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Unblock Your Creative Flow: 12 Months of Mindfulness for Writers and Artists
Every writer and artist knows that panic when no more ideas develop, dread when it’s time to sit down and create, doubt that the work is worth it, fear that you’re just not good enough, and a wild paralyzing forest of other creative horrors. But rest easy, because Madhu B. Wangu, PhD has the solution to all these dilemmas and more.
Unblock Your Creative 12 Months of Mindfulness for Writers and Artists provides daily exercises to improve productivity and enhance creativity. Dr. Wangu’s mindful writing practice will aid in silencing your inner critic while increasing focus and clarity. Each meditation and journaling exercise will help you delve into the gifts you already possess.
This powerful system grew out of a lifetime of experiences spent meditating, teaching, and learning. Drawing on five disciplines, you’ll make daily, constructive steps toward the inspired life you’re yearning to live. Think of this book as a portable creative life coach designed just for you.
Don’t let another day go by where you flounder and struggle on your writing path. Crack open this book and begin your writing transformation today.
Unblock Your Creative 12 Months of Mindfulness for Writers and Artists provides daily exercises to improve productivity and enhance creativity. Dr. Wangu’s mindful writing practice will aid in silencing your inner critic while increasing focus and clarity. Each meditation and journaling exercise will help you delve into the gifts you already possess.
This powerful system grew out of a lifetime of experiences spent meditating, teaching, and learning. Drawing on five disciplines, you’ll make daily, constructive steps toward the inspired life you’re yearning to live. Think of this book as a portable creative life coach designed just for you.
Don’t let another day go by where you flounder and struggle on your writing path. Crack open this book and begin your writing transformation today.
762 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 22, 2023
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April 8, 2023
Madhu’s audio recordings have guided writers in daily mindfulness practice for years, providing connection to what she refers to as our “authentic self” to tap into our deepest wells of creativity. Now she has expanded her lessons into this book, which takes the reader on a year-long journey into a mindfulness practice she has designed for anyone who wishes to pursue creative activities, whether it be writing or any kind of artistic expression.
In this deeply personal book, Madhu shares her own journey as a writer, artist, and enlightened human being. Each day’s entry includes a suggested meditation from one of her recordings, as well as an inspiring essay and journal prompt. The essays delve into her own experiences and teachings about journaling, meditating, reading, writing poetry, travelling, and engaging in the all-important nonverbal activities such as cooking, gardening, and walking that free the mind.
For all who seek to move past the things that block creativity and stymie output, this book provides a clear path; best of all, you are accompanied by Madhu’s gentle voice and steady hand.
In this deeply personal book, Madhu shares her own journey as a writer, artist, and enlightened human being. Each day’s entry includes a suggested meditation from one of her recordings, as well as an inspiring essay and journal prompt. The essays delve into her own experiences and teachings about journaling, meditating, reading, writing poetry, travelling, and engaging in the all-important nonverbal activities such as cooking, gardening, and walking that free the mind.
For all who seek to move past the things that block creativity and stymie output, this book provides a clear path; best of all, you are accompanied by Madhu’s gentle voice and steady hand.
April 15, 2023
I read this book in ARC form, and can strongly endorse it.
April 10, 2023
The author takes readers through the process of finding their own muse with the daily practice of five disciplines: meditation, journaling, writing, reading, and walking in nature (or any non-verbal activity).
This is not a how-to book, though, but a gentle guide peppered with insights, inspiration and encouragement gleaned from the author’s own life as a mother, daughter, wife, artist, immigrant, world traveler, and professor of Hindu and Buddhist art history. Throughout this year-long guide, she shares her own journey, referencing the muses who inspired her (Rumi, Dickinson, Gauguin, psychologist James Pennebaker, etc.)
“Unblock” is well-written and told in a practical, easy-to-understand manner. (“Journaling turns invisible rubbish in your head to visible words that are easier to discard.”) I highly recommend this book for anyone delving into the creative and spiritual aspects of their life.
This is not a how-to book, though, but a gentle guide peppered with insights, inspiration and encouragement gleaned from the author’s own life as a mother, daughter, wife, artist, immigrant, world traveler, and professor of Hindu and Buddhist art history. Throughout this year-long guide, she shares her own journey, referencing the muses who inspired her (Rumi, Dickinson, Gauguin, psychologist James Pennebaker, etc.)
