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 :-).
NOTE- This Mandala Inspiration was originally posted on without an accompanying message. A message has been added to the post as of 21 Sept 2020.
Welcome to the very first mandala in my Mandala Inspiration series!
Each and every Monday I’ll be sharing a new mandala with you.
As this is the first week I thought it fitting to create a fresh start, so I have created the Cleanse and Purify Mandala.
Mandalas are an ancient art form of developing patterns and shapes within a circle. They are very accessible forms of art – you don’t need to be a master artist or a zen monk to create some beautiful and rewarding results. However, when you’re starting out they seem a little intimidating. So I have created the following warm up exercise to help you begin creating your own mandalas.
The act of creation is not just a physical activity. The mindset and attitudes that you bring to the task play a big role in your creativity. As I have said before, you are more likely to be creative when you are feeling joyful, focused and relaxed, as opposed to when you are feeling tired, anxious, and stuck.
When I run a creativity class it is my duty to create a safe environment, not only physically, but where everyone feels free to explore different ideas, try new things, and express themselves. So in my class introduction, I set the tone by asking participants to keep some principles back of mind as they do the class activities. Continue reading
In early April 2015, I went on a Play Adventure where each day for 30 days I ‘coloured in’ a mandala colouring page (that I had previously created).
Here are all thirty designs that I created out of that one mandala colouring page. I even surprised myself by how many different and unique results I could create out of such a seemingly simple outline.
This Play Adventure was rewarding in so many ways. I introduced more play and fun into my day. I got to express myself creatively. I learnt more about the creative process and what worked for me. It also got me thinking about creative inspiration, taking risks and how ideas can flow. I learnt so much! I captured my learning in the following blogs each week:
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