Benevolent Instruction

This journey through language and rhythm was written and read by Nicole Garlando, and we think you're going to really dig it.  Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates and news. 

If you've been waiting for a gorgeous new script from Noelle Chun, then today's your lucky day! "Live in My Body" a stroll through the mediative and the kinesthetic... it is for you to be in your body, of this time, in this place.  Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates and news. 

This blissful romp was written and read by CoCo Loupe, and it was recorded while she was in the physical process of doing it, so the audio quality may seem a little different and you will hear her breathing throughout... she was having a good time, and we hope you will too!

This Benevolent Instruction was written and read by Mina Estrada, and is intended to be a reminder to be kind to yourself...  Follow us on Instagram at benevolent_instruction for news and updates.  We have an incredible announcement - Benevolent Instruction Community Gathering (in person!!!) is happening in Orlando, FL on July 10. You can also join virtually. Contact us at benevolent.ins...

To kick off the 2nd season of Benevolent Instruction, we have a lovely new script written and read by CoCo Loupe. Follow us on Instagram at benevolent_instruction for updates and news. 

This Benevolent Instruction, written and read by CoCo Loupe, is inspired by the enormous desert majesty of the Southwest. We'll be posting some pics from her trip on our Instagram @benevolent_instruction this week to accompany this gorgeous script for your meditating and moving pleasure. 

This Benevolent Instruction is totally inspired by Mina's time hanging out with the great North Atlantic ocean. Hop over to our Instagram @benevolent_instruction to see some sunrise pics and ocean snippets to get you in the mood for a little water dancing.

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the last Community Zoom event for spring 2021. The podcast will continue to drop new scripts weekly, however, we are taking a hiatus this summer from our regular biweekly Community Zoom events, but we will be back in the fall. 2:05 – Million Mile Body (Nicole Garlando) 8:00 – Untitled (Noelle Chun)* 16:25 – Risk (Mina Estrada) 22:50 – Audience (CoC...

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the lovely Community Zoom event we had on May 6, which as usual, was complete delight, some new people joined us for the first time, and we explored/danced/moved/grooved to these scripts.  2:10 – Connect (CoCo Loupe) 5:45 – All of This is Yours(Mina Estrada) Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and oth...

This Benevolent Instruction, written and read by CoCo Loupe, will get your engine revving... take it for a spin.  Follow us on Instragram at benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. April 22 is our next Community Zoom event. We'd love to see you there!

2:00 - A Little Dance #2 (Mina Estrada) 6:40 - Brace Yourself (Written by Sarah Lehman, read by Noelle Chun) 9:50 - Tango (Mina Estrada); Music credit: "La Cumpasita" performed by Danny Malando Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. Our next Community Zoom event is April 22. 

This Benevolent Instruction, written and read by CoCo Loupe, is a gorgeous little bodybrain adventure for you.  Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. April 8 is our next Community Zoom event. We'd love to see you there!

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the lovely Community Zoom event we had last night. 1:30 – Radiant Mass (Mina Estrada) 5:40 – Location Citation (CoCo Loupe) 14:00 – What if (Mina Estrada) Reference materials: https://www.space.com/15590-andromeda-galaxy-m31.html https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47541/keeping-things-whole Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for upd...

This episode is filled with Benevolent Instruction shorties - one to two minutes each - for when you're on the run but want to squeeze in a little guided improvisation.  1:25 - Honey (Nicole Garlando) 3:30 - Pelvis Party (Mina Estrada) 5:35 - Pick Up, Put Down (CoCo Loupe) 6:40 - Sloshing Prayer (Noelle Chun) Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and o...

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the lovely Community Zoom event we had last night. 1:30 – Fireflies and Fingertips (CoCo Loupe) 8:20 – Risk (Mina Estrada) 14:30 – If Then (CoCo Loupe) Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. March 25 is our next Community Zoom.

This Benevolent Instruction was written and read by Nicole Garlando, who has been an incredibly generous contributor and collaborator in this process and we are honored to have her with us. Nicole is a maker and a doer and we highly recommend you check her out at nicolegarlando.com or on Instagram @nico.garlo.  Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and...

This episode is the complete playlist from our last Community Zoom event, which includes a slightly altered version of last week’s Benevolent Instructions episode. 1:25 – Prepare Yourself For Something (Mina Estrada) 7:00 – Murmuring (CoCo Loupe) 15:55 – A Little Dance (Mina Estrada) 21:40 - What’s Going On (CoCo Loupe) Murmuring was inspired by Sarah Lehman, who is a regular participant in our co...

This Benevolent Instruction, written and read by CoCo Loupe, is a lovely meditation on being present paired with some light composition and a delicate question or two. Trust us... you should do this.  Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction. 

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the lovely Community Zoom event we had last night. 1:15 - Whole Corporeality (CoCo Loupe) 11:00 - Lead the Way (Mina Estrada) 16:30 - Dimensional Imagination (Nicole Garlando) Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news.

This Benevolent Instruction, written and read by Nicole Garlando, was inspired by words shared by Megan Overholt, a lovely human being and regular participant of our Community Zoom events. Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. 

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the lovely Community Zoom event we had last night. 1:45 – Mountain w/ Craniosacral Fluid (Nicole Garlando) 6:35 – No Need to be Something Else (Mina Estrada) 10:20 – Haiku Cat  ( CoCo Loupe) Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. Feb 11 is our next Comm Zoom We hope that you enjoy the exp...

This episode is a single Benevolent Instruction, written and read by Mina Estrada. It's a small journey in and around your head... it is the leader and your body simply goes along for the ride.  Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. Our next community event is Thursday, Jan. 28. We hope that you enjoy the experience, and we’re so gratef...

This selection of Benevolent Instructions is from the lovely Community Zoom we had last night. 1:50 - Silly (CoCo Loupe) 12:20 - flowerstem, bendystraw (written and read by Nicole Garlando) 18:15 - Voice Recognition ( written by Mina Estrada and CoCo Loupe; read by Coco Loupe) Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news. We hope that you enjoy the...

Key of E is written and read by Mina Estrada.  This episode is inspired by Counterfeit Madison (counterfeitmadison.com), a participant and friend of Benevolent Instruction. She is an incredible composer and vocalist, among many other things, and has graciously shared some details of her experience with synesthesia that connects color, shape, emotion, and taste to specific sounds. The elements...

Can you believe we are at the end of this wild, weird year? We just had our last Community Zoom of 2020 and we hope you enjoy the glorious playlist from the event! To clear up any possible confusion, the first track of this episode is the same track from episode 5, but we used it for the community event and it just made sense to keep it in this full playlist. We will be bringing more Benevolent In...