https://Art2Life.com - I don’t know about you, but I feel pretty distracted in my art practice. The news of Ukraine, mass suffering, and loss of innocent lives is heartbreaking. The specter of COVID remains in our daily reports and challenges us still. As artists, we are sensitive and hyper-aware of what we see and feel. This sensitivity works in our favor while in modes of creation, but navigating a world filled with violence and suffering is not so easy. 

I know, or at least I can remember, that our art practice reconnects us to deeper truths, not just in ourselves but in all of us. I’m trying to remember that art-making is ultimately connection-making. And a connected world is a better one. But lately, I’ve just been feeling a little lost.

Join me today, as I sit down with my friend, yoga practitioner, mindfulness guide, and teacher, James Higgins. I think our conversation will restore a bit of your faith as it did mine. In addition, it served as a reminder of the importance of staying connected to our practice, not just for ourselves but for the world. Especially now.

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LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN…

Mindfulness, intuition, and connecting with ourselves to connect with the world [2:26]

James’ approach to art-making and bringing all of ourselves to our practice [11:25]   

Getting off autopilot and common mindfulness challenges [18:20]

The role of the soul in our art practice and the power of showing up [28:32]

Using mindfulness to enhance creativity and reverse-engineering art  [32:50]

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Website: http://jameshigginsyoga.com 

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