Red Earth Centre Philosophy

From 2004 – 2019, Louisa Raszyk established and managed Red Earth Centre in Paris : a small, treasured Parisian somatic awareness studio with a unique profile. In July 2019, Louisa closed the centre to focus more on her literary work – writing, developing a collection of Australian First Nations authors for the French publishing house Synchronique Editions, and running a small French-language bookshop, Le Rêve du papillon, in Paris’s Latin Quarter.

Louisa continues to teach and practice somatic awareness, and considers it the ground from which other parts of her life draw their nourishment; a movement practice she has developed over several decades of dance, movement, yoga and shiatsu. She offers group classes and individual consultations or trainings in movement or shiatsu, to reawaken our capacity to feel, and to support the deepest possible reconnection with the self.

The image of ‘red earth’ is reminiscent of Australia and the fundamental common connection we all share with our ancient and primal origins. Deep in the earth is a core of fire, a powerful metaphor for spirit (and in-spir-ation) encased in and expressed by the physical body.

TESTIMONIAL

“ Finding this oasis in the heart of Paris when I first moved here four years ago really was a revelation…” Mandy, Paris

“I am not a yoga adept. I first discovered the Red Earth Centre when I dropped in on an Open Day, and since then it’s been a pleasure to go back. There’s always a warm welcome, and  the classes are quality thanks to the experienced teachers. You come out feeling great, not only in your body, but also in your mind.” Julien, Paris