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Paint & Meditate: An Art & Sound Event
Begin the new year with art, sound, and meditation. In this immersive workshop, you’ll explore the quiet, contemplative world of water calligraphy mats, incorporating gentle breathwork with stress-free, intuitive painting. End the session with a guided meditation focused on release and entering the year with clarity, set to the calming tones of a sound bath with crystal singing bowls.
Pressed Flower Collage
May all your weeds be wildflowers! This uplifting workshop is an invitation to see beauty in the unexpected, to reframe imperfections as gifts, and to meet the world with a gentler gaze. Using a curated selection of pressed flowers, you’ll design your own floral collage, arranging natural materials into patterns and compositions that reflect your personal sense of beauty and balance.
Celtic Step Patterns
Structured, rhythmic, and deeply meditative, Celtic step drawing channels the precision and harmony of Ireland’s ancient artistic traditions. Having lived in Ireland for several years and studied Celtic art in depth, Sudha will guide you through the contemplative world of interlocking lines and geometric balance through unique “step patterns” that sharpen focus and quiet mental chatter.
Mandala Magic
Mandalas are circular designs built from repeating shapes and patterns. They have been used across cultures as symbols of wholeness, harmony, and inner balance. In this signature workshop, you’ll learn the foundational techniques of mandala construction and experience how slow, deliberate mark-making can quiet the mind and open the heart.
Sacred Circles: An Afternoon of Art, Sound & Yoga
Step into a sanctuary of creativity and calm as we weave together mandala drawing, gentle yoga, mindful breathwork, and the serene tones of a meditative sound bath. Let your mind unwind, your body soften, and your creative spirit speak.
Mandala Drawing Class 4
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Mandala Drawing Class 3
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Mandala Drawing Class 2
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Mandala Drawing Class
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
The Art of Meditation: Gratitude & Closing Dialogue
By practicing gratitude in meditation, we tap into a powerful tool for emotional well-being, cultivating joy and reducing stress. Learn how a consistent meditation practice can naturally lead to a deeper sense of gratitude.
The Art of Meditation: Nada Yoga (Sound Meditation)
Allow the sound of your voice and instruments like the shruti box to guide you into a meditative state, enriching your practice and helping you find connection with the entire web of consciousness.
The Art of Meditation: Mandala Drawing
The repetitive, symmetrical patterns of a mandala bring a sense of calm and focus, creating a relaxing, creative way to meditate. No artistic skill required—just a willingness to create effortlessly while experiencing a flow state.
The Art of Meditation: Walking Meditation
Learn to foster a meditative mindset with each step. Walking meditation is a dynamic, grounding way to integrate meditation into everyday life, allowing movement to connect us to the present moment.
The Yoga of Sound | Sound Bath Meditation
This 60-minute immersive sound bath meditation is designed to calm your mind and nourish your spirit. Using gongs, singing bowls, and the shruti box, you'll be guided into a deep state of relaxation, experiencing the profound stillness that lies at the heart of yoga. Let the vibrations clear your mind, reset your energy, and leave you feeling refreshed and balanced.
The Art of Meditation: Body Scan & Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Body Scan Meditation and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can release physical tension and bring greater relaxation. Discover the benefits of bringing presence to your physical sensations and relax into your body’s natural state of ease.
The Art of Meditation: Breath Meditation (Pranayama)
Pranayama, or conscious breath control, harnesses the breath as a tool for relaxation and mental clarity. Learn different breathing techniques to calm the mind, reduce stress, and revitalize your energy.
The Yoga of Sound | Sound Bath Meditation
This 60-minute immersive sound bath meditation is designed to calm your mind and nourish your spirit. Using gongs, singing bowls, and the shruti box, you'll be guided into a deep state of relaxation, experiencing the profound stillness that lies at the heart of yoga. Let the vibrations clear your mind, reset your energy, and leave you feeling refreshed and balanced.
The Art of Meditation: Lovingkindness (Metta)
Lovingkindness Meditation, or Metta, is a practice rooted in compassion and emotional healing. Come open your heart to the power of kindness.
Celtic Step Patterns: Meditative Drawing from Ireland
Relax, create, and connect with Celtic tradition in this two-hour workshop. Learn to draw intricate Celtic step patterns, inspired by iconic manuscripts like the Book of Kells. No experience necessary, just a desire to find your flow and explore the beauty of Celtic art.
Led by artist Sudha McFadden, who lived in Ireland for several years, this class offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in authentic Celtic design. All materials provided. Take home your own framed Celtic inspired masterpiece!
The Art of Meditation: Introduction & Vipassana
Meditation is not about “emptying the mind.” It’s about getting to the root of your reality. In the first of eight sessions, we’ll explore the essence of meditation, debunking common misconceptions and discovering what meditation really is.
The Yoga of Sound | Sound Bath Meditation
This 60-minute immersive sound bath meditation is designed to calm your mind and nourish your spirit. Using gongs, singing bowls, and the shruti box, you'll be guided into a deep state of relaxation, experiencing the profound stillness that lies at the heart of yoga. Let the vibrations clear your mind, reset your energy, and leave you feeling refreshed and balanced.
The Yoga of Sound | Sound Bath Meditation
This 60-minute immersive sound bath meditation is designed to calm your mind and nourish your spirit. Using gongs, singing bowls, and the shruti box, you'll be guided into a deep state of relaxation, experiencing the profound stillness that lies at the heart of yoga. Let the vibrations clear your mind, reset your energy, and leave you feeling refreshed and balanced.
Mandala Drawing Class 4
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Mandala Drawing Class 3
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Mandala Drawing Class 2
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Mandala Drawing Class
Tap into your creativity and learn the art of mandala drawing in this 4-week course. You'll master the process of creating grids and designing intricate mandalas, with step-by-step guidance throughout. By the end of the course, you’ll have a framed mandala artwork to take home—something entirely your own. Perfect for anyone looking to explore a new skill or deepen their artistic practice, this course offers a peaceful and rewarding experience.
Resonance & Renewal: A Sound Bath for the New Year
Join us for an immersive sound bath and meditation experience that blends the power of sound with guided mindfulness practice. Gongs, singing bowls, and the shruti box will combine to create an enchanting sonic environment that encourages the brain to enter deeply relaxed, meditative states. This experience provides space for mindful reflection and nurtures a sense of unity and trust. Participants will also be invited to use their own voices to deepen their connection to themselves, each other, and the wider community. All are welcome, whether new to meditation or experienced practitioners. Yoga mats for reclining will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and plenty of seating will also be available. This event is sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia and the UUCC Music Committee.
The Art of Breathing: A Creative Mindfulness Workshop
Join us for a calming, creative one-hour art workshop, where we’ll combine the transformative power of breathwork with the simplicity of drawing to create a deeply mindful, creative experience. This is an opportunity to explore the meditative flow of creativity, reduce stress, and leave feeling rejuvenated and inspired. It’s a chance to quiet your mind, unwind, and create art that is as unique as you are.
Mandala Magic: Gratitude
Cultivate gratitude through art this Thanksgiving with a mindful mandala workshop from Sumac Arts. Bring home a framed, display-worthy mandala created by you. Beginner, “not an artistic bone in my body” friendly class for ages 10 to 110.
Black Friday Reset: Unwind in Nature with a Sound Bath
Escape the crowds and sink into relaxation this Black Friday in beautiful Saluda Shoals Park. You've earned it.
Mandala Magic: Thanksgiving Edition
Cultivate gratitude through art this Thanksgiving with a mindful mandala workshop from Sumac Arts. Bring home a framed, display-worthy mandala created by you. Beginner, “not an artistic bone in my body” friendly class for ages 10 to 110.
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