El Cuerpo Presente (the present body) is an Eco-Somatic practice to attune our senses and bodies to the (Teachers of the) Land and listen to their imprint within each of us. El Cuerpo Presente refers to the connection between our body, our presence, and the Teachers of La Tierra rooted in “Mexican Curanderismo” traditions.
Through play, somatic exercises, story-telling, meditation, medicine-making and other embodied practices we re-animate our connection to the Land, our Other-Than-Human Family, and ourselves.
These gatherings center land, body, and being; and honor our play as embodied land-based medicine.
We will be meeting, promptly at 3pm to hike to the spot where the circle will take place.
Date subject to change based on Yoli’s capacity and the weather (if it’s raining or a heat wave, class will be cancelled). If you register you will be notified of any shifts!
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🌀 Date/ Time: Sat June 29, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Arrive promptly at 3pm to hike as a group to the spot where the circle will take place.
🌀 Location: redwood glen trailhead at joaquin miller park, oakland
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🦌🌹 Donation-based ($15 - $60), notaflof- as an artist your donations support me in paying my bills!
✨ Venmo: @este_embodied
*donations can be shared at the end of the gathering
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What To Bring?
Mat to Sit on
Water Bottle
Journal and Pen/Pencil
Comfy Clothes & Layers
Hat for the Sun
Anything to Add to Our Collective Altar
Snack to Share (optional tho highly encouraged)
Props/ Adornments to Play With (optional)
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Topics That Will Be Covered & Skills You Will Learn
Building relationships with the land
Somatic and sonic exercises
Play, performance, and persona exercises for personal exploration
Connecting to intuition and remembering our gifts and ancestral inheritances through non-linear ways
Connection
The Roots of this Practice
Embodied Research with the Madres Padres and the Land
Curanderismo & Indigiqueer Teachings
Avante Garde Theatre & Performance Art
Indigenous and Afro-Diasporic Dance and Movement
Land Stewardship and Herbalism
Who is this For?
“El Cuerpo Presente” is a space that is open to all. This is a play-based and creative expression forward space; it is well suited for those who are ok with feeling silly and diving into the unknown. If you feel like any of the mentioned topics are a brave space for you to step into; this space is for you too.
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