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Mandalas for our well-being:

What is a mandala?

Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning circle, and in a broader sense, it refers to our community, …
They can be created using colored sand by Tibetan Buddhist monks, according to an ancient tradition. They serve as offerings to the Buddhas and the Universe. The most famous among them is the Kalachakra mandala.
They can also be painted or sculpted. Some representations are three-dimensional. They are used as meditation aids.

Zen and anti-stress mandalas

Zen and anti-stress mandalas, as they are known and used in the West, are geometric shapes or drawings of flowers, animals… Drawing and coloring a mandala is a way to release stress and find inner balance. This practice is suitable for both children and adults.

Different types of mandalas

There are many types of mandalas. They differ in terms of their shapes, materials, and what they represent. Some mandalas are meditation aids and are built in the purest religious tradition. Others are simply artistic representations.
There are sand mandalas (Tibetan Buddhist), mandalas on paper to draw and color, mandalas on canvas to paint, crystal mandalas on fabric, wood, metal…
One can design a mandala directly on the ground or on sand…
Everyone can create their own mandala, or use ready-made supports, such as coloring books…

What is the purpose of a mandala?

Mandalas have various purposes.
They help to release stress, let go and find focus and balance.
They have a harmonizing effect on places and people.
They also provide a pleasant pastime that can occupy and channel children.
In other cases, they serve as meditation aids, and if they are religious mandalas, they can be used as offerings to deities.

What are the effects of mandalas?

They have beneficial effects on individuals, bringing them physical and mental well-being and helping them let go of heavy and disturbing emotions.

They contribute to the harmonization of places and individuals, providing an energy of peace.

What are the main themes of mandalas?

The themes are very diverse and are identified by style and symbol or object. There are mandalas on themes such as bohemian, hippie, Indian; some are engravings of real wild or domestic animals such as cats, horses, dogs, lions, deer, birds, fish, turtles… Others represent imaginary animals like unicorns or dragons.
There are also mandalas featuring Disney or Star Wars characters.
Finally, most of them represent flowers or geometric figures.

Mandala and sacred geometry:

Some mandalas are built with sacred geometry figures like the flower of life, the Platonic solids, the Metatron’s cube…
This adds a spiritual dimension to the artwork, transforming it into a powerful symbol of protection.

Where can you find mandalas?

You can find mandalas in many places in our everyday life, as they are increasingly popular and in demand for well-being.
Certainly, you have many chances to see them in your yoga studio or your favorite hippie shop, but not only!
In reality, mandalas exist on various media such as clothing (t-shirts, sneakers, sweatshirts…), household linen (duvets, rugs, cushions, wall hangings), posters or paintings, accessories like bags, bottles, cards, notebooks, stickers, tattoos or even jewelry.