Art as A Mindfulness Practice

Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell

Ep#278 - Art as A Mindfulness Practice, An Interview with Artist and Sound Healer, Lida Martin

I am thrilled to welcome my dear friend Lida Martin to Empowering Chats. I first met Lida Martin many years ago at one of her art shows where she was displaying her watercolor paintings.

Lida is a watercolor artist and she is passionate about life and creative expression. She strives to live her life from a mindful place, giving herself the freedom and the time to explore and nurture those things that bring her joy.

In this inspiring chat we dip into ways we can all access our own exceptional creativity.

Lida talks about how we are all artists on the inside – the trick is allowing ourselves to be like children and to play freely with our talent, without allowing the inner critic to judge all that we do.

Easier said than done – but according to Lida it is possible. It’s about turning off the chatter, being curious and giving ourselves permission to exhibit our own unique artistry.

According to Lida when life overwhelms it is often the best time to step into your art or a mindful artful practice. She highly recommends Julia Cameron’s book “The Artist’s Way.” It’s about breaking through all of your barriers. And tapping into your desire to move and be curious about what could show up for you.

When you are overwhelmed with life sometimes creative practice is all it takes to push you towards resolution of some kind. A mindful practice like gardening, painting, writing, crafting can be a wonderful way to release tension and get yourself unstuck.

Lida talks about this practice as stepping into your "Non-Ordinary" reality. One where you can release tension, get yourself unstuck and give yourself enough self-care for the creative process to take over.

Lida is also a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor and a Sound Healer. And she teaches Visioning and Vision Board Classes. If you are local to Ventura County and are interested in taking a look at some of the creative classes that Lida offers please reach out to me directly and I will put you in touch with her.

I can be contacted at: [email protected]

For more information about The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron visit: https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/

To learn more about how I show up in the world visit: SusanBurrell.com