Chitta Vritta cresting wave

Chitta Vritta cresting waveMixed media (acrylic, paper, and ink)20 x 16 on cradled birch panel Through yoga practice, I found my flexibility growing, but more surprisingly, I found my sense of vitality, serenity, and mindfulness growing. I created my yoga painting series to share this experience, capturing different aspects of practice through Sanskrit titles. Chitta Vritta is one of many Sanskrit terms used in yoga, meaning restless mind or crazy monkey mind, as my instructor

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