EARTH BODY
LIVE CLASSES IN OGA PO’OGEH (SANTA FE, NM) at the SOUND TEMPLE
Series: Jul. 29th, Aug. 13th, Sept. 16th, Oct. 8th, Nov. 5th, Dec. 3rd, Dec. 10th
photo by © Randi Lynn Beach
Tuesday, July 29th
6:00-7:30pm MT
theme: The Way of Spiral
EARTH BODY: Movement for All brings eco-somatic movement to a secret sound temple in Santa Fe!
EARTH BODY invites movement for all - movement for the energy of life. With a gentle yet dynamic flow of energy through movement, together we will invoke earth as body and body as earth - to restore and re-story, to connect the inner dreamscape to the outer landscape through eco-somatic embodiment practices that reflect the season, in place and time.
With EARTH BODY, a community of all ages, backgrounds, and capacities can collectively sense ourselves within place, deepening connection and compassion with ourselves, each other, and the worlds of the organic, mythic, cosmic, and invisible. This is movement as medicine: relaxing and invigorating - for all ages, bodies, and backgrounds - a gentle, intentional embodiment of the body as earth and the earth as body.
photo by © Daniel Quat Photography
LOCATION
Secret spot in Santa Fe - an indoor sound temple in town, up the mountain, with a full view of the skies! This space is hosted by one of our amazing AAPI (Pinoy) gathering hosts, who is himself extremely multi-disciplinary in talents — from science to tango to cooking!
These movement sessions will be coming from Tewa homelands, to learn more and to support the initiatives of matriarchs, please view Tewa Women United.
REGISTRATION
Register by contacting info@dancingearth.org in advance for each class, and the address will be emailed on the morning of the class.
Reserve your space now - we can accommodate a maximum of 30 people!
COST, per class
Sliding scale: $25-$250, CASH ONLY
No one is turned away for lack of funds!
If you can be generous with your resources, please consider doubling your donation to sponsor the participation of someone who cannot donate!
EVERYONE IS INVITED
All are welcome - BIPOC and allies, movers, shakers, dreamers, and creators. No prior dance experience is necessary - just bring your full self, your curiosity, and a friend!
photo by © Elizabeth Opalenik
WORKSHOP FLOW
Opening 7 min Welcomes, intro, orientation, and invitation to share intention.
45 min Accessible ‘Earth Body’ movements for all.
15 min Intro to more vigorous and full-body adaptation movements.
7 min Closing breaths, elongation, restfulness and integration.
Final 11 min Will be a group reflection circle about what is joyful, challenging, and what transformed during our time together, and announcement of upcoming invitations.
INTENTIONS
To experience and awaken full embodiment,
Supportive Release of what no longer supports our growth,
Resilience and Rigor with joy,
Restoration through Re-story-ing,
Blossom into Revitalization,
ReImagining futures,
Relationship and Reconnection with inner and outer landscape,
Respect for self and all other forms of life,
ReGeneration that comes from Reciprocity, and
Compassionate Reflection.
ACCESSIBILITY
As a survivor and supporter, Rulan welcomes those with cancer, chronic illness, or COVID, as well as all caretakers, to participate even without a camera or while lying down. Movements can be modified, including resting in bed and simply listening - imagining is a powerful form of 'movement'!
BRING
Open mindedness, imagination, intuition and your full being
Layers of clothing for warmth and comfort and able to move
Barefoot or socks
Blanket or yoga mat
Water bottle
Notebook and pencil/pen
A FRIEND! We invite your courage, creativity, compassion, and care—and encourage you to bring a friend to share in this transformative experience!
RULAN of DANCING EARTH
Lifelong dance artist, creatrix, dreamvisioner; movement as ritual for ecological reconnection/transformation… https://www.dancingearth.org/rulan
Rooted in a spirit of love and inclusivity, this multidisciplinary, multi-sensory, and multi-dimensional offering delves deep into the wisdom of the body. It's a journey that invites participants to reconnect with themselves, forge deeper connections with others, and rediscover their place within the intricate weaving of the earth and cosmos - as the ecological body.
DANCING EARTH CREATIONS dynamically activates our mission, to create contemporary dance and related arts through global indigenous and intercultural relationships centered in ecological and cultural diversity for creativity, health, and wellness.
LOCAL HEROES
Upcoming movement sessions will be in NM and CA, to learn more about some of Dancing Earth's respect community colleagues and to support the initiatives of these local heroes, please visit and engage with links of: