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Creative meditation is a powerful method for managing stress and increasing your well-being. CREATIVE MEDITATION, online course A method to manage stress and increase your well-being. By combining meditation, with creativity and reflection, it provides a unique opportunity to express emotions, increase concentration and problem solving ability. The meditation exercises help you focus on the present and relax. Creativity with mindfulness does not require artistic ability but gives you tools to be present and have fun. The online course is structured on two occasions a week for three months. The course includes 24 sessions with exercises, guided meditations via audio files and three live webinars a month with the themes: Focus, Balance and Energy. Each exercise takes about 20 - 30 minutes to complete. You will need a notebook and four pens to participate. The goal of the course is for you to get tools and a habit for health and well-being in everyday life. Course leader: Ingela Johansson, ingela@zenart.info "I feel safer with myself." Anette Karlsson ​ "Wonderfully fun and rewarding course! Creative meditation for me became a tool for reflection, playfulness and creativity. Ingela is incredibly good at eliciting joy and how to make more use of your intuition. After the course, I have continued to use the method and, apart from silence and reflection, it has paid off new insights, perspectives and a lot of joy." Maria Lindblad ​ "Creative meditation doesn't change what happens in life, but how I deal with it." Karen French ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ #healthcare #health KREATIV MEDITATION, online kurs, friskvårdsberättigad ​ Du lär dig en vana att lyssna inåt och fatta beslut utan stress. Processen är: meditation, kreativitet och reflektion. Online kursen är uppbyggd på två tillfällen i veckan under tre månader. Metoden är enkel och effektiv, du behöver 30 min två gånger i veckan. I kursen ingår 24 tillfällen med övningar, video och audiofiler. Du behöver inte kunna något om meditation eller måleri för att vara med. Efter kursen har du en verktygslåda av övningar. Material: anteckningsbok och fyra pennor ​ Mål: Skapa en vana för att lyssna inåt och fatta beslut utan stress. ​ ​ Det här tyckte andra: ​ "Kreativ Meditation förändrar inte vad som händer i livet men hur jag hanterar det." Karen French ​ "Fantastiskt rolig och givande kurs! Kreativ meditation för mig blev ett verktyg för reflektion, lekfullhet och kreativitet. Ingela är otroligt duktig på och locka fram glädjen och hur man kan använda sig mer av sin intuition. Efter kursen har jag fortsatt använda metoden och förutom stillhet och reflektion så har det gett nya insikter, perspektiv och mycket glädje." Maria Lindblad ​ Vill du läsa mer om vad tidigare deltagare tyckt finn s en exploratory study av Dr Mathilde Gautier om metoden. Kursledare Ingela Johansson Jag har arbetat med kreativitet som utbildare, designer och konstnär i Sverige och Sydost Asien. Meditationsintresset startade i tonåren men det var först 2014 som det blev en daglig rutin när jag upptäckte hur mycket enklare det blev att hantera att vara kreativ under tidspress. Utbildad i Silva Metoden samt Positive Inquiry. 2016 startade Zenart, och 2019 kom jag ut med boken "Create to Flow". ​ Hittills har jag haft turen att leda grupper i över 30 år i åtta länder. Börja din resa idag. To the course Du kan även köpa kursen som friskvård på Epassi och Wellnet

Creative meditation is a powerful method for managing stress and increasing your well-being. CREATIVE MEDITATION, online course A method to manage stress and increase your well-being. By combining meditation, with creativity and reflection, it provides a unique opportunity to express emotions, increase concentration and problem solving ability. The meditation exercises help you focus on the present and relax. Creativity with mindfulness does not require artistic ability but gives you tools to be present and have fun. The online course is structured on two occasions a week for three months. The course includes 24 sessions with exercises, guided meditations via audio files and three live webinars a month with the themes: Focus, Balance and Energy. Each exercise takes about 20 - 30 minutes to complete. You will need a notebook and four pens to participate. The goal of the course is for you to get tools and a habit for health and well-being in everyday life. Course leader: Ingela Johansson, ingela@zenart.info "I feel safer with myself." Anette Karlsson ​ "Wonderfully fun and rewarding course! Creative meditation for me became a tool for reflection, playfulness and creativity. Ingela is incredibly good at eliciting joy and how to make more use of your intuition. After the course, I have continued to use the method and, apart from silence and reflection, it has paid off new insights, perspectives and a lot of joy." Maria Lindblad ​ "Creative meditation doesn't change what happens in life, but how I deal with it." Karen French ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ #healthcare #health CREATIVE MEDITATION, online course ​ You will learn a habit of listening inward and making decisions without stress. ​ The process includes: meditation, creativity, and reflection. The online course is structured with two sessions per week over three months. The method is simple and effective, requiring 30 minutes twice a week. The course includes 24 sessions with exercises, videos, and audio files. ​ You don't need to know anything about meditation or painting to participate. After the course, you will have a toolbox of exercises, to help you reclaim trust, clarity and focus. ​ Materials: a notebook and four pens Goal: Establish a habit of listening inward and making decisions without stress. Below you find a video of the process. ​ What others have said: "Creative Meditation doesn't change what happens in life but how I handle it." - Karen French ​ "Fantastic, fun, and rewarding course! Creative meditation became a tool for reflection, playfulness, and creativity for me. Ingela is incredibly skilled at bringing out joy and how to use one's intuition more. After the course, I have continued to use the method, and besides stillness and reflection, it has provided new insights, perspectives, and a lot of joy." - Maria Lindblad "Creative meditation has lead me to find new sicoveries about myself through drawing meditations. Every time I reach for my drawing materials I wonder what will I discover next..." Kym Nelson ​ If you want to read more about what previous participants have thought, there is an exploratory study by Dr. Mathilde Gautier about the method." Course Instructor: Ingela Johansson ​ I have worked with creativity as an educator, designer, and artist in Sweden and Southeast Asia. My interest in meditation began in my teenage years, but it wasn't until 2014 that it became a daily routine when I discovered how much easier it was to handle being creative under time pressure. ​ In 2016 it helped me through a divorce, a move from Asia to Sweden with my children and rebuilding my company and along the way I found myself. I am trained in the Silva Method and Positive Inquiry. In 2016, I founded Zenart, and in 2019, I published the book 'Create to Flow.' ​ So far, I have been fortunate to lead groups for over 30 years in eight countries." Start your journey today To the course

