This year’s dusty adventure finds Entheos having grown to 365 campers on Playa, one for each day of the year, and for the Burning Man art theme “Metamorphoses” we are bringing 24/7 interactivity to the heart of the city. From within Black Rock City itself, the cocoon within which Entheos was formed, we will share our vision for emerging from a temporary gathering in the desert to a sustained community in the world. You will find us anchoring the double deep Village Block in the 3:00 Sector at 4:00 and Fortuna, with a frontage of 250’ on the 4:00 Avenue and 650’ along Ganymede Street extending past 3:45. To put this in perspective, imagine two soccer fields end to end as the approximate size of our camp footprint. A 250’x250’square on 4:00 between F and G Streets will become the Public Square where Entheos invites citizens of Black Rock City to participate in its extensive interactivity offerings.
Entheos strives to create interactivity that balances body, mind and spirit, with a common theme of enthusiastic, playful participation. We divide the day and the night between offerings that are structured, educational and intellectually collaborative (daytime) and offerings that are fluid, celebratory and creative (nighttime). Below you can read about what we have planned for this year, along with a schedule of events.
Each year, Entheos hosts speakers and workshops presenting on the historical, cultural, contemporary and scientific use of entheogenic medicines for treatment, healing, awareness, self-discovery and creativity. We bring together practitioners from the rich shamanic tradition of entheogenic spirit journey work and create a dialog with the scientific/medical community that is presently conducting FDA-approved research studies for the treatment of such conditions as depression and PTSD.
Last year Entheos built and operated a 44'x28', seven bed, trampoline dodgeball court surrounded by 100 IBC-water cubes that were lit with DMX-controlled lighting. It was truly awesome, but it pales to what we are building this year. We are adding on a total of 12 new 45 degree angle trampoline walls as a bowl around last year's trampoline to create a trampoline play arena. That's right, you will literally be able to bounce off the walls. The expanded trampoline arena will measure 60' long by 44' wide and will stand 13' tall. We are wrapping the entire complex in a white, opaque stretch material so we can light it with rear projection and DMX-controlled lighting for a visually stunning arena. The Trampoline Arena is staffed 24 hours a day with changing activities such as: Kids First Morning Jump, Trampoline Dodgeball, Acrobatic performances, Trampoline Dance Parties, and late night chill.
The Temple of Entheos will host a broad range of communal and sacred activities: Tai Chi, yoga, sound healing, meditation, chanting, drum circles, prayer, intentional ceremonies and joyful celebrations. We are tremendously excited to bring the gift of this space to playa. Each night, timed with sunset, there will be live Kirtan chanting and music with dancing around the Temple before heading off into the night.
Dance your way across the stage with your best sexy samba to earn a cool, refreshing drink as your reward (21+ for alcohol).
For the last couple of years Entheos has operated a 400sqf clothing and makeup Boutique on Playa. This year we are expanding to a 1,600sqf Bazaar. The Entheos Bazaar is an interactive and welcoming space for all of Black Rock City's citizens, synonymous to a warm, vibrant and slightly chaotic place where a curious soul would find many treasures, and will embark on a journey of Radical Self-expression, sensorial discovery and fun encounters. This Bedouin-style space will offer a variety of gifts from Entheos, enticing visitors to explore the depth of the tent and allow the care of their souls and beauty to rest in the hands of others. The Bazaar offers mainly 6 gifts: The Boutique (Outfits and accessories for a new look); The Makeup Station (Entheos make-up artists accent your beauty); The Tattoo Parlour (Resident artists offer a temporary gift); The Olfactive Journey (experience new scents and make your favorite to keep); The Desertic Sounds (Daily music offerings from DJs and live performers); and Guest Activities (drop-in offerings like Tarot cards, manicures and tea ceremonies).
Our sexy baristas will serve up hot and cold coffee with your favorite cordials while you dance to deep beats with our fire flow dancers (21+ for alcohol).
Great ballroom dancing and lessons appropriate for all partner dancing and grinding.
Daily offerings from our own experienced Entheos practitioners, teachers and guides.
Come to the second floor of the stage truck for a cocktail as we watch the sun set and turn up the night (21+ for alcohol).
Entheos will host a food gifting event for 100-200 people every evening at Sunset, Monday through Friday, and is known to offer additional surprise pop-up food gifting events at random, unannounced times.
