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HCA Talks Health
Conscious Dance Medicine | Dr Indika on Movement, Healing & Transformation | HCA Talks Health
What if movement itself could be medicine?
In this episode of HCA Talks Health, our host Zena le Roux is joined by Dr Indika, former NHS GP and Functional Medicine doctor, who shares how conscious dance became a powerful tool for healing, connection, and transformation.
🎧 Tune in to discover:
Why conventional medicine often misses deeper healing needs
How conscious dance works as “medicine for the body & mind”
The science of stored trauma and emotional release through movement
The role of community, breathwork, and ritual in deep transformation
Practical ways to start a conscious dance practice—even in just 15 minutes a day
Whether you’re a Health Coach, wellness practitioner, or simply curious about holistic healing, this episode will inspire you to explore how movement can reconnect you with your body, release stress, and unlock joy.
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & introduction to Dr Indika
01:00 – Reflections on life as an NHS GP
06:00 – Limitations of conventional medicine & rushed consultations
08:00 – Transition into Functional Medicine
11:00 – Discovering the deeper root of healing: mind, body, spirit
12:00 – What is conscious dance? Mindful movement explained
15:00 – Finding transcendence: discovering conscious dance during lockdown
18:00 – Dancing in community & collective healing
20:00 – The 10-part transcendence dance journey
23:00 – Conscious dance as medicine: issues in our tissues
25:00 – Movement as a path to emotional healing
28:00 – Generational trauma & energy clearing through movement
31:00 – Emotional release, epigenetics & embodied healing
34:00 – Creating the Power Portal: daily 15-min conscious dance practice
37:00 – Online vs in-person experiences of conscious dance
38:30 – How to get started with conscious dance medicine
39:00 – Closing thoughts: hope, self-trust & empowerment
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