by Robin Brooks | Mar 22, 2020 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Uncategorized
I was reading a friend’s Poem of the Day blog on Blogger and rediscovered a blog I started during my time at Lincoln School. Now that we are all working from home, children and teachers alike, we need to figure out ways to stay connected. I’m thinking that...
by Robin Brooks | Jan 12, 2020 | Notes from the Studio, Uncategorized
People Plus Center on Union Street in Brunswick is hosting Winter Work, an exhibit of fifteen landscape-inspired artworks through February, 2020 at the Center. I’m delighted to offer this sampling of works inspired by my explorations in the midcoast area, from...
by Robin Brooks | May 24, 2019 | Tai Chi with Robin, Uncategorized
Dear Qi Friends, As many of you know, I completed my 200 hour training program with the IIQTC, the institute for Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, in April. Here I am with my teacher, Dr. Roger Jahnke, after our rather informal graduation ceremony. Having reviewed the...
by Robin Brooks | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
In Friday’s Tai Chi Easy™ practice group at the Greenhut Studio I mentioned some brief passages about the nature of water from the Tao Te Ching, also known as The Book of the Way. Supreme good is like water. Water greatly benefits all things without conflict. It...
by Robin Brooks | Jan 12, 2019 | An Art Teacher's Journal, Notes from the Studio, Uncategorized
Dear Art Friends, I am participating in “Making Meaning,” a group show that is installed in the gallery at the Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth through March 2nd. Tomorrow, Sunday, from 2 to 4 pm, we will be having a reception and you are invited.* For...
by Robin Brooks | Dec 23, 2018 | Tai Chi with Robin, Uncategorized
Dear Tai Chi Friends, My tai chi journey has been remarkable and full of unexpected gifts. To each of you, I offer this Metta, or loving-kindness prayer. It can be said internally while sitting quietly. You start with the pronoun “I,” then repeat the...
