Oika COURSES

Oika courses are cohort-specific and can be taught with a focus on any sector or community. No matter the focus, the course will be an exciting dive into Oika with Dr. Rich Blundell.  

OVERVIEW:

The 4-week Oika course is a fun and scientific exploration of life, the universe, and everything. Our overarching goal is to cultivate a more meaningful relationship to nature, see more beauty, experience more gratitude, and participate more fully in the living matrix of Earth. We will also see how the latest scientific understandings can help shape a richer culture and a better future for ourselves and all life on Earth.

In each weekly, 90-minute session, we will gather virtually to view and discuss short films on Oika topics and explore the science of ecological intelligence.

Additional, optional meet-ups are scheduled depending on the particular focus of each cohort.

For information on our specific Oika for Artists course, please redirect here.

WEEKLY PROGRESSION:

Week One: What does the physics of the early universe tell us about the interconnectivity of all things? How does light become us?

Week Two: We’ll explore a cosmic zoo of celestial features to see how humans may join the family of galactic phenomena.

Week Three: A special planet emerges as a home for new kinds of life and intelligence to flourish. Life goes wild in animal bodies and a riot of ecologies awakens “endless forms most beautiful.”

Week Four: We explore the human dynamics of Oika and tie it all together through “Earthling Theory.”