This painting was painted while in an apartment on the 16th floor in Kuala Lumpur, during the spring of 2020. It felt far from simple. At this point I was guided by fear. What would happen to the world? Well I am not going to go into a list of everything that I feared, we all have a long list. For the first time in my lifetime, and maybe for all of us we shared a fear that is truly global. Is it not strange that while feeling really stuck at that point of time, I somehow found the idea to write a list about what would happen if everything was simple. I wrote the list quickly and forgot about it. The same day I made this painting in my daily art meditation. It has the feeling that life was simple. The other day back in Sweden I was sorting out art meditations and this list fell on the floor. It had probably been one of the most significant pieces of writing that I had ever done for my own personal journey, and I had not recollection that I had written it. Reading the points on my paper I noticed that I was far along on creating simplicity. Far along on understanding what my core values actually where when facing my fear. Still I have points left on the list, and I am not sure if I ever want to do them all. But today I know much more about what really makes me happy, and it in many ways was so much simpler than I thought and in other ways much more difficult. I know that most of us feel far more complexity and uncertainty right now maybe that is why we can gain from trying the exercise: if everything was simple right now... This simple shift in perspective might give you a clue on what really matters to you. For me I need this in my life. Time and opportunity to walk in nature with fresh air. That is a luxury and a necessity for me. If you would like to learn how to do this process of mindfulness, creativity and reflection the online course in art meditation is open and you will learn one and do the exercises offline. You can alos buy the book Create to Relax which is has many exercises I nature and a recipe on how to paint with coffee. Kursen finns även på svenska som konstmeditation. I would love to hear from you. What is on your list? The simple things that helps you in these times. Take Care #slow_down #slowdown #simple_life #simple_living #nature #Create_to_Relax #art_meditation #Zenart

Yesterday evening Swedish time two minutes before the sky had its own show with a thunderstorm the shortlist for Golden Door Awards 2021 was announced. I have listened three times, and yes I am in it. The book Create to Flow that holds a course in creative self discovery filled with excursuses, tools and ideas for anyone that wants to unblock their creativity, expand their creative thinking and listen to their intuition will now be presented towards an international audience. It is a humbling feeling, sitting by the lake after spending the day recording guided meditations for the online courses thinking about how to reach a larger audience as I know that these tools can be a great help for many in their journey of self discovery. If you are curious to find out more about the book If you would like to know more about Golden Door Awards or on Amazon I would also love to say a big thank you to my editor Jacyntha England and everyone that has contributed with words of wisdom to the book Create to Flow. The book does also come to alive as an online course, and I am currently working on enhancing that experience. I can tell you that it is colorful and filled with tools to meditate, create and reflect.

f you want more creativity, curiosity, and flow in your life - this card deck is for you. I created it from a piece of advice from my daughter as I was anxious and grateful to plan a large art exhibition. She asked me to open up my box of possibilities and that is what I have done. Now it is in your hands, ready to inspire your creative thinking. 52 cards filled with color and curiosity. To create the box of my dreams, I asked a few of the smartest and most creative people I know, including inspiring authors and creative innovators to help me along the way. This has infused the box with tremendous wisdom. Apart from wisdom you will find, reflective questions, colors and creative ideas. Like how you would describe your inner icon in words and color. HIS CARD DECK CAN BE USED TO INSPIRE WRITING, DISCUSSIONS, START A MEETING, JOURNALING, PAINTING, OR BE A TOOL FOR PERSONAL GROWTH... You can your own in the shop. It might be the perfect gift for a creative friend. If you are looking for gifts for your company, kindly send us a message and we will quote your prices without VATSwedishartanddesign@gmail.com

En workshop i Kreativ Meditation där du får pröva processen med meditation, skapande och reflektion. I en kreativ miljö på Gamla Kraftstationen med Zenart och konstnär Ingela Johansson. Inga förkunskaper behövs. Lyssna på din intuition, Workshop i Kreativ Meditation med Zenart Workshop i Kreativ Meditation Du får pröva en process för att koppla av, lyssna inåt, minska oro och öka kreativitet. Processen är: meditation, kreativitet och reflektion. Du behöver inte kunna något om meditation eller måleri för att vara med. Efter workshopen har du prövat övningar för att koppla av, lyssna inåt, fokusera och bli mer kreativ. Allt material och fika ingår. Vid fint väder är vi delvis ute. Workshopens längd: 3h Gruppstorlek: 8 - 20 personer Plats: Gamla Kraftstationen, Deje (Vill du/ni göra det till en heldag så kan man äta lunch och besöka Konsthallen efter workshopen.) Datum: 11:e maj kl. 10 - 13 och 23:e maj kl. 18 - 21 Pris: 980 Leds av konstnär Ingela Johansson med över 30 års erfarenhet av att leda grupper i åtta länder. Nyhet: Genom samarbete med Gamla Kraftstationen kan vi nu erbjuda workshopen i en fantastisk kreativ miljö nära naturen. Anmälan till: ingela@zenart.info Telefon: 073 - 877 54 22 More information Det här tyckte andra: "Jag känner mig tryggare med mig själv." Anette Karlsson ""Metoden har hjälpt mig att sortera vad som är viktigt och inte." Frida Magnusson "Jag blev medveten om hur mycket vi påverkas av färger, och hur glad jag blev av färg." Johanna Nilsson 11:e maj kl. 10 - 13 Kreativ Meditation workshop Gamla Kraftstationen, Deje 980:- 23:e maj kl. 18 - 21 Kreativ Meditation workshop Gamla Kraftstationen, Deje 980:- Jag vill anmäla mig till en Workshop i Kreativ Meditation. Du kan även ställa frågor om mer information här. Namn Efternamn Epost Meddelande Skicka in Tack! Anchor 1

