highlights of the week

yes i am part of a collective and i love our radio show

biking in shark valley on sunday

dancing sunday evening

kissing you

andean music and being at the kuyayky rehearsal

all of emiliano's incredible food

temazcal/ sweet lodge tomorrow

yoga

note to self

quote from mom today: "la felicidad no existe, pero si los momentos felices. disfrutalos!"
follow her wisdom

life lessons today

impermanence
letting things flow
what is meant to be will be
trusting my life totally
surrender
strength
desapego
entrega
everything
there is only now
being present
everything is perfect
the holiday spirit is refreshing
i love my life
the resilience of the earth
todo se transforma
mom's wisdom

conciencia

a spiritual friend told me today:
dejar ir los pensamientos para que surja la conciencia
maybe new mantra
renewed focus: transform negative and destructive thoughts

re-birth of the heart

read this post while listening to this

My heart is like the desert in utah. Lately, I have been thinking of my time in escalante national monument and the canyonlands. I realized that the desert energy is penetrating every cell of my soul right now. You see I started this process of giving, giving myself totally to life without reservations. A process of vulnerability and openness. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING is intensified, I feel everything millions of times more, as if my heart became infinite galaxies in the sky and feeling it all. 
The desert is traveling or I am traveling to the desert or maybe the seeds planted when I was there are flowering right now. I put it all out and my heart was born again, I was naked out in life and the skin of my heart was red. I realized how sacred the heart is, to open it and to share it is the most beautiful gift that can someone can give. Yes, I took a risk and I don't know if I could do it all over it again I would. Because it hurts. What I do know is that I will never take for granted anyones heart ever again. When you trust me with your heart and share your truest essence with me, what people don't see and don't know. I will honor that and respect it as a pure ritual given with trust. I will bathe your heart in that moment of strenght, fragility, openness and vulnerability with love, care and generosity. I will listen to your needs and shower you with healing light, so that any wounds can be healed. I will weave with you if you would like to join me a white blanket of love to warm your heart in that moment of re-birth and transformation. This blanket is soft, fluffy and pure and it feels like the most comforting feeling you have ever felt. I will support you in that transformation and reciprocate your trust and love. I will be there without fail for you, 

I will be there for you

you will be there for me

and you will hold me when i need you

and i will hold you when you need me

and we will learn to hold each other just because 

and tap into the beauty found in oneness

summer

summer is coming and the full moon makes this transition stronger. i love that when the full moon comes, everything becomes more vivid and clear. i face things that i might be tempted to avoid, little things, but little things could become snow balls. so i am always grateful for voicing little things.
doing little things to take care of myself on the day to day life, makes a huge difference, like going to yoga and biking from greenmonkey to the house, also doing little "home facials" and deep relaxations. i had a crazy and pretty hectic day. then i went to yoga, took a bath, did my own version of a facial and i feel as if i had taken a week off. i need to do more of this.
sometimes, i get so excited about sooo many things and end up getting involved in too many things. balance is key to not burn out.
i also need to honor this reflective transition i am entering!!!
i am excited to see what that looks like

vuelve

vuelve el momento de reflexionar

de mirar hacia adentro

de conectarse con todo lo sutil

como las estaciones en la naturaleza

asi mismo, yo estoy cambiando de estaciones

con el calor intenso es natural que el movimiento disminuya

y la reintrospeccion coja momentum

que el corazon me guie

y me lleve al retorno

spiritual practices

the most powerful practices i have experienced in my life are rooted in nature. they take place outside in connection with all elements and all living beings, on the ocean, forests, mountains, rivers, circles by the fire, meditation group sitting on the soil of mother earth. for me, the biggest difference in my own personal transformation has been in practices that are truly collective and look beyond the self, that look at me as an extension of all that is alive. then there is that dimension of spiritual practice that to me is kind of like housekeeping and that is when i take care of myself to be in the highest vibration i know to be when i am around others, so that i can inter-be with others from a place in my heart of love. i have seen how much it helps to move energy around my body to release any blockages, doing yoga or riding my bike especially when it's breezy out are one of my favorite ways of grounding myself in love.

weaving

and who would have thought that when i got that loom in maine. i would start weaving the world together, weaving solidarity between the north and the south and that weaving would become a way life? i guess that is the beauty in listening to the heart and doing things mindfully something beautiful emerges uncovering the potential of collective consciousness.

let your exhale be heavy

and let it all go
empty yourself of yourself
create an intention
inhale love
anjali mudra
exhale completely
inhale light
come back to your breath
exhale any tension
scan your heart
we are one

energetic/ astral body

i love that feeling of joy that spills beyond the physical body. those moments when my body cannot contain  the energy i am experiencing and it overfills it, making it really easy to reach out to others and give and very hard to stop smiling. when i feel this way, i can't stop smiling and everything seems brighter. most times, i feel an urge to play or skip or laugh for no reason.

