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Silent & Splash - Meditative Art workshop: 16 August.Do you feel stressed, tired, or overwhelmed?
Do you need a break to rest and catch your breath from life’s responsibilities?
Have you tried massages, spa days, and meditation, yet still crave something new?
Why not try art—it can be as calming and restorative as meditation.
It helps regulate emotions
Expression without words – Sometimes talking feels overwhelming. Art lets you “say” what you’re feeling without having to explain it in sentences.
Emotional release – Putting feelings into colours, shapes, or textures can help process and release built-up tension.
2. It calms your body’s stress response
When you focus on creating—mixing colours, drawing lines, shaping clay—you activate your parasympathetic nervous system, which slows heart rate and eases muscle tension.
Repetitive, rhythmic actions (like brush strokes or doodling) work like meditation, lowering cortisol (stress hormone) levels.
3. It shifts your mental state
Mindfulness in disguise – You’re anchored in the present moment, which interrupts spirals of worry or rumination.
Flow state – Deep creative engagement can give your mind a rest from constant overthinking.
4. It boosts self-worth and resilience
Creating something tangible—even small—can restore a sense of accomplishment when life feels heavy.
Looking at your finished piece reminds you that you can transform messy, raw feelings into something meaningful.
5. It can create connection
Sharing your art with others (even in a workshop) can reduce isolation, bring understanding, and help you feel seen.
In short, Art doesn’t make the stressors disappear, but it helps you process them, soothe your nervous system, and find a little light when everything feels heavy.
Join me at my next workshop and experience the calming effect of art through your own expressive art.
Anita
Life. Love. Create.
"Meditation is the art of life. Meditation is not simply a practice. It is an experience, awareness, and a way of perceiving life." Frederick Lenz
Date: 16 August 2025
Time: 8:30 - 12:30
Studio: 218 Cornus Street, La Montagne Pretoria East
Fee: R500-00pp (all material and refreshments are included)
WhatsApp me on 082 331 4703 to book your spot.
Art: Pinterest
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218 Cornus street, Pretoria, 218 Cornus St, Tshwane, 0184, South Africa, Nellmapius