“Unblock” is well-written and told in a practical, easy-to-understand manner. (“Journaling turns invisible rubbish in your head to visible words that are easier to discard.”) I highly recommend this book for anyone delving into the creative and spiritual aspects of their life.
September 17, 2024
As a work-in-progress writer who is plagued with Tinnitus, I’ve always had my own version of meditating to solve problems, to inspire my writing, and to quell the maddening noise in my head. I was unaware of a bonified method of WMP until I met the wise and gracious Dr. Wangu at a writing conference. I attended several of her stimulating workshops and received a new perspective on meditation. For instance, I hadn’t realized the impact of correct breathing during the practice, nor was I aware of the importance of journaling as a follow-up.
I highly recommend “Unblock Your Creative Flow.” It is a must-read for anyone who desires to hone their creativity and productivity for any endeavor. It’s replete with inspirational tales and entertaining anecdotes from Madhu Wangu’s impressive life as a writer, artist, teacher, wife, and parent.
An invaluable resource for anyone, especially an aspiring writer with Tinnitus.
Sher P.
May 1, 2023
Don't Lose Your Muse
Is your creativity lying dormant because you are blocked, uninspired, doubtful, or just plain tired? If so, “Unblock Your Creative Flow” can guide you back to your muse. Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu wrote this book for artists who give up on their projects, creatives who are unfocused or discouraged, and occasional artists wishing to blossom. Each page resonates for a busy, budding artist like me. I’m currently a full-time secondary English teacher and a part-time writer who is seeking to build a consistent creative routine for myself and my students. I recently earned my MFA in writing and have been worried about graduating from the schedule and rigor of the structured program. Fortunately, starting today and for the next twelve months, I can be a student of this book.
Dr. Wangu is a fabulous teacher and lifelong learner who is devoted to sharing personal methods she has practiced to become more prolific and fulfilled. Her new book echoes generations of various voices in which she intricately weaves lessons gleaned from teachers, scholars, authors, and poets such as the Buddha, Christ, Thich Nhat Hahn, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Julia Cameron, John Muir, Rumi, Pablo Naruda, and more. Dr. Wangu is a scholarly and personable guide who delivers each daily practice in an accessible and friendly way. Readers search for and treasure an inspiring voice like hers, one that will live eternally in her books, blogs, and meditations.
Powerful Quotes:
“Build a sacred halo around yourself by sitting in stillness.”
“Your three-pound brain has the ability to control the whole universe.”
“Own your talent humbly, gratefully, and respectfully, and share it with the world.”
“There is nothing but awe and wonder in everything. In simple things such as the smell of freshly cut grass, soil after rain, the sight of fish in the waters of a crystal-clear lake, tree branches turned into icicles reflecting sun rays.”
Get this book for yourself and spread the generous and heartfelt wisdom with others. Those on my To-Be-Gifted (TBG) list are co-workers (teachers, guidance counselors, retirees, librarians), recent graduates, my teenage and adult daughters, and my graduate school advisor and classmates. This is a book to be read, reread, and shared with all who desire to live a fuller, creative, transformative life.
Is your creativity lying dormant because you are blocked, uninspired, doubtful, or just plain tired? If so, “Unblock Your Creative Flow” can guide you back to your muse. Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu wrote this book for artists who give up on their projects, creatives who are unfocused or discouraged, and occasional artists wishing to blossom. Each page resonates for a busy, budding artist like me. I’m currently a full-time secondary English teacher and a part-time writer who is seeking to build a consistent creative routine for myself and my students. I recently earned my MFA in writing and have been worried about graduating from the schedule and rigor of the structured program. Fortunately, starting today and for the next twelve months, I can be a student of this book.
Dr. Wangu is a fabulous teacher and lifelong learner who is devoted to sharing personal methods she has practiced to become more prolific and fulfilled. Her new book echoes generations of various voices in which she intricately weaves lessons gleaned from teachers, scholars, authors, and poets such as the Buddha, Christ, Thich Nhat Hahn, Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Julia Cameron, John Muir, Rumi, Pablo Naruda, and more. Dr. Wangu is a scholarly and personable guide who delivers each daily practice in an accessible and friendly way. Readers search for and treasure an inspiring voice like hers, one that will live eternally in her books, blogs, and meditations.
