How to make mandalas for coloring?

To date, psychologists have various techniques for relaxing and getting rid of stress and depression. Among them, recently acquired from the eastern traditions are such elements as meditation, reading mantras, gymnastics qi and others. It is also possible to use mandalas for coloring, in the opinion of scientists, occupation with such patterns has a beneficial effect on the human psyche, strengthens the nervous system and allows you to get rid of the negative mood.

What is a mandala?

This element is a circle (which means the word "mandala" in Hindi), it is used as a ritual object in meditation according to Buddhist traditions. The sacred symbol denotes the place where the higher beings - the gods dwell, in other words, this is a kind of map of the universe. Also, such samples can be found in American Indians.

Mandalas (for the coloring of these objects for ritual purposes can be used as ordinary paints, and special compositions) are depicted mainly with the help of such geometric figures as an inscribed circle, a square and a triangle. The inner circle can be executed in the form of a lotus flower.

Such samples can be flat and bulky (relief) of various materials and can be performed in a variety of ways. This can be embroidery on fabrics, drawing on stone or sand, engraving on walls, a combination of colored powders, cutting from wood, soap or solid oil, and recently, mandalas for coloring from paper have become popular.

Magic properties of the mandala

These symbols have the property of concentrating energy, so they are used as talismans and elements for the fulfillment of desires. When creating a mandala for coloring, you can follow the following concepts:

• Circle - embodies the sense of security, integrity and orderliness.
• The triangle - with the directed top pointing upwards - symbolizes courage, courage, activity, otherwise it means a desire for destruction.
• A square means stability, intelligence, and the materialization of ideas.
• Spiral - in the right-hand direction denotes creation, in the opposite direction - destruction.
• The star is confidence, freedom and spirituality.

How to make a mandala with your own hands?

Drawing a mandala is a creative process in which you can identify internal psychological problems, experiences, and the like. Also, you can find answers to the questions or concentrate your desire in the scheme. In order to perform a scheme for coloring your mandala, which contains the hidden meaning of any ideas, you can use tools such as compasses, a sheet of paper, a pencil, a ruler and paints. You can follow this procedure:

1. Mark a circle on the sheet with a compass.
2. Sketch the inner contents with a simple pencil. This will be the main meaning, idea, desire, which must be performed on paper impromptu, spontaneously. It is better to close your eyes before this and think about the hidden things that you would like to get or put into reality.
3. In the process of drawing, you can take into account the above-described points. Also, the mandala has a center, with respect to which symmetrical elements are applied.
4. To come up with a name for a symbolic picture, it must express the conceived.
5. The finished sample can be carried with you, put under the pillow and so on. After fulfilling the desire, it is necessary to thank the Almighty.

Mandala coloring has become very popular, it is released both as a book for meditations, and simply as a training aid in drawing. It is noted that with the use of such tools memory improves, nervousness disappears, creative abilities open.