Welcome to the Mandala Inspiration series at Inner Creative!
This week’s mandala is called Inner Peace.
This mandala was originally inspired by the theme of peace, but during its creation the subject of inner peace emerged instead. This makes sense – if we want to create a world of peace then we need to start with ourselves as individuals first :-).
Reflect on all the love you already have deep within your heart. It is beautiful, infinite and wise. Let its radiance open outwards and fill your body with its calming presence. Then let this love unfurl its glory and shine outwards into the world as peace for all.
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 last week’s Mandala Inspiration, 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 creative journey.
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