Powerful Quotes:
“Build a sacred halo around yourself by sitting in stillness.”
“Your three-pound brain has the ability to control the whole universe.”
“Own your talent humbly, gratefully, and respectfully, and share it with the world.”
“There is nothing but awe and wonder in everything. In simple things such as the smell of freshly cut grass, soil after rain, the sight of fish in the waters of a crystal-clear lake, tree branches turned into icicles reflecting sun rays.”
Get this book for yourself and spread the generous and heartfelt wisdom with others. Those on my To-Be-Gifted (TBG) list are co-workers (teachers, guidance counselors, retirees, librarians), recent graduates, my teenage and adult daughters, and my graduate school advisor and classmates. This is a book to be read, reread, and shared with all who desire to live a fuller, creative, transformative life.
May 13, 2023
*Unblock Your Creative Flow, 12 Months of Mindfulness for Writers and Artists* by Madhu Wangu
Wow. How to begin to describe this powerful manual…
Not only is *Unblock Your Creative Flow* a guidebook of daily creativity-fostering practice, it is also a path that leads to what the author describes as The Authentic Self—the inner source of creativity and spirituality, that “divine spark” at the (potentially) integrated place in the center of each of us, which holds purpose, peace, productivity and empowerment, just waiting to be released.
The manual’s 365-day structure lays out a strategy of daily steps to an integrated process composed of the tools of meditation, reading, walking in nature, journaling, and writing--a mindful process by which to discipline your attention and hone the skills that, day by day, become an efficient and fulfilling habit (a good one!)—a physical, mental, and spiritual prescription inspiring a practice that fosters truth, authenticity, reflection, and empathy—for others and for ourselves—by showing us how to be present in the here and now, to sharpen our ability to think critically, to speak with honesty, and to act in intentional and meaningful ways—as opposed to the random reactivity that a distracted “messy” mind can inflict on us.
This process works simultaneously on your physical being, your mind and your spirit, releasing the power of silence and breath to focus you, as it calms the clutter in your mind, the ultimate goal being to cultivate the habit of mindfulness that leads to a comprehensively creative and peaceful life.
In the postscript of Madhu’s *Unlock Your Creative Flow* she states her hope that “this guidebook will become an invaluable resource for any writer (any artist--any human being, I'd say) wanting to increase productivity, deepen thought and emotion, and sustain concentration that leads to a completed manuscript (or any product or endeavor)--and lead a vital life.”
I would assure the author that she should consider her hope fulfilled. This living handbook, the so-stated culmination or her purposeful, peaceful, and peace-giving life is a gift to anyone--of any age, experience, or station in life--seeking to discipline the “mess" in their mind, and to grow forward. *Unblock Your Creative Flow* is, indeed, a year-long journey that brings us full circle to the “divine spark” at the center of our authentic selves.
So, if you’ve ever entertained the idea of tapping into the power of mindfulness and meditation—especially given it’s being recommended everywhere these days in health and medical news!—you will discover a clear, straight-forward path in Dr. Wangu’s *Unblock Your Creative Flow*.
This clear-eyed guide will not only take you on a spiritual journey, it will also gift you a practical manual of daily, step-by-step practice for the next 365 mindful days of your life—and all the days that follow.
*Unblock Your Creative Flow* is like nothing that has come before it. You’ve just got to see it for yourself.
Wow. How to begin to describe this powerful manual…
Not only is *Unblock Your Creative Flow* a guidebook of daily creativity-fostering practice, it is also a path that leads to what the author describes as The Authentic Self—the inner source of creativity and spirituality, that “divine spark” at the (potentially) integrated place in the center of each of us, which holds purpose, peace, productivity and empowerment, just waiting to be released.
The manual’s 365-day structure lays out a strategy of daily steps to an integrated process composed of the tools of meditation, reading, walking in nature, journaling, and writing--a mindful process by which to discipline your attention and hone the skills that, day by day, become an efficient and fulfilling habit (a good one!)—a physical, mental, and spiritual prescription inspiring a practice that fosters truth, authenticity, reflection, and empathy—for others and for ourselves—by showing us how to be present in the here and now, to sharpen our ability to think critically, to speak with honesty, and to act in intentional and meaningful ways—as opposed to the random reactivity that a distracted “messy” mind can inflict on us.
