An Ode to the Mountain

Intention

The project An Ode to the Mountain emerged from direct contact with the natural landscapes of Cantabria. Visits to the caves of El Pendo, Las Monedas, El Castillo, and Covalanas—millennia-old World Heritage sites—became the starting point.

Step into the origins.
Venture into the heart of the mountain.
Encounter the Earth's geological archive.
Witness absolute darkness.
Find refuge in the eternal present.

This project is an exploration of the mountain’s presence—an homage, a ritual of gratitude for that sacred space of inner clarity. The mountain speaks without words, inviting me to reconnect, to listen.

Entering the mountain reveals a journey: from resistance to surrender, from chaos to silence, from weight to lightness. By dwelling within the mountain, I rediscovered how to inhabit myself.

An Ode to the Mountain is an encounter, an intertwining—a dialogue between the mountain and me. Through a dance of initiation into contemplation and presence, the movement unfolds like Katsugen Undo, a spontaneous flow that awakens the body's innate wisdom. In surrendering to the mountain, I find, again and again, the path back to myself.