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Innerlights:art from soul
paitings and photos by
Janjii Rugani
October 2009
MADEinSAMPA .br presents
Innerligths , art of soul
Janji ‘s meditations innerviews
digital paintings and photos
The artist shows her research and photografic registers about meditation
places and pratices in Second Life and brings from Real Life her paitings
where try to representate the visions she had in 3 visits to India and shows
the way that meditation pratices changed her life.
Special thanks to Crys Blachere, Cristina Island owner who
sponsored this project and make my dream come true. Its
an honnor to participate of BOSSA NOVA club this
important cultural project to show brasilian art to world.
.Na Tempestuosa busca do ser. Movida
pela paixão pelo vir a ser
. Simplesmente Para me tornar uma
pessoa melhor
. Mergulhei de corpo e alma no processo
de ensino/aprendizagem das diferentes
formas de meditação em que incluo a
dança e as artes marciais chinesas
. Busquei decifrar nelas os mecanismos
que
participam
e
promovem
as
transformações no ser humano
. Procurei desvelar para revelar os
aspectos ocultos do ato de aprender a
meditar, não como um desnudamento
mas como forma de compreender o
processo em aspectos que transcendem
as fronteiras das culturas.
.Busquei traduzir para as imagens o
indizível num exercício de coreografar
formas e cores ao som da musicalidade
dos ecos da memória da minha própria
experiência de esforço constante de
aprender a estar no mundo
Estou
muito
feliz
em
poder
compartilhar essas experiências nesta
exposição.
Janjii Rugani 2009
. In the Stormy search of the being.
moved for the passion for coming to
be
. Simply to become a better person
. I dived of body and soul in the
process of teaching/learning of the
different forms of meditation where I
include dance and
the Chinese
martial arts
. I searched to decipher in them the
mechanisms that participate and
promote the transformations in the
human being
. I looked for to remove the veils to
disclose the occult aspects of the act to
learn to meditate, not as a denudation
but as form to understand the process in
aspects that exceed the borders of the
cultures.
. I searched to translate into the images
that
if it cannot
be said, in an
choreographic exercise of
forms and
colors to the sound of the music of the
echoes of the memory of my proper
experience of constant effort to learn to
be in the world
I am very happy in being able to share
these experiences in this exposition.
Janjii
2009
“ Esta pintura é um sári, como se a sua trajetória de vida fosse
um tecido sem costuras que recobre seu corpo como se fosse uma
pele.”
(Queluz, 2002)
“This painting is like a saree, as if its trajectory of life was one
fabric without sewings that recover your body as if it was a
skin.”
Shiva Nataraj, o deus hindu da dança,
é o arquétipo que me inspira e move.
Shiva Nataraj, the Hindu god of the
dance,
is the symbolic image that it inhales to
me and it moves.
A dança do deus Shiva tem por
tema a
atividade cósmica:
“Nosso Deus, diz um hino sagrado na Índia, é o
deus dançarino que, como o fogo que abrasa a
madeira, irradia seu poder no espírito e na
matéria, e os arrasta, por sua vez, para a
dança.”
(Ananda Comaraswami apud. Bejart, 1980)
The dance of Shiva god has for subject the cosmic
activity:
“Our God, says a sacred hymn in India, is the god
dancer who, as the fire that abrasa the wood,
radiates its power in the spirit and the substance,
and it drags them, in turn, for the dance.”
Janjii
2009
“A dança de Shiva exprime as cinco
atividades divinas:
A CRIAÇÃO contínua do mundo, pois do ritmo desta dança o universo
nasceu e se expande;
A MANUTENÇÃO desse universo, pois o equilíbrio desse cosmos em
movimento incessante só se conserva pelo ritmo da dança;
A DESTRUIÇÃO, pois as formas se destroem para que outras possam
nascer infinitamente,
A REENCARNAÇÃO, pois a dança de Shiva mostra o percurso
através de diversas vidas, para além das ilusões de existências
limitadas;
A SALVAÇÃO enfim, ou a libertação última, pela qual cada um toma
consciência do que é por toda a eternidade - um momento de
atividade rítmica de Shiva, o deus que dança. “
“The dance of Shiva states the five divine: activities
The continuous CREATION of the world, therefore of the rhythm
of this dance the universe was born and if it expands;
The MAINTENANCE of this universe, therefore the balance of
this cosmos in incessant movement only conserve for the
rhythm of the dance;
The DESTRUCTION, therefore the forms if destroy so that
others can be born infinitely,
The REINCARNATION, therefore the dance of Shiva shows the
passage through diverse lives, stops beyond the illusions of
limited existences;
The SALVATION at last, or the last release, for which each one takes
conscience of what a moment of rhythmic activity of Shiva is for all the
eternity -, the god who dances. “
A partir dessa pesquisa
Criei uma série de 4 sarees que
são hoje texturas básicas para uma
linha de produtos que desenvolvo
na Second Life
3 times in India
3 lessons
Dharma
Strenght, power,
Sathya
Thruth
Wisdom
vision
Prema,
compassion
universal love
Duet
Back home
Its a 4 hands paiting I did
with my son Tite in RL
Double teaching , paiting
and meditating
Hindu Panteon
This is na hibrid image,
frame was done in RL
using popular indian
cards and the picture
was shoted in Divine
Mother SL Island at
Bhajans Floor.