This process works simultaneously on your physical being, your mind and your spirit, releasing the power of silence and breath to focus you, as it calms the clutter in your mind, the ultimate goal being to cultivate the habit of mindfulness that leads to a comprehensively creative and peaceful life.
In the postscript of Madhu’s *Unlock Your Creative Flow* she states her hope that “this guidebook will become an invaluable resource for any writer (any artist--any human being, I'd say) wanting to increase productivity, deepen thought and emotion, and sustain concentration that leads to a completed manuscript (or any product or endeavor)--and lead a vital life.”
I would assure the author that she should consider her hope fulfilled. This living handbook, the so-stated culmination or her purposeful, peaceful, and peace-giving life is a gift to anyone--of any age, experience, or station in life--seeking to discipline the “mess" in their mind, and to grow forward. *Unblock Your Creative Flow* is, indeed, a year-long journey that brings us full circle to the “divine spark” at the center of our authentic selves.
So, if you’ve ever entertained the idea of tapping into the power of mindfulness and meditation—especially given it’s being recommended everywhere these days in health and medical news!—you will discover a clear, straight-forward path in Dr. Wangu’s *Unblock Your Creative Flow*.
This clear-eyed guide will not only take you on a spiritual journey, it will also gift you a practical manual of daily, step-by-step practice for the next 365 mindful days of your life—and all the days that follow.
*Unblock Your Creative Flow* is like nothing that has come before it. You’ve just got to see it for yourself.
April 3, 2023
Madhu Bazaz Wangu describes her Mindful Writers Practice in her new book UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW, 12 MONTHS OF MINDFULNESS FOR WRITERS AND ARTISTS with such clarity and ease that you can allow yourself to believe you can actually achieve a more peaceful inner life as a creative person. And, the more you delve into her work, the more you know she is right.
Meditation, Journaling, Reading, Non-verbal Activity (such as walking outdoors, dancing, yoga, or painting), and Writing are the fundamentals of her MWP practice. Every one of these components feeds the other, and the braided whole is far greater than the lovely parts.
Dr. Wangu is the master of ease. When she uses the phrase, "discover your Authentic Self", she makes sure you have the tools needed to get there. When she talks about unblocking your creative flow, she takes you step by step through the process, day by encouraging day for twelve months.
Each day begins with a specific focus. such as "Settle in, breathe, read, reflect, and journal," then follows with an Inspiration that leads gracefully into a Journal Prompt. Each day is the perfect next step that builds from Dr. Wangu's previous guidance, nudging you further into your own creative flow by sensing hers.
Even the book cover enchants me, with its soothing shade of summer garden green. Inside, the garden imagery continues as the 12 months of daily wisdom and guidance are divided into four groupings that symbolize natural growth: Sowing, Sprouting, Budding, and Blossoming. I look forward to each day with this lovely book of wisdom, delight, and growth.
Meditation, Journaling, Reading, Non-verbal Activity (such as walking outdoors, dancing, yoga, or painting), and Writing are the fundamentals of her MWP practice. Every one of these components feeds the other, and the braided whole is far greater than the lovely parts.
Dr. Wangu is the master of ease. When she uses the phrase, "discover your Authentic Self", she makes sure you have the tools needed to get there. When she talks about unblocking your creative flow, she takes you step by step through the process, day by encouraging day for twelve months.
Each day begins with a specific focus. such as "Settle in, breathe, read, reflect, and journal," then follows with an Inspiration that leads gracefully into a Journal Prompt. Each day is the perfect next step that builds from Dr. Wangu's previous guidance, nudging you further into your own creative flow by sensing hers.
Even the book cover enchants me, with its soothing shade of summer garden green. Inside, the garden imagery continues as the 12 months of daily wisdom and guidance are divided into four groupings that symbolize natural growth: Sowing, Sprouting, Budding, and Blossoming. I look forward to each day with this lovely book of wisdom, delight, and growth.
April 11, 2023
For any artist, who has wondered if they have what it takes, who has been faced with an empty creative well, who has doubted they have a worthwhile story to write, music to compose, or a picture to paint (and isn’t that all of us?) you will find inspiration in Dr. Madhu Wangu’s UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW: Twelve Months of Mindfulness for Artists and Writers.
