Welcome back, well I mean forward, actually you are right there. Anyway you say
it; you now know Casey is typing.
I do want to take a step back real quick. Day 5 saw us finishing out in Phoenix. Our host for the next few days would be none
other than Wayah (or Alexis), a young heart who was excited to have us in her
backyard for a little bonfire. There
were instruments, singing, good conversation, and back massages. (I even met
someone who was born on my birthday… and the same year!) It was a bit of a
shock coming from the near pristine wilderness into the fast-paced city life,
but going into a warm community of healers and artists was refreshing.
The next morning Wayah invited us to her work. This young healer has landed a job at a float
spa. The idea of floating comes from the
60’s, but essentially it is a bath with lots of Epsom salt that allows you to
float and drift into a healthy state of relaxation and self-awareness. It was truly a gift that we had this opportunity.
Colton’s experience was one of well, just like going to sleep; although when I saw him after, it looked as if he had just woken up from hibernation where he was dreaming of a permaculture-fairy land. It looked good. My machine didn’t work quite right (due to WIFI that I had dissed on the way in… oh the power of manifestation). The experience was still genuine, although, it was a bit more of a bumpy ride.
Colton’s experience was one of well, just like going to sleep; although when I saw him after, it looked as if he had just woken up from hibernation where he was dreaming of a permaculture-fairy land. It looked good. My machine didn’t work quite right (due to WIFI that I had dissed on the way in… oh the power of manifestation). The experience was still genuine, although, it was a bit more of a bumpy ride.
In the evening, Wayah invited us to her second healing treat. To be honest we didn’t know what to expect
(and we liked it that way). She said
when we asked what we were going to do, “you get to listen to me play for an
hour.” With this we were satisfied as
she is an amazing musician who has recorded on trip-hop and earth music, plays
guitar, sings incredibly, and is developing an artist collective.
So we arrived in middle of Scottsdale to a seemingly typical office building to find an oasis in the desert. One of the rooms has been completely converted to host yoga, sound healing, and other healing modalities. There was calming music, art, and in the center of the room sat sound bowls. If you have never seen or heard these, I highly recommend. The frequency that resonates when played matches up with certain chakras; opening, cleansing, and calming these energy centers in a truly pleasant way. Wayah led us in a voice exercise, then we all laid down on yoga mats and blankets (almost a cuddle puddle, but not quite) while she played these enigmatic bowls, softly tapped the drum, sang to us a song from heaven, and generally used sound to heal us in ways that cannot be seen, but felt.
So we arrived in middle of Scottsdale to a seemingly typical office building to find an oasis in the desert. One of the rooms has been completely converted to host yoga, sound healing, and other healing modalities. There was calming music, art, and in the center of the room sat sound bowls. If you have never seen or heard these, I highly recommend. The frequency that resonates when played matches up with certain chakras; opening, cleansing, and calming these energy centers in a truly pleasant way. Wayah led us in a voice exercise, then we all laid down on yoga mats and blankets (almost a cuddle puddle, but not quite) while she played these enigmatic bowls, softly tapped the drum, sang to us a song from heaven, and generally used sound to heal us in ways that cannot be seen, but felt.
On day 7, we were able to sleep in peacefully. Well, let me take it back a step, Wayah’s dog
ate Colton’s chocolate the evening before which led it to run around barking during
the night waking us up a few times and causing general wonderment as to how a
dog can stay excited for so long. It was
an experience.
We were able to engage in some really good conversations with the roommates. I talked with Taran, who is a singer, massage therapist, traveler, painter, and incredible cook. We talked a lot about the nature of traveling and staying put. It seems she, like me, is ready to put a few more roots down into the Earth. I believe this might be a trend. I am so grateful to have found Fort Collins and feel very blessed to have this be a home base for me. Shout out to GAPS!
We were able to engage in some really good conversations with the roommates. I talked with Taran, who is a singer, massage therapist, traveler, painter, and incredible cook. We talked a lot about the nature of traveling and staying put. It seems she, like me, is ready to put a few more roots down into the Earth. I believe this might be a trend. I am so grateful to have found Fort Collins and feel very blessed to have this be a home base for me. Shout out to GAPS!
After a lovely afternoon, we went on a hike that was not too
far out of town. We did not realize that
a genuine desert hike could be found a mere 15 minutes away. This city has surprised us many times.
For Wayah’s final gift to our journey, we were invited to an
event that included ‘digital permaculture.’
Whatever that was, we did not know, but Wayah felt it was a perfect fit
for our plans. It ended up being a
little oasis in a tougher, working-class neighborhood in the middle of the
city. Before we even entered the house,
there was a unique, very organic looking structure in the front yard that
reminded me of Buckminster Fuller’s work (he invented the Geodesic Dome). Then, as we entered, I was distracted by a 3d
printer. Oh, and she was pretty. The future is here. I believe within 10
years, there will be as many 3d printers as there are households. Truly, humanity is in for a bright
technological future if we can first gain awareness of our relationships to our
neighbor, our selves, and to mother Earth.
After moving through the house into the backyard, we encountered graffiti art, a fire (while it’s raining), and more of these structures. It turns out Digital Permaculture has designed a software that can make the blueprints for any structure you can imagine. They want to design structures for meetings, festivals, and eventually build a whole city. This is a potential for an architectural revolution. I mean, have you looked at buildings being built today, they’re kinda boring. The work they are doing is really pretty amazing, and a different flavor of permaculture than the food systems approaches we have focused on thus far, so check them out http://www.digitalpermaculture.com/.
After moving through the house into the backyard, we encountered graffiti art, a fire (while it’s raining), and more of these structures. It turns out Digital Permaculture has designed a software that can make the blueprints for any structure you can imagine. They want to design structures for meetings, festivals, and eventually build a whole city. This is a potential for an architectural revolution. I mean, have you looked at buildings being built today, they’re kinda boring. The work they are doing is really pretty amazing, and a different flavor of permaculture than the food systems approaches we have focused on thus far, so check them out http://www.digitalpermaculture.com/.
After this event, we headed over to my Aunty Robin’s house that I haven’t seen in 8 years (and oh what has happened in those 8 years). I got to hang with my cousin who shares the same birthday as me (yep, another one). I am happy to see that they are a very conscious family who are very about eating healthy, stopping chemtrails, and not having Wifi. Way to go aunty.
Well, off to the next. Cali bound we are.
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