Project Mind Foundation

FIRST PROJECT MIND FOUNDATION
CONFERENCE

THEME:

REDEFINING SCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY FOR THE
21ST CENTURY

DATE:
Monday & Tuesday, August 9 & 10, 1999

PLACE:
The Venue
Everyman Theatre
Regent Street
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL50 1HQ Cheltenham, England

Everyone Welcome
For those interested, there will be a 95% solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 11 (the full eclipse line runs approximately 70 miles south of Cheltenham). Cheltenham is approximately 100 miles from London.


A G E N D A

REDEFINING SCIENCE & SPIRITUALITY FOR THE
21ST CENTURY

AUG 9, DAY 1

Tai Chi of the Tree Meditation with Dr. Michael Kagan
The T'ai Chi of the Tree is a beautiful, meditative way to integrate the sefirot of the Tree of Life into our bodies. The movements are very gentle and originate from the waving of the four species (lulav - palm branch, etrog - citrus fruit, arava - willow, and hadas - myrtle) during the Succot (Tabernacles) festival. The directions are not only towards the four winds, earth, and spirit but also, according to the Ari (Rabbi Luria), to the six lower sefirot.

Arrival and refreshments

Distribution of registration packet
- including PM compatibility quiz, etc.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

The Tortoise and the Hare
 - why the urgency of Project Mind?

Kabbalah for the 21st Century
 - Science as Applied Kabbalah

The Project Mind concept and the difficulties it presents
 - an ideological minefield
- secular and sacred, science and religion
- identity and belonging
- in default of adolescence
- obligation vs. mission

Open Discussion

Lunch
 Kosher food available. If you have special dietary requirements please let us or Rob know well in advance (contact info below).

The Challenges of Accelerated Thought
 - distraction, divide & rule
- threshold of contemplation, meditation AS identification
- Eureka sparks vs. higher creativity
- think tank vs. mind tank

Open Discussion

Project Mind Foundation
- how we function as a foundation, 3 circles
- the planned project facility and its functioning
- problems we are facing

AUG 10, DAY 2

Tai Chi of the Tree Meditation with Dr. Michael Kagan
Recap of Day 1

Questions and Answers

Break with Refreshments

Review of the key concepts of PM (compatibility quiz)
- the difficulty of assimilating them individually and collectively

Discussion on how to gain acceptance and support for PM

Closing Remarks

Private meetings and refreshments
 Special - separate discussion group on PMF Fund Raising

Early Departure

CONFERENCE FACILITY:

THE VENUE THEATRE:
The Venue has a good restaurant and break refreshments are available. Kosher meals will be supplied where needed. If you have special dietary requirements please let us or Rob know well in advance (contact info below).

ACCOMODATIONS:

Depending on the numbers travelling from abroad, cars or a minibus will be sent to meet people. If this is necessary there will be a small charge.

Alternatively, those who travel to Cheltenham by train will be met by volunteers and taken to their hotel.

Pricing:

Prices are approximate and in Pounds Sterling.
The exchange rate on June 25 is U.S. $1.60.

For exact prices, etc. contact Rob Smith.
Email: Rsmith@rapcom.co.uk
Telephone: 01242 702000 - Raptor computers - ask for Rob.
Fax: 01242 703377

All Hotels are within 10 minutes walk of the Venue.

Micklington Hotel
- approx. 20 pounds per night per person including Breakfast

Central Hotel
- approx. 36 pounds per night single, approx. 52 pounds double
Rooms have on-suite bathrooms.

St George's hotel
- approx. 55 pounds single, approx. 65 pounds double.
Closest hotel to the Venue

IMPORTANT:
If you are planning to attend please contact us by email at pmf@usa.net in order that we can determine the numbers of participants and make plans to provide necessary transportation, etc. as mentioned. Kosher food available. If you have special dietary requirements please let us (or Rob) know well in advance.

For Foundation information see: http://www.projectmind.org

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