The Jester: A 5 Stage Soma Faith Movement Practice
In this Soma Faith practice, we explore the Jester through a 5-stage embodied journey—not as entertainment or performance, but as the sacred invitation to rediscover joy, freedom, play, and delight in God's presence.
We move through the natural progression of human development:
Embryonic: resting in wonder and the gift of being
Creeping: awakening curiosity and playful exploration
Crawling: discovering creativity through interaction and movement
Crouch to Standing: embracing spontaneity with courage and trust
Walking (Fully Vertical): embodying joyful freedom and wholehearted presence
8:45 AM: Soma 5 Stages: The Jester Archetype
An Embodied Journey Through the Development of Joy
Our Soma 5 Stages class follows the body's natural developmental movement patterns:
Embryonic → Creeping → Crawling → Crouching → Walking
Through guided movement, meditation, reflection, and embodied exploration, we will journey through the evolution of the Jester archetype:
Wonder → Curiosity → Creativity → Freedom → Joyful Presence
Together we will explore:
What it means to delight in being rather than striving
How curiosity opens us to God's ongoing creativity
Rediscovering play as a pathway to connection and healing
The freedom found in letting go of perfection and control
Living with joy, lightness, and wholehearted presence as an expression of God's Kingdom
The Jester reminds us that joy is not superficial—it is deeply spiritual. Christ often invited people into a childlike way of being: receptive, playful, trusting, and fully alive. Through embodied movement, we cultivate a joyful resilience that allows us to meet life with openness, laughter, and hope.
EFT Tapping — The Jester Archetype
Joy • Play • Lightness • Humor
We will move through three rounds:
Honoring the shadow — where we hide, numb, or distract ourselves
Opening to possibility — allowing playfulness, presence, and joy
Embodied truth — living as the grounded, light-hearted Jester
This class offers a gentle yet powerful opportunity to reconnect with yourself through movement and mindful awareness.
No previous experience is necessary.
Simply come as you are.