called flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical, and stillness. To her, it is all about enter a different state of consciousness that opens a greater expression of the true self. Lynn Wood developed a practice called Conscious Movement Process Work. Her purpose for this is to get rid of blocked energy from negative experiences. She indicates that it involves listening to the body and recognizing negative trends in order to smash them and replace them with more positive patterns.

a. Dance and arts provide a means of healing to society as they can provide means for which people can experience a healthy perception of the mind, body, and soul. Through dance therapy, patients can more easily express themselves without having to talk, which can heal their emotional wounds. Allowing the body flow while dancing releases endorphins, which in turn help people feel a greater sense of well-being. Dance and the arts can be as a means of healing the psyche through complete surrender to the spirit, escaping from reality, and being at one with the universe. As discussed earlier about Wood, her process brings about benefits such as renewed energy, improved relationships, and a reduction in physical pain. These things are all beneficial to society.

b. I do believe that dance and the arts can provide a means of healing to society. That is because I have experienced it with my own self. It doesn’t matter if it is a simple tap with my feet or using my whole body because either way I experience a feeling of release. I feel joy, relieved, and more positive after expressing myself. With this in mind, I do truly feel that dance and the arts can by a way to heal society.