Zenart skapar metoder och verktyg för inre trygghet och skaparglädje. ABOUT US The soul of our brand She is filled with creative energy, yet calm. She is the guru in stripes who talks about the importance of laughter, green and creativity. She wears lipstick with Buddha's smile. She sees the creative power as a source to gain new energy and insight and find the way to create to feel amazing. She loves a well-designed jacket and would never turn down a hike in the woods. She knows how it feels to be lost in a workload and to feel empty in a well-designed home. She knows that real power comes from the certainty of knowing yourself, and she continues to learn every day. She understands that showing your dark sides can make them disappear, it makes the power of shame disappear. This of course applies to HIM too! Start your journey OUR WHY Zenart creates methods and tools for personal in sights into how we think, what we long for, what we dream of, how we feel and what we want to create. Ingela Johansson The founder of Zenart and the inventor of creative meditation is a Swedish international artist and art teacher who has worked in eight countries. She took her first meditation class when she was seventeen, but it wasn't until 2015 that she started combining art and meditation. Since then, she has developed the practice into a simple and powerful tool for relaxation and self-awareness. Relax Relaxing through a focused walk or meditation opens the door to creativity and intuition. Create When you create from meditation, you get more focus and can more easily get into a state of Flow. Reflect The reflection makes us aware of and creates a deeper understanding of our own patterns and habits. Become part of the Zenart community. Start your first creative adventure today. Start your journey

Förstudie av koppling mellan hälsa och kreativ meditation med Zenart METHOD - CREATIVE MEDITATION Can creative meditation increase health and well-being? Exploratory study "When creativity increases well-being " an exploratory study on the process of Creative Meditation In the exploratory study conducted by Dr. Mathilde Gautier, 2019 participants discovered the benefits of combining meditation and creativity to improve well-being. The study aimed to investigate how the process of meditating-creating-reflecting can increase creativity and promote well-being. The study found that participants were surprised by the effectiveness of this process, which helped them separate the three stages of meditating, creating and reflecting. They learned to appreciate the value of being creative without having to create something meaningful or effective. Participants discovered new techniques and working as a group increased their creativity, inspiration and motivation. They enjoyed sharing, exchanging and socializing with others, which allowed them to see different perspectives and helped them become more open to new ideas. The group work was also structuring and reassuring as it provided a defined framework for thinking outside the box. Additionally, participants observed several positive changes in their lives as a result of this process, including the ability to let go, clearer thinking, and reduced stress levels. They discovered new colors and how they could affect their well-being and became more open to new experiences. The exercise helped them understand themselves better, and they gained more confidence and self-esteem, which allowed them to take more risks in their lives. In summary, Dr. Gautier's study that the meditate-create-reflect process can increase creativity and promote well-being. The practice helps individuals become more open, less stressed and more confident, allowing them to dare to explore new experiences and techniques. The study highlights the value of combining meditation and creativity, which can have a positive impact on personal growth and development. However, it is only an exploratory preliminary study. Here you can read the entire study in English. In November 2019 the study by Mathilde Gautier Ph.D. in Arts was published after interviewing former students in Creative Meditation. You can read the study here . These are some of the statements: "I trust myself more." "I feel more present." "I'm more open to daring to try new things.." How creativity and culture increase emotional well-being. That we feel better when we listen to music, paint or go to the theater is nothing new, especially not for people who work in this field throughout history. The new thing is that researchers can now measure how significant this can be for our well-being. Since 2000, several large studies have been conducted that have begun to measure the impact of culture on health. A study at Drexel University tested three groups of students before the exam. One group tried colouring, one made mandalas and one did free painting, all for 30 min. They were able to conclude that the stress hormone had decreased by 30% after 30 minutes of creation. Report from the UK click UK for a pdf with the full report. In short, they saved 216 GBP on each patient after trying culture on prescription for six months. 82% had increased health improvement. Hospital nights came down by 37%! If you like to hear about Cultural Health in a TED talk, click. Creativity and Emotional Wellbeing from Psychology Today . Over 1500 studies have been done on why meditation and mindfulness positively impact our health and well-being. On this link, you will find a collection of Cultural Health. The benefits of Creative Mindfulness by Dr. Virpi Tervonen The Benefits of Creative Mindfulness byDr. Virpi Tervonen About Creative Meditation fromWisdom from the North About Creative Meditation fromWisdom from the North Podcast about Art Meditation from Depicting US Start your course. Zenart's method of creative meditation Relax Create Reflect Relaxing through a focused walk or meditation opens the door to creativity and intuition. When you create from meditation, you get more focus and can more easily get into a state of Flow. The reflection makes us aware of and creates a deeper understanding of our own patterns and habits.

