Singers-Dancers-Assistance Wanted

[Dreamkacher]

Hello,
my name is Elonifer Skyhawk.
I am a multi-media performing artist. I have participated in many Burns, and in many operas. Most recently I worked closely with Pepe Ozan in constructing, sculpting, and assembling the "Dreamer" in 2005.
(Google search my name for past productions)

I am now seeking assistance and funding for a phenomenal concept!
My latest project is to construct a re-usable, metal fire-art sculpture to be unveiled at the Joshua Tree Music Festival, then local exhibits, and on to the playa. It will stand 7' diameter x 11' height, initially and then after burning, it will open, and expand, metamorphosing into an 11' diameter x 7' high chakra, and revealing a transformed segmented, pop-up "butterfly-chakra-man" center piece. It will the be the first of a seven year series of sculptures. This event is held annually in Joshua Tree, CA, the weekend after Mother's Day, this year from May 19th through May 21st, 2006.

This "Chakra Wishing Tree", will be an interactive, portable, re-usable fire-art sculpture.
As a community Yantra (symbol), it will function as many things to many people. It can be a temple for quiet meditation, a gathering and healing center for individuals or groups, and a sacred space for personal transformation, while still functioning as art.

This sculpture raises the issue of accepting responsibility for our personal evolution by maximizing our human potential. It inspires awareness of social inter-relationships between the individual, the community, and our responsibility as planetary stewards.

During the event, anyone may process and let go of Fears, and share their Hopes for the future collectively or privately. We will do this as a community through performance, personal participation in yoga workshops and meditations, and individually by writing our "wishes" on a leaf, branch or root to be added to the tree and burned in a final closing ceremony.

The Chakra Wishing Tree's multi-use design will:

a.)
Allow participants to share ideas as we "build" the Chakra Wishing Tree by adding roots and branches which we attach ribbons to, engrave, or inscribe with our hopes, fears, and wishes for the future.

b.)
By attaching an engraved or decorated root or branch during the course of the event, the community will witness the tree "grow" through direct personal involvement.
Private thoughts, in the form of notes, or "leaves," may be placed inside the body of the closed lotus petals. (To avoid MOOP and flying ashes.) Purged in fire, these petals will open at the end of the burn and reveal a new Yantra inside, transformed into a symbolic activated "butterflyman" Chakra.

This ritual visualization of the "transformation" of our HOPES and FEARS, is a symbolic invocation to inspire us to take action in our own lives and apply the philosophy behind Mahatma Gandhi's words: "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

In addition, The Chakra Wishing Tree and the Labyrinth surrounding it (as drawn in the earth by Cinnamon Twist), will provide a stage and daily gathering area for meditation and yogic practice. This encourages participants to not only visualize the chakra system within the body, but to experience it and share this experience through a whole new level of community inter-activity.

After all, why settle for just understanding that we have electro-magnetic "wheels of energy" called chakras, when we can actually have a shared experience of this circulating life force vibrating within each of us?

This life force, called Prana, Chi, Ki, or Kundalini energy, to name a few interpretations, becomes validated by each individual through a real life experience using a demonstration, explanation and a practical exercise. I have created Chakra Tree Yoga™ specifically for this purpose.

Through play, and performance, with a focus on non-violent communication, (a requirement for the healing of the lower and activation of the higher chakras,) I will facilitate daily workshops to help each individual attain his or her highest potential.

Chakra Tree Yoga™ is a synthesis of the knowledge of chakras, energy wheels, shamanic drumming, ecstatic dance, labyrinth meditations, and Tree of Life paths. It has been compiled from the traditions and practices of Tibetan, Hindu, Mongolian, Chinese, Haitian, Native American, African, Mayan, Hebrew, Gnostic, Druid, Psycho- Acoustics, Linguistics, and Quantum, mysteries.

On a grander scale, I seek to galvanize the increasing awareness of the earth's "biological clock" by synchronizing the Chakra Wishing Tree with the Mayan calendar.
To foster hope for the future, rather than despair for the state of the world, I endeavor to build momentum for a global awareness of what some scholars call a paradigm "shift" that may, or may not occur in 2012.

Some refer to this Mayan date as the End of the World, but in actuality, the Maya refer to it as the "End of Time,"
And herein I feel is an important difference that gives hope for humanity.
Regardless of any "doom and gloom" scenarios predicted for the earth, I prefer to focus on what kind of world we envision Beyond the End of Time.

Therefore, I have agreed to construct a new Chakra Wishing Tree for each chakra, for each year, over the next 7 years as a ceremonial and ritual performance countdown Beyond the End of Time.
I feel strongly that this re-occurring event focusing on the human potential in community endeavor, is the surest way of bringing a Global and Individual Awareness to every Mind. To bridge the gap between the individual and the global community is the function of the GIAMIND.
http://www.giamind.com

By moving from thoughts and ideas into actions and experiences, I sincerely feel that only wonderful amazing things will come out of this project.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, I want to know who you are!
I would like to begin fundraising immediately for this fantastic project. If you would like to volunteer, help directly, assist with fundraising, or make a tax-deductible donation, please get in touch with me ASAP!
I am also willing to barter any of my healing abilities, yoga instruction, or other services to get this project moving forward.
I could use a thousand or two to get started. I estimate the cost of materials and supplies for this year's project to be less than $5000.00, not including any personal gain; although transportation to and from Joshua Tree may put us over that amount.

I have been offered a location to construct it in Glendale. I will require the use of a vehicle for supplies and daily reliable transportation to and from Van Nuys, CA. A truck or van would be great.

If you, or anyone you know is interested in assisting in any way with this project, then contact me.
If you know of an event or other venue where the Chakra Wishing Tree may be installed, then contact me.
If you are interested in learning Chakra Tree Yoga™ or have space where we may conduct classes or workshops in Chakra Tree Yoga™, then
contact me.

You may reach me here:
[email protected]
cell# 541.515.1177

Thank you for caring enough to read this far.
May the breath of heaven surround you.

In the dance of life,
Elonifer

[fairyearth]

very interesting idea,i like it very much :) its constructive and symbolically :) I will write you soon for more info ....:)

[Dreamkacher]

I have posted details of project here with photos and drawings:
http://www.giamind.tribe.net

-Elonifer