Workshop Flow
1) Begin with sound meditation
Gently center yourself in your chair.
Close your eyes and let the sound bowls calm your mind and body.
This is a quiet entry into the space before the brush.
2) Pick up the brush
Hold the brush in your hand for the first time, or reacquaint yourself with it.
Practice basic strokes together with the teacher.
When you feel ready, choose one kanji character that calls to you.
3) Write from the heart
Write your chosen character slowly and with care.
There is no right or wrong; the brush follows your breath.
The teacher will be close by to guide your hand and support you.
4) Rest with your artwork
After writing, lie down on the floor and listen once more to the sound bowls.
Place your character where you can gently see it, or simply hold its feeling in your mind.
Let the sound and your artwork hold you, and return to yourself.
Who Is This For?
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People who are new to meditation, as well as those who already practice and want a gentler, more reflective experience
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People who have never tried calligraphy, and also those who have some experience and want to slow down and write from the heart
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Anyone who wants to slow down, surrender to the moment, and return to themselves through brush and sound, whether beginner or experienced
Private Group Sessions
We offer private group sessions for teams, circles of friends, and small communities who wish to experience Ink & Breath together.
Sessions are held at a location you arrange, such as your home, office, or community space.
At this time, we are accepting requests for private group sessions. Future public class dates will be announced on this page and on Instagram.
Moments from the Workshop.
A glimpse into the quiet moments of Ink & Breath.
About Us
Shinko Mackenzie
Japanese Calligraphy Teacher
Shinko Mackenzie is a certified Japanese calligraphy instructor.
Her calligraphy ranks include:
・Kanji 8-Dan (the highest rank in the Nihon Shuji ranking system)
・Pen Associate Jun 4-Dan
・Kana Associate 2-Dan
She teaches students of all ages, from young children to adults.
At Ink & Breath, with Shinko’s clear and thoughtful guidance, both beginners and experienced participants are warmly welcomed.
Beyond simply enjoying calligraphy, she gently guides each person so that every movement of the brush can deepen into a quiet form of moving meditation.
Shinko co-creates the Ink & Breath workshop, weaving Japanese calligraphy with Yuki’s sound meditation.
Yuki Uwasawa Fultineer
Sound & Body Healing Practitioner
Yuki is a certified massage therapist (CMT) based in California, with a background in bodywork and sound healing.
Her training and experience include:
・Shiatsu practitioner
・Deep massage practitioner
・Myofascial release
・Headache relief work
・Kundalini yoga teacher (K.R.I Certificate of Training)
・Sound Body Healing
・Inner child workshops
In recent years, she has been focusing her work on the deep healing properties of sound.
She currently offers sessions in Los Angeles and Tokyo, Japan.
Yuki is also involved in community-based meditation and wellness programs, including:
・ Meditation classes at senior homes in Los Angeles
・Meditation classes with special needs friends in the Los Angeles area
Yuki co-creates the Ink & Breath workshop, weaving sound meditation with Shinko’s Japanese calligraphy guidance.
