A winter yoga festival right in the heart of the Elk Mountains in Crested Butte, Colorado. Come join us! Yoga, Music, Family, Meditation, classes, clinics, celebration, and more! Yoga Rocks the Butte benefits Yoga World Reach, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing yoga outreach to third world countries and underdeveloped areas.
“We are enthusiastic about hosting this inaugural event,” commented Ethan Mueller, vice president, general manager of CBMR. “With its natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere and welcoming spirit, Crested Butte is the perfect location to host a festival of this caliber.”
When we first arrived at the Palace theatre in LA it was a buzz with people taking care of last minute details for the Lucent Dossier Experience. Being new to working with a film crew, behind the scenes access was exhilarating. The first person I saw was seated at a huge mirror in the midst of transformation from normal guy to wild character. Half his face painted white, he chatted with me about the new design he was trying that night. Not sure how it was going to turn out he kept adding layers until his look was similar to a clown yet edgier. I instantly felt inspired to create and wanted to play in the makeup too. It’s so cool how something as simple as a face painted with wild colors changes everything. I wandered onto the stage where sound check was happening and soaked in the many layers of the set design. Silk fabrics and gorgeous metal hoops were hanging up high, drums and guitar players were in the far corner, and there were several layers and heights and secret entrances built into the design. An hour before the show, some were already in makeup and costume, yet everyone there was just like me juggling the technical details of life, racing the clock and focused on getting their work done. Feeling like a kid in a Halloween castle I wandered around discovering several elaborate interactive stations outside the theatre doors. Down in the dressing rooms, a fuzzy white chicken named Penelope greeted me. She was watching intently as the wild and vibrant characters of Lucent Dossier come to life. Colorful costumes, wigs, makeup and sparkles transformed the hustle bustle into magic and play… but I am getting ahead of myself in my excitement…
I recently started working with Rich Van Every and Lightworks Creative on some exciting video and film production projects. One of the projects is a short film we shot mostly at Burning Man that is focused on creativity, imagination , and design. We are following up with some of our favorite stories from the playa getting more background footage for the film. Lucent Dossier is one of those stories. On October 21st & 22nd, Lucent created a special experience of their previously sold out Palace Theatre show as a fundraiser for their friend Shrine. So, we headed to LA to interview and shoot footage of this revolutionary circus of clowns, ariel artists, dancers, singers, musicians, stilt walkers, acrobats, fire dancers, interactive stations, imaginative costume design, a fuzzy white chicken named Penelope and more. Focused on raising funds for a friend’s medical care, this troop was on fire!
In the midst of all the excitement we found a special spot in the Palace Theatre seats and set it up with lights for our interview with Dream Rockwell, the woman behind this elaborate vision. A multi-tasking queen she was in makeup but no costume handling an array of last minute details. With the crowd gathering outside the theatre doors, she sat with us to chat about how this dream of hers had come to life. She playfully shared how the little moments of inspired dreaming with friends had shaped the reality she lives in now. She is a believer in creativity and has a passion for connecting people to their innate creative nature. She is a team player and surrounded by brilliant talented people who have become family. This particular weekend was dedicated to raising funds for the medical care for Shrine who is one of the founders of this circus.
Dream and the troop are helping this dear friend in a creative way and hope to inspire others to the same for loved ones in need. Her producers Dayna and Lisa joined us as we were chatting about how they make this renaissance circus a success. I loved asking all the burning questions on my mind, smiling from ear to ear as I witnessed how these women are productive, creative, and playful in the way they relate with each other. In their world old school structure plays an important role, but their secret recipe is creative collaboration. According to these ladies, bringing dreams to life isn’t about feeling or being ready. Simply put their advice is to “keep a book of lessons learned, believe in your dreams, and GO FOR IT!”. This being my first Lucent Experience I had to ask, “What can I expect to see tonight?” Laughing, they said the only thing one can expect is the unexpected! The audience is the key as the performers invite the crowd into the magic creating a tactile and memorable experience. Their hope is to draw out a true organic human response from the crowd that is so powerful that they feel inspired to show the world more of their real selves resulting in more compassion, love, and their art.
