“How can we distinguish what is biologically determined from what people merely try to justify through biological myths? A good rule of thumb is ‘Biology enables, Culture forbids.’ Biology is willing to tolerate a very wide spectrum of possibilities. It’s culture that obliges people to realize some possibilities while forbidding others. Biology enables women to have children – some cultures oblige women to realize this possibility. Biology enables men to enjoy sex with one another – some cultures forbid them to realize this possibility. Culture tends to argue that it forbids only that which is unnatural. But from a biological perspective, nothing is unnatural. Whatever is possible is by definition also natural. A truly unnatural behavior, one that goes against the laws of nature, simply cannot exist.”
Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens
"Becoming Nature" is an Open Floor embodied mindfulness retreat where we dance, walk, eat, and rest among beautiful pine trees and beaches, as simply as possible. As we are.
No previous experience needed, every body welcome.
Starting at 12:00 on 31. July
ending at 17:00 on 2. August
Price: 150€ (early bird until 30.06), €180 (paid after 1. July)
Location: Kosmos Village on Aegna Island near Tallinn, Estonia
For more information about the retreat, and to book accommodation and food go to:
aegnamajutus.ee/becoming-nature
Contact: etamming@gmail.com
Bence Gáspár (PhD), is an Open Floor teacher and evolutionary biologist, long-time dancer, yoga and meditation practitioner.
Eeva Kallis is an Open Floor movement meditation practitioner and teacher, who is also teaching Yin Yoga, and has been immersed in different embodiment practices since 2007.
“We met on the dance floor in 2015 and immediately recognised something deeply common in us. We have been unfolding this exciting path of friendship and trust ever since by laying down stepping stones for each other. We would like to share this magic with anyone who is interested in getting closer to themselves and the world through connection with others.”