Yoga and Social Sensemaking with Marcy Midnight, RYT500 and Rainbow Eric

16175 North High Desert Street,Nampa ID 83687

10 December, 2021

Description

This immersion is about practicing embodiment as a way to recognize and move through the difficulties of social justice issues. 15 Yoga Alliance CEUs available Are we One? In the practice of yoga we are committed to investigating our personal and interpersonal conditioned life. As a community and movement we have the opportunity to be the bridge between spirituality and social responsibility. As yogis, we strive for self-awareness and a compassionate heart and making conscious choices that are aligned with yoga principles. As our awareness expands, we cannot help but see and feel the suffering of others, our unconscious beliefs and privilege. If we are going to bear witness to the suffering of others and be in service, we must be able to bear witness to our own suffering and in turn, find effective ways to work with and move through our own pain. Over the last 18 months we have all experienced to some degree, individual and collective trauma and are faced with the challenge of working with all that has and continues to transpire. This immersion is about practicing embodiment as a way to recognize and move through triggers; owning our own shadow and tending to our wounds so that we can show up through being responsible and compassionate towards ourselves and the greater world. Learn and Explore: Social sensemaking terms and conceptsMedia and its influence on social and cultural constructsWhat's with social justice/injustice in today's social and political climateIdentifying and understanding traumaSomatic embodiment practicesExplore dual and non-dual belief systems and how they have and continue to shape our worldRecognizing and understanding privilegeCompassionate communication and listening exercisesHow to track and resource your own triggers, so that you can sit with and work with discomfortHow to stay grounded and centered while being in difficult conversation about challenging issuesGroup and partner spatial awareness trainingSacred activismHow to apply this work as a yoga teacher both on and off the matTake Away Benefits: Develop a deeper understanding of personal needs and boundaries in order to stay grounded and present within oneself. Understanding the ways in which dual and non-dual philosophies influence our personal and social dynamics. Practice learning how to recognize and begin to heal yourself from your own personal trauma. Develop a deeper understanding of individual and collective trauma and the ways in which it is impacting our daily lives. Cultivate a deep awareness of how cultural positions impact health and wellbeing. Be able to speak confidently about the importance of service with your spiritual practice as your guide. Weekend Module Hours Friday 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm MST Saturday 11 am – 5 pm MST Sunday 8:30 am – 3 pm MST Understand that the practice of being grounded, loving, open, calm, mindful, present and FREE is more than enough and is the most radical practice of activism you can represent and demonstrate in your daily practice called LIFE!!!