The Erotics of Resting

Restorative practice for exhausted and/or marginalised bodies

Welcome to an oasis of sanity* to nurture
presence . rest . slowness . pleasure of the sensing moving body

(like a long guided warm up with no arrival or goal)
(to anchor goodness and ease in our body memory)
(to sooth our (collective) nervous system)

Erotics, or reclaiming pleasure, as a radical political practice is a term coined by Audre Lorde.

Lorde’s contribution to the north American movement of (queer) black feminism is still inspiring the actual generation of activists, such as Tricia Hersey (The Nap Ministry), adrienne maree brown (Pleasure Activism) or Ebony Janice (All Black Girls Are Activists).

Within a ever-more-accelerating mercantile society, we gather to cultivate rest as an oasis of sanity* and to nourish joy as a deep underground inner river, streaming through us and fostering our connection to all forms of life, with curiosity, respect and gratitude, starting by our own body.

A space to refine our perception, our proprioception,
A space to sense, to feel.
A space to breathe and grow trust from within.

* oasis of sanity is a term I have learned from Ani Pema Chödrön, Buddhist teacher, as a practice or a relationship that support us to nurture fundamental ok-ness (which is joy in its Buddhist sense).

For whom?
Open to all bodies who know about exhaustion or marginalisation from their identity markers, and are curious of subtle explorations and de-constructing patterns.

Practicalities:

Where? on Zoom
When? 7pm-8.15pm BST (UK/PT)
How much? 9-20€
What to prepare? space to move, space to rest, comfy clothes you enjoy moving with, pen and paper.

To book your spot, please fill the form below and grab a ticket

Once you have filled the form please send some money-love via Paypal, or Wise, or contact me for more option. Sliding scale: 9-20€

Thank you!
looking forward to explore with you.