Mandalas | Self Symbols

Mandala is Sanskrit for “sacred circle”. It is way of creating order and balance by using the circle as a container for emotions, colors and patterns. In this exercise, clients were given a history of how the mandala is used in various cultures, including the meditative sand mandalas of Tibetan monks and the “medicine wheel” based on the four directions of Native American teachings. Clients could use mediums of their choosing and were given a template to fill in or an already designed mandala to color. Each client was asked to title their mandala.

The art therapy intern a new bulletin board that showcases the mandalas that were created in the two workshops. See photos below.