In an era where speed, logic, and productivity dominate much of our reality, many of us find ourselves yearning for something deeper—something more true. Innerdance sessions offer a sacred space to reconnect with what lies beneath the surface of everyday consciousness: our vital life force.
This is not just a therapy or a technique. It’s a portal to something ancient and essential: your own inner wisdom. Through a combination of intuitive touch and multi-layered playlists, innerdance opens the gates to an inner world that is rich, vibrant, and profoundly healing.
The Origins: An Ancient Current in a Modern Flow
The modern form of energy activation practiced today draws its roots from diverse traditions, but a pivotal influence has been the work of Pi Villaraza, a Filipino mystic who underwent a profound Kundalini awakening during two years of hermitage on a remote island. Living on coconuts and silence, Pi surrendered to a mysterious force he came to understand as the innerdance—an energetic, intuitive intelligence that moved through his body, heart, and mind.
This transformation has since evolved into a global phenomenon, resonating with seekers, therapists, spiritual guides, and energy healing facilitators worldwide. But beyond the lineage, what truly matters is the lived experience of each participant. Every session is a ceremony in itself, and the energy flows where it is most needed.
The Framework: How an innerdance Session Unfolds
While every energy healing facilitator brings their unique presence, tools, and experience, the sessions generally follow a rhythm that supports the body in surrendering to a non-ordinary state of consciousness. Let’s walk through the phases, even while acknowledging that the borders between them often dissolve during the experience.
a) Grounding the Space: A Safe Container
Every innerdance session begins with the creation of a sacred and intentional space. This is not only about physical comfort (mats, blankets, soft lighting), but also about energetic and emotional safety. Participants are invited to lie down in Savasana (the traditional yogic posture of rest), signaling to the body and brain that we are about to enter a deeply relaxed and receptive state.
The facilitator may offer a short introduction, answer questions, and share guidelines: You don’t need to “do” anything. There is no right or wrong experience. Simply allow. Trust is the foundation. The more deeply one can surrender, the more potent the session becomes.
b) The Role of Sound: Opening the Brain and Heart
One of the cornerstones of this process is music—not just as background ambience, but as a carefully crafted energetic map. Multi-layered playlists mimic the shifts in brainwave frequencies, gradually guiding the listener from alpha and theta (meditative and trance-like states), into beta (alertness) or even gamma (heightened state) to then go down again and sometimes even reach delta states (deep unconscious healing).
Through sound, the nervous system begins to loosen its habitual grip. The inner landscape starts to stir. People may experience:
- Flashbacks or “life reviews” Emotional surges or deep peace Visions, symbolic images, or insights Spontaneous movements or tremors
- Emotional surges or deep peace
- Visions, symbolic images, or insights
- Spontaneous movements or tremors
In essence, the mind and body begin to "dance" with the frequency of the soul.
c) Breath and Energy Flow
In many sessions, breathwork is used at the beginning of the session to gently open the body’s channels. While some facilitators may guide you through dynamic breathing combining somatic practices and breathwork to relieve stress and improve mobility, others incorporate subtle hypno breath techniques at the start to deepen presence and initiate energy flow—or even combine both.
When breath is used intentionally, it serves to:
- Activate the parasympathetic nervous system
- Release physical or emotional tension
- Bring awareness into the body
- Open the gateways to altered states
d) Intuitive Touch and Energy Activation
At the heart of the innerdance session lies a mysterious but tangible force: the life energy, often referred to as Kundalini, chi, or prana. This subtle current moves through the body, awakening dormant aspects of our being.
Facilitators may gently touch or hover their hands over energy centers (chakras), meridian points, or intuitive zones. This touch is never prescriptive—it is guided by presence, trust, and deep listening.
