Origami as Therapy

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Origami as a Therapy for Mind and Body

taught by Yoshimi Arai

Saturday June 29, 2019

1:00 - 2:30pm

This origami class is not only a craft class.

We use Origami as a tool to gain these benefits:

Exercise the brain and memory
Create sensations on your fingers to stimulate your brain 
Increase focus
Feel confident and accomplished
Make something fun and useful
Learn how to create happiness by yourself 
Have a Zen mind
Make new connections with the people who have the same goals

This class includes music and physical exercises with origami teaching. Music sets the mood and stimulates your hearing, and the color of the paper stimulates your field of vision. Folding paper correctly trains your finger muscles and builds muscle memory while memorizing the steps also stimulates your brain.

Learning the logic of origami patterns expands your geometric understanding and folding origami improves your focus and helps control your emotions.

Being able to make an origami creation from memory with a single sheet of paper gives you a tangible sense of accomplishment and happiness. It is a therapeutic exercise and a joyful meditation.

Yoshimi Arai, the principal of Magokoro New York, will be your host and instructor. She is an expert in the fine arts of Japanese culinary presentations and handmade design accessories. Many of her fine arts have been available at the Hammond Museum Gift Shop for many years.