Dr Ya Decoopman

I’m Ya, an art historian and the founder of South of the Clouds. Art, nature and working with my hands have been part of my life for many years. At my studio in Hallbergmoos, I bring these experiences together with mindfulness, inviting you to explore different materials, try something new and find your own way of expressing yourself.

My Background

PhD in East Asian Art History · Heidelberg University

Ishibashi Scholarship · Kyoto University

MA in Conference Interpreting · SDI Munich

Over ten years of practice in the Ikenobō tradition of ikebana · Ikenobō Diploma: Waki-Kyōju, 2nd Grade

Certificate in Foundational Floristry Skills · IHK & FAA

Certified Tea Master, Level 1 · Yunnan, China

Currently training as a mindfulness teacher with Oxford Mindfulness

More than five years of personal meditation practice, grounding my mindful approach to everyday life and my work with others