Universe Somatic: Alchemical Dharma with Jogen Adam Salzberg

Universe Somatic is a practice that integrates and alternates group meditation, movement and energy work with a spirit of experimentation and playfulness. We explore the union and blending of spaciousness and emotional energies in a contemplative practice that is embodied and expressive.
The theme for this Universe Somatic is The Bright Thread In the Dark. We will play in knowing and not-knowing, hope and despair, yin and yang, creation and destruction, dancing in deep relationship with these polarities while also listening for the thread that doesn’t get stuck on either side.
During this retreat you will be invited to give expression to a full-range of energetic experience some of which may be familiar and comfortable, others which may challenge core implicit beliefs about who you are. We will be engaging in practices using our voices and our bodies, integrating movement and stillness, sound and silence.
Teacher Bio: Jogen Adam Salzberg is an awareness teacher and parts work facilitator with 30 years of meditation experience, including 16 years of intensive residential Zen training. His practice and teaching is inspired and informed by Chan/Zen, Dzogchen, the Paratheatre medium of Antero Alli, Voice Dialogue, Butoh and more. He also loves to play drum set, marvel at his cats, and search for/eat the best Pad Kee Mao he can find.