"The first question is not what can we do (for the Earth), that is the second
question. The first question is: What can we be, and by knowing our being,
we can do.” – Arkan Leshwala of the Kogi
question. The first question is: What can we be, and by knowing our being,
we can do.” – Arkan Leshwala of the Kogi
Now, more than ever, Somatic movement education is vital to assist and reconnect a disembodied society and to enable the return of self-discernment and a heart-centred, eco-centric based existence. I offer you an invitation to Be in Nature and slow down...
What is Somatic Movement?
Thomas Hannah first coined the phrase “somatic movement”; derived from the Greek word “soma”, meaning “living
body”. In this context it is viewing our bodies from the ‘inside’, a self-sensing of our feeling, moving body. The knowledge gleaned from this approach gives us agency.
What is Somatic Movement?
Thomas Hannah first coined the phrase “somatic movement”; derived from the Greek word “soma”, meaning “living
body”. In this context it is viewing our bodies from the ‘inside’, a self-sensing of our feeling, moving body. The knowledge gleaned from this approach gives us agency.
"An absolute awesomeness and inspirational quality weekend of moving on the Gower. I thought Poh-Eng held great balance with things like Qi Gong, sharing circle, Authentic Movement with mover witness techniques, and also weaving in special moments like the gratitude ceremony to the sea.
I experienced Poh-Eng as having a gravitas when facilitating that felt very knowledgeable, intuitive, sensitive, strong, and able to hold the safety of the group pretty well. I perceived her presence and witnessing capacity as a strength and holding a great depth.
I really loved it and would definitely come to another event by Poh-Eng for this sort of thing, and recommend her work!"
– Samina, Bangor
Focus and Facilitation
The preparation warm ups have been inspired by the landscapes themselves; walking coastal paths or scrambling steep inclines to wild shorelines, giving time to deepen our kinaesthetic relationship with the land and our bodies. We will then open our energy bodies through qi gong exercises to immerse ourselves in the vitality of land chi.
Poh-Eng offers word magic, sound, and poetic imagery as a springboard for your creative movement practice.
She brings simple ‘scores’ as signposts for support; to resource yourself and your creative explorations.
We will move in all weathers, so please come prepared with walking boots, waterproof trousers and jacket, ready to move outdoors… A separate list of things to bring will be sent to all registered ahead of the weekend.
Please note this movement work does demand a medium level of fitness due to uneven, hilly terrain.
The preparation warm ups have been inspired by the landscapes themselves; walking coastal paths or scrambling steep inclines to wild shorelines, giving time to deepen our kinaesthetic relationship with the land and our bodies. We will then open our energy bodies through qi gong exercises to immerse ourselves in the vitality of land chi.
Poh-Eng offers word magic, sound, and poetic imagery as a springboard for your creative movement practice.
She brings simple ‘scores’ as signposts for support; to resource yourself and your creative explorations.
We will move in all weathers, so please come prepared with walking boots, waterproof trousers and jacket, ready to move outdoors… A separate list of things to bring will be sent to all registered ahead of the weekend.
Please note this movement work does demand a medium level of fitness due to uneven, hilly terrain.
"Really powerful movement work. I loved connecting with my body through different textures and surfaces - stone and sand.
I found the work with the pelvis particularly powerful."
– H. Ashley, Shiatsu practitioner and permaculture gardener
Weekend Dates for Moving in the gower
"You don’t enter nature with a preconceived idea… you don’t try to control what’s going to happen…
You want to come in empty and leave full…”
- Anna Halprin
You want to come in empty and leave full…”
- Anna Halprin
Please note different start and finishing times each day; variable due to tides and hall availability.
These weekends involve coastal walking, scrambling and deep rock steps.
August
Saturday 3rd 9am - 6pm
Sunday 4th 9.30am - 6.30pm
Cost for each weekend is £130 / £100 concession.
To secure your place please email [email protected] or call 07951322632
Indoor Location and Meeting Point
Pennard Parish Hall,
Vennaway Lane,
Swansea
SA3 2EA
We will gather in the car park opposite the hall each day in readiness for outdoor movement.
We need drivers to support the car pool as we venture further afield. Please let me know if you can help.
Accommodation for the weekend is not included but camping is available just down the road at the award winning Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park Campsite.
These weekends involve coastal walking, scrambling and deep rock steps.
August
Saturday 3rd 9am - 6pm
Sunday 4th 9.30am - 6.30pm
Cost for each weekend is £130 / £100 concession.
To secure your place please email [email protected] or call 07951322632
Indoor Location and Meeting Point
Pennard Parish Hall,
Vennaway Lane,
Swansea
SA3 2EA
We will gather in the car park opposite the hall each day in readiness for outdoor movement.
We need drivers to support the car pool as we venture further afield. Please let me know if you can help.
Accommodation for the weekend is not included but camping is available just down the road at the award winning Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park Campsite.
"Dearest time with the Land, the Stones, the Bones, becoming.
Slowness, Stillness, deep growls, opening wings of a dragon,
Becoming landscapes, A rolling heart rock, Snail slowness, overtoning.
Thank you Poh-Eng for guiding us gently to transmute into stone.
Always a blessing. Somatics deepened."
– Bones TJ, singer, sculptor, dancer, martial artist
"I found your style of working very gentle, spacious and creative. I especially enjoyed the outdoors exercises. These were very helpful offering an opportunity to calm down the thinking mind and drop down into the feeling body.
The exercises you shared offered us time and space to tune into the different natural mediums of the earth through sand, water through sea and mineral through the rocks all held and supported by the air.
I was able to surrender to and feel the resonance of these substances in my own body, helping me to feel more connected to the environment and in the present moment."
– John, Abergavenny
