⚡️ unclog your creative channel.
When a NASA study, originally developed in 1968 to assess the potential for creativity and innovation among rocket scientists and engineers, was used to test children, the results delineated a sharp decline in creativity starting at just 10 years old. While 98% of 5-year-olds scored at genius levels of creativity, only 30% of 10-year-olds, 12% of 15-year-olds, and 2% of adults hit that mark. Dr. George Land, who engineered the study, concluded that stress from social conditioning as we grow up obscures our natural creativity.
Blaise DeAngelo (USA), former partner and consultant to iconic artists like Skrillex and Richie Hawtin, and Matt Handley (USA), 1/2 of hitmaking duo Yolanda Be Cool, have trained more than 3,000 hours under Vedic Meditation master Maharishi Vyasanand Sarasvati as teachers of Vedic Meditation and exponents of the inner dynamics which precipitate profound creativity. They’ll share the strategies used by the world’s most successful creators to silence the mind and the secrets to creating lasting work that remains culturally relevant long after its creation.
The workshop will open with a group meditation to get everyone grounded in the experience of Being, followed by a wisdom talk elucidating the hidden dynamics of creativity, and finally an opportunity for you to put the new knowledge into action with dedicated deep work or play time for you to make a dent in building, crafting, designing, writing, or in some way beginning to create that big scary thing you’ve been dreaming of doing but haven’t quite been able to.
After a home-made Ayurvedic family-style dinner following the workshop, we’ll break into small groups to share our insights from the day and help each other work through any remaining blocks before dancing the night away to Baseline Happiness Project DJs.
Program
3:00pm Group meditation
3:30pm Deep work and play time
5:00pm Wisdom talk w/ BHP founders Blaise DeAngelo & Matt Handley
5:45pm Q&A
6:15pm Family dinner
7:00pm Rest, digest and discuss (optional)
8:00pm Collective Effervescence Sober Dance Party w/ live DJs (optional)
Length: 4-5+ hours
Cost: $108 (includes dinner + party)
-
Blaise DeAngelo is the former GM of Skrillex’s OWSLA label and management consultant for techno pioneer Richie Hawtin who left his post in 2017 to focus on supporting the well-being of the music industry. He’s since trained more than 3,000 hours as a teacher of Vedic Meditation in the lineage of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Indian guru who taught The Beatles and inspired their White Album, and is one of less than 100 teachers in the world with the blessing of Maharaji Swami Kailashanand Giri, the undisputed and preeminent Master of all Masters of India. He’s been named to the Billboard Dance Power Players, and his work has been covered by GQ, Mixmag, Billboard and more through his Art of Areté retreat at the International Music Summit in Ibiza. Blaise teaches Vedic Meditation as part of the Baseline Happiness Project.
-
Matt Handley is 1/2 of hitmaking DJ duo Yolanda Be Cool and Co-Founder / A&R Director of visionary indie label Sweat It Out, launching pad to artists such as RÜFUS DU SOL, Purple Disco Machine, Dom Dolla, and many others. Matt believes Vedic Meditation can heal the world and is excited to play his part. Matt teaches Vedic Meditation as part of the Baseline Happiness Project.