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Labyrinth Mandala Art Online Retreat

Awaken your creativity and reflect on your life’s path. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to draw a labyrinth in the medieval style inspired by the labyrinth found at the Cathedral of Chartres, France. Once drawn, we’ll “walk” along the path by adding color and journal writing. This is a lovely activity that will give you time to reflect on where you’re at on your life’s journey.

Inspired Vision Retreat 2019

What is calling you? What do you desire for this next year?
It’s January 1st, and you’re full of ideas about things you want to do differently this year.

You may make an ambitious list of goals and New Year’s resolutions.

But in the back of your mind, you also know that you’ll forget all about them by next week, or next month.

You’re not alone. Let’s toss out the New Year’s resolutions
and set an intention for 2019.

Free Sample Lesson from the Great Round Course

The Great Round Online Course is a fascinating study that guides you through 12 stages that we all experience in life, again and again. Thank you for stopping by to check out this free sampler class. This page is a preview of the first lesson called, “Stage One: Resting in the Darkness.” Lesson One: Resting in the Darkness We experience Stage One when we are feeling creatively low, we are overworked and exhausted, our hormones are wreaking havoc and we feel anxious, seasonal light changes affect our moods, or we are ill and have no energy for doing anything. In this video lesson, I share one of my low moments in life and how creating mandalas helped me to feel creative again. This video also covers an overview of this stage and three example mandala activities. Participant Perspective I met with with Catz, a member of the 100 Mandalas Community who shares her experience about taking the Great Round Course in the video above. Are you ready for your own a-ha moments and transformation? Great …

Color I Course

Do you ever feel stuck and don’t know which colors to choose? Maybe you’ve collected a lot of art supplies and they are collecting dust. Let’s pull out our coloring stash to play and experiment. This course is for you if… If you love to color. You don’t know which mediums you want to invest in. You are a beginner and want to learn coloring techniques. You didn’t learn the color wheel and color theory in school or don’t remember it. You keep reaching for the same colors and you’re feeling bored. You want to get some new ideas for color combinations. What you Get Eleven Product Video Demos Markers: alcohol, water-based, ink, paint pens, gel pens Pencils: colored pencils, watercolor pencils, Inktense pencils Popular brands Different price points Pros and Cons Mixing and Blending Techniques How to select the best paper for different mediums Five Videos on Color Harmony Color Inspiration is Everywhere! Color Wheel Color Temperature + Relativity Value + Intensity Five Color Schemes Supplemental Resources & Handouts Color Charts Lesson Handouts Color …

Mandala Drawing I Course

The Mandala Drawing I Course Features 11 Video Lessons Learn how to draw geometric mandala patterns including: Trinity Knot Hexagons Pentagons Bagua Seed of Life Torus Yantra and more! This course is for you if… You are a beginner and want to learn how to draw a variety of mandala designs. You find it easier to learn from watching a video rather than reading a book. You’ve been creating mandalas for a while and need some inspiration. You love the Zentangle Method and want to create some new “containers” to play with tangles and repeating patterns. You have my book, “The Mandala Guidebook” and you haven’t started yet. Schedule Available Now. Self-paced course Unlimited, lifetime access Enroll Today! 11 Lessons for only $35 Register HERE Student Artwork These are examples from the hexagon lesson. For a closer look at these mandalas, click on the image.

At Kripalu: Creating Mandalas for an Inspired Year

Imagine beginning the new year with a weekend focused entirely on you, creating mandala art, reflecting on where you’re at in life, connecting with your body through gentle movement and nourishing food – and all of this set in a gorgeous natural setting. Join Kathryn Costa on New Year’s Eve weekend at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the breathtaking Berkshire mountains in Massachusetts. Mandala is a Sanskrit word that loosely translates to mean “circle” or “center.” Creating mandala art is a powerful practice that fosters self expression, balance, and well-being. Creating Mandalas for an Inspired Year In this program, you’ll: Learn techniques for constructing a variety of mandala styles based on sacred geometry, labyrinths, and nature. Honor 2017 reflecting on the joys, challenges, and a-ha moments from the year. Explore what you want to say “yes” to and set intentions for 2018. Nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Create beautiful mandala art that is as unique as you. Start your year feeling centered and connected to yourself and your purpose. Return home with …

Inspired Vision Retreat

What is calling you?What do you desire for this next year? It’s January 1st, and you’re full of ideas aboutthings you want to do differently this year. You may make an ambitious list of goals and New Year’s resolutions. But in the back of your mind, you also know thatyou’ll forget all about them by next week, or next month. You’re not alone. Let’s toss out the New Year’s resolutionsand set an intention for 2019. A single word is powerful. They can set us back, slow us down, and even stop us dead in our tracks.Or, they can inspire us to forge ahead, make healthy choices, andfocus on the positive. As you consider the year ahead, what needs your attention right now? What word will you select to inspire and guide you? Let’s discover this together. The Inspired Vision Retreat:a nourishing and playful approachto finding clarity Course Begins: Friday, January 11, 2019PICK ONE WEBINAR (optional)Webinar Session 1 – Friday, January 18, 2019, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., EST.Webinar Session 2 – Saturday, January 19, 2019, 10 …