CAST: Another Level--Yes I

Greetings, to all my relations. I am Yes I, a cross-cultural, organic director for the C.A.S.T. team. I have recently returned from Guatemala where I began my film project--La Unificacion de Sabiduria, (The Unification of Wisdom), a project exploring the truths of the Mayan cosmology and the insights and practical wisdom that this ancient Mayan spiritual tradition has to offer the modern-day world. What was uncovered in my work was a visionary's dream come true.

My goal is to capture truths, one story at a time.

C.A.S.T. work in Guatemala

Yes-I has returned from GuateMaya (the home of the people of the corn), where his path appeared to him in a vision--to help to spread the Mayan message of unity consciousness in this time of global transition. He has spent 3 months involved in a Mayan spiritual community on Lago Atitlan, Guatemala studying with Mayan spiritual guides and filming a documentary of the traditional Mayan sacred fire ceremonies of the Mayan solar new year: 9 Noj (the year of wisdom), and the observance and celebration of Wayab, the 5-day-month between the Tzolkin and the Gregorian Calander (360 days to 365 days). After being immersed in the traditional spiritual culture of a Mayan spiritual community and working with several Mayan spirtual guides on a personal level, Yes-I is now back in the San Francisco, California working on making a documentary movie called La Unificacion de Sabiduria (The Unification of Wisdom).

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There is a strong movement throughout the lands of the Mayan people to spread this ancient wisdom of the ancestors amongst the non-Mayan people at this time. As Tata Pedro Cruz, the elder Mayan spiritual guide ("Tata"), through is efforts to spread the awareness of the ancient Mayas with the modern day Mayan culture, is leading an outreach of ancient Mayan cosmology and traditions with the mainstream of modern Guatemalan culture--primarily Catholic and Evangelical. As part of his life work, Tata Pedro openly shares his wisdom with foreigners and locals alike. And as such, he is open to the making of this movie documentary of the ancient Mayan wisdom in the modern day age. Tata Pedro has been named and internationally acclaimed as an Ambassador to Peace, dedicated to revitalize the awareness of the ancient wisdom and cosmo-vision of the Mayan people, he has recieved the internationally acclaimed title of Ambassador for Peace.

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In the month of February, from the 17th to the 23rd, CAST took part in the filming of the sacred fire ceremonies of WAYEB, and the festivities of the new Solar Year of the Mayan Calander. In the observance of the short 5-day-month of WAYEB before the new Solar year on the Mayan calander the Mayan spiritual guides spend time in reflection, often fasting, only eating fruit and drinking water for the duration of the 5-day month as an act of purification.

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CAST was there at the ceremonies to keep the fire burning for the 5 days of the ceremonies. Yes-I lead a close-knit group of workers in the care of the fire during these ceremonies, a group dedicated to keep the fire constantly burning so that the prayers and the pure intentions and were put into the fire would breathe alive in the ashes. And the spirits of the elemental forces of Mother Earth, those whom were invoked through ceremonial ritual, would remain present & sightful in the sacred fire.

The fire was hot with insight, I was honored to be its keeper.

As a result of the hard work and dedication of the Spirtual Guides at the ceremonies, CAST was able to document a wisdom tradition in a way that has never-before been seen. The Mayan elder spiritual guide--Tata Pedro Cruz, following the messages recieved in his dreams, is on a mission to spread the Mayan message, and lift high the spirit of the land from flame of the fire.

CAST is back from BALI.

Wow! So much has happened in the realms of CAST, there a many stories happening at the same time. I spent the last 3 months in Ubud,Bali, healing the body, resting the mind, understanding the way of the Balinese.

Masters at ceremony and compassion, the Balinese, with impeccable integrity, are bringing their story to the world. While there I had many adventures, I was able to work with Meghan & kedeck at Bali Spirit in Ubud. Both she and her husband are owners of Kafe and The Yoga Barn in Ubud. Brilliant examples of bringing the full story to light. A foreign tale of how we can co-exist together. East meets West, in religion, culture, customs, truths, play, entertainment and full relaxation It was a pleasure to work with both of them.




I was able to meet and hang out with Michael Franti of Spearhead & Power to the Peaceful. (Click on , to go to website)

What an honor to hang with Michael. I filmed a benefit that Meghan and Michael did for Pelangi school in Ubud. We had about 300 people from all walks of the earth to share in a magical
day of Music from Michael Franti. "Wow"!! This was quite a trip for me, hear I am, just off the plane and I'm filming a benefit show staring Michael Franti, a solo artist raising money, awareness and the vibe for a beautiful cause. I was stoked!! Michael Franti is a true hero of mine. Who speaks, sings, acts and raps his truth through his life. I made a 6 min video called Michael Franti in Bali. As soon as I get my copy of this video all share it with ya....

**Michael got to promote his new children's book**

"What I Be"




The Kids loved it!
We raised about $6000 dollars for the Pelangi school! Way to Bali spirit!




While hanging w/ Michael at the Yoga barn, I was tell him about my intrest in Pre-natal, (Pre-born communication) and said that I had to meet Robin Lim of Bumi Sehat birthing clinic.

Bumi Sehat's

Mission Statement

"Gentle Births for a Peaceful Future"

Childbirth is an opportunity, never again repeated in a human lifetime. If a mother and child are allowed a gentle birth experience; if bonding, eye to eye contact, and breast-feeding are supported, this human will have an intact ability to love and nurture. Technologized childbirth, including protocols which separate mother and child at birth is culturally inappropriate, damaging to the mother- baby relationship necessary for successful breast-feeding, and can create an impaired ability to love in the child. Clearly the time has come on Earth, when we must protect the coming generation¹s ability to love and nurture one another as well as the planet itself, if the world is to survive at all.

--We develop and implement a Community Based Sustainable Family Cooperative Health Care model targeting marginalised communities and families in Bali, Indonesia.

Robin and her staff work hand in hand with the communities in order to establish sustainable health care, educational projects, and HIV/ AIDS prevention programs. In this way we nurture a more peaceful world on a grassroots level. Bumisehatbali.org

Robin and I had discussed a Learning in-utero program that I've developed. called C.L.R.E "Cognitive Lucid Reality Education". Robin is a true hero of mine. I look forward to working with her in the future.

Thank you all for staying with us through our magical journey, CAST has come along way.

2008 will be a big year for CAST.


Cast will be at Harmony Festival 6th through the 8th of June, Our crew will be in the Eco village doing workshops and filming people speaking their truth on camera. CAST will be roaming all over the Festival interviewing anybody and everybody and inquiring about their truth. For the last 2 years we've been making a Documentary about multi-cultural truths. Harmony Festival is a great place to film many colors of the rainbow. Keep your eyes open for someone with a CAST T-shirt and a video camera. Ask them, what's your truth?

CAST will be at the Raw Spirit Fest 2008, Sept. 12 through the 14th, the largest raw vegan, eco-peace celebration in creation! We re-unite at this rawmarkable resort, located amidst trees and ponds on luscious lawns beneath Sedona, Arizona's famous Red Rock Mountains.

CAST will be at The Good Fesitval, FairFax CA sometime in Aug. If you know anything about
FairFax then you have an idea of amazing this Festival is. All I can say is, "Good everything".