Perfect Splashy News # 08

 Institute for Cultural Activism International  

Announcing!

Art of Mind

Meditation and Healing Retreats

Aug. 16-18 & Aug. 23-25

in Upstate New York

History

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"I am my own Ready-Made."

~ Marcel Duchamp

His life long project was to become a work of art, "to live everyday as art." According to MARCEL DUCHAMP AND THE ART OF LIFE, by Jaquelynn Baas, in his own words, Duchamp had accomplished this.

Considering "I am my own ready-made," Duchamp came to terms with duality. He became a work of art, annihilating the separation of art from life, nirvana from samsara.

Duchamp's esocteric training in yoga and tantra included a daily, morning breathing practice.

L-R: John DiLeva-Halpern, Elaine Angelopoulos, Fred Wilson, Kathy Brew, Melody London, Ron Rocco, Martin Patrick, after "Evening with Beuys," Anthology Film Archives, NY, June, 2024

🌻 Our 1st Event

Art of Mind

Meditation Retreat

Aug. 16-18th, East Meredith, NY

"Social engagement is an organic expression

of the meditative act."

In fulfilling its mission to merge contemplative programming with social practice art:

Institute for Cultural Activism International offers two weekend programs this August, 2024!

Urban contemplatives and creatives are invited to join regional friends at a secluded, private hermitage, in East Meredith.

Emily and Yemana at the Hermitage courtyard, in East Meredith

Art of Mind

Meditation Aug. 16–18

Four Sessions at Jade Lake Hermitage, East Meredith

* Friday, Aug. 16th, 6:30–8pm

Sat., Aug. 17th, 9 -11:30am AND 2-4:30pm

Sunday, Aug 18th 10am–12pm 

Instructor/John DiLeva-Halpern

Practices are based on the wisdom and compassion lineage teachings of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. 

They are non-denominational and non-theistic. Practitioners at all meditation levels are invited.

Inner Channel Healing

Vase Breathing

Awakened Relaxation

Calm Abiding in Emptiness

Attend any or all of the four sessions. 

Cost per session:

suggested donation: $25

sliding scale accepted

Instructor/John DiLeva-Halpern

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Seats Available for 6 Participants Only. 

Overnights Available by Reservation. 

Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Temple at Private Hermitage

The 2nd Event

Art of Healing

REIKI Aug. 23–25

12 Hour Immersive with Initiations and Certificate

in Reiki Level 1 Ancient Usui Tradition

REIKI MOUNTAIN WEEKEND RETREAT

   Fri., Aug.23, 6:30pm

  Sat., Aug. 24, 9am-12pm, 1:30-5:30pm

  Sun., Aug. 25, 9am-12pm, 1:30-5:30pm

Two foremost Reiki masters from the Usui Reiki Tradition of Japan offer teaching and initiation for 12 students at a private hermitage in East Meredith, N.Y.. The retreat brings together collaborators: Ellen Sokolow, of Treadwell, NY and John Latz, of Minneapolis, MN. 

About the Training & Initiations:

During the retreat we will learn to treat ourselves and others for illness, disease, trauma and emergency. 

Students will receive a Level 1 Usui Reiki Certificate.

Cost of Weekend Seminar: $350 

Ellen Sokolow is a direct lineage holder of the Usui-Hayashi-Takata-Weber/Latz, since 1982. She has practiced and taught Acupuncture, Meditation, and daily Reiki for over forty years. She has gathered Reiki classes of German, Israeli, and Palestinian practitioners in the West Bank and Israel before Peace treaties were signed. She has initiated and trained nearly 5,000 people in the Middle East, Mediterranean, Europe and U.S.. Ellen founded the traditional Reiki Network in the early 1980s which is a worldwide organization to preserve the traditional teachings of Mikao Usui and uphold his lineage.

John Latz is a Reiki Master, having taught this form of energetic healing for the last 42 years to over 5,000 people throughout the United States. John developed the Connective Tissue Massage course in 1989 and in 1992 founded The Institute for Structural Integration (ISI). He was certified in 1985 by the Rolf Institute and received their advanced certification in 1987. John brings exceptional qualities of integrity, sensitivity and awareness to his work. His mastery of touching fascial layers is renowned and his ability to teach that special gift to his students is unsurpassed.

Private Treatments:

John and Ellen are scheduling healing sessions on Fri. Aug. 23rd & Mon. Aug. 25th.

12 Seats Available for Reiki Retreat .

Overnights Available by Reservation.

🌺 Weekends In Delaware County, NY. Enjoy Regional Farm Culture, Food and Contemporary Art

Emily Marie Harris of I.C.A.I., installation and silk screen making at Meredith Dairy Fest, June, 2024

About I.C.A.I.'s, TUNING FORK

During Lockdown, THE TUNING FORK provided a safe virtual-meeting place to gather internationally and immerse in cultural activists' projects, worldwide. As restrictions eased, I.C.A.I. transformed this immersive aesthetic, interacting with people on the streets (QR ACTIVATIONS). The emphasis of these social interventions: Our interdependence with each other and nature.

THE TUNING FORK is currently at Episode #44. Watch TUNING FORK on www.studioicai.org

I.C.A.I. Founders, Emily Marie Harris & John DiLeva-Halpern

Board Members: Emily Harris, John Halpern, Margret Wibmer, Victoria Vesna, Ron Rocco

Advisors: Kimberly Marrero; Vanessa Harris

FUNDRAISING NOW AT $32,000 !!

THANKS TO A GENEROUS MATCHING GRANT

GIFT TO I.C.A.I. 

ALL DONATIONS ARE DOUBLED

FROM NOW UNTIL OCTOBER