When we return to our little country home from working in the city, the first thing we notice is the quality of the air. Air gives us the breath of life. The English word, ‘spirit’ comes from the Latin root, ‘spiritus’ which means breath. The deeper we breathe, the more our energy will come to life. Being aware of our breath tunes us into life like nothing else, and is the basis of most meditation practices. In the dance, as well as the obvious connection between breath and movement, we connect the element of air with the ‘ecstatic flight’ of trance states that are achieved through sustained and focused movement practice.