In this Issue:
Artists' Corner  D & L Through Window Photography by Alex DuMars
Painting by
Lela Henderson
Poems by Jai Shree Devi How is it that
Every time I try to walk
A path toward myself
I seem to trip and fall into
Your Beauty? Yet when I walk a path
Without a goal,
Aimlessly thinking of You
I bump into
The awesome reflection
Of myself
In Your eyes. *** I have reached out for You
For so long
I have forgotten
That my arm is stretching out
From the infinite expanse
Of your heart.
Photography by Oakley Ogden Kashi Cows
Cool Links:
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world.
Check out this trailer to The Shift, a movie that examines how our species is impacting the world's evolution. Speakers from around the world contribute ideas about how we can positively and negatively impact the world around us.
Check out this awesome and empowering ad for an organization called 350. It is based on the concept that 350 parts per million is the ideal concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, and if we exceed that for too long (we're at 380 now) we'll be causing ourselves problems.
We Want to Hear About YOU! Let's fill this newsletter with YOUR news! To have your artistic creations, latest life news, or favorite conscious organizations highlighted in next month's newsletter, write to us by Friday, May15th at:
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Fifth Annual Awakening Souls RetreatSave the date for this summer's Fifth Annual Awakening Souls Retreat: August 4th-18th This is our time to wake up and step into our life as fully embodied and empowered young people, transforming the world around us through our example. Click HERE to download your registration form for the Awakening Souls Retreat. Postmark it by May 15th and receive the special early tutition of $1,008. Don't let finances stop you--partial scholarships are available on a first-come-first-serve basis, click HERE . Questions? Call Lela or Jonathan at the ashram (719-256-4176) or email reply to this email.
New AWAKE Website...drum role please...
On Saturday, April 25th, the new, fully upgraded AWAKE website will be going live! Go to www.generationawake.org to view our fantastic, newly designed site, chock full of new photos, information and ways to stay connected with the community! Turn up the volume on your computer to hear AWAKE's own DJ Skwint's amazing mix.
Immense gratitude goes out to Kaelen and Devin Green, our phenomenal brother-sister design team for all the time, energy, and awesomeness they put into creating the new site!
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What AWAKE Means to Me A place where I belong... A group of friends... Write to us and tell us what AWAKE is to you. All entries are welcome, be they pages long or single lines. Submit your words to
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. First Annual AWAKE Day of Service
Saturday, March 28, 2009 On March 28th, AWAKEites around the country celebrated the anniversary of AWAKE by giving back to their communities through service. Some highlights from the day include performing music projects in elderly communities, restoring historic city sites, and tutoring high schoolers at refugee family centers. Together, we made a difference. Thanks to all who participated!
AWAKE Goes to Vail!
Coming to the spring retreat in Vail, CO with Sai Maa? Join the facebook event to see who else in AWAKE will be there, find roommates and look for rides to/from the Denver Airport. Community Updates  Oakley Ogden is co-facilitating a weekly art therapy group in Boulder, CO for female teen survivors of sexual assault. They are deep into the ten-week long program. Oakley says the wisdom of these girls is blowing her mind.  Rachel Dalsing ran a 5-K ING marathon the last weekend of March. She successfully completed 13.1 miles and boy, are her feet tired!  Becky Morrison worked on a film that is premiering at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. The film is titled "Entre Nos" and premieres this month. The movie is about an immigrant mother and her struggles as she gains footing in the United States.  Jesse and Pamela Schele got married on November 13th, 2008. They moved to Austin, TX at the beginning of February and found out they were expecting a new addition to their family the next day! Their baby is due September 27th!  Kaelen Green sold her first art piece ("Second Illusion") at the Klaudia Marr Art gallery in October! She will be showing more of her works at the Klaudia Marr Gallery on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico starting May 29th, 2009. Check out her work at:   Tyler Freedman and Jai Shree Devi offered an event called "Awaken To The Mystic Within" in Colorado Springs, CO. It was a powerful experience for all and we are hoping to continue our collaboration with Colorado College and their amazing students. Welcome to our new friends from the college who have joined our online community! Keep your eyes open for advertisements of more events on the Colorado College campus.
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