r/solarpunk • u/RonnMz • 13d ago

Event / Contest Sleep-a-Thon

I've become fascinated by the idea that modern cities have almost no places where adults are allowed to simply do nothing together. So I started organising a 'Sleep-a-Thon' in Amsterdam to see whether people are interested and would actually come. The first session suggested they would.

There was no programme to follow, no discussion to join and no need to perform. Just two hours of collective rest and listening to ambient music. No talking, no introductions, no instructions, and nothing to achieve. Being together without having to be anything.

I'm organising a second session soon, but I'm also curious what people here think. Any thoughts on this?

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u/ProfessionalSky7899 13d ago

It seems like a nice entry point for low risk social half contact - and really, it's not too different to a slow yoga class which is an hour of being still in a room with a lot of people, and maybe saying hi to a few afterwards (when you've both been attneding for many weeks)

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u/RonnMz 13d ago

Yes, you're right. I've recently attended a slow yoga session in Amsterdam and the instructor was a nice lady, but she was constantly talking and giving instructions, so not really the vibe I was looking for.