WORKSHOPS the joy of creating together Discover the joy of creation ​ In Karlstad and Värmland I have Zenart courses and workshops. Everyone starts from creating without demands with curiosity, and listening to your intuition. ​ I took my first course when I was 18. Today I have had workshops, exhibitions and courses in eight countries. For 6 years I was active in Southeast Asia and learned techniques to relax, look at symbols, color, senses and materials. I have been developing the Zenart process since 2014. If you are curious about the connection between creativity and health, there is more information below method. ​ I collaborate with partners for corporate events and training weekends. Download the current course programme. ​ Företagsevent The art club Health care Relax To relax through a focused walk or meditation opens the door to creativity and intuition. Create When you create from a relaxed state of mind you can more easily tap into Flow. ​ Reflect Taking the time to look at the colors, symbols, and energy in your creations allows you to connect to yourself.

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 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.

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

Skapa & Skratta Färgglada möten för grupper/företag Kreativitet & Skratt på jobbet ​ Vi målar, umgås med färg, kaffe, choklad, och med eller utan vin. Man behöver inte kunna måla för att vara med, utan fokus är på att ha kul med färg och umgås. För de som vill finns en ide att måla efter, och de som vill ha sin kreativa frihet har den. ​ Vill ni ha ett skräddarsytt upplägg efter ert fokus/tema så ordnar vi det. ​ Leds av konstnär Ingela Johansson med över 30 års erfarenhet av att leda grupper i åtta länder. ​ Nyhet: Genom samarbete med VeryYes Events kan vi nu även arrangera Färgglada Möten för större grupper. Läs mer om VeryYes och Maria Wikström här. Hör av er till: ingela@zenart.info 073 - 877 54 22 Eller fyll i formuläret så kontaktar vi er. More information Det här tyckte andra: ”Teamwork = Dreamwork 👏” ​ Löner & HR Service "Tack själv Ingela!! Du är ju inte 'bara' en mycket duktig konstnär - du är även jättebra på att hålla i och slussa deltagarna igenom din work-shop på ett mycket trevligt och glatt sätt!! Stor behållning :-) ” Stefan Ahlmark, KBC ””Väldigt kul på jobbet ikväll 😊” Rebeca Strand, VD på Nya Ekonomikompetens Jag är nyfiken på ett event! Kontakta mig för mer info. Namn Efternamn Epost Meddelande Skicka in Tack!

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

The Club for Creative Adventures. An art club for those who want to become more creative and have fun. The Club for Creative Adventures. Sometimes we can long to try something new in our creation such as testing new techniques, materials and getting inspiration from other artists, and meeting like-minded people. ​ A week before each adventure, information about the theme for the upcoming meeting will be sent. There may be surprises as guest speakers. I will take inspiration from the workshops I had in Singapore, Bali and Australia. If this becomes a concept and a group that thrives together, the idea is that we continue to develop together. ​ Location: Bilda, Drottninggatan 40 or at another central location in Karlstad depending on the theme. Time: 18 - 21 Dates for spring semester 2023: 6/2, 6/3, 3/4 and 8/5 Price: SEK 2,600 materials and coffee included Course leader: Ingela Johansson Number in the group: 8 - 12 people Questions and registration to: Swedishartanddesign@gmail.com