Sunset: (1 hr) - Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening: (5 hrs) - Trampoline Dance DJ Party
Late-night: (4 hrs) Trampoline Night Chill
Sunrise: (1 hr) Qi Gong Movement Class
Morning: (1 hr) Yoga Class
Morning: (1 hr) Meditation Class
Morning: (1 hr) Entheos Workshop
Morning: (3 hrs) Trampoline Free Jump
Noon: (1 hr) Entheos Speaker
Afternoon: (6 hrs) Trampoline Dodge Ball
Afternoon (4 hrs) - Entheos Boutique Makeup
Afternoon: (1 hr) Yoga class
Afternoon: (1 hr) Sound Healing
Sunset: (1 hr) Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening (1 hr) Food Gifting Event
Evening: (5 hrs) Trampoline Dance DJ Party
Late-night: Trampoline Night Chill
All day: Entheos Boutique open
Sunrise: (1 hr) Qi Gong Movement Class
Morning: (1 hr) Yoga Class
Morning: (1 hr) Meditation Class
Morning: (3 hrs) Trampoline Free Jump
Noon: (1 hr) Entheos Speaker
Afternoon: (6 hrs) Trampoline Dodge Ball
Afternoon (4 hrs) - Entheos Boutique Makeup
Afternoon: (1 hr) Entheos Workshop
Afternoon: (1 hr) Yoga class
Afternoon: (1 hr) Sound Healing
Sunset: (1 hr) Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening (1 hr) Food Gifting Event
Evening (3 hrs) Sexy Barista Party of Fire
Evening: (5 hrs) Trampoline Dance DJ Party
Late-night: Trampoline Night Chill
All day: Entheos Boutique open
All night: Ferris Wheel of Life
Sunrise: (1 hr) Qi Gong Movement Class
Morning: (1 hr) Yoga Class
Morning: (1 hr) Meditation Class
Morning: (3 hrs) Trampoline Free Jump
Noon: (1 hr) Entheos Speaker
Afternoon: (6 hrs) Trampoline Dodge Ball
Afternoon (4 hrs) - Entheos Boutique Makeup
Afternoon: (1 hr) Entheos Workshop
Afternoon: (1 hr) Yoga class
Afternoon: (1 hr) Sound Healing
Sunset: (1 hr) Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening (1 hr) Food Gifting Event
Evening: (5 hrs) Trampoline Dance DJ Party
Late-night: Trampoline Night Chill
Late night (2 hrs) Ballroom Dancing
All day: Entheos Boutique open
Sunrise: (1 hr) Qi Gong Movement Class
Morning: (1 hr) Yoga Class
Morning: (1 hr) Meditation Class
Morning: (3 hrs) Trampoline Free Jump
Noon: (1 hr) Entheos Speaker
Afternoon: (6 hrs) Trampoline Dodge Ball
Afternoon (4 hrs) - Entheos Boutique Makeup
Afternoon: (1 hr) Entheos Workshop
Afternoon: (1 hr) Yoga class
Afternoon: (1 hr) Sound Healing
Afternoon: (3 hrs) Brazilian Cocktail Dance Party
Sunset: (1 hr) Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening (1 hr) Food Gifting Event
Evening: (5 hrs) Trampoline Dance DJ Party
Late-night: Trampoline Night Chill
All day: Entheos Boutique open
Sunrise: (1 hr) Qi Gong Movement Class
Morning: (1 hr) Yoga Class
Morning: (1 hr) Meditation Class
Morning: (3 hrs) Trampoline Free Jump
Noon: (1 hr) Entheos Speaker
Afternoon: (6 hrs) Trampoline Dodge Ball
Afternoon (4 hrs) - Entheos Boutique Makeup
Afternoon: (1 hr) Entheos Workshop
Afternoon: (1 hr) Yoga class
Afternoon: (1 hr) Sound Healing
Sunset: (1 hr) Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening (1 hr) Food Gifting Event
Evening (3 hrs) Sexy Barista Party of Fire
Evening: (5 hrs) Trampoline Dance DJ Party
Late-night: Trampoline Night Chill
All day: Entheos Boutique open
Sunrise: (1 hr) Qi Gong Movement Class
Morning: (3 hrs) Trampoline Free Jump
Sunset: (1 hr) Sky High Cocktail Party
Evening: (5 hrs) Trampoline Night Chill
Late-night: Trampoline Night Chill
All day: Entheos Boutique open
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