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Calligratherapy - Conscious Chinese Calligraphy


13 February - 17 April

10 week course - $150

Upper Chamber

Nine people sitting at a long table being taught calligraphy.

Calligratherapy - a meditative practice of Conscious Chinese Calligraphy to manage stress, restore mental balance and order.

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.

The effect of Chinese soft brush calligraphy practice is similar to that of relaxation training, which includes slower heart rate, decreased blood pressure and decelerated respiration. In addition, the Chinese character forms a perfect geometric square pattern incorporating such features as hole, linearity, symmetry, parallelism, connectivity and orientation, utilizing geometric and depth perception brain function. Plus the softness of the brush tip, the handwriting act involves a 3-D motion, which generates a powerful source of impact on the writer’s perceptual cognitive and physiological changes during its practice. As the practice went on, the calligrapher gained more control over their maneuvering of the brush, which in turn induced deeper inner calmness and physiological slow-down.

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 calligraphy practice 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

  • Regular script and how it forms the foundation of other scripts

  • How to determine which style best represents the personal quality you want to work towards

  • How to perfectly draw a character or a phrase that best represents your personal beliefs.

Facilitated by xin huang and lin jin

To book, e-mail: alicehuangxin@gmail.com


 
 
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