In this program you will explore an orientation to trauma that starts with the body rather than the mind. We are generally taught that the experience of trauma is located in the protective patterns of emotion and thought, but all of these patterns are embedded in our bodies and must be released there first. In this program you will engage with physical practices that allow you to dissolve the tension patterns in your body to unleash your mind.
Traumatic experiences are overwhelming because our nervous systems are not equipped to handle them. When we endure experiences like these, and all of us have, our bodies become locked in ways that adhere us to associated mental and emotional patterns. If we want to liberate our thoughts and feelings, we must become pliable enough to move fluidly through life’s inevitable challenges so we can quickly return to a harmonious sense of balance.
In this program you will learn how to work with your body in very precise ways that relax the tension patterns that have been stored as rigidity. As your body softens and relaxes a profound inner unwinding begins that affects deep layers of your unconscious mind. As old mental patterns dissolve a profound awakening is initiated that will transform your life and bring you closer to realizing your true potential.
This work will unleash the spiritual power inherent in your physical form. Our bodies are conscious. The states of consciousness and patterns of thought and feeling that we often associate with our minds actually live in our biology. Maintaining fluidity and flexibility in your body allows consciousness to flow smoothly through your mind. Establishing a healthy flow of communication between body and mind allows us to live uninhibitedly, facing challenges with ease and integrating new experiences quickly while continuously remaining open and receptive. This is how our bodies fulfill their true function as a vehicle for continuous growth and awakening.
In this program you will explore a massive paradigm shift that will bring you into a direct physical realization of the interconnectedness of all of life. You will discover that you have access to universal forces of creation and healing through your body.
We tend to think of spiritual awakening and inner transformation as a cognitive or emotional shift, but in this program you will see that the body always plays a primary role in any transformative process. The body will lead the way to tremendous shifts in perception. You will learn to ground yourself on the Earth by aligning with the pull of gravity that holds you there. Discovering the subtle ways that we can come into great alignment with the most basic force of our planet will root you in the reality of the present moment more powerfully than you could ever do through concentration alone. As your body comes into harmonious union with the Earth, your muscles and joints soften and a new experience of being human is unleashed in your awareness.
We are taught to think of the aging process in terms of an inevitable drying and stiffening of the tissues of the body. We assume that degeneration and decline is inevitable and unavoidable, but in this program you will discover the profound capacity that we have as human beings to regenerate ourselves mentally and physically.
What you will explore in this program is how gentle movement can become medicine for the body, mind and spirit. As your body returns to its naturally buoyant state of fluidity its powers of regeneration and growth are reignited. The movements you practice will awaken the healing and restorative power of playful exploration. The profound regeneration you experience in your body will be mirrored in renewed powers of mental innovation and creativity.
Anxiety and stress are all too common experiences today. Our nervous systems are continuously overtaxed by the demands of modern life. Chronic stress places tremendous demands on our minds and bodies that never allow us to relax and rejuvenate. In this work you will learn methods of regulating your nervous system in ways that lead to a naturally balanced and harmonious life that can continue throughout our lives.
Your transformative potential depends on your ability to surrender to powers greater than your own. You can develop through the power of will, but transformation requires something more. When we transform we enter a process of change that can take us far beyond what we could reach on our own. In this workshop Jeff Carreira and Susan Kullman will share how they support people to attain the depth of surrender necessary for transformation.
Jeff has spent over thirty years exploring the transformative potentials that can be released by resting in the depths of our consciousness. During about the same time period, Susan explored how to work with our bodies using precise subtle movements that unleash its transformative power. In the end, you will discover how both of these modalities give you access to the universal awareness that is the true source of transformation. And, more importantly, how both become even more potent when practiced together. This event is designed to give you all of the insight and inspiration you need to make the most of the 12 sessions ahead.
- In this workshop Jeff Carreira and Susan Kullman will share how they support people to attain the depth of surrender necessary for transformation.
- Every week has two practice sessions. Each practice session is conducted via Zoom Video Conference on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00pm - 1:30pm US Eastern Time. These are not traditional yoga classes. No prior experience of movement is necessary. Movements are gentle enough for all fitness levels. Practice will take place on the floor.
- A dedicated online course portal that will house all course materials and is easy to navigate and use.