Military in the Arts Initiative
Yoga for Creativity, is an element of the Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative (WMAI), Artistic Innovation program in Lorton, VA.
At the heart of the WMAI mission is the desire to help improve the quality of life for military service members and their families. WMAI provides experiences through therapeutic movement and art. It’s all FREE to service members and veterans, their families, and caregivers. Take your art home with you.
Quiet the thinking mind and awaken your intuition in Yoga for Creativity. Artistic expression can be fulfilling, but creativity may not come easy. You find it in presence. Step away from daily distractions and scattered thoughts and step onto your mat to find inspiration.
After yoga, step off the mat with a newly inspired focus ready to dive in and extend the creative process! Discover your inner artist. Create, release, and innovate your Artistic Expression.
Every other Saturday, 2-5 PM at the Workhouse Arts Center, Art of Movement Building, bldg 11
Summer Series
Summer has it’s own personality. It is longer days with bright sun and heat and yet another season of transformation. The light and heat starts to dry things out, but there is still growth and mobility.
| Date | Theme | Yoga for Creativity | Artistic Expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2019 | Light | Light through Creativity | Capture the Light |
| July 27, 2019 | Heat | Creative Heat | Layered Heat Press & Transfer |
| August 10, 2019 | Fire | Creativity Fired Up | Wood Burning Materials |
| August 24, 2019 | Intensity | Intense Creativity | Shabori |
| September 14, 2019 | Abundance | Shake out Creativity | Metallic Collage |
| September 28, 2019 | Harvest | Joy in Creativity | Passed Painting |
Fall Series
Fall is a time to transition. We can see it in the trees and shrubs. The temperature drops and the winds change. We sense a slowing down that can be accompanied by a sense of emptiness and exposure. It is also a time filled with possibility and a time to settle in and connect with our senses.
| Date | Theme | Yoga for Creativity | Artistic Expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2019 | Perceiving/Receiving | Creative Perception | Weird Picasso |
| November 9, 2019 | Feeling/Seeing/Touching | In Touch with Creativity | Walking Stick |
| December 14, 2019 | Simplifying/Choosing | Creative Simplicity | Vision Quest |
Winter Series
Winter brings a natural withdrawing. It is a time of dormancy and a season of slumber. Often characterized by stillness, it is a time to redirect our energies from the fast-paced mobility of the summer and fall to rest, reflection, and redirection.
| Date | Theme | Yoga for Creativity | Artistic Expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2020 | Wisdom | Creative Wisdom | Photo Scavenger Hunt |
| February 8, 2020 | Courage | Creative Courage | Self Portrait |
| March 14, 2020 | Temperance | Creative Self-Control | Manifesting Box |
Spring Series
The snow and ice of winter is melting and the weather is warming. The ground still feels heavy and moist, but spring is near. Plants are growing and our bodies naturally long for a fresh, clean start to life. It is time to emerge from the winter’s slumber and lighten up to experience joy and inspiration.
| Date | Theme | Yoga for Creativity | Artistic Expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Germinate/Plant | Grow Creativity | Handmade Seed Paper |
| May 9, 2020 | Bud/Gentleness | Buds of Creativity | Watercolor Mix Media |
| June 13, 2020 | Joy | Joy in Creativity | Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt |