I wanted also musicians, I wanted poetry, writers, artists, you know.

And that's why your group, every time I go by and see everybody painting and in the night,

and I could come down here at 12 o'clock at night and there's two, three people painting.

I mean, it just feels my heart because it brings us together.

Art brings us together. No, there's nothing in

between. Hey everyone. Welcome back to the Art to Life podcast. I am in a beautiful place in

Mexico, just north of Puerto Vallarta, near the town of Sayalida. I am teaching a workshop here,

and I've been coming here for about 10 years. And this place, it's called Haramara, is one of the most

amazing creations. It makes it possible for me to do the work I do, and I wanted to sit down with

Sejila, who has created this amazing, amazing place.

And I help people find their authenticity.

It's in leaning into this, in the process of making things, that we discover who we are,

and we fulfill our purpose and we make amazing creations. Whether it's a painting, a book, whatever the thing is.

But what Sajila has made here is an entire place and a beautiful retreat center.

And I felt this place many years ago, and as I've been coming year after year, I've just discovered that this was not by accident.

There's a whole intention here, and it's remarkable.

So I know you're going to love this conversation.

Welcome to Art to Light, a podcast for the Creatively Curious.

My name is Nicholas Wilton, and each week I'll help you rediscover not just the art of your life, but the art in your life.

Join me as we explore that perfect blue at Twilight, the wild frontiers of of art making and the extraordinary joy of finding

your ways you go.

Sijila, thanks so much.

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