Art
Art Can Literally Alter Our Brain Chemistry
You might be surprised to learn what scientific research says about how art affects the brain. Long before modern neuroscience, artists were creating works to inspire people and today complex brain imaging scans can show us just how art changes the physiology of our brains. Contemplation, observing, and taking in beauty Read more…
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Collective Creativity: Bioneers Inspire Global Solutions
A Bioneer is a pioneer for the environment, one who celebrates, honors, and collaborates with the connected web of life that we are part of. The term was coined by the founders of a popular annual conference called Bioneers that takes place each fall in the Bay Area. This year Read more…
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Adjust Your Neurochemistry with MUSIC
Silence is golden but everyone needs a soundtrack to power their lives! There are many mindfulness practices to stimulate inner awareness, increase health, and elevate our mood but there’s is nothing quite like cranking up the tunes and throwing down with friends. If you aren’t quite ready for a full on dance Read more…
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Art Can Heal Cultural Wounds
Colonialism, imperialism, immigration, class warfare, and racism have plagued humanity for generations. We see discussions of these problems on our internet feed, yet we rarely see solutions being offered to address these historical wounds. Waking up to present-day atrocities can be overwhelming, but awareness and social action will help us Read more…
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City of the Dead, Ceremonial Healing
Ancient Tribal Traditions Survive in Modern Festivities For eons we humans have called on our ancestors in times of trouble, and that need still exists today. Making peace with the past is essential for making peace in the present and the future. The expression of grief is often considered one Read more…
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Sacred Geometry and Visionary Art
Here is a potent tool for shaping consciousness. If you are having a hard time carving out a moment for daily meditation.. no problem! Gazing at Visionary Art combined with sacred geometry will orient you with symmetry and balance. Sacred geometry is the mathematical representation of patterns that are prevalent everywhere in nature. Read more…
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The Future of Cities is Green
We call them concrete jungles, but they don’t need to be. There is good reason that people cluster together in cities, such a dense population and easier access to goods and services. City-dwellers have the potential to be less energy consumptive when they can ride bikes, walk and take public transportation. There are Read more…
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Street Art Changes the Way We See the World
From cave drawings to urban graffiti, images and words shape the way we perceive the world. It is adequately established that our environment affects us in fundamental ways, and that visual art literally changes our consciousness when we look at it. If you wander through any city street, or drive on the Read more…
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Tapping into Your Flow State
The concept and pursuit of flow is central to Eastern philosophy. Taoism especially speaks of flow often in an effort to emulate movement, grace, and freedom. It requires trust and letting go which is also central to the concepts of non-attachment that are practiced in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other spiritual Read more…