Integral Cinema Studio

Integral Cinema Studio

In this remarkable exploration, Mark walks us through all of the main elements of Integral theory—using some of our favorite movies to illustrate the basics of the Integral approach, while noting how each of these elements has shaped the cinema experience since the invention of film itself. Not only does this series offer a wealth of perspective and insight to film, filmmakers, and audiences alike, but it also brings more color, more sound, and more awesome explosions to Integral thought and practice.
Spiraling towards Perihelion

Spiraling towards Perihelion

A stunning collection of hand-drawn imagery by Markus Pintzinger, detailing the evolutionary journey through the major stages of development (as depicted by Spiral Dynamics).
VisionLogix: Bringing Integral Iconography to Life

VisionLogix: Bringing Integral Iconography to Life

Corey deVos talks to Steve Banks about his integral approach to woodworking, and how he tries to transform beautiful ideas into beautiful art. Corey and Steve go on to have a robust discussion of integral art as a whole, as well as their shared appreciation for music.
Blue Pearl: A One World Oratorio

Blue Pearl: A One World Oratorio

The world premiere of Blue Pearl: A One World Oratorio, composed by Steve Banks and performed on 14th May 2022, at St Giles’ Cripplegate, London. Blue Pearl is an ground-breaking new oratorio for choir, four solo singers and orchestra. It is inspired by the writing of American mystical philosopher, Ken Wilber, and his Integral vision.
VisionLogix Woodworks

VisionLogix Woodworks

In recent years, much of my creativity has been focused around my woodworking. It has become an all-consuming passion for me, and over the last year or so I have created a number of custom-designed carvings that try to bring integral ideas and iconography out of the abstract and into solid material form.
Grace and Grit: An Interview with Sebastian Siegel and Julia Ormond

Grace and Grit: An Interview with Sebastian Siegel and Julia Ormond

Julia Ormond interviews Sebastian Siegel at the 2020 Integral European Conference about the film adaptation of "Grace and Grit". Bence Ganti facilitates with an introduction to Ken Wilber. They discuss book-to-film, acting, directing, producing, characters and set, filmming, and pivotal elements of production.
DJ Qbert: Alien Octopus Genius

DJ Qbert: Alien Octopus Genius

Part mystic, part alien, part genius, and part octopus, Q was the perfect person to talk to about subjects that seem out of place in a conversation about djing. He’s delightfully bizarre and I knew talking with him would make for some great conversation. For me, interviewing him was a form of deity practice (how do you talk to a God about being God?) and I am genuinely appreciative for him allowing me to see through his eyes for a minute.
The 4th Spinning of Hip Hop

The 4th Spinning of Hip Hop

Hiphop is largely studied from the outside in. We enjoy the music, the art and the dance. We judge, argue, evaluate and rank it, but not much attention is paid to what happens inside the artist. The 4th Spinning is an attempt to look at Hiphop from an Integral perspective, which simply means exploring the inside-and-outside of individuals (behavior, psychology and spirituality), and the inside-and-outside of groups (culture and society), to not only understand but to manifest Hiphop in all of its fullness.
Aesthetic Practice: Looking at the Overlooked

Aesthetic Practice: Looking at the Overlooked

Michael Schwartz offers a powerful aesthetic exercise to help you activate the various perspectives on art (including becoming aware where we are stuck in the fluidity of our perspective taking) and integrate those perspectives into a higher-order perception that will profoundly expand and deepen your aesthetic experience.
Michelin 3-Star: The Culinary Art of Joel Robuchon

Michelin 3-Star: The Culinary Art of Joel Robuchon

Can food be transformative? In this first-of-its-kind integral review of Michelin 3-star restaurant Joel Robuchon, Robb Smith explores why the world’s best dining has always been at the center of his aesthetic Integral Life Practice, and what integrative metatheory brings to a night at one of the world’s best restaurants.
Sutras: A Musical Meditation

Sutras: A Musical Meditation

Sutras is an hour-long musical meditation that includes spoken word pieces by Alex Grey, Ken Wilber, Lama Surya Das, Sally Kempton, and Alan Watts. A synaesthetic journey through gross, subtle, causal, and nondual realms. Sonic tonic for your aching body, mind, and soul. Liberation upon hearing.
(r)evolutions: Protest Music for a New Day

(r)evolutions: Protest Music for a New Day

An inspirational 2-hour mix of 21st-century protest music. Because a revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having.
Cleaning Up the Future with Phil Toledano

Cleaning Up the Future with Phil Toledano

In this fascinating New York Times Op-Doc, noted photographer Phil Toledano takes us on precisely this 3-year journey within himself, confronting all the various ways he can grow old, disease, wither, and die. At first blush it seems like Mr. Toledano's project was custom-designed to address only his deep fears and neuroses. But don't blink, or you might miss the ways his project speaks to what is universal in each of us.
Artevo

Artevo

Does Android Jones Dream of Electro-Mineralist Sheep?

Does Android Jones Dream of Electro-Mineralist Sheep?

The content of these marvelous works ranges vastly from the kosmic to the micro, from tantric beloved to sacred civics, from expansions of consciousness to reconfigurations of our three bodies.
The Kosmic Slop

The Kosmic Slop

The Kosmic Slop: a high-energy, hour-long odyssey through space, time, rhythm, and rhyme. An eclectic mix of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff.
Burning Buddhas and Crows

Burning Buddhas and Crows

The Sound of the Singing Waterfall: Celebrating the Mystical Poetry of Ken Wilber

The Sound of the Singing Waterfall: Celebrating the Mystical Poetry of Ken Wilber

Music and poetry come together in an arousing celebration of Ken Wilber's mystical writings, performed by Arni Karlsson, Ed Sarath, and Jeff Salzman. As Jeff says in his introduction, "Let these words wash over you; they are true pointing-out instructions — that is, they point out the True Nature of life and reality, as only Ken can."
Deathless Living, Exalted Beauty

Deathless Living, Exalted Beauty

Soulscapes

Soulscapes

"Lets try an experiment. Feel into who You really are for a moment. Relax into You. Imagine we are holding a conversation and you are telling me all about You. You may start telling me about what you love, when you feel alive, or some of the rich life experiences you have had. You may end up telling me some of your story. As you speak, I am using every sensory faculty I can muster to feel into the fullness and freedom of who You really are. Im listening beyond the words you say. I'm stretching out to feel You....
Endless Creativity

Endless Creativity

Empty Spaces: Liberation Upon Hearing

Empty Spaces: Liberation Upon Hearing

Empty Spaces is an 80-minute musical meditation, featuring Alex Grey, Ken Wilber, Sally Kempton, and Alan Watts. A soundtrack for Dark Nights. Liberation upon hearing.
Kosmic Wonder

Kosmic Wonder

"I used to do some research before creating an artwork, now I only "submerge" and begin working, knowing and trusting the magical force that operates this awesome universe. I make the analogy that I have never seen a bird taking a flying course, it comes with all the equipment and skills it needs to cross an ocean without fear of getting lost. I believe if we consider that our origin is beyond our human comprehension, then we need to trust our "heart's compass". At the end we are travelers passing by. As someone stated, "we are spiritual beings having a...
Untamed

Untamed

For artist Michael Welch, the myth of being pierced by love’s arrow is an allegory of a shift in consciousness beyond one’s control, Desire taking hold and pointing one into Mystery. If we are too literal about the myth, he warns, the power of the arrow “loses its transformative power and becomes lethal.”
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