A Cognitive Awakening

…And there we were, in the midst of chaos. Humankind stood at the dawn of their awakening. A message of light called upon the earthly family. As visionary voyagers set out to channel the message, it became clear: the key to unlocking the universe’s infinite potential resides within ourselves.

As consciousness unfolds faster, heart is emancipated and truths are remembered. We begin to manifest experiences that help us elevate our existence. Cognitive Awakening is an event created with focused intention to provide a fertile ground for growth and transformation, encouraging all to share the wisdom and magic they carry. Join us in this celebration of creation. Let us unite and allow ourselves to fully shine as we cocreate our new existence.

Music

A collection of unique beings offer us a chance to experience intelligent music. May the harmonic frequencies inspire us to celebrate through dance and unveil our true selves.

Workshops

At this time of awakening, our access to truth is expanding. We choose to align by sharing our wisdom and rediscovering forgotten knowledge. Since the tools shared are simple truth, sometimes even a word can allow us to stand up in our power.

Art

We are blessed with the oppertunity to witness new age artists project the reflection from the other side. Let us explore the universe that is our mind. Life's blank canvas awaites the creators. May we be inspired to tap into our divine imagination while creating a new way of living.

Kids

The new generations comes with great knowledge. It is our responsibility to allow them the opportunity to create and develop, empowering them to be the majestic beings that the are. With art, music and fun, we shall provide a magical, nurturing realm for them to flower. We are honored to have those young master among us.

Sustainability Statement

As we are in the midst of a symbolic and literal transitionary phase of our evolution and consciousness as a species, Cognitive Awakening seeks to be a model for a truly sustainable society focused on the pursuit of art, music and other creative ventures, free from pain and hunger and instead pleasure-focused, and fostering a sense of exploration and the attainment of knowledge. We believe that education on healthy and sustainable living practices benefits us all, as we are all a part of our living breathing planet - Gaia Earth. Accordingly, Cognitive Awakening promotes eco-education through strategic partnerships with community organizations and conscious companies and encourages participation and creativity at our workshops, yoga sessions, and beyond. We strive to give rise to a lasting consciousness that is attuned to and aware of how our choices and actions influence the earth and to create practicable solutions to the issues we face.

While it is virtually impossible to ensure that an event will be completely impact-free, or event totally zero waste, we seek to minimize our environmental impact as much as possible in regard to emissions and resource use, by properly planning for and managing waste management, transport of goods and people, power generation, the resources and products we use and purchase, and water management.

The following are some of our sustainability initiatives for Cognitive Awakening 2012:

• Solid Roots Café and food vendors will not give out any disposable plates, cups, or utensils. People can either bring their own reusable materials or rent them from us.
• Materials, products, and food will be:
• • Sustainably grown
  • Locally produced
  • Made of recycled/reused content
  • Certified organic
  • Fair labor
  • Fair trade
  • Chemical free

• Merchandise vendors must have sustainability as a core principle.
• Vegetable-based ink and recycled paper will be used for flyers and programs.
• All sustainably sourced bamboo and other building materials will be stored for reuse in future years or resold on the market.
• Energy-efficient LED lighting will be utilized for stage decoration and ambiance.
• Lighting in the art installation and workshop areas as well as along pathways will run on rechargeable batteries, some of which will be charged off the solar grid.
• Demand for generators - both diesel and biodiesel - will be reduced by planning for placement, distribution, and usage patterns to maximize efficiency.
• All waste will be properly sorted into the Recycle, Compost, or Landfill waste streams and disposed of properly. Volunteers will be assigned to bin stations throughout the weekend in order to help people correctly sort their waste.
• Free drinking water will be provided.

• We encourage festival goers to pack light and responsibly for Cognitive Awakening and not to bring items that will end up in the landfill or that they will not reuse or want to take back home. The following are some specific suggestions on what to bring and not to bring:
• Bring only eco-friendly soaps, as traditional soaps contain chemicals that contaminate groundwater and surface features. Accordingly, never pour soapy water into a stream, lake or ocean.. allow the ground to filter it!
• Glow sticks are HIGHLY discouraged - they have toxic compounds and can only be used once, thus generating non-recyclable, non-reusable toxic waste. Quality glow toys that can be reused and powered by rechargeable batteries are the much more sustainable alternative. Check out Flowtoys at http://www.flowtoys.com/.
• Bring trash bags for your campsite, and please sort your waste at camp. Feel free to collect compost in a small container at your campsite and dump it in our Compost bins when it gets full. Please bring your full bags of Landfill and Recycle waste off site and dispose properly.
• Leave plastic bags and other packaging at home, and recycle these materials if possible in your area. Plastic bags can be recycled at most grocery stores!
• Bring reusable plates, cups and utensils. Adequate dishwashing areas will be provided. Food vendors will not be handing out disposable materials of any kind.
• Don't bring too much food! If you do misjudge and bring too much, please compost as much as you can, and donate the rest to hungry individuals as you are leaving. Also, do not leave food scraps out where animals and insects might be attracted.
• A reusable water bottle, preferably made of stainless steel. Free drinking water will be provided throughout the grounds.
• LEAVE NO TRACE. Leave your campsite as unspoiled as you found it or, even better, improve it! Please take your trash with you and dispose of it outside the festival grounds. Pick up little pieces of litter before you leave - even if they did not come from your or your friends.

We would like all guests, artists, volunteers, and staff to throw all waste generated in public areas at Cognitive Awakening in the appropriate bin. Everything at Cognitive Awakening can be classified as Landfill, Recycle, or Compost. Plastic bottles and other hard plastic, cardboard and paper, aluminum cans, and glass bottles should be directed to the Recycle waste stream. Bottle caps should be directed to the Landfill bins; aluminum cans should be crushed before being tossed in a Recycle bin. Unfinished food and food or beverage-soiled paper and cardboard should be directed to the Compost bins. Everything else should be directed to the Landfill, because that is indeed where these other items will be going! We encourage campers to bring tents and other unwanted but functioning camping equipment to the waste sorting area at the end of the weekend. Other than that, please practice the principles of Leave No Trace at your campsite by picking up ALL waste - including cigarette butts and little pieces of plastic or paper wrappers - at the end of the weekend and packing in all of your campsite waste in pre-sorted bags and disposing properly off-site. We CAN NOT process camper waste, so please help us out! PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.

The Cognitive Awakening Center

The Site: a 90 acre ranch running the length of a fingerling butte, providing breathtaking views from the butte-top rolling meadows and oak groves. take a look at the map and scroll down for pictures of the site. Then make sure to read The Survival Guide. You'll be way happier if you do so before the event.

 

Testing out some of the fire art and sound equipment with Beta Crew at The Midway Stage/LateNight Movie Theater

 

 

 

The Vista Stage site.

 

 

Hanging out in the newly erected Workshop Dome!

 

 

Camping area. Bring shade! ;)

 

 

Soon to be a slip and slide!

 

 

The views from The Cognitive Awakening are breathtaking because the site is on top of a butte!

 

Don't forget to read The Survival Guide HERE

Rideshare for the event: http://www.pickuppal.com/pup/group/Cognitive-Awakening-Festival

The address of the event is 227 Goodview Dr. Paradise, CA 95969

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