Intrinsically beautiful, mandalas make wonderful tools for self-reflection, meditation, and self-therapy--especially these basic mandalas for coloring and using in various rituals and exercises. Draw on them to treat depression, midlife crises, and even physical complaints. Harmonize your energy flow, improve concentration and relaxation, and gain strength from your own center.
Mandala Feelings Coloring Book for Kids Help your your young child or student identify emotions and feelings with this Mandala coloring book. There are eight common emotions or feelings included in this coloring book: happy angry bored silly surprised sad sick embarrassed Learn Letters and Words While your child is coloring Mandalas, he or she will also learn their ABC's. Each emotion is printed in big letters with Mandala art INSIDE each letter to color. There is also a child's face showing the feeling or emotion with the Mandala art and words. The next page will feature the same feeling but with a bigger face to color. Under the face, your child will be able to label the emotion by tracing, copying or writing the word. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Supplementary Material Teachers are now required to integrate Social Emotional Learning or SEL in their lessons. This coloring book for kids will be a great supplementary SEL material especially for students struggling to identify their emotions. We have to give our young kids the words to label how they feel and these 8 words are some of the basic emotions or feelings that will help them develop self-awareness and self-management. Extra Pages to Draw and Write This coloring book has a total of 38 pages with blank pages at the back of each coloring page to accommodate any ink or color bleeds. There are also 2 extra pages to draw and write any other feelings you might want to discuss with your child.
Introduction In a world filled with distractions, it is easy to lose sight of the serenity that lies within us. For centuries, ancient cultures have sought ways to quiet the mind, focus the spirit, and channel energy toward healing and personal growth. Two such powerful practices are the creation of mandalas and the chanting of mantras. These are not mere artistic or vocal exercises but deep, spiritual practices that transcend the boundaries of time and culture. When combined, the act of coloring mandalas while singing mantras becomes an incredible tool for personal transformation. Mandalas have long been revered in various cultures, especially within the spiritual traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. These intricate, geometric designs symbolize the universe and the interconnectedness of life. Their repetitive patterns guide the mind into a meditative state, where thought dissolves, and the spirit can roam freely. To engage with a mandala is to embark on a journey into the self, a journey where creativity meets contemplation. On the other hand, mantras, sacred chants believed to carry vibrational power, have been used for millennia to quiet the mind and bring about spiritual awakening. The word “mantra” itself comes from two Sanskrit words: “man,” meaning mind, and “tra,” meaning tool. A mantra is a tool for guiding the mind, anchoring it amidst the chaos of everyday life, and helping individuals reconnect with their inner peace. But what happens when these two ancient practices are fused into one? Coloring mandalas while chanting mantras creates a powerful synergy, a complete experience that engages the mind, body, and spirit. While the hands move rhythmically across the page, choosing colors and filling spaces, the vocal cords vibrate with the resonant sound of the mantra, tuning the mind to a higher state of consciousness. This dual focus heightens the meditative experience, allowing individuals to reach deeper levels of mindfulness and self-awareness. The practice of mindful coloring has gained popularity in recent years as a means to reduce stress and promote relaxation. While many enjoy coloring as a form of creative expression, adding the intentional chanting of mantras deepens the experience. The vibration of the sound works harmoniously with the colors and patterns to guide energy and focus toward specific areas of emotional or physical healing. In this book, you will embark on a step-by-step journey to understand the intricate connection between mandalas and mantras, explore their individual and combined benefits, and learn how to incorporate these practices into your daily life. Each chapter will offer insight into the history, philosophy, and practical techniques of both practices. You will learn how to select mandalas that resonate with your current state of mind, how to find the mantra that speaks to your soul, and how to merge the two in a practice that is uniquely your own. By the time you finish this book, you will not only be more in tune with yourself but also equipped with the tools to bring balance and harmony into your everyday life. Whether you are new to coloring, mantras, or meditation, or a seasoned practitioner looking to deepen your spiritual practice, this book will guide you toward a more mindful, creative, and peaceful existence. Let the journey begin.
