Practice Overview
This self-guided practice takes you through a series of seated and standing movements paired with playful mark-making. Notice texture, breath, and story as you draw. It is suitable for beginners and can be done entirely from a chair.
What You Will Need
- Paper or a sketchbook
- Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers
- Optional: watercolours, collage scraps, or natural materials
- A comfortable chair or mat
- Water and a cosy layer for the closing rest
How to Follow the Practice
- Grounding check-in (5 minutes): arrive with a hand-on-heart meditation and name your emotional weather.
- Somatic warm-up (10 minutes): gentle stretches and joint rotations to prepare the wrists, shoulders, and spine.
- Creative flow (20 minutes): drawing prompts linked to each breath pattern. Explore line, shape, and colour.
- Integration (10 minutes): reflective journaling, closed with a breathing practice.
Tips as You Practise
- Move gently and pause whenever your body asks for a break.
- Let your non-dominant hand draw. Perfection is not the goal. Curiosity is.
- Write a word or phrase inside your artwork once you finish. Notice how it changes the story.
Aftercare Suggestions
Take a photo of your piece and note the colours you used most. You might like to share it with a supportive friend.
Go deeper
Read the Art Yoga Resource Companion for more movement ideas, music suggestions, journal reflections, and quick practices for busy days.
