
The Heart-Brain System – Joshua Tree Retreat Center
“The semi-independent network of neurons that constitutes the “small brain in the heart” is closely connected with the brain its self. Together, they make up a true “heart-brain system.” Within this system, the two organs constantly influence each other. Among the mechanisms connecting the heart and the brain, the autonomic nervous system plays a particularly important role. It has two branches: the “sympathetic” branch speeds up the heart and activates the emotional brain, the “parasympathetic” branch acts as a brake on both.”
– Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, The Institute to Heal
Special thanks to Terry Lynn Taylor of the Joshua Tree Retreat Center for having the vision of it becoming the replacement of the old illegible sun worn Institute of Mental Physics sign. Also would like to thank Juan Thorp for making the board, frame and install happen.






BREATHE – SIGN AT The joshua tree retreat center / Institute of mentalphysics
As the world was watching the world set upside down due to the COVID 19 virus, I began some drawings to process different concepts I have about the situation. I did this concept drawing I titled “~breathe~”, as an intention to “visualize healthy clear vibrant heart/breath center, respiratory passages and deep slow nasal breathing.”
Special thanks to Terry Lynn Taylor of the Joshua Tree Retreat Center for having the vision of it becoming the replacement of the old illegible sun worn Institute of Mental Physics sign. Also would like to thank Juan Thorp for making the board, frame and install happen.
(for those who cannot)




Other related artwork…
disinfect culture
⚠️DISINFECT CULTURE⚠️
#probioticlivesmatter #culture #socialdistancing #culture #diversity #covid_19 #coronavairus

~ b r e a t h e ~
(for those who cannot)
Social isolation is not a difficult process for introverts and those of who live in the desert, the threat of the covid19 / coronavirus has inspired me to create this Procreate drawing and visualize healthy clear vibrant heart/breath center, respiratory passages and deep slow nasal breathing.

Emblem for Luna Arcana

Emblem for Luna Arcana.
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“Wild winds are ushering in winter in the high desert today as we release this invocation to the world: NOX + PAX + LUX. May we contain and inhabit the polarities of dark and light, and walk the tightrope-bridge of peace across division. “
~ Rohini Walker, Editor of Luna Arcana