The experimental meditation center of los angeles
the experimental meditation center of los angeles (emcla) has no center, and presents artist-facilitated experiments in collective contemplation and action.
the experimental meditation center of los angeles is a frame[work], a magic circle, a safe space, a temporary autonomous zone, a performance space, ... for the facilitation of artist-led meditations.
our definition of meditation is loose, a religious, and open to many gentle forms. in fact, we believe that the notion of "experimental meditation" is redundant, in that all meditation is an experiment in shifting our perceptions. experimental meditations at emcla are often facilitated through some form of focused activity, engaged in by groups or individuals, in a variety of physical and non-physical locations. we approach each meditation with humility and the wisdom that its ultimate social and aesthetic purpose needn't always be understood immediately, or ever.
this definition is simply a starting point and may be too narrow for certain forms yet unknown to us, therefore we welcome meditations that update our current understanding of what meditation acts and feels like...
activities at emcla differ from session to session, each featuring new artist-facilitators and practices. they favor the playful, the experimental, and the temporary over the fanatical, dogmatic, and proselytic, gentleness over violence or aggressiveness, and seek to reinforce the magical and connective undertakings we artists are already engaging with on a daily basis.
the experimental meditation center of los angeles has no center, though these days it often convenes at the home of adam overton.
artists are welcome to submit proposals for future experimental meditation sessions to a@plus1plus1plus.org