What happens when this energy is activated? Experiences may vary widely:
- A feeling of electricity or tingling in the spine or limbs
- Spontaneous body movements such as stretching, trembling, or shaking
- Involuntary mudras or vocal expressions
- Emotional release: laughter, tears, even cathartic screams
- Profound stillness and connection to something greaterProfound stillness and connection to something greater
e) Integration: Returning to the Now
After the peak of the energetic experience, the session gently winds down. The music softens, the facilitator may guide a grounding meditation. Participants are slowly invited back into the room.
This stage is crucial. Without integration, the insights and energy stirred during the session may remain unanchored. Facilitators often allow space for:
- Sharing reflections (verbally or in a journal)
- Grounding practices (touching the earth, sipping tea)
- Silence and stillnessYou don’t have to "understand" what happened. You only need to honor it.
Common Experiences in Innerdance Sessions
Because these sessions engage body, mind, and soul simultaneously, the experiences are often multi-dimensional. Here are some themes that frequently arise:
- Physical Sensations: Tingling, heat, cold, shaking, or spontaneous movement
- Emotional Release: Waves of grief, joy, rage, or relief; tears and laughter
Visions and insights: the unfolding of colors, archetypes, symbols, and spiritual downloads - Spiritual connection: feeling oneness, sensing the presence of ancestors, or touching the vastness of the cosmos
- Mental clarity: opening to new perspectives, receiving sudden insights, and finding inner alignment
Let it unfold. Surrender fully. Trust the process.
How can you prepare for your innerdance session?
Yoga mats and blankets are usually provided at the venue. If there are any exceptions, your facilitator will inform you in advance. If you feel more comfortable on your own mat and/or prefer to use your own blanket, feel free to bring them along. Alternatively, you’re also welcome to bring a light cloth to place over the studio’s yoga mat.
- Nutrition: Eat only light food 2–3 hours before the session to avoid burdening your body.
- Kleidung: Deine Kleidung sollte bequem sein und freie Bewegungen ermöglichen. Die Energie kann Empfindungen von Temperaturveränderungen hervorrufen, deshalb ist es ideal, sich in Schichten zu kleiden. Zieh dich lieber etwas wärmer an, mit der Möglichkeit, etwas auszuziehen, anstatt dich mit einer Decke zuzudecken, die deine Bewegungsfreiheit einschränken würde. Bringe ggfs. warme Socken mit. Gerne verwende auch eine Augenmaske, wenn sie dir hilft, besser zu entspannen.
- Hydration: Support your body by drinking enough water before the session, and feel free to bring some water along to keep yourself nourished throughout.
- Substance use: Please refrain from using drugs for at least 24 hours before the session and avoid excessive alcohol consumption, so you can enter a clear and authentic state of consciousness. The use of psychotropic substances beforehand is a reason for exclusion.
- Mindset: Arrive with an open heart, a curious mind, and no fixed expectations. Trust and allow whatever wants to reveal itself.
Online sessions: Experience powerful energy work in the comfort of your own home
Innerdance works wonderfully in the online format as well, offering you a deeply transformative experience – directly from your personal sanctuary. The energetic transmission is slightly gentler online (about 70% of the intensity), but the depth of insight, release, and connection remains powerful – especially when you consciously create space for it.
Before the session:
- Set up a quiet, comfortable space for yourself, preferably on a mat or blanket on the floor.
- Position your camera so that your entire body is clearly visible (either from the side or from the head-end).
- Position your camera so that your entire body is clearly visible (either from the side or from the head-end).
- Avoid heavy meals at least 1.5–2 hours before the session (light snacks or a smoothie are fine).During the session, you will be guided – just like in live sessions – through sound, energy, and gentle cues. Many people experience emotional release, spontaneous movements, deep calm, and spiritual insights – directly from their own sacred space at home.
Final thoughts: The call to remember.
Innerdance sessions are less about becoming someone new – and more about an invitation to remember who you already are. Beneath the layers of conditioning, fear, and fragmentation lies a radiant self that knows how to heal, love, and truly live.
Whether you experience cosmic visions or simply fall into a deep sleep – the true medicine lies in your ability to surrender. It is right there that the dance begins.