Andrea Olsen

Body and Earth


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Performance text: Calling 126 DAY 18 Muscle 127 Muscles move us through the landscape. Anecdotes: “Body Language” 127 To do: Strengthening and lengthening 133 To do: Lion 135 Place visit: Light touch duet 135 Performance text: Bridge 135 DAY 19 Animals 136 Animals are our kin. Anecdotes: “Company” 136 To do: Lateral line 140 To do: Reading the signs 141 Place visit: Observe an animal 142 Performance text: Floating 142 DAY 20 Endocrine System 143 The endocrine system can be considered our system of transformation. Anecdotes: “Lifting Off” 144 To do: Balancing the endocrine system with sound 146 To do: Elevated pelvis (Modified Bridge Pose) 148 Performance text: The Bear 148 DAY 21 Insects 149 Insects change from one form to another in a process called metamorphosis. Anecdotes: “Greetings” 150 To do: Noticing insects 153 To do: Insect stories 154 Performance text: First Visits—I 154 DAY 22 Digestion and Nutrition 155 Digestion incorporates the nutrients of the earth into the tissues of our bodies. Anecdotes: “Food” 156 To do: Lunch 161 To do: Tracing the digestive tract 161 Performance text: First Visits—II 163 DAY 23 Plants 164 Plants provide food for every other living organism. Anecdotes: “Views” 164 To do: Locating a tree through touch 168 To do: Perspectives 169 Performance text: Talking to Trees 170 DAY 24 Fluids 171 Fluids are connectors. Anecdotes: “Transitions” 171 To do: Moving with the fluids 175 Performance text: Skin 177 DAY 25 Water 178 Water is essential for life. Anecdotes: “Inside Stories” 179 To do: Reading the signs