Who is involved?
Tanner Bowman
Topic
Animal Yoga For Lincoln Park Adults and Their Children
Integrative?
I am interested in the Lincoln Park Zoo because of its location and Audience. Situated in a recreational park, the zoo's paths are often accessed by joggers and other people exercising that are passing through the park. It would make sense to engage this relationship.
Why is this topic good for general visitors? What are your goals for the project if a visitor engages with it?
Yoga can be used by adults and kids alike. It is healthy, relaxing, and can be fun. The instructor of the course will be educated about the zoo's animals and make connections between the poses and animals that speak to biology, natural history, and conservation (as well as fun random facts to keep the children engaged). Possibly the poses will be done at each corresponding animals exhibit after a short walk to each cage. The visitor should walk away feeling excised while interacting with their children and the animals. The class could be free, or could cost money which would go straight to the lincoln park zoo.
Media format?
Live demonstration and possibly a pamphlet.
Research for this particular media format? Why is it appropriate (given your goal, skills, accessibility, etc.)
I am interested in the event as performance and in designing with and for existing landscapes.
Access Venue?
Once a week at a certain time meeting at the front of the zoo
References/Information sources?
Yoga for kids: http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/210
Yoga by animals: http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/the-animal-guide-to-yoga
Possible Title for the Project?
ZOOGA (Just kidding, ill think of something better)
I like the general concept of this project, but how will you make it a reality / on what level? Are you thinking of leading the yoga yourself, or do you know someone who will? Do you know that much about yoga? Think about how to make the project possible. Perhaps the pamphlet is a start, although I imagine for yoga one needs a live instructor present?
ReplyDeleteSo yes, interesting, but clearly in need of lots of development with a lot of gaps to fill in.