I'm fairly new to 5 Rhythms Dance and although I think it is a fantastic movement practice, one thing I have noticed about the sessions I have been to unlike most other types of dance class is that there is not a cool down process of stretching at the end. Stillness is very powerful energetically but unfortunately it does not really help muscles optimally recover from the work they have been doing. Doing stretches helps reduce muscle soreness after exercise, so you may want to try doing some stretches after finishing a session. Also drinking plenty of fluid helps your body to flush away toxins that may be released from tissues in exercise and rehydrate your body from all the fluid you have probably lost through sweat during the session. I hope this might be helpful to folk who are suffering after sessions.

Regards,

Anne