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Photos of last time's mindful photography workshop in Paris, France

Miksang Contemplative Photography

4 October 2014 we're back in Paris, France to lead a mindful photography walk, feel free to join us. We're gathering at the steps of the Sacré-Coeur Church 11 AM. 2x 2 Hours workshop in English and Dutch, € 75,- p.p. to be paid on the spot.

A happy photo walk, and you can already participate with your mobile phone.

You don't need a fancy camera to take Miksang photos. Photos with the good, pure eye ('Miksang' in Tibetan) are to be seen mostly. Walk with an empty, unbiased mind and see beautiful images, guided by photographer Melanie E. Rijkers.

More Miksang: www.Artstudio23.com or follow our Pinterest or Miksang Academy Facebook page. We lead #Eyespiration photo walks in Paris, London, San Francisco and many other places in the world.

English will be Dutch

My name is Melanie E. Rijkers - pronounce Rikers - I am a ZIENer. Ziener is a Dutch word for prophet. I am not the prophet who predicts, but I am a human being who SEES what other people don't (see).

ZIENer in Dutch is also 'person who sees'. ZIEN = to SEE. Capitals, as people often look at the world, but don't really SEE it. My faith is to make all of you see, the beauty of this world. SEE and feel its positive energy.

Mindful? Yes, very. But also very Miksang. In Tibetian "Good, Pure Eye". Pure contemplative photography.

My photography shows subjects of life as they are, SEEN as they are. Struck by its beauty or remarkable appearance, in detail often, life is photographed by me. Pure, real people and places. I love the world - and yes, I travel a lot. Check out my photos on my Flickr account.

Follow my Tweets and Instagram. I will keep you posted and hope to inspire you by my positivity. 

Just my brain - photo: Julian Cash - light painting of me at a SFMusicTech in San Francisco