The Bureau of Public Dreams

A collective wisdom practice to re-imagine and re-invent the public space. We dream into possible urban futures by opening new intuitive connections from the body…new configurations of our own public self to emerge. We might call this ‘Futures Yoga’... A shared practice…each one listening closely from the senses, from intuitions, impulses, movement improvisations….sounds, words and other gestures of body/mind/soul. This is a safe space for internal and external worlds, for dream/reality, body and mind to converge. A space to hold the contradictions of all our various interpretations of reality. Through our various authentic expressions a unique personal language emerges and in the midst of this play, slowly we recognize a new type of Commons. This is an invitation to simply show up, to witness and discover being and presence with others…a restoring of the ‘social body’. It’s a space to support human nature (the whole self) to claim it’s ‘home’ within the superficial designs of the city that surround us (so-called ‘realities’ that we still can change). We design for the future of self-education, life-long learning, civic participation, policy making, culture, wellness and healing. We imagine, create and prototype the experiences, rituals and practices that are currently relevant to our personal, changing needs within this urban existence. All are welcome, please wear something comfortable. This is shoes off to be able to work from the level of the floor. Pillows are provided but if you prefer bring your own support for sitting and stretching. There will be chairs for those not comfortable on the floor. From 7pm to 8.30 we will focus our practice and then until about 9pm or later have time to share food, drinks if you'd like to bring something to share.