Through the practice of Yoga Nidra we relax the body, mind and spirit, and once in a relaxed state, even subtle tensions we might unconsciously hold can be released without resistance. In this state we can more effortlessly tap into our innate creativity. We can become more focused and absorbed in the process of art making. In this state creativity can flow naturally. In this context art making is used as a means of self-expression and self-understanding, which encourages a natural sense of well-being and wholeness. Thus formal art training is not necessary for these sessions, only an open mind and open heart.

Yoga Nidra, originating in the Tantric tradition, is a powerful technique that induces complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Although during the practice, one appears to be asleep, hence it is often called ‘yogic sleep’, the consciousness is functioning at a deeper level: one spontaneously oscillates between the conscious and subconscious states, also called the hypnagogic state.