Calm Calligraphy: Practice Lettering to Find Inner Peace

Malleus

ISBN 10: 0062797387 / ISBN 13: 9780062797384

Published by Harper Paperbacks, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Calm Calligraphy: Practice Lettering to Find Inner Peace
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062797387
• ISBN 13: 9780062797384
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Discover the healing and relaxing power inherent in calligraphic handwriting and the Medieval art of copying with this beautifully designed activity book that includes interactive sections filled with inspirational words and sentences to carefully mimic, each created by calligraphy master Màlleus.

Navigating a nonstop interconnected digital world leaves most of us frazzled and exhausted. One of the most enjoyable ways of learning to slow down is calligraphy and the art of copying. Many studies show that writing nicely and carefully can be therapeutic like meditation—repeating certain graphic signs and reciting a mantra have a similar effect. In fact, the art of copying is a kind of meditation: it improves concentration, provides a sense of order, and channels impatience and restlessness—helping to alleviate stress and quiet anxiety. The tactile nature of writing—putting fingers to pen to paper—makes our thoughts tangible and concrete. Tapping into our inner nature, writing focuses our attention so we can discover what we want most, organize our thoughts, and work towards making our dreams come true.

Calm Calligraphy is a beautiful spiritual guide and activity book that introduces you to the world of copying. Calligraphy master Màlleus offers a brief philosophical overview and introduction to his art and then provides relaxing words, phrases, and sentences on lined pages to help you unwind as you improve your skill and ultimately master the art of copying. The selections have been carefully created by the author and are inspired by the books collected in Màlleus' acclaimed scriptorium.

For older people, the exercises in Calm Calligraphy offer a way to stretch hand and finger muscles and warm up aching joints, while younger people can learn to create beautiful fine script, once a common practice taught in schools, that is quickly becoming a lost art.

With Calm Calligraphy, you can write away your stress, learn to focus better, and tune in to your inner desires.

About the Author

Màlleus has studied with the world’s most renowned masters of calligraphy. He founded the Antica Bottega Amanuense in Recanati, Italy, in 1988, which is now the biggest scriptorium in the world.