Mind, Body & Spirit - SOA 2008
Recommended Attire: We recommend flat or low-heeled comfortable shoes (leather or soft soles) and comfortable clothing suitable for floor movement/exercise for movement and relaxation classes. Shower facilities are available at the school; bring your own towel and personal supplies.
Exploring Mandalas (A6)
with Diana Randolph
Skill Level: All
8:30-11:30 am
Come and discover the art of the mandala (the Sanskrit - ancient Hindu language of India - word for circle, representing an outward expression of your inner self) using various drawing and writing exercises. Each day will begin with guided imagery meditation leading into class activities that help you reflect on various aspects of your life including healing images that express joy, unleash creativity and maintain balance. The image of the labyrinth will also be examined, discussed and expressed. Creating within a circle is a means of accessing personal and universal symbology which provides mirrors for our lives. Mandalas have calming, relaxing effects on the mind and body thus focusing and strengthening the will to heal. The founder of Jungian psychology, Carl Jung, often used mandalas for personal transformation. He said, " The mandala corresponds to the microcosmic nature of the psyche..."
Instructor Bio:
Diana Randolph earned her BA from Northland College. A professional artist for 27 years, she has displayed her landscape paintings nationally. She also enjoys teaching art workshops and writing poetry and short stories. She has had many instructional articles published by the Daniel Smith Artist Materials company.
Jump Start Your Creativity (E47) - only 3 spots left
with Amy Climer
Skill Level: All
1:30-3 pm
Do you lean towards creativity in your life, but want an extra boost? Are you feeling shy about your creativity, but crave to let it out? Enjoy a week of self-exploration and creative rejuvenation suitable for the experienced artist or cautious explorer. We will use the book “The Artists Way” by Julia Cameron as a guide to increase your creativity and let your inner artist shine. The class will provide a supportive, nurturing environment so you can be yourself and explore more of who you are. Come with an open mind and ready to have fun!
Instructor Bio:
Amy Climer, a fiber artist based in Madison, exhibits locally and nationally in art and quilt shows, art fairs, and galleries. She holds a master’s degree in experiential education and teaches and lectures on fiber art, fabric dyeing, and creativity. Learn more at her Web site, www.amyclimer.com.
Keeping A Visual Journal (C23) - Class is full
with Elizabeth Lewis
Skill Level: All
10:30-11:45 am
Adding color and form to a written journal can help integrate the analytical and creative parts of the brain, allowing for more spontaneous, creative and authentic writing and problem-solving to emerge. This class is for writers, artists and anyone looking to playfully nurture their expressive voice.
Instructor Bio:
Elizabeth Lewis is an artist, writer, arts educator, and certified stress-management consultant. Her fiber art works have been exhibited nationally. A motivational speaker, she travels widely presenting lectures and workshops on the healing power of art and writing.
Meditation and Relaxation (B16) - only 2 spots left
with Elizabeth Lewis
Skill Level: Beginning and intermediate
8:30-10 am
Come experience deep relaxation through breath-work, guided visualization, meditation and mindfulness exercises designed to renew the body, mind and spirit, foster creativity and nurture joy. Bring a yoga mat and writing journal. Wear comfortable clothing.
Instructor Bio:
Elizabeth Lewis is an artist, writer, arts educator, and certified stress-management consultant. Her fiber art works have been exhibited nationally. A motivational speaker, she travels widely presenting lectures and workshops on the healing power of art and writing.
Sunrise Yoga
with Elizabeth Chandler
Skill Level: All
7:15-8 am Monday-Friday
Start your day with entry level yoga to open your mind and free your body. This class is loosely structured to allow participants to go at their own pace in a safe setting. Bring your own yoga mat, a light blanket, and a small pillow.
Instructor Bio:
Elizabeth Chandler is a certified RYT500 yoga instructor with over 30 years of experience and 6,000 teaching hours. She has studied intensively with internationally renowned teachers and was recently invited to transmit mantra and meditation for her lineage. Elizabeth's teaching style combines an eclectic blend of intuitive yoga, sublime meditation and intensly colorful visualizations that enhance body,mind and spirit. Her specific interest is teaching others how creativity can be enhanced by a yoga and meditation practice.
Yoga and Creativity (C30)
with Elizabeth Chandler
Skill Level: All
10:15-11:45 am
This workshop endeavors to show participants how a yoga practice can enhance creative flow. Energetic blocks can correspond to artistic blocks and as we learn how to unblock energy, creativity flows like a river of inspiration and spontaneity. Our explorations will include an investigation of the seven main "chakras" or energy vortices and we will learn how each of the chakras function in the creation of a work of art. Each day we will practice easy yoga postures that unblock and "amp up" the energies of specific chakras, building upon our knowledge day by day so that by the end of the week, your awareness of how yoga can be utilized for creative endeavors will be more finely tuned. Bring a yoga mat, light blanket, a small pillow, journaling materials and a playful sense of curiosity. (Beginners are welcome; however you will need to be able to lie comfortably on your back on the floor.)
Instructor Bio:
Elizabeth Chandler is a certified RYT500 yoga instructor with over 30 years of experience and 6,000 teaching hours. She has studied intensively with internationally renowned teachers and was recently invited to transmit mantra and meditation for her lineage. Elizabeth's teaching style combines an eclectic blend of intuitive yoga, sublime meditation and intensly colorful visualizations that enhance body,mind and spirit. Her specific interest is teaching others how creativity can be enhanced by a yoga and meditation practice.