leaping + flying

Respite from The Fearful Zeitgeist: Somersaulting Tibetans (Reprise)

Here’s a moment’s respite from the dire state of the world and the palpable feeling of fear that seems to permeate everything these days. It had us laughing out loud which, we discovered, keeps us right smack IN the moment

Refreshing, Calming, Endlessly Watchable Sea Lions Surfing Waves (Flying)

We feel like we’re flying ourselves as we watch these sea lions leaping and flying through the waves in pure fluid JOY.

Tiny Whale Videos Spark Dreamy Reverie

A therapist friend once described the idea of reverie as a tool for healing; dreamy meditation and daydreaming, free of anxious thinking, has a powerfully restful effect. That state is what I found myself in after I stumbled on these tiny videos…

Experience a Feeling of Flying, with Rumi UPDATE

We love the feeling of flying in Universal Everything’s beautiful little video and find ourselves watching it over and over; it’s amazingly refreshing to our lockdown minds. It reminds us of this Rumi poem.

Slomo Followed THIS Principle To Change His Life and Transcend the Trappings of the Material World

The impetus for Dr. John Kitchen’s radical life change into the skater Slomo was the answer a very old man gave him when he asked, “What is the secret to living so long?”

Trisha Brown’s Effortless Flow

This beautiful leap (here, in slow motion video) and a series of lithographs made by legendary dancer and choreographer Trisha Brown embody her unique style she once wryly described as the line of least resistance.

‘One Breath Around the World’s Transcendent 3 Minutes with Whales

Shortly after we viewed these perfect 3 minutes in champion free diver Guillaume Nery’s transcendant, voyage through waterscapes around the world, we stumbled on the perfect accompaniment…

Notes on Personal Flight via Marc Johns, Anne Sexton and Anonymous

A 2-line to-do list and a Marc Johns drawing made us think hard about the different kinds of personal flight.

Candide Thovex Skis Everything But Snow (With Zen View)

We didn’t know that skiing without snow is possible until we saw Candide Thovex traverse the globe in this magical, thrilling, uplifting two minutes, with unexpected lessons in Zen.

Sublime Murmuration of Starlings, ‘The Great Scarf of Birds’ (Updike)

Scientists have found many ways to explain what remains largely mysterious: the astonishing murmurations of starlings Jan van IJKen captured in this sublime short video. The best description of that mystery is John Updike’s The Great Scarf of Birds.

Wake UP with Jumpin Jive + the Nicholas Brothers ‘Pure Genius’ Dance

When we saw the great Cab Calloway singing Jumpin Jive, we had to check out the wild lyrics. We were doubly knocked out by the dance routine that went with it.

Poetry of Falling and Flying in a Magical Choreography with Trampoline

Yoann Bourgeois’ startling choreography with trampoline explores the space “between flying and falling”, a subject close to our hearts.

Why Not Now? (Vivian Stancil’s Leap)

This 2-minute video tells the story of one of the most inspiring leaps we’ve seen of late. Complete with the perfect mantra for change.

Wake to MOVING Calder Mobiles

At museum exhibitions, it’s been rare that Calder mobiles are put into motion as they were meant to be see, languidly, wondrously, seeming to float on currents of air. Until now. You CAN experience them in motion, this very minute.

Pure Wonder: Milky Way TimeLapse with Rilke

While piloting a long overnight flight, Sales Wick filmed a wondrous timelapse of shooting stars and the Milky Way. Right after we watched it, we stumbled on the perfect poem by Rilke.

The Line of Least Resistance (Trisha Brown)

We when first watched this beautiful two minute video, we knew nothing about it, who made it or who its subject was. We thought only: THAT is how we want to be…

Breakfast with Merce Cunningham

I was delighted to discover that watching a Merce Cunningham dance first thing in the morning had a similar effect on my brain and mood as reading poetry, resonating throughout the day in unexpected ways.

Poetry in Motion: James Brown Dancing WITHOUT Music

Out of the blue, we had the idea to TURN THE SOUND OFF on a video of James Brown demonstrating dance moves. It is a revelation.

Dancer, Singer and Cellist Collaborate the Blues Away (w Isadora Duncan)

Legendary choreographer Bill T. Jones, cellist Joshua Roman and vocalist Somi didn’t know exactly what was going to happen when they took the stage at TED on morning in 2015. They improvised five energizing minutes that totally dispel the blues. What art can do!

Lil Buck Dances with Modern Masterpieces + Yo-Yo Ma

Wondrous to watch, Memphis-born jookin’ dancer Lil Buck took us right OUT of our momentary cocnerns. Check out his utterly expressive dances to works of modern art AND in collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma,

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