Cristina Bertrand, was born in Madrid, Spain.

Before completing her Ph.D. in history and geography at the Complutense University of Madrid, she was granted two Campanile d’Oro awards at the International Art School of Siena. Her doctoral thesis on the I Ching book of Chinese philosophy explores the symbiosis of man, nature and spirit from a humanistic perspective in which East and West coexist. The series of Bertrand’s paintings related to the I Ching elevates humanistic geography to the realm of art.

The I Ching Images for Meditation cards invite you to participate in a deep exploration of the landscapes of the I Ching, entering into a contemplation of lake, sky, mountain peaks or the heart of a storm. Daily use of the cards may help you to achieve a clarity of mind and calmness missing in the frenzied pace of today's world.

Anyone who has lost themselves in the contemplation of a beautiful landscape understands the power of the temporary abandonment of self. For a brief period we are immersed in a reality that is not of our own making, and we enter into another, more meditative, state of being. Images create powerful impressions on the mind, far stronger than words or abstract thinking. The goal of the I Ching landscapes is to aid meditation through concentration on specific images inspired by the I Ching.