“Discovering your inner creativity” at Pai, Thailand
“Discovering your inner creativity” is Meera Art Academy official Intensive Retreat.
This 9-day course is to awaken your creativity using Meera’s method of Primal Painting, Self-Portrait and Nature Painting.
It’s an amazing journey into the discovery of yourself with colors, dance, and self-inquiry.
The invitation of this course is to re-connect to space where we allow everything to be as it is, without judgment and re-experience the wonder and innocence we once had when we were children.
Through movement, music, guided exercises and meditation we will discover what blocks our creativity and our joy in life.
No previous painting experience is needed. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter you are welcome. Personal growth goes hand in hand with creativity.
“Art is for people. Art is a prayer. Art is an expression of life” (Meera)
The course schedule
This 9-day course is to awaken your creativity using Meera’s method of Primal Painting, Self-Portrait and Nature Painting.
please arrive 1 day before to check-in
Part1 : Primal Painting Feb 24 – Feb 26
Part2 : Self-Portrait Feb 27 – March 1
Part3 : Nature Painting March 2 – March 4
The participants can join each part of the group.
Part1 : Primal Painting
The healthy inner child in us never dies. We have “buried” this child alive under our conditionings and teachings we received.
We will put a spotlight on the wounded child inside us, who had to decide to stop expressing itself fully in order not to get hurt again and again. You can’t separate expression and life.
In this course we will say YES to the healthy child and embrace the wounded child within us.
Painting on the floor and splashing color and water will give you the remembrance of the innocent and healthy child living within you.
Part2 : Self-Portrait
Face yourself, moment to moment, while discovering or deepening your painting skills.
Doing a self-portrait is a powerful experience, and at the same time a healing. Where you may have learned to look away from yourself, you will end up embracing and welcoming yourself with open arms. And you come into deeper touch with your natural, original being.
Side by side you will learn to paint the beauty of the human figure in dance.
Part3 : Nature Painting
Ordinarily, Nature Painting means a direct translation of nature into colors and forms. In this approach, painting of nature is like a bridge from the is-ness of nature to your being.
As we sit in Zazen, we sit around the nature with paper and colors: Like a sculptor taking away the unnecessary parts of the stone to reveal a unique piece of art, this process is a strong confrontation with one’s conditioning.
True art has nothing to do with technique, but with returning to a sparkling innocence inside. Sitting silently around the nature will encourage you to find this precious space within, and out of this space painting is pure joy!
Part1 : Primal Painting
The healthy inner child in us never dies. We have “buried” this child alive under our conditionings and teachings we received.
We will put a spotlight on the wounded child inside us, who had to decide to stop expressing itself fully in order not to get hurt again and again. You can’t separate expression and life.
In this course we will say YES to the healthy child and embrace the wounded child within us.
Painting on the floor and splashing color and water will give you the remembrance of the innocent and healthy child living within you.
Part2 : Self-Portrait
Face yourself, moment to moment, while discovering or deepening your painting skills.
Doing a self-portrait is a powerful experience, and at the same time a healing. Where you may have learned to look away from yourself, you will end up embracing and welcoming yourself with open arms. And you come into deeper touch with your natural, original being.
Side by side you will learn to paint the beauty of the human figure in dance.
Part3 : Nature Painting
Ordinarily, Nature Painting means a direct translation of nature into colors and forms. In this approach, painting of nature is like a bridge from the is-ness of nature to your being.
As we sit in Zazen, we sit around the nature with paper and colors: Like a sculptor taking away the unnecessary parts of the stone to reveal a unique piece of art, this process is a strong confrontation with one’s conditioning.
True art has nothing to do with technique, but with returning to a sparkling innocence inside. Sitting silently around the nature will encourage you to find this precious space within, and out of this space painting is pure joy!
Facilitators
from Meera Art Foundation
Sahaja
Meera Art Academy facilitator. She has been leading groups based on Meera’s vision.First trained with Meera in 2011 and assisted her in Spain, Italy, Sweden and India since that time. Graduated in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and graduated in Design from ISIA and has an MA in cooperative-learning. Since 2006 she has been curating projects for the promotion of young talents.
Premraj
Meera Art Academy facilitator. He has been leading painting groups in Spain, India, and Japan.Trained with Meera in 2001 and he is mentioned specifically in her book “Re awakening of Art” and has also assisted her in the Pune Training.
Before Meera left the body she told him to lead a painting group titled ‘no mind painting’.He is trying to create his own way to lead painting groups based on this concept from Meera.
He is also a professional artist specializing in glass casting, wood and painting.
About Pai and Open Mind centre
Pai is a small town located in the mountains of northern Thailand. It is 90km from Chiangmai city.
This cute little town attracts quite a few tourists from all over the world. It was famous among hippies in the 1970’s and you can still feel the laid-back atmosphere.
Open Mind Centre is located in the beautiful Pai valley. It is 7kms from Pai – close enough to enjoy this delightful small town, far enough away to enjoy nature and a truly peaceful environment.
web site
http://openmindcentre.asia/
Open Mind Centre
66 moo 3 Ban Tapai, Mae Hi
Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130
Thailand