I have been an enthusiastic follower of Dr. Wangu’s Mindful Writing Mediations for years and most mornings begin my writing day with her soothing voice in my head. Yet, I still often have found myself struggling with creative fatigue, and lack of focus, a reminder that meditation alone isn’t enough. In UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW, Dr. Wangu provides a comprehensive guide to the intertwined practices of journaling, meditation, reading, writing, and movement that make up the Writing Meditation Practice (WMP). In addition, UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW contains three hundred and sixty-five days’ worth of inspiration gleaned from Dr. Wangu’s vast experience as a mindfulness coach, a writer, an artist, and a teacher of religion and Asian arts. Filled with journal prompts, guidelines for developing a solid Mindful Writing Practice, as well as innumerable personal insights, and suggestions for supplemental readings, UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW is a book that should be on every artist’s shelf—a truly comprehensive guide to living an artistic life. Thank you, Dr. Wangu!
I have been an enthusiastic follower of Dr. Wangu’s Mindful Writing Mediations for years and most mornings begin my writing day with her soothing voice in my head. Yet, I still often have found myself struggling with creative fatigue, and lack of focus, a reminder that meditation alone isn’t enough. In UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW, Dr. Wangu provides a comprehensive guide to the intertwined practices of journaling, meditation, reading, writing, and movement that make up the Writing Meditation Practice (WMP). In addition, UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW contains three hundred and sixty-five days’ worth of inspiration gleaned from Dr. Wangu’s vast experience as a mindfulness coach, a writer, an artist, and a teacher of religion and Asian arts. Filled with journal prompts, guidelines for developing a solid Mindful Writing Practice, as well as innumerable personal insights, and suggestions for supplemental readings, UNBLOCK YOUR CREATIVE FLOW is a book that should be on every artist’s shelf—a truly comprehensive guide to living an artistic life. Thank you, Dr. Wangu!
April 4, 2023
This book is an absolute must for any writer or artist wanting to write their best stories or create their best art. It is as essential as the best technical guides on the craft of writing or artistic techniques.
I’ve had the good fortune of following Dr. Wangu’s Mindful Writing approach for the past few years and it has transformed my process and results, sweeping away the barriers I was placing in my own way, especially as self-doubt and fear, and it’s made it painless – pleasurable even – to sit down and write every day.
You can imagine, then, that my expectations for Unblock Your Creative Flow were very high. Much to my delight, the book exceeded my expectations.
In these pages, Madhu has delivered an enlightening, engaging, and achievable process in well-organized monthly blocks that can be started at any time of the year. Each day delivers gems of wisdom wrapped in gorgeous prose. Whether mindfulness is already part of your daily practice or it’s totally new to you, give yourself the gift of Unblock Your Creative Flow and witness the wondrous things it will guide you to achieve in your creative pursuits and in your life.
I’ve had the good fortune of following Dr. Wangu’s Mindful Writing approach for the past few years and it has transformed my process and results, sweeping away the barriers I was placing in my own way, especially as self-doubt and fear, and it’s made it painless – pleasurable even – to sit down and write every day.
You can imagine, then, that my expectations for Unblock Your Creative Flow were very high. Much to my delight, the book exceeded my expectations.
In these pages, Madhu has delivered an enlightening, engaging, and achievable process in well-organized monthly blocks that can be started at any time of the year. Each day delivers gems of wisdom wrapped in gorgeous prose. Whether mindfulness is already part of your daily practice or it’s totally new to you, give yourself the gift of Unblock Your Creative Flow and witness the wondrous things it will guide you to achieve in your creative pursuits and in your life.
April 1, 2023
Gems on every page
"Unblock Your Creative Flow: 12 Months of Mindfulness for Writers and Artists" by Madhu Bazaz Wangu has gems of wisdom on every page. I literally have highlights on every page! As we are guided by Dr. Wangu through her Mindful Writing Practice, we are fed in small, easily digestible bites, the recipe for cultivating a sustainable creative life. No longer do I start and abandon projects! After following Dr. Wangu’s Mindful Writing Practice, I now have the skills for clearing my mind of chaotic thoughts, making daily habits conducive to generating ideas, gaining insights to solving writing dilemmas, and finding my writing flow with ease on a regular basis. Dr. Wangu’s meditations, journal prompts, and practical exercises are like flint to tinder, setting my creativity—and productivity—on fire. Overall, "Unblock Your Creative Flow" is a must-read for anyone looking to tap into their creativity and unlock their full potential. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about their creative endeavors and wants to take their skills to the next level.
