Meera’s Art Therapy & Painting TRAINING
With Svagito and Kantu and the Meera Art Foundation Team
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This training-process was developed by Meera Hashimoto. She combined painting with meditation, dance and modern therapy methods and created this unique form of art therapy.
Part 1 - Primal Painting and Self Portrait
July 24 to July 29
Part 2 - Disappearing in Nature
July 30 to August 4
This training is designed for those who want to explore their inner world through creativity and also for those who are interested in working with people in this way. Besides painting we include meditation, dance, body exercises, group dynamics, therapeutic exercises and personal sharing.
No prior experience of painting is required.The training is conducted in English; Spanish translation may be provided on request.
Painting serves as a mirror, reflecting our unconscious motivations and tendencies. It allows us to release what’s hidden within and offers healing for our hearts.
In the first part of the training, we start with Primal Painting, where we shed everything that blocks our creative expression and awaken the song within us.
Next, we delve into Self Portrait, moving past our superficial masks to truly see ourselves. With Meera's unique approach, we bypass our mind's judgments and discover our inner beauty and strength. We explore our roots and learn to deeply affirm and embrace who we are.
Finally, we embrace Nature Painting. We’ll spend our time outdoors, painting in serene apple orchards or by peaceful creeks in enchanting forests. Instead of merely copying the scenery, we’ll dance and sing with the trees, learning from nature how to live in a state of constant 'yes,' embracing each moment fully.
Facilitators Svagito & Kantu
Kantu met Meera around the year 2000 and regularly assisted in her Painting trainings in India and Europe for over a decade. Additional to her training in Painting and Art Therapy she is trained in various Osho meditations and therapeutic techniques such as Gurdjieff Movements, ARUN Conscious Touch and Family Constellation.
Our staff will include many others who also worked with Meera/the Meera Art Foundation for a long time and support us in practical ways.
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Deep immersion in painting and creative exploration
Techniques to support creative expression in yourself and others
A blend of meditation, dance, body exercises, and group dynamics
Therapeutic exercises and personal sharing sessions
A supportive, inclusive environment where no prior painting experience is needed
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Svagito is a spiritual teacher and psychotherapist and has been training hundreds of practitioners in the art of working with people for 35 years. He is the founder of the Meera Art Foundation and has been Meera’s partner for 25 years. Together they have been leading numerous courses and trainings combining art, therapy and meditation. He published four books about his work that have been translated into 9 languages.
Kantu met Meera around the year 2000 and regularly assisted in her Painting trainings in India and Europe for over a decade. Additional to her training in Painting and Art Therapy she is trained in various Osho meditations and therapeutic techniques such as Gurdjieff Movements, ARUN Conscious Touch and Family Constellation.
Plus, many others who also worked with Meera/the Meera Art Foundation for a long time and support us in practical ways.
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Every year Meera was conducting her unique Art Therapist and Painting Training in Amalurra, one of her most favorite places to work. We are very happy, that we continue her work in this wonderful place and it’s magical nature.
The training takes place in the Amalurra EcoHotel and Retreat Center, which is located close to the village of Artzentales and close to the towns of Zalla and Balmaseda in the heart of the Basque Country in northern Spain. It is connected by bus and train links to the city of Bilbao and is a 45-minute-drive from Bilbao International Airport and located approximately 2 hours from San Sebastian Airport.
Amalura, Bilbao, Spain
La Reneja Auzoa 35
Artzentales, 48879 Spain -
Amalurra Hotel and Amalurra Hostel.
See also: https://amalurra.com/en/
When we come here, we walk again in the footsteps of hundreds of others who have painted with Meera here before. We step into a field of creativity and awareness that has been built over more than a decade.
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Part 1: July 24 to July 29, 2027
Part 2: July 30 to August 4, 2027The arrival day for the training is the 23rd of July. The group will end on the 4th of August after lunch around 5pm.
Both weeks can also be booked separately. For joining the second week previous experience in Primal Painting is required.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE FEE, ACCOMMODATION PRICES AND FOR BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT:
Anurakti - Meera Art Foundation Team
“I want art to be more ordinary, more a part of everybody’s life, so I teach people to paint like a child. In the early years, a child’s creativity contains no fear, no anxiety about the opinions and judgements of others. His only concern is to have fun. That’s the essential starting point: helping people recapture their creative expression. Once people start experiencing the simple joy of painting, then everybody can express themselves through art - there are no exceptions...Once you take away the fear that what you are doing is wrong, then there is only adventure.”