Mandala is the Sanskrit word for ‘circle’ or ‘completion.’ It is a tool from the art therapy world and art in general. The Mandala is like an elevator that allows us to move down to our subconscious level, connecting the conscious and unconscious self. The Mandala brings awareness to a message the subconscious wishes us to have at the time of creation.
This connection to ourselves allows us to release the emotional energy that makes us feel stuck, drained, depressed or obsessed with repeating thoughts. The Mandala is a form of meditation that allows a true, deep connection inside, a type of dream mode. The understanding that the Mandala brings, as well as the emotional release – creates a deep change within us. It is as if we returned home – to real balance. We are centered again. The Mandala brings to the surface the difficulties we currently face, but also the solution to our problems.
My clients and I ‘meet’ online once a week. Prior to meetings, I give clients instructions on how to create a Mandala, and pictures of the finished work, as well as text messages describing it, are sent to me for analysis.
When we meet, we talk about life and understand the Mandala together. Many times we understand it even deeper in light of our conversation. Even though we meet once a week, creating a Mandala every week is not a must. The idea is to start listening inside, develop a sense of connection with ourselves, so we know when it’s time to receive another message. Over time people get a feeling when it’s time to create another Mandala, because they already have experience of the insight and balance that it brings. At other times, the relationship that is built between us has its own healing powers.
The people I work with describe a general change in their well-being. They feel more balanced, capable, more connected to their inner strength. They have started living more consciously and with a deep awareness of their inner strengths and richness. Things that were once holding them back seem like distant memories. They bring their full potential, energy and drive to accomplish anything and be exactly who they want to be, surrounded by the people that are right for them, and simply feeling like their most accurate selves. They thrive in every aspect of their lives.
