An Iso-somatic Session In this meditation we will draw on experiences and imaginings of being in and sensing the wonder of the natural world within us and around us. We will start with some breath exercises focussing and nourishing different spaces in the body, moving to visualisations that draw parallels between our own natural world - our bodies – and…
An Iso-somatic Session Anya in her guided practice will share with you a gathering Qi exercise taught to her by her teacher Yuan Tze the founder of Yuan Gong Qigong. This is a simple but very effective and beautiful exercise to relax and gather Qi (which is similar to the Western word energy). You can find out more about Yuan…
An Iso-somatic Session Body as Mapu (land) is a gentle meditation that draws upon the natural landscapes we remember in our bodies. It invites us to imagine the body as natural terrain as we pay respect to the land we are on and make connection to those lands afar. From this grounded place we move. This meditation features words in…
An Iso-somatic Session Over the past decade Gavin has been exploring a personal somatic practice - Unwinding as a means of remedying the myriad injuries accrued over a lifetime of youthful disregard. In 2016 Gavin completed an honours degree at UNSW exploring this somatic practice in relation to the practices that have most strongly influenced it - Contact Improvisation, Authentic…
The world moves fast, even when a crisis locks you down, and it's easy to get swept up in the tidal wave. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. The sessions take inspiration…
The world moves fast, even when a crisis locks you down, and it's easy to get swept up in the tidal wave. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. The sessions take inspiration…
The world moves fast, even when a crisis locks you down, and it's easy to get swept up in the tidal wave. Iso-somatic Sessions is a series of short meditations led by some of Australia’s best movement practitioners, designed to be taken with headphones on, in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. The sessions take inspiration…
An Iso-somatic Session Something that I’ve learned from doing drag is that we can change and shape shift all the time. I don’t see drag as just an exterior change, but a state that is invited into the body. It can be a state that sees you in your power harnessing the amplification or contrast that the alter ego can…
An Iso-somatic Session This meditation takes inspiration from Yoga Nidra, the Feldenkrais Method as well as meditation teachers Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein and Ram Dass. Positioned for the duration either laying down or in constructive rest, this meditation leads the practitioner into experiencing the ‘sensational’ duality of heaviness and lightness in the body simultaneously. With an overarching focus on dissociating…
An Iso-somatic Session Yin yoga is a nourishing, nurturing and restorative practice. It requires restful awareness as you relax your body into a series of poses supported by the floor and props. With each pose held for up to 5 minutes, the process stimulates the circulation of fluids and energy through your body which is prominently felt when you release…
An Iso-somatic Session I see my body as an intricately sophisticated collection of systems, all interacting and responding all at once to the infinite world around me. To take a moment to return back to the body, and listen to its nuance is a gift and pleasure. I wish for this meditation to bring you closer to the aliveness of…
An Iso-somatic Session This is a meditation on Crip Time: a concept born out of disabled experience; of disability culture and community. Aligning ourselves with Crip Time involves pushing against arbitrary notions of productivity; and listening to what our bodies and minds need. Disabled artist Riana Head-Toussaint invites you to tune into Crip Time, and bend the clock to suit…
Deep guided listening: Take a moment to find a comfortable, quiet and warm space. You will be guided through a centring practise to calm your mind and give attention to your body. Held in a space of listening and receiving we are taking time to understand the subtle fluctuations and differences that transform an experience from superficial to deep. Photo…
An Iso-somatic Session Take a few moments to connect to place and self as Shana guides you to follow your own energy. To find strength in your heart space and from those that came before. Find a space that is comfortable, safe and calming for you. Take what resonates and let go of what will not serve you in this…
An Iso-somatic Session By closing our eyes and connecting to our inner world we become aware of a limitless source of energy. This movement meditation invites you to awaken this energy, to let it take form and texture, to let it interact with sound and to physically express itself through the body in the most pleasurable way. Before beginning please…
An Iso-somatic Session Body in place meditation is a way to embody an acknowledgment of country and connect with ourselves (body mind and spirit), and the environment through meditation. For the duration of the meditation, one will move through the following three parts: a simple seated meditation that helps to focus the mind with an easy mantra repeated with the…
An Iso-somatic Session Osteogenuine is a somatic practice, focusing on movement that is authentically generated from the body, in particular the skeletal system. In this meditation we will be focusing on building a relationship to and awareness of our bodies through imagery and taking notice of the feedback we receive through sensation. In this meditation, we will be exploring what…
An Iso-somatic Session This somatic meditation is an invitation to unfold your body and mind in a gentle persuasion. Think of a movement whisper celebrating the potential energy of the day, yet nurturing the stillness. This guided body reflection will allow you to travel through imaginative pathways, and engage in subtle sensations. A call to the mind and body to…
An Iso-somatic Session How do we access togetherness in times of separateness? How can we be in physical solitude but connected through energetic solidarity with our community? This guided somatic meditation looks at ways memory can bring us back into alignment with those who we cannot be with during these times, it offers various ways we can access both memory…
An Iso-somatic Session This session includes a guided breath meditation followed by an introduction to the practice of yin yoga. With the purpose to ground and cultivate your energy, Melanie will lead you through a simple breath awareness technique connecting you deeper into the felt sense of the body. Photo by Timothy Constable