Neurographic Musings
Neurographic drawing is a new art-based activity that provides an unusually creative method to engage our subconscious and help us explore challenges we are facing.
This type of drawing is a beautiful meditative process. It bypasses the rational thinking mind and opens your subconscious to discover solutions. As you hold your challenge in your mind and follow the drawing process, new neural networks are formed in the brain. In a miraculous way, your challenge is softened and you gain new insight or even solutions as you draw.
What You’ll Need
2 pieces of paper or your journal
A drawing pen or black marker
Colored markers
Your full attention and curiosity!
Time: 30-60 minutes
Step One
Gather a piece of paper and a pen.
Think of a big question you have or a challenge you are facing right now.
Write this question or challenge on the back of your paper.
Step Two
Focus on your question or challenge and for three long seconds use your pen or marker to freely scribble on the other side of your paper. Try to move your arm freely and see what kinds of lines come through.
You may keep your eyes open or closed for this part.
Step Three
Your next step is to round out all of your corners to transform your image, like in the image shown.
As you do this, continue to hold your question or challenge in your mind. As you do this, you may find yourself very focused and in a meditative state.
Give yourself as much as you need to finish your drawing. Feel free to add lines to your drawing, placing them where you intuitively feel they should be and round out any additional corners.
OPTION – If you like, you can use colored markers to fill in your drawing.
Reflection
When you have completed your drawing, take a moment to look at it. Standing up and viewing it from a distance is often helpful.
Take a moment to reflect and write responses to the following prompts:
What do you notice about your drawing?
What do you feel as you look at your drawing?
What did you experience as you did your drawing?
How do you feel now about the question or challenge you framed at the start?
What have you discovered that might help you with your question or challenge?
Put your drawing somewhere you can see it regularly. Continue to reflect on it and see if any new insights emerge with time.