Making Psychedelic Art: The Interplay of Art, Energy, and Consciousness with Juliana Garces

Episode 20 with Redesigning The Dharma by Sahaja Soma features an inspiring conversation with Juliana Garces, the visionary artist behind Juliana Garces Art.This episode explores the interplay between art, energy, and consciousness, and begins with a discussion on Juliana's background in meditation, yoga, and psychedelics.She shares how her cross-cultural upbringing and DMT experiences have profoundly impacted her artistic creations and the inspiration behind using specific deities like Shiva and Shakti.This episode also delves into the importance of psychedelic preparation and intention-setting when working with plant medicine, and the significance of balancing equanimity with discernment when it comes to the practice.Listeners will gain insights into Juliana’s artistic inspiration and learn how to tap into the greater cosmic creativity.Episode Highlights:00:00 Introduction to Juliana Garces01:05 Juliana's Artistic and Spiritual Journey08:14 DMT and Ayahuasca Experiences12:56 Psychedelic Preparation and Integration33:20 Diving Deep into Buddhism and Meditation Practices41:26 Art as a Universal Language43:01 The Role of Psychedelics in Artistic Expression54:07 Integrating AI in Art Creation01:00:39 Final Thoughts and Upcoming ProjectsGuest Bio:Juliana Garces is a visionary artist and spiritual seeker, whose work reflects her deep commitment to raising the collective consciousness. Her journey with art is a continuous exploration of how visual forms can transcend language and open pathways to the infinite.Grounded in her daily spiritual practices—meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and deep study of mysticism—her work reflects visions and experiences from realms that words cannot fully describe. Juliana sees herself simply as a channel for cosmic creativity, doing her best to step aside and let the visions flow through her.She doesn’t view the work as her own, but rather as something greater that she’s fortunate to be part of. By tapping into the infinite space within all of us, she hopes to create pieces that serve as gentle reminders for others to reconnect with their own eternal nature.JULIANA’S WEBSITEJULIANA ON INSTAGRAMJULIANA ON YOUTUBE