urban views | Downtown Skyline from the New Museum

The day after the June solstice I am enjoying the commending views of downtown Manhattan from the New Museum rooftop, after a 4.5 miles walk.

Events | Summer Solstice, International Yoga Day, Strawberry Moon

On June 20 2016 the solstice coincides with the full moon—called strawberry moon. June 21 is also  International Yoga Day. The June solstice marks the shortest nigh and longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere (summer solstice), while coincide with the shortest day and longest night in the southern hemisphere (winter solstice)
In this very special day I am practicing the "Finding the Axis Mundi" movement sequence in a place very special to me: the NYC Hudson River waterfront, by the 70 Street pier. It is a healing practice dedicated to victims of domestic violence and bullying. Awareness of movement empowers and promotes healing.
Namaste to ourselves, sun, earth and moon, in this special moment of connection with the universe.

Father's Day | Remembering My Father

Dear Father,

Thanks for teaching me honesty and respect.

Now, more than ever while dealing with my former spouse cowardice, greed and deception, I appreciate the values you lived by, your being a gentleman and strength.

Art Installation & EEG | Mutual Wave Machine

Zoe and I participated at the art installation "Mutual Wave Machine on June 17, at the 3LD Art and Technology Center: The Mutual Wave Machine is described as "an interactive neurofeedback installation & neuroscience experiment that embodies the elusive notion of ‘being on the same wavelength’ with another person through brainwave synchrony. Enclosed by an intimate capsule and immersed in an audiovisual environment that responds and reflects their shared brain activity, two visitors can directly experience and manipulate their internal efforts to approach or distance themselves from each other."

practice | Healing While the Sun Is Rising

performance | Robert Wilson's "Here Elsewhere"

Here Elsewhere, an installation designed and directed by Robert Wilson for Hermès was presented in conjunction with a performance at the Cedar Lake Theater in Chelsea. The event is defined in the Hermès catalog as "a poetic conversation between objects which leaves memories of wonder and a sense of shared beauty in the imagination".

The installation is presented in the room preceding the performance space. Although the two spaces are physically separated conceptual links can be easily found, framed by the opposites of stillness and movement. In both spaces performers are integrated with the audience and objects of the Hermès home collection, but while in the installation room the performers are still surrounded by a moving audience, the performance space is dominated by movement, witnessed by a still audience. In the installation room human and animal bodies—real and simulated— and objects merge seamless surrounded by Michael Galasso's music. Wilson, le magicien de la lumière, creates a performance space where the performers mix with audience filtered by screen diffusing soft light.

The space of performance room is defined  by three performing movements inscribe in a circular space and motion, expanding outwardly from the performer to the surrounding space, surrounded by the hypnotic sound of Philip Glass' score. The performer moves on a platform, which is located at the center of the room and rotating counterclockwise; the room is enclosed by a circular screen, where video images slowly rotating in a clockwise direction.

A memorable installation/performance, although the rigor of "Einstein on the Beach" is lost in the glossiness of the Hermès ambience. Yet, beautiful and engaging.