CUYA™ Institute: Exploring Consciousness Through the Wisdom of the Embodied Knowledge
The CUYA™ Institute is an international center for Embodied Human Development, dedicated to exploring how direct experiences of consciousness cultivate the wisdom, compassion, creativity, and resilience needed for human flourishing.
Rooted in the pioneering anthropological research of Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman, the Institute’s work is grounded in Ritual Postures while extending into education, research, contemplative practice, leadership development, cultural dialogue, and initiatives that foster meaningful social impact.
CUYA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization and for over five decades, and has served as the home for the preservation, practice, and exploration of Ritual Body Postures. These postures, combined with rhythmic sound and intentional focus, offer a pathway into expanded states of awareness, personal insight, and transformative experience.