Heather Midori Yamada

"The challenge of living through chaotic times is tempered by cultivating curiousity about one’s own state of mind. Staying open to messages from the phenomenal world, paying attention to stasis and silence, bolsters trust. ‘Right actions’, leads to unhesitating movement, gesture, and mark-making during the creative process. Whether via paint, poetry or polemics, artistic expression becomes a natural expression of an authentic human. The whole world becomes one’s teacher. 
   
"Many symbols arise during the process of looking, seeing, and executing a ‘true mark’. Triangles, single strokes like Japanese ichi  , denoting one,  or enso, the continuous circular Japanese kanji 
arise seemingly unbidden. The bridge from the as yet unrevealed unconscious to the relevant conscious mind is the breath. Usually ignored or taken for granted, the breath pattern and the space or gaps between the inbreath and outbreath hold the place of mystery."
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Visual artist, teacher and Buddha dharma practitioner, Heather Midori Yamada leads contemplative art workshops inviting participants to rest in their natural state of awareness while accessing innate creativity. Explorations using Japanese washi papers, brush, sumi ink and colour Heather guides participants using accessible exercises. Learn more about her work at www.artyamada.com

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