Sacred anger. Every emotion has a purpose. The purpose of anger is to teach us when our boundaries have been crossed. If, as children, our boundaries were often violated, we may have learned to dissociate from our anger.

This ends up leaving us unaware of our boundaries, often trapping us in a cycle of resentment and people-pleasing.

Suppressed AngerThe more we suppress anger, the more it turns into hate, or even worse, it turns inward. If we tend to overly criticize ourselves, or easily get angry with ourselves or at life, it might be time to reflect on who we are actually angry with.
We are never truly angry with ourselves; we are angry with someone else, but because that anger was not allowed, we unconsciously turn it inward.

Anger vs. RageSometimes we may feel that we can easily get angry, and often we explode, only to end up feeling guilt or sadness. Perhaps what you are experiencing is rage.
Rage is a reaction that comes from the fight or flight response, while anger is an emotion. When we are enraged, we are triggered and feel wronged. In conflict, we are usually trying to win the argument or feeling threatened by others.
Anger, as opposed to rage, is grounded. Healthy anger means that we can be present with it. In conflict, we come from a place of love because we want to work on the relationship. When balanced, anger doesn't have to be loud and destructive; it is clear and open for connection.
In this movement class, we will explore our patterns when it comes to anger and how we can embody the kind of anger that is necessary for our emotional and mental well-being.