Welcome to the Mandala Inspiration series at Inner Creative!
This week’s mandala is called Chrysalis.
It is about beginnings- the dreams and idea seeds that lie within us waiting to be realised. And while it can be exciting, it can also be a place of doubt and uncertainty. All it takes is a little faith and patience – simple yet not so easy :-).
There is already the germination of an idea or dream within you. It sits within you fully formed waiting to be discovered and released. Little by little it will reveal itself to you. All you need to do is wait and trust that its power and strength will propel you forward into motion, as you being to act on what you discover.
Mandalas are an ancient and sacred art form that involve creating patterns and shapes within a circle. Mandalas have been around for centuries. They have been used in various cultures and traditions (ranging from Tibetan Buddhist sand mandalas, Native American medicine wheels, and rose stained glass windows in Gothic cathedrals). Mandalas have also been used by psychiatrist Carl Jung with his patients after he linked drawing within a circle to being a tool for self-expression.
There is also power when you create a mandala with an underlying intention. The act of sitting down and drawing a mandala also creates an opportunity to be still and totally absorbed in the task at hand. Drawing a mandala can be relaxing and form part of mindfulness practice. Its calming effect can ground and centre us. It can also provide us with a tool for self-expression and reflection.
Looking for more Inner Creative mandala inspiration?
Then head over to previous Mandala Inspirations (see also the links below), or the Mandala Play Adventure series where I created a different mandala each day from the same colouring page for 30 days.
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May you continue to follow this Mandala Inspiration journey.
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