We finished the interview as the doors opened and a crowd full of people in costume filled the theatre. We quickly followed Dream downstairs where she transformed into a doll like character for the night. With music thumping and people cheering Dream arrived onto a stage full of wild characters and artists spinning fire. Back stage was hopping….characters passionately practicing moves in front of large mirrors and performers running on and off stage at their cues. Perfectly in synch and full of life the performance spilled out into the crowd turning the whole theatre into a wild and playful experience. These avant guard artists passion and creativity is infectious. The Lucent Dossier Experience is a tactile participatory event inspiring more vibrant creativity in our world every day. I say check them out as soon as you can!
Rocktoberfest 2011 has come and gone, marking another successful three-day event during which climbers from all around the world gathered to preserve and protect climbing in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Fantastic food, friendly competitions, vendor booths, music and climbing clinics made for an action-packed weekend of revelry and camaraderie both on and off the rocks. Coupled with great autumn weather and the leaves just starting to change into the fiery colors of fall, you really couldn’t ask for a better climbing event – or a better climbing area, for that matter.
I love climbing at the Red River Gorge – so much so that it’s my current favorite sport climbing area. If you know anything about me, you know that I spent much of my climbing career avoiding steep rock at all costs, climbing to my strengths (crimpy vertical faces) while studiously and fearfully avoiding my weaknesses (big pulls on steep terrain). Not so anymore; in the past three and a half years I’ve discovered a growing appreciation for steep rock climbing in conjunction with training my weaknesses so that I can experience more success on overhanging climbs. The Red River Gorge has much to do with this transformation…
Rewind to autumn of 2007, my first “modern-Alli” experience in climbing at the Red. (I’d been here two times prior to that; once as a total beginner in 1994, and once for a couple weeks in 2001, during which I avoided steep stuff as always). In 2007, I had a rude awakening about just how far behind my steep climbing ability had fallen when compared to my vert-tech aptitude. That trip here was rough, but it was a great lesson. It planted the seed that would eventually push me into training my weaknesses intelligently off the rocks. I simply wanted to be able to enjoy the amazing and unique climbing that the Red River Gorge has to offer when I returned for future trips. It would still take another year before I began truly training outside the climbing gym, but that trip sparked the desire to be able to climb steep stuff more than ever before.
Five trips later, my appreciation and enjoyment of the magical climbing here has only grown – so much so that Kevin and I now have a semi-permanent residence here (in the form of a 1985 fifth wheel), and that, as I already mentioned, I currently like climbing here more than pretty much anywhere I’ve been, for the moment. For me, the steep thing is still relatively new and novel when compared with what I’m more accustomed to; I still feel like I’m learning how to climb on steep rock, to a certain extent. It’s exciting and amazing, and I’m still completely blown away by the phenomenal opportunity the Red River Gorge offers me in this department. The steep rock here has such amazing natural features, it’s almost unreal. My mind just delights in the Madness Cave’s unbelievable amount of perfectly sculpted climbing holds – it’s still so crazy to me that they exist.
My personal connection with this climbing area makes me incredibly stoked to teach a climbing clinic, along with prAna ambassador Kevin Wilkinson, at the Rocktoberfest celebration every year, supported by prAna, Petzl, Native Eyewear and Clif Bar. These companies provide support for us and awesome swag for our clinic participants every year, giving back to the community that supports them. As for myself, I know that not only am I helping other climbers improve at rock climbing (which is one of my passions), but that also, I’m helping secure the future of the Red River Gorge climbing. This festival proceeds go to help with land purchases here, making sure that we can continue climbing in this amazing wonderland without having access issues or concerns. It’s an awesome, well-run event put on by climbers who truly care about this area, a showcase of climbing community stewardship and excellence in uniting together to make a difference for the lives of climbers today and yet to come.
Anusara Yoga founder and prAna ambassador, John Friend, joined Schuyler Grant and Thievery Corporation at Las Vegas’s newest hotspot, The Cosmopolitan, for a very un-Vegas-like weekend of yoga, art, community and music.
Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone who has never been to the event is a bit like trying to explain what a particular color looks like to someone who is blind… Enjoy these sights and sounds of BurningMan.com
Night, the beloved. Night, when words fade and things come alive. When the destructive analysis of day is done, and all that is truly important becomes whole and sound again. When man reassembles his fragmentary self and grows with the calm of a tree. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Since its inception in 1997, Earthdance has been held annually in over 500 locations in 80 countries with all events simultaneously joining together in the Prayer for Peace – a powerful moment of coherent intention. Each public Earthdance event commits 50% of its profits to a charity addressing peace, sustainability, or social justice.