"Unblock Your Creative Flow: 12 Months of Mindfulness for Writers and Artists" by Madhu Bazaz Wangu has gems of wisdom on every page. I literally have highlights on every page! As we are guided by Dr. Wangu through her Mindful Writing Practice, we are fed in small, easily digestible bites, the recipe for cultivating a sustainable creative life. No longer do I start and abandon projects! After following Dr. Wangu’s Mindful Writing Practice, I now have the skills for clearing my mind of chaotic thoughts, making daily habits conducive to generating ideas, gaining insights to solving writing dilemmas, and finding my writing flow with ease on a regular basis. Dr. Wangu’s meditations, journal prompts, and practical exercises are like flint to tinder, setting my creativity—and productivity—on fire. Overall, "Unblock Your Creative Flow" is a must-read for anyone looking to tap into their creativity and unlock their full potential. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about their creative endeavors and wants to take their skills to the next level.
April 22, 2023
People often ask me how I’ve managed to be such a prolific writer. I’ve written over twenty award-winning and bestselling novels, and much of the answer to that question lies here—with what I’ve learned about both mindful writing and meditation from Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu.
“Unblock Your Creative Flow” is the culmination of all of Madhu’s teachings, put into a helpful format that permits you to do a little each day for a year to enhance your journey as a writer, an artist, or any other type of creative. With Madhu’s beautiful words and helpful guidance, you, too, can achieve success in your chosen field.
I love the thoughtful way this book is organized, and the incredible knowledge that fills every page. Following this practice daily has made me into the writer I am today, and it can help you as well. If you’d like to find a way to improve productivity, enhance your creativity, get rid of blocks, or simply have a more positive and hopeful approach to your projects and your life, this is the book for you. It truly is incredible, and such a gift.
“Unblock Your Creative Flow” is the culmination of all of Madhu’s teachings, put into a helpful format that permits you to do a little each day for a year to enhance your journey as a writer, an artist, or any other type of creative. With Madhu’s beautiful words and helpful guidance, you, too, can achieve success in your chosen field.
I love the thoughtful way this book is organized, and the incredible knowledge that fills every page. Following this practice daily has made me into the writer I am today, and it can help you as well. If you’d like to find a way to improve productivity, enhance your creativity, get rid of blocks, or simply have a more positive and hopeful approach to your projects and your life, this is the book for you. It truly is incredible, and such a gift.
April 6, 2023
In this superb and inspiring book, Dr. Wangu encourages the reader to "bring your mind and heart, your thoughts and feelings, to where you are seated." My focus during writing and meditation practice improved significantly after following her gentle words on these pages. Within the first month I changed my entire morning ritual and have become more productive in writing. Over the years I've bought a variety of books on writing and meditation, but until Unblock Your Creative Flow I've never put into practice what I've read. The book is divided into twelve sections instead of definite months so you can begin at any time. All the meditations and journal prompts are easy to follow and the words flow like a conversation.
Dr. Wangu asks many profound questions throughout this journey and reminds the reader that we cannot wait for the time to come to us, we must find the time to create and meditate even when distracted. Unblock Your Creative Flow will be a book I continually revisit.
Dr. Wangu asks many profound questions throughout this journey and reminds the reader that we cannot wait for the time to come to us, we must find the time to create and meditate even when distracted. Unblock Your Creative Flow will be a book I continually revisit.
April 8, 2023
I have always been in awe of Madhu Wangu's creativity and her mindful writing teachings--somehow combining ones talent, desire, or writing aspirations with mindfulness and meditation. I have also had the desire to write for as long as I can remember but I didn't release my first book until 2012 when I was sixty years old. Quite an apprenticeship.
But not long after my first release, I was invited to one of Medhu's Mindful Writing meetings in the Wexford suburb that she spoke of in her book. I learned about mind clutter. As a spiritual person, I knew that my mind always wandered during prayers. I never imagined that forceful meditating, as well as journaling and walking, could help ones writing efforts.
