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The dance of the flower and the hummingbird

What do we learn?

This biodynamic practice is centered on learning to respect your vital space. It is a sexual dance that relates to the acceptance of flirting, or not, with another person. It focuses on learning to say YES or NO in different situations of our lives.
-Half of the group acts as flowers.
-Each child positions themselves in a space, separated from the others, and roots themselves in one spot.
-We perform a small visualization of rooting the feet to the ground and connecting with the inner strength from there.
The personal space is represented by the length of our arms, which move like windshield wipers. When a hummingbird approaches, as a flower, I decide whether to let it enter my vital space with an arm gesture, culminating in a sweet hug.
Conversely, if I do not want it, I clearly show what my vital space is where I do not want it to enter by moving my arms.
If, despite that, it insists, I can even say no with my fingers while looking it in the eyes firmly.
Here we work on boundaries and the ability to receive a No with gentleness. When there is a No, as a hummingbird, I go to look for another flower. The hummingbird’s learning also involves letting go of a flower when it denies entry and being open to searching for another. We need to trust that in life, when a door closes, if you continue on your path and do not get stuck in the past, sooner or later another door will open.
After a while, we switch roles between the flowers and the hummingbirds. When each child has experienced both roles, we form a circle and share what we have experienced, how we felt in both roles, etc. The adult can also intervene, commenting on what they have observed, as this biodynamic practice is ideal for observing and getting to know the children and the dynamics that coexist among them at this moment.
This practice was implemented in Catalunya, Garraf, Vilanova i la Geltrú

Keys

Stage to which it applies
Children’s, Primary
Who it is useful to
Emotional work, Music and movement and movement, Physical education and body, Social area
Methodological context
Active school, Forest school, Free-school, Globalized methodologies

Ignasi Torrens
Physical education teacher, student of bioyoga, cooperative methodology and creativity in movement.
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