workshop on awakening the aesthetic senses

Awakening the senses

The participants

• Chitra , Sakthi, Sree

• Shwetank• Ravi• Shika• Shanti• Saud• Devi

• Sreedhar• Shivkumar• Atul• Joseph• Chee Ho• Anjali• Ammu

Sensitizing our senses

• Indulge in the world as it is without feeling the need to make interpretations.• Understand the biological way in which we relate to our environment.

Observing….

Total engagement

Individual learning trails

Play as a natural way of learning

Rhythm at play & play with rhythm

LET children BE

The meditative state….

•The ‘here & now’ awareness•Single minded focus.•All senses are alert•Inner being is awake •Internalisation

What is school…• Confined?• Codified?• Textualisation? • Authority?• Logic over intuition?• Information explosion?• Fragmented learning?• Habit forming?

• Playing is actually learning

• Inborn ability to innovate & create all the time

Imagination knows no bounds

• Screen addiction• Boredom• Toys

A dialogue with nature

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Artistic meditation

Joseph ….

• Spiritual insight• Yogic practices• Himalayan

experiences• Tiruannamalai

snapshots• Energy levels• Spirit

• Humility• Selflessness• Sharing• Giving• Respect

All for a sweet guava

In harmony…