The Law of Surrender teaches that real strength doesn’t come from struggling or forcing life to bend to our will — it comes from yielding. Like water that flows around obstacles instead of trying to break them down, surrender allows us to soften, adapt, and trust something deeper.

Surrender is not defeat. It’s not giving up. It’s a conscious release of the ego’s need to control.

In this class, we’ll explore what it means to let go — not in theory, but in our bodies, our breath, and our creativity. We’ll begin with a few gentle Qi Gong movements to help release the energy of control. We’ll journal about how this spiritual law shows up in our lives. And of course, we’ll create intuitive watercolor art — letting the paint teach us what it means to flow.

You don’t need to be an artist. You just need to be curious.

Come as you are. Surrender what you can. Leave with something true.

About the Artist

Maria brings 29 years of teaching experience and 8 years as a practicing artist to her workshops. Having evolved from language instruction to intuitive and meditative abstract art, she guides participants through expressive practices including art journaling, intuitive painting, and worship art.

Her multi-dimensional approach incorporates breathwork, meditation, qigong, music, and journaling to create textured, layered artwork with remarkable depth. Maria lives in Gilbert, Arizona, with her husband, two daughters, and two playful cats.

Follow her artistic journey on Instagram: @texture_n_shimmer