The man is Swami
Sathia Sai Baba my
Guru
Meditating in SL
Nesta imagem desejo
mostrar a tênue fronteira
entre a Real Life e a
Second Life apropriandome de uma pintura
analogica via fotografia e
alterando sua composição
em software.
O original é também um
dueto que fiz com o amigo
Tato
These patchwork photo panels
show individual and group
meditation pratice in Second Life,
and reveal the way it is conected
with the Avatar evolution.
The images comes like flashes as
memories fragments , innerlights,
to delight.
About Meditation and Chakras
Now that the chakras have become New Age parlance, there are many interpretations of
their meaning and function being bandied about. While this popularity is making the
chakras a household word, it is also spreading a lot of confusing, conflicting, and often
erroneous information. It is important to realize the chakras come from an ancient
tradition, which many New Age teachers have barely explored. Here is a brief summary of
the development of the chakras historically.
The chakras and Kundalini came to be an integral part of yoga philosophy in the non-dual
Tantric tradition, which arose in the 7th century, in reaction to the dualist philosophy which
preceded it. This tradition advised being in the world rather than separate from it. Tantra is
commonly thought of in the West as primarily a sexual tradition, as Tantrism does put
sexuality in a sacred context. Yet this is actually only a small part of a broad philosophy
which includes many practices of yoga, worship of deities, especially the Hindu goddesses,
and integration of the many polaric forces in the universe.
The main text about chakras that has come to us in the West is a translation by the
Englishman, Arthur Avalon, in his book,The Serpent Power published in 1919. These texts:
the Sat-Cakra-Nirupana, written by an Indian pundit in 1577, and the Padaka-Pancaka,
written in the 10th century, contain descriptions of the centers and related practices. There
is also another 10th century text, called the Gorakshashatakam, which gives instructions for
meditating on the chakras. These texts form the basis of our understanding of chakra
theory and Kundalini yoga today.
In these traditions, there are seven basic chakras, and they all exist within the subtle body,
overlaying the physical body. Through modern physiology we can see that these seven
chakras correspond exactly to the seven main nerve ganglia which emanate from the spinal
column. There are two minor chakras mentioned in the ancient texts, the soma chakra,
located just above the third eye, and the Anandakanda lotus, which contains the Celestial
Wishing Tree (Kalpataru)
The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven
basic energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates to major
nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. In addition the
chakras also correlate to levels of consciousness, archetypal elements,
developmental stages of life, colors, sounds, body functions, and much,
much more.
Chakra One: RED
Earth, Physical identity, oriented to self-preservation
Located at the base of the spine, this chakra forms our foundation. It
represents the element earth, and is therefore related to our survival
instincts, and to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and
the physical plane. Ideally this chakra brings us health, prosperity, security,
and dynamic presence.
Chakra Two:ORANGE
Water, Emotional identity, oriented to self-gratification
The second chakra, located in the abdomen, lower back, and sexual organs,
is related to the element water, and to emotions and sexuality. It connects
us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally this
chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment, and
the ability to accept change.
Chakra Three:YELLOW
Fire, Ego identity, oriented to self-definition
This chakra is known as the power chakra, located in the solar plexus. It
rules our personal power, will, and autonomy, as well as our metabolism.
When healthy, this chakra brings us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and
non-dominating power.
Chakra Four:GREEN
Air, Social identity, oriented to self-acceptance
This chakra is called the heart chakra and is the middle chakra in a
system of seven. It is related to love and is the integrator of opposites in
the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego
and unity. A healthy fourth chakra allows us to love deeply, feel
compassion, have a deep sense of peace and centeredness
Chakra Five:BLUE
Sound, Creative identity, oriented to self-expression
This is the chakra located in the throat and is thus related to
communication and creativity. Here we experience the world
symbolically through vibration, such as the vibration of sound
representing language of the Heart Chakra.
Chakra Six:PURPLE
Light, Archetypal identity, oriented to self-reflection
This chakra is known as the brow chakra or third eye center. It is
related to the act of seeing, both physically and intuitively. As such it
opens our psychic faculties and our understanding of archetypal
levels. When healthy it allows us to see clearly, in effect, letting us
"see the big picture."
Chakra Seven:MAUVE
Thought, Universal identity, oriented to self-knowledge
This is the crown chakra that relates to consciousness as pure
awareness. It is our connection to the greater world beyond, to a
timeless, spaceless place of all-knowing. When developed, this
chakra brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual
connection, and bliss
I dedicate this work to my
brothers and sisters from
Divine Mother Land
With love
Namaste
Janjii