2 May - 11 July
10 week course - $150
Sundays
1:15pm - 2:45pm
Upper Chamber
Calligratherapy – a meditative practice for restoring mental balance and order.
Chinese calligraphy, a form of written pictures, has been practiced for thousands of years for its artistic and healing properties. Calligraphy in the orient is a meditative practice that encourages the integration of body and mind. As the calligrapher draws/writes, their breathing becomes even, heart beat slows and a sense of focus and clarity develops. It brings about a state of calm awareness and over time the calligrapher refines their temperament through the artistic representation of thought and consciousness
Calligratherapy combines western psychologist Jung’s theory of optimal wellbeing with the philosophy of the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy to promote this state of calm presence in the world. It has been developed specifically for those who have never practiced calligraphy before and are interested in deriving the benefits without having to learn the language or all the characters.
Over a period of 10 structured workshops you will learn:
The symbolism of the four treasures of the art (brush, ink, paper and stone) and how they contribute to the meditative state
How to work with the instruments
Basic brush strokes and breath work
How the mind works as a self-regulating system which strives for equilibrium
The different objectives of the five different script styles and their benefits
How to determine which style best represents the personal quality you want to work towards
How to perfectly draw a single character in each style that best represents your personal development goal