Sojourn On The Silk Road - Sacred Art Program

A sacred fiction-based, interdisciplinary learning experience —

disciplines included: Art, History, Creative Writing, Geography, and Mindfulness —

and you, the student, are a Buddhist artist monk, preparing for your

Sojourn to the Caves of 1000 Buddhas.

To explore further, please visit this Act 1 Overview Slideshow Presentation, and when you are ready to begin your own journey along the Silk Road, start by creating a Sacred Art Collage by following this tutorial, with additional instructions available in PDF form.

For further inspiration on your creative exploration,
this is a PDF of Student’s Introduction to the whole program.
This is another slide presentation for Act 2 Overview Slideshow Presentation –
the journey to the Caves of 1000 Buddhas – with photos of it so you can see how amazing it is.

Please enjoy this original Welcome To Your Sojourn On The Silk Road Song
and animated mini-adventure. And this is a set of Mindfulness Experience Music.
To find out when the next stage of the journey is revealed,
please join my Facebook page where I will post updates.

The main focus for the student is to develop a sacred art by developing a story about an artistic monk who has been giving the opportunity and funding to travel the Silk Road to the Caves of 1000 Buddhas

to offer their art for as long as it takes. Monks usually go for 10 years.

They are traveling with a Shaolin monk who has taken a vow to protect the young artist monk as his traveling guide to lead him on his travels and stay with him while he does his artwork

helping him to get what he needs to do it,

and then return them safely to their teachers.

So the students are writing this story that is historically factual, learning about the Song Dynasty when Buddhism was thriving and how they were spreading humanitarian ideas through Buddhism that is not a religion but a way of mindfulness, while developing their own sacred connection to their art.

Here you will find the first module for Act 1 to see what the assignments are like.

Let's talk about Sojourn On The Silk Road Sacred Art Program as your school.

Sojourn On The Silk Road - Semester Program To Develop A Sacred Art Practice

Story Structure: 3 Acts To The Historic Novel Memoir - Story Development

Act I - The Call to Journey

Preparation. You awaken to your sacred purpose, take vows, and begin planning your journey. Modules 1–4.

Act II - The Sojourn

You walk the Silk Road, face trials, build relationships, and deepen your offerings. Modules 5-8

Act III - The Return

You complete your sacred art, return home transformed, and reflect on your legacy. Modules 9-12

Experience The First Module and the Overview for Act 1 (4 Modules) in the Video

Module Breakdown (Act I)

Module 1: Saying YES to the Sojourn

Sojournal Prompt: How do you feel about this sojourn?
Sacred Art Project: What empowers you right now? Create a collage using imagery that reflects your inner strengths, values, and sacred identity so when you look at it, you feel empowered.
Mindfulness Experience: Grounding meditation (Track: Infinite Om & Video)

Module 2: Becoming the Artist Monk

Sojournal Entry 2a: Which monastery did you train in?

Samye Monastery – (central, historic, state-supported)
Yerpa Hermitage – (meditative, remote, mystical)
Tradruk Temple – (ancient, cultural bridge between Indian and Chinese Buddhist)

Sojournal Entry 2b: What is your monk name, and what vow guides you?
Sacred Art Project: Draw your monk, describe his monastery life
Mindfulness Experience: Candle meditation + visualization (Track: Inner Flame)

Module 3: Meeting the Shaolin Monk

Sojournal Prompt: What does your Shaolin companion offer you—strength, balance, protection?
Sacred Art Project: Draw your Shaolin guide, his movement, energy, and presence
Mindfulness Experience: Moving meditation (Track: Qi Flow)

Module 4: Preparing to Leave

Sojournal Prompt: What will you carry on your Sojourn? What will you leave behind?
Sacred Art Project: Create a symbolic travel scroll showing sacred tools and intentions
Mindfulness Experience: Visualization with Guanyin’s guidance (Track: Compassion Light
Bonus Mindfulness Experience for the Completion of Act l : Stone stacking ceremony—your departure altar like they do in the story.

To check out the program - you have these things here to explore:

Act 1 Modular 1 - has the assignments for Act 1 Module 1 -

Multimedia Teaching Project includes:

• MP4 Video 1 Act 1 Overview Intro to the Semester Long Project:
Sojourn On The Silk Road: Sacred Art Class

• MP4 Video 2 Act 1 Module 1 Sacred Art Project: Empowerment Collage

• MP4 Video 3 Act 1 Module 1 Mindfulness Experience: Infinite Om

• MP4 Video 4 Intro of a short animation

• PDF Download: Sacred Art Project: Empowerment Collage

• PDF Download: Student Instructions -
Overview & Glossary & Timelines for Historic Accuracy

• MP3 Music - Welcome To Your Sojourn On The Silk Road Song By Aliah Selah

• MP3 Music 6 Songs for Mindfulness Experiences by Aliah Selah

• Slides Presentation - Act 1 that explains Module 1-4 story development and
assignments for Act 1 - Mod 1

• Slides Presentation - Act 2 overview for the journey to the Caves of 1000
Buddhas – with photos of it so you can see how amazing it is.