Exercise 1, Nature "Nature is satisfied with simplicity." Isaac Newton Part 1 Meditation, 5 min Distractions have become increasingly common in our everyday life. We are interrupted by notifications, messages and constantly being available. The first exercise is an exercise in being here and now. Focus on movement in nature: such as the wind in a branch, waves, or clouds. To keep track of time, you can set a timer on your phone. If you are not in a hurry, it is not necessary to keep track of time. Look, observe and feel. Try to keep your mind on the object you are focused on. Feel free to activate your senses, through scent, texture, color and sound. If your mind wanders use it's imagination to get back to discover more about the colors in a cloud, or how fast it is drifting. Part 2 Creative meditation, 15 min (or however long you want) If time is important, set a timer, otherwise just continue for as long as you want. Choose the colors or pencils that feel right. Draw without requirements, if you get stuck draw the flow and movement of the object you have been meditating on, start painting lines as in the texture. If it's going to be something else, let it be something else. Let the brush and pen go on a journey of discovery. If words come up, write them down, if you feel like taking photos to describe your story, take pictures. When you feel that you are done, stop. During an exercise, you can make as many pictures as you want. Sometimes a picture takes a long time, sometimes you're done quickly.  If it suits you better to write about the experience, do that instead. Our feelings or our intuitive messages sometimes like to show up in a drawing or a meditation. Part 3 Reflection, 5 min How does it feel when everything flows? What is the sensation in motion? What happens in your body when you receive a notification in your phone? Good Luck Ingela

Exercise 6, Resistance and Flow ”If you relax and release, you will see that it puts you through tremendous spiritual growth." Michael A. Singer The law of resistance When we resist and fight against, the resistance usually increases, and when we let go, it flows. Sometimes all the excitement of holding back creates physical and mental reactions. Everything from tension pain to stomach ache. Sometimes we are also not fully aware of what it is in us that creates certain reactions. For example, it took me quite a long time before I understood that when I was really annoyed with my partner, I could comfort myself with food, instead of expressing how I felt because I couldn't deal with the problem. Today I can recognise the pattern and talk about it.  Part 1 Meditation in everyday life, 5 min Mindfulness and calmness can be found in things that we do every day, but it's about how we do them. Try brushing your teeth and be fully aware that you are brushing your teeth. Feel how the brush feels, how the toothpaste tastes and take your time. You can try the same thing if washing the dishes or making the bed. When choosing clothes, consider how the fabric feels against the skin.  When your thoughts wander to something else, just gently bring them back to the task at hand. Part 2 Creative Meditation, 10 min Measure the resistance and then the flow. When you feel that you are done, stop. During an exercise, you can make as many pictures as you want. Sometimes a picture takes a long time, sometimes you're done quickly.  Part 3 Reflection, 5 min Where in the body is the resistance? Where is the flow? What can you do to increase flow? Good Luck Ingela

Exercise 9, Understanding Your Own Choices We know deep down if a choice is right for us or not, we feel it. We can't always express or even explain but still we feel it in our bodies. When we go against the choices, we often get reactions such as pain, tension or other purely physical reactions. If we are stressed we easily override or disregards these feelings, so this is a practice in becoming aware of your own process and gaining tools to become present before making a choice. Begin to become aware of your choices, begin to see them and reflect. The first step is to begin to understand yourself and your actions. One way is to create time for thought and reflection. Time to hang out with yourself, today we will try it by experiencing taste and smell.  Part 2 Meditation, 10 - 20 min Try drinking a cup of coffee, juice or tea. Focus on the taste and aroma. If you want extra fragrance, add, for example, fresh mint to juice or tea, or cardamom to coffee. Try to focus on the experience.  Part 1 Creative Meditation, 10 min Paint or draw and use the colors that feel right. If words come up, write them down. If you don't feel like painting, do something creative that inspires you. Part 3 Reflection What happens when we allow ourselves to just be?  Can you remember when a decision felt right in your body? Good Luck Ingela