Mandala offers balancing visual elements symbolizing unity and harmony. It is a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically.
Why color Mandala?
Carl Jung was one of the first psychologists to use coloring as a relaxation technique in the early 20th century. He did this through mandalas. Here are some known benefits of coloring mandalas -
1. Coloring activates different areas of our two cerebral hemispheres, say most psychologist. The action involves both logic, by which we color forms, and creativity, when mixing and matching colors. This lowers the activity of the amygdala, a basic part of our brain involved in controlling emotion that is affected by stress.2. Another simple reason is because while coloring we focus on a particular activity and not on our worries.
3. Lastly, it also brings out our imagination and takes us back to our childhood, in which we most certainly had a lot less stress.
Amore Beaute has recently launched a collection of original Mandala patterns inspired by Buddhist and Western philosophies.
Here is one of the Mandala patterns that has been designed to absorb the mind in such a way that chattering thoughts cease, and a more philosophic or spiritual essence envelops the artist which in turn leads to higher consciousness and awareness. You can color the pattern in a way that feels right to you. I have included a sample color scheme only for reference. In the reference pattern, instead of white and baby pink lotus I have chosen to color it in burgundy which signifies life force and preservation. Burgundy or shades of red transform the delusion of attachment into the wisdom of discernment. Lotus bud has been shown as the center of universe; as the universe starts from a small point or a dot and then expands beyond any boundaries. In one sense, lotus mandala art is a replica of the universe with the the flowers and petals representing creation of new life force.
Experts ranging from therapists to Yoga gurus have touted the benefits of adult coloring. Coloring has potential to reduce anxiety and create focus. A 2005 research showed that anxiety levels dropped when people colored Mandalas (simple doodling did not seem to help reduce stress levels).
You can find an original collection of patterns here- https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmoreBeaute?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=19266959
