Heidelberg Mindful Art Club

Our second gathering opens with the theme Beginner’s Mind, the invitation to see the world with freshness, curiosity, and wonder, as though for the very first time. In this gathering, we turn to hands and the art of touch, the way we reach toward the world, toward one another, and toward our own being.

Together, we will travel through the long arc of history from prehistory to modern art discovering in myths, artworks, poetry, music, and film how hands have shaped meaning across worlds and cultures.

Along the way, we’ll pause for a sensory meditation on touch, embodying Beginner’s Mind and planting the seeds of a new cycle of exploration.

We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
T. S. Eliot, Little Gidding, Four Quartets

This is an interactive, inclusive, and contemplative circle; no prior experience is needed. Our gathering will take place in a cozy setting, inviting quiet reflection and deeper connection.
Participation is possible with prior reservation only (limited spots).
A pot of herbal tea, sweets, and Turkish coffee will accompany our shared time together.

✨ Gathering Info
📍 Sangha Neuenheim, Heidelberg
📅 Saturday, 7 March
⏰ 14:00-15:30
🍃Contribution (€20)

This gathering marks the arrival of spring, a time of renewal, balance, and new beginnings celebrated across cultures.

Together, we will:

🌱 Reflect on renewal, trust, and letting go, listening to our inner rhythms and opening ourselves to what is ready to grow.

🌱 Explore ancient myths and ancestral wisdom that honor nature’s cycles, and take part in a simple New Year ritual inspired by Nevruz.

🌱 Draw inspiration from writers such as Hermann Hesse, Knut Hamsun, and Henry David Thoreau, and explore how artists across centuries have portrayed trees as symbols of renewal, resilience, and life.

🌱 Close the circle with a grounding tree meditation, connecting with the energies of rooting, balance, and new growth as we step into a new cycle.

It is said that when a heartfelt wish is shared within a loving sangha,
it finds its way into being… We hope to step into this magical new cycle together 💫

This is an interactive, experiential, and contemplative circle,
no prior experience is needed.

A pot of herbal tea, sweets, and Turkish coffee will accompany our shared time together.

✨ Gathering Info
📍 Sangha Neuenheim, Heidelberg
📅 Saturday, 21 March
⏰ 13:00-14:30
🍃Contribution (€20)

This gathering turns to patience and acceptance as essential mindfulness attitudes that help us stay grounded amid life’s continual change.

✨ In This Gathering, we will;
• Reflect on artworks from ancient Mesopotamia and Greek myths that reveal the wisdom of surrender and trust in life’s rhythm.
• Explore paintings that embody steadfastness, balance, and equanimity.
• Experience a gentle mindfulness practice and self-compassion meditation to soften the heart and release urgency.
• Reflect on ways to weave patience and acceptance into the fabric of our own lives.

Our gathering will take place in a cozy setting, inviting quiet reflection and deeper connection. Participation is possible with prior reservation only (limited spots).
A pot of herbal tea, sweets, and Turkish coffee will accompany our shared time together.

✨ Gathering Info
📍 Sangha, Neuenheim
📅 Saturday, 18 April
⏰ 13:00-14:30
🍃 Contribution (€20)

In this gathering we turn toward the land of impermanence, where change is the essence of all things, the ground from which new possibilities arise.

✨ In This Gathering, we will;
• Journey through artworks from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism and nature-based creations that embody transience and transformation.
• Explore ancient myths and writings by Rainer Maria Rilke, Rebecca Solnit, Pema Chödrön, Thich Nhat Hanh and others illuminating life’s ever-changing rhythm.
• Engage in a mindfulness meditation to rest with the flow of breath, thoughts, and emotions as they arise and dissolve.

This is an interactive, inclusive, and contemplative circle; no prior experience is needed. Our gathering will take place in a cozy setting, inviting quiet reflection and deeper connection.
Participation is possible with prior reservation only (limited spots).

A pot of herbal tea, sweets, and Turkish coffee will accompany our shared time together.

✨ Gathering Info
📍 Sangha, Neuenheim
📅 Saturday, 9 May
⏰ 13:00 – 14:30
🍃 Contribution (€20)