Features
What does BODH stand for?
An immersive experience of
Being in the Arts
Opening to its wisdom for
Deepening holistic insights and
Harnessing possibilities with clarity, meaning and purpose
It is a co-created space for creative unfolding and experiential learning through art-based methodology.
Our Existance
Why is the focus on ARTs?
“ ART tells stories of the HEART ( Human Experience of Appreciation, Resonance and Transition)
The subjectivity of Art celebrates the diversity of human being and
The objectivity of Art integrates the essence of being human. ”
—Ellora Rath
Art is simulation
An internal process that makes meaning if the outside world through the end creation.
Art is a change tool
Being in ARTs, the learner goes through profound experiences that create subtle and powerful internal shifts.
Art is discovery-oriented and inquiry-based
Art-based interventions focus on the experiences, challenges, thoughts, dilemmas and insights one goes through in the process of creation.
Art is an experiential learning medium
A process driven phenomena establishing relativity to the outside world and a lens into self
Features
What can ART unfold ?
“The beauty of art is that it allows you to slow down, and for a moment, things that once seemed unfamiliar become precious to you.” – Kehinde Wiley
Systems thinking :
interconnected learning and better problem solving
Creative thinking :
versatility, dynamicity for unique perspectives to situation in hand
Holistic well-being :
inner drive and resourcefulness while reducing mental exhaustion, builds the resilience to face and go through the external changes
Relationships and social identity :
Establihes an inclusive and conducive culture for people to thrive
Personal development :
Awareness that leads to better decision making and balanced approach to life, enables growth mindset
Learning:
Exposes to the energy of creation and holding of multiple perspectives together catering to diverse learning styles.
Creative processes enable mindset shift
We use multiple art forms to enable flexibility and create a personalized learning experience.
Our Existance
What is the methodology?
“ Any form of art is a form of power; it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move. ”
– Ossie Davis
ART being an interdisciplinary domain, the learning experiences are created and approached through Intermodal Expressive Arts methodology, integrated with other experiential and behavior science tools
Expressive arts is a resource-oriented discipline based on low skill-high sensitivity, which does not need prior exposure to Art making.
The EXA methodology through its organic, diverse and experiential structure, considers lived experience in the process of ‘ART making’ as the ultimate source of all meaning and value. In the process of making, the learners are not the product but co-producers of the situation. This supports transfer of learning and a shift in perspective as learners’ participate to create something which is relevant to the situation.
“The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” – Alberto Giacometti
WHAT WE DO
How Do We Do?
“Play builds the kind of free and easy/ do it yourself character that our future needs. – James L Hymes Jr
We approach Art based learning through the idea of ‘Creative Play’, a concept as essential for adults as it is for kids.
Creative Play is a process where a learner is offered the space to delve into the unknown, be present in the moment with the creation process, without worrying about the outcome, structure, environment and expectations.
It focuses on the three important aspects of Human centric learning:
Abhivyakti (Expression)
Free flowing acknowledgement of who and what we are in every moment.
Anubhav (Experiences)
Encountering and participating in every moment with complete presence to live one’s own truth fully
Anveshan (Exploration)
Discovery of the possibilities and resourcefulness inside out (newer ways of thinking, doing and being in a highly changing complex and uncertain world)
And while we engage in Creative play with an openness to express, experience and explore, we do so with an objective to
- engage with our inside world of what supports/holds good and what needs to be changed
- engage with our outside world of how similar/unique we are to/from each other
‘Creative Play’ as a learning enabler