Childbirth Yantra Workshop in Seattle

[Guest guest]

Childbirth Yantra

Workshop

 

with

 

Mavis Gewant

 

Monday, April 14, 2008

Seattle, WA

 

www.sacredpaintingseattle.com

 

The childbirth yantra is an ancient symbol used to facilitate an easy labor and

birth. Used

for centuries as a meditation device by Hindu midwives to assist childbirth,

this image has

served as a means of relaxation for the birth canal. This yantra is an ancient

labyrinth. It

symbolizes the path of the baby out from the mother's womb and is often hung on

the

wall in the labor room, so during and between contractions, the mother can

follow the

path from beginning to center and out again. This visual focusing tool helps

slow the

mind of the laboring woman and puts her in a meditative and intuitive state.

 

In this one day workshop you will make this powerful yantra to take home with

you and

learn its practical applications. This workshop is suitable for women trying to

get

pregnant, pregnant women, doulas, midwives and other birth professionals. You

do not

need to be an artist to paint this ancient design.

Mavis will walk us through all of the steps to draw this yantra and will mix the

paints for

us as well.

 

Mavis Gewant is a sacred artist, childbirth educator, doula and mother. She

has studied

the ancient techniques of yantra and silk deity painting for 20 years, was

Harish Johari's

assistant, and illustrated one of his many books, Planet Meditation Kit. Mavis

also used

this yantra with the birth of her two sons.

 

Mavis has such a unique combination of talents to share. No one else in the US

is an

experienced doula, child birth educator, yantra artist and teacher and has used

this yantra

with their own births. This is a unique opportunity to study this ancient art

form and

deepen your practice as a professional or add another dimension to your own

birth

experience.

 

Location:

Ballard Health Center

1138 NW Market Street

Seattle, WA 98107

 

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Arrive 8:40 am for registration

 

Supplies are an additional $5, paid at the time of the class. All painting and

drawing

supplies are provided.

 

Contact kathleen whalen for more info: kikiwhalen

PLEASE NOTE:

Mavis will also be teaching a two day Chakra painting class April 12 & 13.

Visit the Chakra Painting Workshop site for more details.