Come and have a deep experience of communion. Through meditation, time in nature and time to play creatively we will melt into a deep attunement with the presence of God. In our forest studio we will journey within and without- attuning to the subtle energies of Nature and co-creating with the the Devas and Spirits. Fill you soul at the eternal wellspring of silence and solitude. Experience a return to the ‘Garden of Eden’ as we co-create with the beauty and wisdom of Nature.

Join with your spiritual family in a fun and inspiring project. We will be working together to co-create beautiful works of Art & Nature on the grounds of the Academy. We’ll watch “Rivers and Tides” – an inspiring film about the work of Andy Goldsworthy and enjoy informative presentations by Ananda artists of the garden and the studio. During the week we will complete a collective project- learning skills that you can apply at home—and each person will also have the opportunity to create their own work of ‘Spirit, Art & Nature’.

“We should bathe our spirits in the deep, pure feeling that stirs within us when we gaze on the glories of His creation. This is the way to know God as beauty.” Paramhansa Yogananda

For many people nature is a gateway to feeling the presence of God. Similarly, when we are immersed in a creative flow we can feel God moving through us. In the stillness of meditation we feel the many qualities of God- peace, love and joy. Spirit, Art and Nature- what happens when we combine these three powerful vehicles for experiencing God’s presence? We relax deeply into the Divine. We fill our souls at the eternal wellspring.

 

**No artistic ability is required- we will do simple movement warm ups followed by ‘flow painting’ that opens the channel for flowing creative expression.

Paramhansa Yogananda