The drawing of Mandalas has proven to be an insightful and therapeutic experience. 

The Sanskrit word “Mandala” means circle in the ordinary sense of the word.

In the sphere of religious practices and in psychology it denotes circular images

which are drawn, painted,  modeled or danced.

The creating of Mandalas provides a focused centred environment

for the expression of feelings

through design, colour and image.

The Navajo,  combine song, dance and sand painting in which specific patterns are used for specific healing purposes.  Humanity’s belief that art can be magic, effect change or transform people and circumstances may be one reason why art has also been viewed as therapeutic.

There is strong evidence that throughout history humans have had a sense of universal meaning for images and that many visual symbols have recurred over the centuries. Similar marks and configurations have appeared in cultures in different parts of the world, also indicating that there are common meanings for symbols. For example, concentric circles have been found in Spain, Italy, Australia, Indonesia, Africa and the Americas.

Other shapes and forms, such as spirals, mazelike lines and circles with perpendicular lines have appeared in the art and design of societies and cultures that had no contact with each other. These occurrences underscore the common bond that humanity has through the visual language of art and its role in the communication of universal concepts.

 

Mandalas are often used in conjunction with Art Therapy as they offer a safe contained holding space for creative self expression.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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