We plan to arrange the creative activities in the form of two types of retreats: “Retreat for Knowledge and Vision” and “Retreat for Cultural Blooming”. In the first retreat we will work together to form the foundation of knowledge and awareness of the Self on which one may form one`s views and visions which may power one`s creativity in different directions. The second retreat can be compared to the time of blooming when the creative energies may take different beautiful forms in the shapes of artworks, music, poetry, discourses and other expressions of creativity.
The objectives of these retreats will be to “prepare the soil”, provide foundation of knowledge and form the seeds of awareness of the unity in the minds of the participants, as well as collect samples of “flowers, plants and trees” unique to the individuals. These individual creations will be collected in the “heart” of the garden, which we call the “Nursery”. Here the small and large all plants and trees will receive nourishment and care by the members of the group, who forms the “Creative Family”.
Purpose and Goals
Plant seeds of creativity, which may give offshoots of thoughts and inspire creative energy to spread.
Provide opportunity for creative minds to interact, while learning new ways and sharing knowledge, in order to develop a healthier and happier self, and by this process contribute in building a happier and more empathetic society.
Exchange and combine views about creativity from different perspectives, in order to demonstrate how cloudy and abstract thoughts may condense into concrete reality.
Focus on creative processes involving freedom of mind and development of skills that are crucial for new patterns of thoughts.
Activate the innate power of the mind and seek to relearn to observe and experiment through trial and error.
Outcomes
1) Better understanding of what triggers the growth of stronger inner plants and cross-
2) A better understanding of the concept of a “Cosmic Mind” and how it may impact on creative processes.
3) Concretized ways to follow up the growth of the inner, outer and universal garden.
4) Increased desire to come in contact with the ”common universal mind” from which we all develop our interests and dreams to pursue our inner stirrings.
5) Linkages with people whose aim is to protect and support the power of the creative minds.
The program would be flexible and may include
Discussions about the nature of the brain and the mind and the role genes and environments may play in deciding the expression of creativity.
Participants’ presentations of personal views and understanding of creativity and the ways it may be enhanced and explored by self-
Presentation of unique ”plants of creativity” (both from humanistic and scientific areas) in the form of lectures and audio-
Mindfulness training and discussions about tools which may help in imagining, conceiving and realizing a creative idea.
”Planting Creativity” workshop where one plant will support another plant`s growth and existence.
Discussion about social dimensions and impact of these mindsets and projects in the society.
UNDER DISCUSSION AND BEING DEVELOPED