Downloads Of Sojourn On The Silk Road Instructions & Act 1

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11th/12thGrade Semester Class-Sojourn On The Silk Road-Project 1 - Sacred Art Collage (pdf)Download

Student Handout - Sojourn on the Silk Road_ A Sacred Art Journey-1 (pdf)Download

Video 1: An overview of the program & Act 1 Module 1-4

A sacred fiction-based, interdisciplinary learning experience Disciplines included: Art, History, Creative Writing, Geography, Mindfulness Student role: You are a Buddhist artist monk, preparing for your Sojourn to the Caves of 1000 Buddhas. Many would say that the Native Tribes people of the US on a certain level have won, not from the wars, the reservations, and all that has happened legally. From the growing public opinion that is now respecting the indigenous ways and people.

Video 2: Act 1 Module 1: Sacred Art Project: The Empowerment Collage - Who Am I?

This Empowerment Collage can be used in all kinds of art classes. You may have heard of a Vision Board, that is about bringing to you that which you seek. The Empowerment Collage is about celebrating all that you are NOW and part of that can be what you want to become. Yet the most important part is that you feel empowered each time you look at it because it has all the things that are important to you, what you love to do, and what you seek to become.

We begin with asking 2 questions:
What inspires you and makes you really feel alive?
How do you recover from hard situations?
In our sacred art journey - it is my focus that you come to see that:
Creativity + Inner Meaning = Lifelong Healing.
Through this project, we explore what is sacredness to you, by discovering and putting symbols of, all the unique things you love - that make you - you.

Video 3: Act 1 Module 1: Mindfulness Experience Infinite Om Activation: Infinite Om ∞ Take Me Home - Inner Light ∞ Inner Sight I have known Infinite Om Listening ∞ Awakening From All That’s Shown Infinite Om

Daily viewing is optimal - beginning at the New Moon - and done for 21 days for full lotus heart ShalOm Visioning - steps towards visions doing what you love with more ease. This is an energetic activation to align with your is ness (isness = the connection with Source and your intuition that always is.) Attuning to our unique gifts we have come to offer the world at this time - as we step into what Infinite Om - means to us to each of us - connecting us all in the one field of ShalOm. While listening/watching/meditating with it - focus on a symbol that rejuvenates you - as you ask yourself what is my Infinite Om? Connecting heart to 3rd eye for your loving heart and kind deeds that will bring your calling to you with soothing comfort and ease. This 3-minute activation - is here to empower your visions and align with all you do to activate your purpose calling. The ShalOm formula to Humanifestation Transformation is: G = SFI (Gratitude = Synchronicity Flow Insights) Infinite Om Activation ∞ ShalOm Visions ∞ Humanifestation Transformation Infinite Om ∞ Take Me Home Inner Light ∞ Inner Sight I have known Infinite Om Listening ∞ Awakening From All That’s Shown Infinite Om Lotus Heart Yogadancer Video Art, Fine Arts, & Music by Aliah Selah Heart-Centered Art in Infinite Om Activation Music Video: "Lotus Heart Om" ∞ "Infinite Om Ocean" & "Midwives Of Many Cultures Blessing All Our Babies." How wonderful that in the center of space we hear Om... and with this Infinite Om Activation you are offered love and light on your path. Blessings to you and your visions - we can and will bring peace.

Sojourn On The Silk Road - Immersive Art, Mindfulness, Cult

If you do ceramics you can do a bust instead of drawing your artistic monk.

Geography & Art History

Our art history program provides a comprehensive understanding of the history of art, architecture, and visual culture. You'll learn about the artistic traditions of various cultures and periods, and develop the skills to analyze and interpret works of art.

Creative Writing

Our creative writing program is designed to help students develop their writing skills and explore their creative potential. You'll learn about different genres and techniques, and have the opportunity to workshop your writing with experienced writers.

Philosophy - Mindfulness through Buddhism

Our philosophy program provides a rigorous education in critical thinking and argumentation. You'll explore fundamental questions about the nature of reality, morality, and knowledge, and develop the skills to analyze and evaluate arguments.

Psychology - Mindfulness through Creativity & Happiness psychology

11th/12thGrade Semester Class-Sojourn On The Silk Road is a positive psychology program that provides a comprehensive understanding of heart coherence and neuropsychology. You'll learn about different theories and research methods, and apply your knowledge to real-world issues in areas such as health, education, and social justice.

Global Studies

Our global studies program provides a multidisciplinary education in global issues and international relations. You'll explore topics such as globalization, human rights, and environmental sustainability, and develop the skills to work effectively in a global context and how the internet has become the Silk Road.

Sacred Art Practice Development

This sacred art practice is about being a healthy artist on all levels and understanding how to sell your art as part of our career development tools with web media production. The students end the semester with a presentation of the story of the artistic monk and how it has developed their own sacred art practice.

They will show the art that they produced during the semester and talk about how the experience has helped them to develop a sacred art practice as well as tools we explored to develop your art career options and prepare for the job market. We offer workshops, career counseling, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals with art and the other skill we focused on for the semester.

Sojourn On The Silk Road - Sacred Art Program

Sojourn On The Silk Road - Semester Program To Develop A Sacred Art Practice