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!