Land is Body: Held in Gravity with Brad Stoller – G26040402

Land is Body: Held in Gravity is a dynamic, exploratory workshop where we play with the foundational forces of weight, weightlessness, and self-image. Through guided experiments in gravity, support, and spontaneity, we’ll align with the true direction of gravity—a force we can trust for grounding, safety, and surprising lightness. Using classic and creative movement exercises, we’ll explore the autonomy of our bones, organs, and thoughts—both solo and, at times, in partner work. Feldenkrais-inspired lessons offer a rich sensory foundation to move more efficiently and access deeply rooted movement patterns like flexion and extension.

In the rarified space of Ghost Ranch we can take time for somatic research, creative exploration, and embodied understanding. Here, we approach movement and awareness through the lens of functional integration—recognizing the subtle, intelligent organization of the human body in relationship to gravity, the land, and one another. Our sessions draw from evolutionary principles of human behavior, emphasizing how small shifts—such as the use of the eyes or orientation of the head—can influence posture, balance, emotion, and our ability to relate.

Rather than separating mind from body, we see them as interwoven. The way you move, breathe, and sense yourself shapes how you think, feel, and interact with the world. Through dance, quiet observation, interaction, and movement in nature, you’ll be guided to explore patterns of support, tension, adaptation, with choice and curiosity, not judgment.

Reflection in the form of journaling, drawing and creative writing will ground the mutable world of sensation into artistic form. Whether you’re new to somatic practice or a seasoned mover, you’ll be invited to explore with curiosity, rigor, and a touch of humor. Inviting precision and play, deep awareness meets creative exploration, where anyone interested in moving with more ease, presence, and joy is welcomed.