announcing tix there first! It’s going to beย epic.
But first! Our Daybreaker CAMPUS tour continues. This month, we’re taking a wellness experience unlike any other to UPENN, Penn State, University of Minnesota and Rochester Instituteย of Technology. So if you know any future wellness leaders at any of these schools, spread the word!
All right fam. Below we’ve got an unlikely dance floor tale that gives our hearts the tingles. If you have oneย to share, email us at [email protected]. ๐
Then keep scrolling for community noodles, upcoming events and your Sunday playlist. ๐ง
Sending love.โค๏ธEnjoy…
With love & mischief,
// Team Daybreaker
โจHELLO. I’M Aย 53 YEAR OLD, 6’6″ HUGGERโจ
I was born on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans, 53 yearsย ago. Iโm a Hugger. Yes Hugger โ thatโs my volunteer gig with Daybreaker SF, and itโs been an absolute joy.
Im a 6โ6 inch tall 53 yr old black man who has found himself heading to a 6am yoga class and dance party, once a month… to hug people.๐ค I have to say, sounds a little out there. But, as I’ve found out over the past two years, being a hugger for Daybreaker SFย isย way more fun then I could have imagined.
The reactions are all so different, but inย that moment, just as someone is first entering the Daybreaker experience, Iโm given an opportunity to open someoneโs eyes to a beautiful day ahead. I can only hope that the hugs I give fills them with happiness and joy, openingย theirย heart to the love of community.โค๏ธAs the flower children ofย the ’60s spread love with hugs and flowers, I can only hope that my hugs make our communityย feel loved also.
My journey has been a challenging one.ย Iโve had to be strong through 2 months in a coma, then 12 surgeries to date. 5 hip replacements, both shoulders replaced, the right knee replaced so far, 2 neck surgeries and one month ago double back surgery with more to come. ย So, for me this hugging gig isย sheer freakin’ fun. The undeniable damn good time being around all the energetic young movers and shakers of today has no words. These young people have not only opened their arms to me for a hug, but have given me a spark of energy to always keep on keeping on.
To all of you that have not experienced a Daybreaker SF event, check it out because youโre missing out. Many blessings!โจ
// With love & mischief,
Troy
5 Ways Dancing Heals Emotional Wounds โ fromย a “Non-Dancer”
By Rebecca Kerzner
I was never a dancer. I used to tell people โOh I can only do that after having at least two mixed drinks.โย Something about moving my body like that made me feel awkward, and Iโd usually just copy all the moves around me until the person noticed. I had a perception that you could only be a dancer if you had danced your whole life or you took lessons. Because I didnโt โdanceโ by my slim definition, I simply just never tried. ๐คท
But after a while, the partying scene wasnโt fulfilling me, and I wanted something more, so I finally decided to shut up that voice in my head that I wasnโt a โdancer.โย Because YOLO! I just picked myself up and said You know what? Yonceโ does it, why canโt I? I like doing it, so Iโm just going toย doย it. And that was it! ย At first, I was a tad unsure but then I looked around and saw everyone else doing it and smiling so I smiled too. I unleashed my dancing wings and without realizing it, I was doing it. And I was having SO. MUCH. FUN. ๐๐ป
So I guess the main thing I learned was that to be a dancer, all you need to do is dance. Easy as pie, huh?
But what did I learn from finally letting go? And how did it heal me? Iโve got not 1, not 2, not 3, but FIVE reasons: ๐ฅ
// Canโt touch this!
Dancing makes you feel independent and strong because it is just an experience with yourself. Nobody has a say in how and when you dance, so you can really forget about everything else and just focus on the star of the show, YOU! ๐ค
// Music is the language of the soul. ๐ถ
Ever get that feeling when you’re listening to a song and think โOMG this song is about me?โ I know, me too. Sometimes, music speaks to us in a way that nobody else can. The lyrics understand you and fuel you to keep on keeping on.
// Energy is contagious.
When you’reย dancing in a crowd and everybody is really feeling the music, the atmosphere is exciting and you can really feel the good vibes spreading throughout the whole space.โจ
// All about the ZONE. ๐
Dancing is essentially a moving meditation. So when you lose yourself in your cha-chaing, two steppinโ, and booty shaking, you express yourself externally with your body. You give your body a voice , and you feel hella good while doing it, which is always a plus.
// Twerk out for the workout, FTW.
An oldie but a goodie, dancing is also great exercise and releases happy chemicals that change your mood. So the harder you dance, the happier you feel. You just canโt control it!
So obvi, not everyone can dance like Dancing with the Starsโฆ
But everyย single person can move their bodies, get a little jiggy with it, and feel free. โ๏ธ
Take it from me, an ex non-dancer who learned to let go, truly and deeply, and lifted herself.
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