om family
it into consideration, and us waiting for
confirmation.
I know in my heart that if they allow her
to do it this way, in return, she will offer us a
glimpse of the secret of human nature that
rests within her. In this space, she will be
free. And what about us, the adults who had
the courage to challenge convention? We
will be privileged to witness the result in the
gift of her piece, art that will embrace her
very essence and the fierceness of her truth.
Art without compromise.
Be bold in the protection of your young
because witnessing their power is worth
every ounce of your energy.Siri Arti is a yoga teacher and the founder
of Starchild Yoga, which runs regular yoga
teacher trainings and conscious parenting
courses in the UK and overseas. A five-day
teacher training, which can be taken as a
conscious parenting course or a yoga for
children course, takes place in London on
August 9-13, 2017. Visit: starchildyoga.com“A child is mysterious and powerful, and contains
within himself the secret of human nature”
Maria Montessoriwhen I move out of my own way (and that of
society) and listen deeply to my children.
My daughter is writing her final art
exam next week, four days times four-hour
sessions. I asked her yesterday how we could
minimise the pressure that is building up to
the exam. She sat for a moment, reflective
and still, and then told me that she has never
felt comfortable painting on canvas, and
would love to be able to paint straight onto
the body of a person instead. I listened, and
she made perfect sense. For years she has
been painting herself, friends and strangers,
transforming people into magical places, and
photographing the process.
Breaking the mould
However, this does not fall into exam
convention. So can we change the shape
of the exam, and allow her to express
herself through her medium of choice...
why not, let’s try. A few calls and emails
later, the process of shift and change
started to happen, with the school taking