Meet the Modern Renaissance Woman!
Discover how mindfulness fuels authentic artistic expression!

Ashwini, a Modern Renaissance Woman, blends mindfulness and art in yoga, drawing, and painting classes to support your physical, emotional, and creative well-being. As an Indian engineer in the US, she offers a unique, culturally enriched perspective.

Practice conscious creativity with me

“Practice Mindfulness with me
through the Power of

Art and Yoga”

Ashwini

Ashwini offers a safe, integrated space combining drawing, painting, and yoga to help creatives find harmony. Through mindfulness and creative practice, she transforms art education, fostering authentic self-expression and stress-free creativity, enriching your journey toward holistic well-being.

Origins & Horizons

Ashwini Sadekar, the modern renaissance woman, is a dynamic artist and teacher who seamlessly merges engineering, art, and yoga into a powerful, holistic practice. Born in India and now based in Issaquah, Washington, her work draws on the rich cultural heritage of India and the breathtaking natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

With a tech mind and artistic vision, Ashwini blends intellect, expression, logic, and spirituality. A Gage Academy of Art graduate and Carleton University alum with a master's in Electronics Engineering, her meticulous work reflects her study of traditional Western oil painting under renowned teachers Steve Huston, Charles Miano, Camille Przewodek, and Kimberly Trowbridge.

Her prismatic paintings achieve a delicate balance between impressionism and realism and draw viewers into her creative universe. As a meditator and yoga teacher, holistic practices form the core of her creative process. Ashwini blends visual arts with mindful living, crafting joyful radiating paintings.

Born into the Yog-Vedantik Tradition, Ashwini has mastered Kundalini, Vinyasa, Hatha Yoga. Ashwini loves integrating mindfulness, breathing practices for stress-free and conscious creativity. A beloved yoga teacher, Ashwini leads 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training at the University of Washington in Seattle.

BECOME A CONSCIOUS CREATIVE WITH ASHWINI

Hey, I am Ashwini, the modern renaissance woman!

I love speaking my truth, so here goes: You’re here to nurture your creativity and well-being, and I truly understand that journey.

You don’t want to spend endless hours feeling stuck, stressed, or uninspired, struggling to balance art, mindfulness, and self-expression. If you're still with me, you're in the right place!

Finding spaces that blend art, creativity, and mindfulness can be tough. Yoga studios may be far, and art classes often lack mindfulness. That’s why I offer live online courses, bringing art and yoga directly to your home for your growth.

As a creative and yoga practitioner, I understand the importance of nurturing your passions, expressing through art, and finding inner peace.

Years ago, I discovered my calling: to help passionate creatives like you unlock your full potential. Let’s collaborate in our Conscious Creative Circle!

Artist Statement

My work is rooted in a deep commitment to color. I paint planes of color like facets on a diamond. My representational oil paintings embody my own cultural fusion, combining the vitality and color of India with the rigor of western European painting traditions. I study the intricacies of human anatomy, as well as the birds and native flora of the Pacific Northwest. Through my experiments in color theory, I welcome viewers into a luminous world.

My process is precise and infused with intention. I prepare my canvas by applying natural earth tones like red stone and turmeric to create warmth and radiance. I delicately sketch the composition using brushes, mapping out geometric shapes to ensure accuracy in light and shadow articulation. I create detailed underpaintings, employing a nine-value scale of earth pigments. The next stage is color construction, in which I harmoniously layer the full rainbow spectrum using glazing techniques, merging classical realism with impressionistic expression. I employ the sfumato effect to create soft edges that enrich the dynamic quality of my compositions. The finished work is an illuminated, seamless color veil with a uniform surface quality.

Inspired by nature and diverse cultural experiences, my art is a bridge for deeper connection to the world around us. Combining classical realism and impressionist techniques, I strive to capture and enhance the radiance of light through color, and in so doing invite an experience of awakening, a moment of enlightenment. Each brushstroke communicates profound emotions and reflects the unity of being.

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Yoga & Mindfulness

Born into Yoga-Vedantik tradition, Ashwini's journey into yoga began in India as a child, practicing yoga asana and Surya namaskar under revered Gurus. Today, she is a celebrated yoga instructor, blending her background as an Electronics Engineer and realist painter into a unique teaching approach.

With over 2000 hours of teacher training from renowned yoga academies in Hrishikesh and Mysore, India Ashwini leads the YTT program at UW REC, she is highly regarded for her expertise in planning sessions aligned with Yoga Alliance curriculum guidelines. Her teaching method integrates yoga philosophy, Sanskrit pronunciation, anatomy, breathwork techniques, posture labs, and class design, making yoga learning enjoyable and engaging for students.

She specializes in Himalayan Kundalini, Hatha, and Vinyasa yoga traditions, holding certifications in prenatal, children's, and yin yoga. She empowers mothers through prenatal yoga. Her students delight in her blend of humor, poetry, and philosophy in her teaching approach. Graduates of her training program UW REC YTT have launched successful yoga careers under Ashwini's guidance, benefiting from her focus on professional development in yoga.

Integrating her passion for Bollywood dance fitness into her classes, Ashwini combines extensive experience in guiding both in-person and online art, yoga and fun. Her dedication earned her the prestigious MVP award at UW REC in 2024.

Ashwini’s teachings extend beyond physical asana practice, emphasizing a deeper mind-body-breath connection. Her classes feature posture alignment cues, dynamic movements, breath exploration techniques, and guided meditations. Inspired by polymath Leonardo da Vinci, Ashwini encourages students to integrate their passions into a harmonious whole.