THE WINTER FOLDSundays, Jan 19–Feb 23 20255–7PM EST on Zoom
1/ 2 / 3 / WK 4 / 5Rest as Simplicity
The Grid as Meditation (10 min)
- Begin with a blank page—physical (paper, sketchbook) or digital (tablet, notes app). This is your space to explore.
- Draw a grid, but let it be organic. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Let the lines or marks emerge naturally, as if you’re tracing a rhythm rather than constructing a structure.
- Follow the movement as you would follow your breath.
- Let your marks mirror an inhale and exhale—slow, steady, rhythmic.
- Notice how your hand moves as you make each stroke.
- If your thoughts drift, gently bring your attention back to the act of drawing, just as you would in meditation.
- Explore different paces and approaches:
- Go slowly. Make deliberate, spacious marks. Notice how slowness feels.
- Go fast. Move quickly, without overthinking. How does speed shift your experience?
- Switch hands. Try using your non-dominant hand. Does this bring more freedom or resistance?
- Layer marks and space. Allow yourself to create density or emptiness as needed.
- If words feel more natural, write them into your grid. Let them be brief—single words, phrases, or even repetitions of the same word.
- Pause when it feels complete.