An Intangible Harvest

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New Moon No. 49, Summer View this email in your browser Amy and I exploring the meadows we will be facilitating HARVEST in next weekend. Photo: Kitfox Valentín “The true harvest of my life is intangible. A little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched.” Henry David Thoreau Hey there, I'm looking forward to slowing down with some of you shortly in my free Luminous Flow // slow burn class. If your evening opened up and you feel like you're in need of some rest and relaxation, please join us - registration is open until the class begins at 5:30mpm Pacific Time. On the last New Moon, I opened the Letter with a guided check in practice that flowed effortlessly from my fingertips to the keyboard - I was feeling really creatively open and aligned in that moment. I love when that happens, but I also know that reading words to help you feel more centered and present in your body can actually be a bit limiting...so I had an idea. I created a quick guided check in video to help cultivate embodiment. This started as an Instagram Reel, then morphed into a YouTube video so I could easily share it on here with all of you. My inner perfectionist almost stopped me from sharing it in this Letter. Instead, I'm not letting perfect get in the way of good, and I look forward to creating more higher quality videos in the future. It's just 1 minute long - no matter how busy you are, you've got a minute to pause and check in with yourself. I hope it helps you feel more connected to your body, breath, and sense of self in relation to your environment.   Click on the play button below and enjoy! The video footage I used is from the magical meadows in Mt. Hood National Forest, where Amy and I will be leading HARVEST: A Communal Celebration of Body & Land next weekend on Lughnasadh (Saturday August 6th.) We have a fun, meaningful day designed for you to honor the capacity and magic of your body, and how you are integrally intertwined with the land, the plants, and your own human community. This day honors the experience of being in a body, and how we use our bodies to connect with the living world around us, through the senses, breath, movement, and living prayer. Our movement journey will encompass a full body somatic warm up, improvisation explorations with the plants and land, and an expansive, healing dance party. You'll leave with a portion of a communally made herbal medicine from freshly harvested Goldenrod, and a feeling of utter nourishment from being in the wild meadows alongside community for the day.   Will you join us? details + register May your harvest season be abundant, tangibly and intangibly.   VIRTUAL STUDIO AUGUST // harvest   August arrives, and we are lulled into the slow, hot, and heavy rhythm of Summer's last full month. In honor of Lughnasadh, the Celtic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season, we will spend the month of August harvesting lessons from the past cycle of the sun. A curated bounty of classes, one from each season, to carry you through the Summer as you reflect on all the ways you have grown in this practice. Gather the blessings from each movement, breath, and moment spent on the mat.   Unlock the Membership Portal for just $40/month If you've never experienced my Virtual Studio, this is the perfect month to try it out and get a good sense of what this seasonally inspired movement practice is all about!   join the movement 2 more chances to join me on the mat at Sunblossom Flower Farm   Sunday August 7th & 21st 11am - 12pm The scenic surroundings of Sunblossom Farm serve as your muse for this unique movement experience on the mat. These classes are designed to awaken your senses, activate your muscles, and nourish your spirit. My teaching style weaves together a creative, yet functional approach to a hatha-vinyasa yoga practice through anatomical awareness, therapeutic practices, nature connection, and energetic explorations. Class will open with breath work and intention setting, then we'll dive into a thorough warm up where you're bound to learn something new about how your body works. Slow flowing movement sequences will follow, and class will wind down with relaxing stretching and plenty of time to rest and integrate. These classes are open to all levels. Space is limited to ensure a truly enchanting experience.   register for class stay luminous SUBSCRIBE Email Website Instagram This is Lumen Letters, a writing platform where I share my thoughts on holistically human living. Hopefully, you find the general information in this letter informative and helpful, but it is not intended to replace medical advice and should not be used as such. Copyright © 2022 Luminous Architecture, All rights reserved.