a friend once told me that when she feels this way she likes to slow down time, to extend time, to linger in that state of being and really savor the experience! i have been trying this and it's a beautiful practice of mindfulness!

lately, i feel so connected to the wind. i deeply enjoy riding my bike and feeling the ocean breeze. it's probably the most rejuvenating experience in my life right now. if i listen carefully the wind has stories and messages of healing, cleansing and inspiration.

some of the things i love right now

seeds and seedlings
trees
smelly flowers
that the ylang-ylang tree at the Garden recently flowered
being an environmental educator and a learner
activism and how every time i say activist i see an image of power being activated in the universe kind of like crystals filled with magic
popular education
standing, sitting and being in circles, even more when they involve hugs
the wind, breezes and the feeling of freedom they give me, also the tingling sensation on my skin
the amazing volunteers that are part of my educational programs
beings of light
writing in my journal
visioning
yoga
dances for peace
riding my bike everywhere on the beach
deep conversations
not taking things seriously
trips, roadtrips and adventures
having the ocean across my house and jumping in the water at random moments
following my heart regardless of what it looks like
being supported by the communities i belong
transforming and moving beyond fear
discovering
moving closer to my dreams
mapping dreams
spending time with family
quality time with friends
walking outside in silence or having great conversations
being silly and creating art projects with children
seeing people excited about nature and being outside
all acts of kindness
smiles
smelling how scents change in ecosystems, forests, gardens,
finding furry plants
touching my dreams and creating new ones
knowing in my heart that this path i am in is the perfect one for me
letting go of the mind and the brain
the feeling of flying of inversions

ecovillages

to me there is something really beautiful in nature and living in healthy loving communities. i dream of living in an ecovillage in a mountain and by a river when the time is right. a couple of weeks ago i went to ecoaldea atlantida in cauca, colombia for a training in universal dances for peace. it was one of the most healing trips i have ever taken. the andean mountains have a very special energy! sleeping outdoors in remote areas with beautiful people surrounded by birds, stars, trees, tons of ferns. taking a shower in the river, eating wholesome foods, meditating and dancing and dancing, celebrating and engaged in deep reflection. planting moons on the sacred tree. singing in the sweat lodge. teaching environmental education workshops to kids and playing, laughing and reconnecting. learning from the imagination and creativity of children. creating music that is nurturing for the heart. healing me, healing the earth. creating collectively in a safe space and acknowledging how perfect everything is. this kind of life seems so natural to me, everyday should be like this. it was incredible to be there and meet beautiful like minded souls. i knew this trip would be life-changing i never thought it would be so much.

here's a little piece of the dances we did during that trip. universal dances for peace feel like a mandala and a spiral where we reconnect to our hearts, each other and pachamama.



tons of pictures from this trip on facebook.

i want to get trained and lead universal dances for peace in miami and in demonstrations. i am soon going to a theatre of the oppressed workshop. i would love to use theatre, universal dances, expedition and nature-based education as tools for social and environmental change and inner and community transformations.

i am so grateful to be surrounded by so much beauty. my family, my friends, nature, where i work and the people i work with, it's all i need. i am surrounded by all the energy i need to sustain and create love to give it all out to you!

i love my life, i love nature and i love YOU!

reglas de juego para los hombres que quieran amar a las mujeres

por Gioconda Belli

I
El hombre que me ame
deberá saber descorrer las cortinas de la piel,
encontrar la profundidad de mis ojos
y conocer lo que anida en mí,
la golondrina transparente de la ternura.

II
El hombre que me ame
no querrá poseerme como una mercancía,
ni exhibirme como un trofeo de caza,
sabrá estar a mi lado
con el mismo amor
conque yo estaré al lado suyo.

III
El amor del hombre que me ame
será fuerte como los árboles de ceibo,
protector y seguro como ellos,
limpio como una mañana de diciembre.

IV
El hombre que me ame
no dudará de mi sonrisa
ni temerá la abundancia de mi pelo,
respetará la tristeza, el silencio
y con caricias tocará mi vientre como guitarra
para que brote música y alegría
desde el fondo de mi cuerpo.

V
El hombre que me ame
podrá encontrar en mí
la hamaca donde descansar
el pesado fardo de sus preocupaciones,
la amiga con quien compartir sus íntimos secretos,
el lago donde flotar
sin miedo de que el ancla del compromiso
le impida volar cuando se le ocurra ser pájaro.

VI
El hombre que me ame
hará poesía con su vida,
construyendo cada día
con la mirada puesta en el futuro.

