Throughout history,
gay and bisexual men have held a special place in many ancient cultures. Commonly referred to as the “two spirited ones” or “those who walk between worlds”, we were understood to have embodied both masculine and feminine energies. We were viewed as balanced, and whole human beings. We were the spiritual leaders, the shamans, the medicine people, the visionaries, mediators, healers, and peacemakers of our tribes. We were held in such high esteem that the only individual who was above us in the hierarchy of the tribe was the chief. With all that is going on in the world right now, and with the balance of power so precariously out of balance, it is time for us to remember and re-assume our ancient roles. Society needs us now more than ever.
In the Powers of Man videos, workshops, and classes we will explore the important roles of gay and bisexual men in the healthy functioning of ancient cultures as a way to educate and empower us to re-embrace these roles in our lives today.
Our videos, workshops*, and classes together will combine the practices of:
yoga
meditation
bodywork
tantric touch
and chanting.
*No prior experience with any of these practices is needed.
*In-person workshops are limited to 20-22 participants.
Joel Benjamin
has been teaching yoga and the healing practice of body work for over 15 years. He offers integrative classes and workshops on both yoga and bodywork, specializing in offerings for men. Through this work he hopes to create a positive, creative, life-affirming community for gay and bisexual men through experiences that are warm, welcoming, and spiritually charged. It is through these practices that we become better human beings, and by becoming better human beings we co-create a better world.
