Poet Body: Shedding
A Generative Workshop for the Year of the Yin Wood Snake
Qigong, Meditation, Mythosomatic Movement and Poetry
The Yin Wood Snake slithers into our lives as the quintessential symbol and teacher of Qi or life force, because it is adaptable, flexible, and water-like in its movements. It embodies great speed and power. The snake sheds its skin – an act of transition, transgression and transformation. Imagine what that new skin must feel like and we begin to understand why the snake is associated not only discernment but sensitivity. We will explore adaptability, wisdom, energy and transformation through somatic awareness, movement and writing prompts and exercises for poetry, prose or journal.
• cultivate mind body connection. • open channels of energy and expression. • gain support for “slithering” out of our comfort zone. • learn gentle, easy to follow movements. • stimulate the imagination absent the critical voice. • honor and nourish the idea of letting go • tap into our inner strength and sensitivity. • write for oneself or to share
Experience the joyful and power energy of the snake!