VII
Por sobre todas las cosas,
el hombre que me ame
deberá amar al pueblo
no como una abstracta palabra
sacada de la manga,
sino como algo real, concreto,
ante quien rendir homenaje con acciones
y dar la vida si es necesario.

VIII
El hombre que me ame
reconocerá mi rostro en la trinchera
rodilla en tierra me amará
mientras los dos disparamos juntos
contra el enemigo.

IX
El amor de mi hombre
no conocerá el miedo a la entrega,
ni temerá descubrirse ante la magia del enamoramiento
en una plaza llena de multitudes.
Podrá gritar -te quiero-
o hacer rótulos en lo alto de los edificios
proclamando su derecho a sentir
el más hermoso y humano de los sentimientos.

X
El amor de mi hombre
no le huirá a las cocinas,
ni a los pañales del hijo,
será como un viento fresco
llevándose entre nubes de sueño y de pasado,
las debilidades que, por siglos, nos mantuvieron separados
como seres de distinta estatura.

XI
El amor de mi hombre
no querrá rotularme y etiquetarme,
me dará aire, espacio,
alimento para crecer y ser mejor,
como una Revolución
que hace de cada día
el comienzo de una nueva victoria.

finding old letters

i had a slow friday and i am taking it easy today. i truly LOVE when life is slow and i have time to do the things that make a difference in my life sustainability, community and reflection take time. i deeply enjoy the simple pleasures of life. i love spending time with friends, quiet times, like reading, writing in my journal, sitting while folding laundry, falling sleep watching movies. for some reason it makes a huge difference doing these things in the company of good friends! i need to do more of these things more often. i feel blessed to be surrounded by beautiful like-minded souls! once my lease expires, i really want to live in a community environment. long-term would love to live in a collective.

this morning i found an old letter with this poem that i wanted to share with you all:

Rise up nimbly

and go on your strange journay

to the ocean of meanings.

the stream knows

it can't stay on the mountain.

leave and don't look away

from the sun as you go in whose light

you're sometimes crescent,

sometimes full.

-rumi

direct action

the adrenaline of direct action is amazing. 

http://www.ciw-online.org/tools.html

raising awareness, using my voice, uniting with others and standing up for what i know is right, while making this process fun is priceless.

the conditions of farm workers is horrible!! how much would YOU think it's fair for you to get paid for picking 32 pounds of tomatoes?

try again! farm workers are paid 50 cents for every 32 pounds of tomatoes they pick! this means they have to pick 2.25 tons of tomatoes a day to earn minimum wage! think twice before buying your tomatoes, ask publix to do the right thing!!!

interested in learning more? start here to learn about the campaign for fair food

today was incredible! i stood up with some of my favorite people in the whole world for what is right and to end modern day slavery.

solidarity with farm workers

i am committed to changing the conditions of farm workers. we eat every day, we eat to survive. we are so used to the convenience of grocery stores and we are so disconnected from the reality of farm workers. the horrible conditions they work in, when they are giving life to us.

all campesin@s should be treated with dignity and respect. it takes a lot of work to grow food for many people. it's hard physical work that requires valuable skills. knowing how to work the land is a beautiful thing. having food to eat is a blessing! let's treat are farm workers in that same way.

thank you soil
gracias pachamama
gracias campesinos
for feeding us every single day
without you i would not be here today

creating community

it's good to be back in my blog! today i realized it's been about a year since I got back to Florida and 4 months since I moved to Miami Beach.

This means it's been about a year since I started to do activism. Looking back this has been one of the most transformative experiences in my life. It's great to be an active and engaged citizen! I love being part of changing the world and deconstructing capitalism! This process has helped me multiply compassion and empathy to levels I did not know before. Reaching out to all kinds of different communities and being an ally for oppressed peoples in the road of liberation. While striving for my own liberation. I have met the most wonderful, inspiring, hard-working, fun, loving, kind, passionate, committed compañer@s in this journey. I feel at home.
Together we are building community,
we are using consensus
we are being inclusive
we are critically reflecting
we are reaching out
we are activating awareness
we are changing society for the better
together we are a strong ant colony

i feel supported by a community of beautiful people
i am loving my life more and more every day
i am expanding my life to do all the things i love:
spending time outside camping, hiking and breathing, teaching in equal transformative spaces, creating community consensus-based projects, creating a YAYA chapter and a radical feminist radio show, teaching kids about nature, learning more about botany, popular and political education, doing tons of yoga, biking some, going on walks at the Garden, dancing folkloric colombian music, laughing and making sure i take care of my personal sustainability to ensure that the work i do comes from an open heart and a centered mind.

i deeply felt energy wave of appreciation to all activists que están en la búsqueda, en la lucha, en la revolución, en la transformación!!!