Check out more about Earthdance and a selection of events from around the world…
THEIR VISION
A world of communities joining in a common goal of global unity, collaboration and evolution toward a Culture of Peace through music, dance, prayer, and activism.
Michael Franti & Matisyahu @ Earthdance 2010
THEIR MISSION
Earthdance is dedicated to growing an international network of event producers and communities that connect globally and act locally to implement real solutions for peace, sustainability, and social justice.
Earthdance Cape Town 2010
WHAT THEY DO
Earthdance coordinates the annual Global Festival for Peace and multi-location charity event in alignment with the United Nations International Day of Peace on September 21. All events support local charities and participate in the synchronized Prayer for Peace, which unites participants in all locations – and hundreds of thousands more online – in a moment of shared intention. More than an entertainment event, Earthdance is an international network of communities coming together locally and connecting globally to deliver real solutions for peace, sustainability, and social justice.
Earthdance Victoria 2010
EARTHDANCE HISTORY
Earthdance was founded in 1997 with a vision to unite communities worldwide in promoting peace, sustainability and social justice through the universal platform of music and dance. Based on its global reach and diverse range of attendees, Earthdance has grown to become the largest global synchronized music and peace event in the world. Since the first multi-location event in 1997 with 22 cities in 18 countries, Earthdance has been held in over 500 locations in 80 countries. Each official Earthdance event commits to donate 50% of its profits to a local charity addressing, peace, sustainability, or social justice.
Yogiños: Yoga for Youth® is an OHMazing™ interdisciplinary curriculum in English, Spanish, and Sanskrit. We weave together the 8 Limbs of yoga with original art, music, games, stories, and other sensory-integrated activities to promote flexibility, strength, balance, collaboration, civic and social responsibility, mindfulness, nutrition, and wellness both on and off the yoga mat.
For those of you who are in or near Dallas, Texas today(Friday September 16), be sure to head to the Crow Collection of Asian Art for a FREE evening of music with MC Yogi, Art, Yoga & Fun for the whole family to enjoy! For more info visit http://bit.ly/YoginosAfterDark
Disclaimer: This video contains profanity and should be avoided by those who may be offended
Electric Daisy Carnival Experience is a documentary on one of the most prestigious electronic music festivals on the planet, a touchstone experience for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, featuring over a hundred A-list artists on five stages, plus 250 professional dancers, fire performers and world class acrobats. This cinematic tour de force features an all-star line-up of the most popular DJs in the world, jaw-dropping visuals, heart-pounding performances, exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and cutting-edge fashion, with performances by Deadmau5, Kaskade, Will.I.Am, Swedish House Mafia, Above & Beyond, Benny Benassi, Moby, Fedde Le Grand, Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, TRVS x A-Trak, Duck Sauce, MSTRKRFT, Afrojack, and a special tribute to DJ AM. If you were there, relive the experience. If you weren’t, don’t miss it this time! The movie is directed by Kevin Kerslake. For more info visit the Official Web Site
prAna - “Breath, life, vitality of the spirit.” These qualities infuse not only our name, but also our aspirations, the things we make and how we make them. Welcome to mindfully designed, built to last products – born from the experience.
My personal connection with this climbing area makes me incredibly stoked to teach a climbing clinic, along with prAna ambassador Kevin Wilkinson, at the Rocktoberfest celebration every year, supported by prAna, Petzl, Native Eyewear and Clif Bar. These companies provide support for us and awesome swag for our clinic participants every year, giving back to the community that supports them. As for myself, I know that not only am I helping other climbers improve at rock climbing (which is one of my passions), but that also, I’m helping secure the future of the Red River Gorge climbing. This festival proceeds go to help with land purchases here, making sure that we can continue climbing in this amazing wonderland without having access issues or concerns. It’s an awesome, well-run event put on by climbers who truly care about this area, a showcase of climbing community stewardship and excellence in uniting together to make a difference for the lives of climbers today and yet to come.
Since its inception in 1997, Earthdance has been held annually in over 500 locations in 80 countries with all events simultaneously joining together in the Prayer for Peace – a powerful moment of coherent intention. Each public Earthdance event commits 50% of its profits to a charity addressing peace, sustainability, or social justice.
