April: Migrations, Murmurations and Community - Geese and Starlings
Starling in Kenya!
Exploring murmurations, migrations and sangha.
- Why does the power of these movements of birds in some kind of magical formation inspire us? (and in fish!)
- How does this sense of being part of a collective, a moving body impact you?
- In your own life and practice, how does repetition and mirroring support you? What do you love about being in a room doing similar poses together? (or not!)
- In your geographic area, what kinds of swarms, murmurations, flocks are you likely to see and when?
Flight - Wings - Lungs - Eyes of Breath
RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:
1. Dharma Talk: Community Gil Frondal – 35mins
2. Gratitude for Friendship/Community – Nikka MIrghafori
Meditation 1 - 35mins
Dharmette about Kalyanamitta - 13mins
3. Avian Navigation: How Birds Find Their Way
The Science of Birds Podcast. If you don’t over react to some corny jokes, it’s pretty interesting!
4. Consider the imagery and symbolism of Goose and Starling in the jpegs below and in side bar.
5 Poems from 4/5
6 Starling Murmurations:
https://youtu.be/X0sE10zUYyY?si=wgl8mFtXFBY83mdA
https://youtube.com/shorts/0MrPKS80nMA?si=2F3Xd1ElORwVzRUu
Goose and Egg - according to Jessica Roux…. Download and zoom out to see full text and image.
A photo from Lisa that she took after our 4/5 class and her “attic” felt spacious!
Lisa’s view of geese migrating!
Geese on the ready….
Recordings for 4/5:
Practice:
1. Meditation/Reflection - 15mins https://youtube.com/shorts/0MrPKS80nMA?si=2F3Xd1ElORwVzRUu
2. Active Practice - https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/q8rOEBrPGN79-pqG3eWFoxsRpa74YP4R-vHYuzlSz2rQ2lk7iAy7CSrkvsFhfucr.uGScnjV-fpVpj2zV
3. Discussion - 45mins https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/FVMP62xbkumI7UofC4Tt_dD0201v6wAczcd_frW_xGGwWqa52snCtcr1vO53vH5p.q3hRzNGYmzcDXNEK
X-tra Practice Resources:
(will be posted soon)
Audio: Big Sky Pranayama MP - 20mins
Video: Petals of the Pec MP - Complimentary to our 4/5 Practice: Available until 7/1
The Starling - Symbolism from Ornithography by Jessica Roux
Buddies for this month - A good time to chat about the power of community and kalyanamitta.
Patricia and Lisa
Harsha and Robyn
Traci and Bonney
Rosemary and Lois