Skogsbad med måleri En avkopplande friskvårdsaktivitet för att stärka immunförsvaret Skogsbad med eller utan måleri ​ Vi möts i skogen för en aktivitet med skogsbad/måleri. Skogsbad handlar om att uppleva naturen med alla sinnen. ​ Vi startar med en kort genomgång av Shirin Yoku. Kring hur den uppstod ur ett behov av att hantera stressrelaterade problem i Japan, och hur forskning påvisat hur skogsbad och måleri kan stärka immunförsvar och hälsa. För de som önskar kan man förlänga skogsbadet, och andra kan ha en kreativ del med måleri. En trevlig bieffekt brukar vara god sömn efter ett skogsbad. ​ Vi målar med akrylfärg eller akvarell och kaffe. Inga förkunskaper krävs utan fokus på att ha kul med färg. ​ Vill ni ha ett skräddarsytt upplägg efter ert fokus/tema så ordnar vi det. Leds av konstnär Ingela Johansson med över 30 års erfarenhet av att leda grupper i åtta länder. Ingela började med Skogsbad när hon bodde i Asien. ​ Eventets längd: 2 - 3 h ​ Den här aktiviteten passar en grupp som vill ha avkoppling och reflektion men även för att boosta energin och få ny inspiration tillsammans. Arrangeras för grupper från 8 personer. Önskar du gå ett skogsbad med måleri som privatperson hör av dig så kommer jag att skicka ut information om datum med öppna grupper. Hör av er till: ingela@zenart.info 073 - 877 54 22 Eller fyll i formuläret så kontaktar vi er. More information Det här tyckte andra: ”Dofter, grönska och tid att bara vara. " ​ Ulf "Upplevelsen av att vara still i naturen och upptäcka hur mycket mer man ser, hör och känner. ” Malin ”Så kul att få leka med färg.😊” Anna Jag är nyfiken på ett event! Kontakta mig för mer info. Namn Efternamn Epost Meddelande Skicka in Tack!

ART FOR DEVELOPMENT ​ My background and experiences I took my first course in learning to draw when I was 18 years old and since then I have been lucky enough to teach creative joy in Sweden, Australia, Bali, China, Singapore, Malaysia, England and Norway. I have learned a lot from my students from many parts of the world. From exercises, to techniques, to how we share with each other what we discover in our art. It became increasingly clear to me that I could often see in a work of art where the artist came from. I think how we use color, shapes and composition is very much related to the landscape we were born in. Imagine a winter day when you wake up and everything is white and blue in Scandinavia, as opposed to waking up to go to the flower market in India with every single color you can imagine. The connection between our culture, nature and color is something that we can explore to get to know ourselves, develop our art but also to feel better. More and more scientific studies support that idea. If you are curious, there is a collection on the cultural brain. How we use our brush, how we divide the process after painting, the complexity, the style and how we look at the negative space differs in each place. . But the way we look at the pure joy of creativity and color is universal. Being blocked by perfectionism or feeling guilty about taking the time to be creative also seems to be everywhere. The priority changes when students feel the joy of the flow of creativity and begin to understand how this practice can bring clarity and joy . In these moments, you also begin to see students draw conclusions about thoughts or feelings that have held them back for years. . These moments are at the heart of what this practice is all about. I love that each participant has come to this understanding from their own practice, which means that once you learn the tools, you can use them when you need them. Creative self-empowerment is at play in these sessions. . Having this experience is something I am extremely grateful for, and it has been the basis for developing the Zenart process into what it is today. This has of course also inspired me as an artist, and above you see a photo from the Shanghai Daily. . . ​ ​ ​ Explore Zenart Art website Är du nyfiken på mina erfarenheter från Singapore och Sydost Asien så hittar du lite länkar här: En dokumentär om en designer från Singapore i Stockholm, och om Ingela Johansson från Sverige som arbetar som konstnär och konstlärare i Singapore. ​ Min blogg från tiden i Asien, Artclass in Singapore ​ Intervju från Shanghai Daily ​ ​ 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.

Wine & Paint Kreativ afterwork Med Zenart på Clarion Collection Hotel Plaza Företag Anmälan Fästpunkt 1 Kreativ afterwork Zenart inviterar till kreativ afterwork tillsammans med Clarion Collection Hotel Plaza! 490 kr per person och all målningsutrusning ingår - inget behövs tas med och inga förkunskaper behövs. Bra priser på vin & alkoholfria alternativ. Konstnär Ingela Johansson finns på plats och guidar aktiviteten. Föranmälan till: ingela@zenart.info Aktiviteten betalas på plats. Datum se nedan. ​ Anmälan Varmt välkomna Aktuella datum Kreativ Afterwork, Karlstad, på Clarion Hotel Plaza 25:e Januari kl. 18 - 20 WINE & PAINT 490:- ​ 22:a Februari kl. 18 - 20 WINE & PAINT 490:- ​ 21:a Mars kl. 18 - 20 WINE & PAINT 490:- 25:e April kl. 18 - 20 WINE & PAINT 490:- Anmälan till Kreativ Afterwork, Zenart Namn Efternamn E-post Anmälan ange datum och hur många ni är Anmälan Tack för anmälan Fästpunkt 2