The story of Western culture is a story of disconnection and dissociation that started with the Greek civilization and the objectivization of the world. The mystery and respect for life was slowly replaced by mechanization and materialism. The subject, little by little, was taken out of the picture. Doing and performing prevailed over being and feeling.

Many of our great modern tragedies are the consequence of this dissociation, within ourselves, between ourselves and others, and ourselves and our environment. Today we are the heirs of this evolution.

Our visit to Paestum – an ancient Greek city – and its temples will be the opportunity for a magical encounter between the roots of the Western world and the old Mexican tradition, the perfect place to bring the subject back, to reconnect with the imagination, the intuition and the magical part of ourselves that Carlos Castaneda’s lineage calls the energy body.

Besides the review of one’s life and the movements and breaths, we will practice a technique called TRE® (Tension & Trauma Releasing exercises) to further connect to our bodies and release old hidden – pushed asides – memories.

By tensing some specific muscles, we will reawaken a natural temblor in the body. This will help us release tensions and shake off personal stories so that we can bring a new view to our relationship with work, one coming from a silent and peaceful body.

Dragonfly practices are inspired by a tradition of wisdom keepers that originated in ancient Mexico. They include bodywork, silence practices, TRE® practices, Breathwork, environmental awareness… Their goal is to help human beings become more aware of their magical side and live more fulfilling lives.