Art, Feet, and Heart

Two-Day workshop in Tuscany, Italy

Florence, Septiembre 11 and 12, 2026

Join us for two days in Prato, Tuscany’s capital of contemporary art, just outside Florence, for a meeting of art, shamanism, and science. Guided by a local artist, we will visit Medieval, Renaissance, and contemporary expressions of creativity and craftsmanship at unique sites. We will walk historic streets, enjoy authentic trattorias, and engage with the artist community in their studios, learning to see not just with the eyes but with the whole self and energy body.

Artists, like warriors, learn to see beyond ordinary appearances. Anyone willing to pause, observe, and pay attention can learn to

see with their whole body by shifting attention to internal processes, enhancing sensory information, and improving perception. This is a unique event where we learn to appreciate Art everywhere, strengthen our connection to the earth and revitalize our uprightness, and to allow vulnerability, joy, and kindness to be experienced and expressed.

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Workshop Purposes

The purpose of these gatherings is to discover the beauty within by observing beauty outside; to explore whether the paths we are walking and the decisions we are making are aligned with our hearts; and to cultivate greater vitality, awareness, and enjoyment of life.

“Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn’t, it is of no use. One path makes for a joyful journey; as long as you follow it, you are one with it. The other will make you curse your life. One makes you strong; the other weakens you.”
— Carlos Castaneda, quoting don Juan

Over two days and four gatherings, we explore the relationship between Art, Feet, and Heart. Through movement, observation, breathing, and recapitulation processes, we learn to receive support from the Earth through our feet, expand perception through beauty and art, and reconnect with the heart as a source of purpose, direction, and conscious living.

What we will practice

Exercises for your feet to alleviate foot pain, back pain, and restrictions
• Mindful breathing practices to expand the chest, perception, and sensitivity
• Techniques to calm the mind and direct attention intentionally
• Recapitulation exercises to reconnect with your inner artist
• Encounters with local artists and their creative journeys
• Visits to unique museums and cultural sites away from the usual tourist routes
• Reflection on your own life journey: where your feet have walked and what steps you dare to take next

Who is this for?

Everyone! Anyone can benefit from this knowledge.

The workshop offers an inclusive, safe, and dynamic space for individuals of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, including those recovering from physical or emotional challenges.

• People interested in improving posture, mobility, and overall movement quality

• Those exploring somatic education, shamanic movement, or energy perception

• Dancers, therapists, artist healers, or anyone curious about aligning their feet with their heart.

Anyone interested in expanding perception, improving movement, reconnecting with creativity, and living with greater awareness and vitality.

Benefits from participating

Improve posture, balance, and walking efficiency
• Increase body awareness and sensory intelligence
• Reduce unnecessary tension and move with greater ease
• Enhance breathing capacity and chest mobility
• Restore the connection from feet to hips to heart
• Awaken creativity, intuition, and appreciation for beauty
• Cultivate a sense of belonging to yourself, others, and the Earth

Friday Day 1 - Art and Feet

Patro, September 11 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Morning: We will visit historic sites, like the Museo di Palazzo Pretorio, appreciate the world-renowned Italian textile museum of Tessuto, stroll through the streets admiring the contemporary art of Prato, and enjoy lunch at a unique trattoria.

Afternoon Session begins at 5:00 pm: We will meet at a special studio built by carpenters for movements with a beautiful ceiling, and practice our sequences of mindful breath and movements to recover from the long walks and revitalize our whole selves.

Saturday, Day 2 - Art, Feet and Heart

Prato, September 12, from 10:00 to 6:00 pm

Morning: We will visit Prato’s exclusive artists’ studios, an exclusive gallery, and further inspire ourselves to discover the artist within, engaging in craftsmanship.

Afternoon: We will gather at the Movement Studio to weave together the learnings of the art, recapitulating ancestors, engaging in Heart-centered practices, and integrating our two days experiences.

All four sessions together create a complete journey through Art, Feet, and Heart.

"Anything is one of a million paths. Therefore, a warrior must always keep in mind that a path is only a path; if he feels that he should not follow it, he must not stay with it under any conditions. His decision to keep on that path or to leave it must be free of fear or ambition. He must look at every path closely and deliberately. There is a question that a warrior has to ask, mandatorily: Does this path have a heart?"
- Carlos Castaneda

Workshop Facilitator

Aerin Alexander, Director of Being Energy® and creator of Path with Heart, is a kinesiologist, spiritual psychologist, somatic educator, certified Yoga and Pilates teacher, a dancer, writer, and international workshop leader with more than 40 years of experience teaching awareness through movement.

Aerin integrates biomechanical, emotional, and energetic principles to support healing processes and conscious embodiment.

Her work is deeply influenced by her training with Dr. Carlos Castaneda and the lineage of shamans from ancient Mexico, blending modern somatic education with ancestral practices.

Workshop Art Guide

Assunta Preziosi, renowned local artist and guide, will introduce participants to Prato’s artistic treasures, studios, and hidden cultural gems.

Two-day Workshop Schedule

PLACE

The workshop and all sites take place in Prato, 15 minutes from Florence.

DATES

Workshop begins on Friday, September 11 at 10:00 am and ends on Saturday, September 12 at 6:30 pm

TUITION

WORKSHOP DEPOSIT to reserve your spot is 50 Euros ($60 Dollars)

WORKSHOP ONE DAY 95 Euros ($115 Dollars)

FULL WORKSHOP TWO DAYS – Early Bird before August 10: 175 Euros ($195 Dollars)

After August 10: 215 Euros ($245 Dollars)

Contacto y Registro

Contact Assunta Preziosi

WhatsUp +39 333 318 4068

For a detailed schedule of teh two days in Prato, please email Aerin, click below.

Art, Feet and Heart

Prato, Tuscany, Septiembre 11 and 12, 2026

Join us for four unique gatherings in Tuscany exploring the relationship between art, movement, perception, and the path of the heart.

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