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Benevolent Instruction

Mina Estrada & CoCo Loupe

Choreographers and movement educators Mina Estrada and CoCo Loupe create and curate weekly audio scripts of curious and kind movement instructions that allow the listener to move, imagine, play, meditate, dance, create and discover the joys and mysteries of inhabiting benevolent worlds that you build right there in the moment. Call it guided meditation or facilitated improvisation or structured playtime… it is all of this. Created by dancing humans (us!) but made for everyone, Benevolent

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Ep. 10: if you were a cloud

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/09/27

CoCo Loupe and Mina Estrada welcome you to another episode of Benevolent Instruction! This is Season 2 Episode 10: if you were a cloud This episode contains 1 audio script…. written and recorded by CoCo. The recording starts us off with a guided warm up and then ever so gently glides into a set of images and prompts inspired by cloud watching. Again, please celebrate with us as we continue to enjoy our new intro and outro music composed by Mike Boyko. It’s just a great treat to have his work be a

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Ep. 9: Your Own Drummer

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/09/16

CoCo Loupe offers a journey through time focusing on tempo and rhythm from the body, through movements and out into and about space. Enjoy moving to the beat of your own drummer in this episode. Also, this is the first episode that includes intro and outro music, composed by the one and only Mike Boyko. We are so grateful for his generous contribution to this podcast and for his unwavering support of this practice. Follow us on Instragram @benevolent_instruction and join us for our next community

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Ep. 8: Nap

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/08/26

This ode to exhaustion was written and read by Mina Estrada. Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction. Community Zoom is coming back on Sept. 7 at 7:00 PM (EDT).

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Ep. 7: 3 Sections Return

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/08/13

This Benevolent Instruction was written and read by CoCo Loupe. If you're ready to be invited into a world of clear directives that can usher you into wild and mysterious places, then this audio script is built for you. Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for more news and updates. Community Zoom is returning SOON!!!

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Ep. 6: ZigZag

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/08/03

Sometimes CoCo Loupe creates beautifully designed doodles with her eyes closed, and sometimes they inspire Mina Estrada to create an audio script in response... and that's what's happening in this episode. Get some zigging and zagging in your life. Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community events and other news.

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Ep. 5: Let Weight

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/07/20

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.

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Ep. 4: Live in My Body

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/07/13

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.

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Ep. 3: Talking Me Through It

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/06/29

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!

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Ep. 2: (try to be cool about it)

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/06/21

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.instruction@gmail.com for more information.

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Ep. 1: Back to the Beginning

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/06/13

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.

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Ep. 25: Moving Mountains

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/05/31

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.

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Ep. 24: Body of Water

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/05/21

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.

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Ep. 23: Curious Love

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/05/16

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 (CoCo Loupe) *Some explicit language Follow us on Instagram @benevolent_instruction for updates on community

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Ep. 22: Make Room for More Room

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/05/08

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 other news. Our last Community Zoom before we take a summer hiatus is Thursday, May 13, 2021… if you’re curious,

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Ep: 21 - Motoring

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/04/17

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!

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Ep. 20: Tango

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/04/10

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.

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Ep. 19: There There

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/04/02

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!

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Ep. 18: Keeping Things Whole

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/03/27

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 updates on community events and other news. April 8 is our next Community Zoom event.

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Ep. 17: Brevity

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/03/21

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 other news. March 25 is our next Community Zoom event... join us!

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Ep. 16: Sensorial

Benevolent Instruction ·

2021/03/13

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.

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