IB 11 Silence your mind

The plant used in this image is Strelitzia, commonly known as the crane flower or bird of paradise, indigenous to South Africa.

Strelitzia is a symbol of thoughtfulness, joy and beauty. It also represents freedom and immortality

Medium: Bird of paradise flower, photography, geometric art & digital manipulation.

What are the benefits of silencing your mind, through the practice of meditation:

Benefits:

• Reduces stress and lowers blood pressure
• Increases your sense of wellbeing
• Increases your sense of connectedness and empathy
• Your emotional stability improves
• Your focus and memory improves
• Your ability to make decisions improves
• It enhances your immune system
• Helps you to find flow
• Creativity increases
• Happiness increases
• Intuition develops
• Problems become smaller
• Improves your mood and behavior

Every image incorporates a flower/s or plant/s, reminding us, that mother nature is the greatest artist of us all

Artist Statement:

Gardens, flowers, plants & insects are symbols of happiness, salvation, & purity.

Gardens are wonderfully peaceful places. Working in a garden is much like meditating. It is a way of focusing your mind & energy on one task

Gardens reveals they are representatives of the divine and tangible blessings from God. This is a theme in many cultures around the world, and gardens are synonymous with the potential for humans to cultivate their own inner power and spiritual ripeness.