WORKSHOPS
MANDALA MEDITATION DAY
In Sanskrit mandala means ‘circle’.
It is a spiritual symbol which represents the universe. However, the term "mandala" can be used for any diagram or geometric pattern within a circle. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas are used to focus attention, aid meditation and trance induction as well as creating sacred space.
Mandalas were re-introduced to the West by Carl Jung, the Swiss psychoanalyst, due to his familiarity with writings from India. He believed that circle drawings reflected the inner state of the ‘artist’ or ‘doodler’ at that moment. In his autobiography, Memories, Dreams, Reflections he said:
“Only gradually did I discover what the mandala really is: ... the Self, the wholeness of the personality, which if all goes well is harmonious.”
Jung believed that the urge to make mandalas emerged during moments of intense personal growth and that their creation led to a profound re-balancing process in the psyche; a better integrated personality, a restoration of a previously existing order, as well as creatively giving expression and form to something that did not yet exist, something new and unique.
In short creating mandalas helps to stabilize, integrate, and re-order the inner life.
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
DATE: 27 APRIL 19
VENUE: 7 GROSVENOR GARDENS, VICTORIA, SW1W 0BD
TIME: 10-5
TO BOOK: CLICK HERE
It is a spiritual symbol which represents the universe. However, the term "mandala" can be used for any diagram or geometric pattern within a circle. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas are used to focus attention, aid meditation and trance induction as well as creating sacred space.
Mandalas were re-introduced to the West by Carl Jung, the Swiss psychoanalyst, due to his familiarity with writings from India. He believed that circle drawings reflected the inner state of the ‘artist’ or ‘doodler’ at that moment. In his autobiography, Memories, Dreams, Reflections he said:
“Only gradually did I discover what the mandala really is: ... the Self, the wholeness of the personality, which if all goes well is harmonious.”
Jung believed that the urge to make mandalas emerged during moments of intense personal growth and that their creation led to a profound re-balancing process in the psyche; a better integrated personality, a restoration of a previously existing order, as well as creatively giving expression and form to something that did not yet exist, something new and unique.
In short creating mandalas helps to stabilize, integrate, and re-order the inner life.
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
- You will be taken through short meditations which will help to generate a receptive, and creative, state from which you will access the innate creativity which exists within you.
- You will be shown simple tools and techniques that will help you create beautiful and inspiring images.
- You will get connect with like-minded people, share ideas and stories.
- Canvases and all art supplies will be provided.
DATE: 27 APRIL 19
VENUE: 7 GROSVENOR GARDENS, VICTORIA, SW1W 0BD
TIME: 10-5
TO BOOK: CLICK HERE