Now that I've learned how important meditation can be to an artist, I have set up a corner in my already over extended office as my safe spot. My journaling is spotty but I'm working on it.
But not long after my first release, I was invited to one of Medhu's Mindful Writing meetings in the Wexford suburb that she spoke of in her book. I learned about mind clutter. As a spiritual person, I knew that my mind always wandered during prayers. I never imagined that forceful meditating, as well as journaling and walking, could help ones writing efforts.
Now that I've learned how important meditation can be to an artist, I have set up a corner in my already over extended office as my safe spot. My journaling is spotty but I'm working on it.
April 1, 2023
Put this on your nightstand now. Unblock Your Creative Flow offers a refreshing look at an ancient practice. Dr. Wangu provides a blueprint for mindfulness, journal writing, meditation and creativity that is unlike any other book. A daily guide that is easily added into hectic lives, Dr. Wangu not only gives the reader WHAT to do - through daily practice/inspiration/prompt - but does so with beautiful storytelling and imagery. The author takes meditation, action, reading and writing and wraps it in a beautiful package for any reader. This book should not be limited to those looking for a creative outlet, but instead for everyone searching for a thoughtful and peaceful daily practice. As a certified journal writing facilitator, I will be recommending this book for both the beginner and experienced journal writer.
April 1, 2023
Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu intertwines her personal stories of travel, adventure, soul searching, and worldly education into her book, Unblock Your Creative Flow. She invites the reader to join her on a daily journey to manifest a mindful routine and stimulate creative energy. Although the book is geared toward creative endeavors, it will improve anyone’s connection with their inner-self. Unblock Your Creative Flow starts with the simple steps of basic journaling and finishes with teaching the reader to unlock inner peace and mindfully release the treasures hidden within. With Dr. Wangu’s gentle guidance, in just a few minutes each day, the reader will be gifted with the rewards of a personal and creative transformation. Unblock Your Creative Flow is an outstanding, engaging, and life-changing must-have!
April 1, 2023
Unblock Your Creative Flow
Having already experienced the positive effects of writing mindfully, I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anyone who yearns to release their creativity whether by writing, painting, or any of the other arts that feed the soul and make the world a better place.
In this practical guide, Dr. Wangu shares her own experience of discovering meditation practice to take the reader on a year-long journey of self-discovery beginning with just a few minutes of mindful breathing, and a few minutes of journaling. Be aware that this is not a book to be picked up and put down casually and it requires increasing daily commitment willingly given. The result offers far more than the title suggests in unlocking not just the creative flow, but also the calm center we all yearn for in a world of chaos.
A life-changing volume.
Having already experienced the positive effects of writing mindfully, I can thoroughly recommend this guide to anyone who yearns to release their creativity whether by writing, painting, or any of the other arts that feed the soul and make the world a better place.
In this practical guide, Dr. Wangu shares her own experience of discovering meditation practice to take the reader on a year-long journey of self-discovery beginning with just a few minutes of mindful breathing, and a few minutes of journaling. Be aware that this is not a book to be picked up and put down casually and it requires increasing daily commitment willingly given. The result offers far more than the title suggests in unlocking not just the creative flow, but also the calm center we all yearn for in a world of chaos.
A life-changing volume.
April 3, 2023
Both simple and profound.
Dr. Wangu offers great insights into why one would practice mindfulness for writing (or other creative pursuits), she then gives daily guidance toward monthly goals.
With mindfulness practice broken into small steps for each day, it seems simple. But the effect is profound - you will tap into your authentic self and unblock your creative flow.
She has been leading mindfulness for writers groups for years, and there is a reason so many people follow her. Dr. Wangu holds a wealth of wisdom - and is generous in sharing it.
Dr. Wangu offers great insights into why one would practice mindfulness for writing (or other creative pursuits), she then gives daily guidance toward monthly goals.
With mindfulness practice broken into small steps for each day, it seems simple. But the effect is profound - you will tap into your authentic self and unblock your creative flow.
She has been leading mindfulness for writers groups for years, and there is a reason so many people follow her. Dr. Wangu holds a wealth of wisdom - and is generous in sharing it.
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