This book explores the role of altered states of consciousness in the communication of social and emotional energies, both on a societal level and between individual persons. Drawing from an original reading of Durkheimian social theorists (including Mauss, Hertz, and Hubert) and Jungian psychology, Louise Child applies this analysis to tantric Buddhist ritual and biographical material. She suggests ways in which dreams and visionary experiences (including those related to the 'subtle body') play an important and previously under-explored role in tantric understandings of the consort relationship.
Mandalas are one of the most popular aids to meditation, with people worldwide finding enlightenment through the simple task of bringing a sparse outline to colorful life. Previous books have featured mandalas in black and white outline which users hand-color in. However, once the book is completed you have to buy new books to maintain your meditations. One Million Mandalas offers readers a lifetime of beautiful designs to color in and use for meditation. The disk's easily accessible art is usable in three ways: with a couple of clicks you will be able to select and print one of the basic mandala designs, construct your own mandala by different ring designs from a drop-down menu, or randomly generate a mandala. Because there are 100 centers, 100 middle rings, and 100 outer rings, the disk supplies one million possible permutations andcombinations! The book is complete with an introduction to the concept of mandalas, and the history and philosophy behind them, along with clear directions on using the CD-ROM, and a complete visual catalog of all the mandala designs in the program.
Contents: Mandalas. I. A Study in the Process of Individuation. II. Concerning Mandala Symbolism Index Originally published in 1972. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Beginning with a captivating exploration of the history and cultural significance of mandalas, the book offers readers a rich background on these intricate designs, highlighting their use in various traditions as powerful symbols for meditation, healing, and self-expression. The author delves into the psychological and spiritual dimensions of mandalas, explaining how these circular designs can serve as tools for self-discovery and emotional healing. A core feature of the book is its practical approach to mandala creation. Readers are guided through step-by-step processes for designing and coloring their own mandalas, with detailed instructions that make the art form accessible to beginners and engaging for experienced practitioners. This hands-on section is complemented by tips on selecting colors and patterns that resonate with the creator’s inner self, enhancing the therapeutic experience. "Complete Mandala Therapy Course" also teaches the art of mandala interpretation, offering insights into how the shapes, colors, and patterns within a mandala can reflect an individual's mental and emotional state. This understanding deepens the therapeutic process, allowing for a more profound connection between the creator and their artwork. With its blend of historical context, psychological insights, and practical instructions, this book is not just a guide to creating art; it's a journey into a meditative and introspective practice that promotes mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. "Complete Mandala Therapy Course" is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to harness the transformative power of mandalas in their personal or professional life.
• Explains how to choose your crystals and cleanse them, how to energize and charge them, as well as how to get to know your crystals and attune to them • Explores the correspondences between gemstones and colors and discusses the effects of crystals on the chakras, the meridians, and the aura • Reveals how to craft crystal essences, heal animals with gemstones, work with crystal grids, and combine crystal therapy with ancestral healing, Reiki, reflexology, acupuncture, and massage In this full-color guide to working with crystals, Shirley O’Donoghue shares the basics of crystal therapy, enabling anyone to begin using crystals for self-healing, energy work, and spiritual growth. The author explains how to choose your crystals and cleanse them, how to energize and charge them, as well as how to get to know your crystals and attune to them. Examining the correspondences between stones and colors, she looks at how to use crystals in color therapy and how to work with color to create crystal mandalas. Exploring the subtle energy system of the body, she discusses the effects of crystals on the chakras, the meridians, and the aura and how to work with gems and these systems for healing, protection, and elevating consciousness. She explains how to craft your own gem essences and how to identify and deal with toxic crystals. The author explores techniques for using crystals for healing animals, including guidance on animal chakras and the benefits of giving healing to animals. She looks at the relationship between crystals and astrology, numerology, and sacred geometry, as well as how to use gemstones for connecting with spirit guides, angels, and ascended masters. She examines how to use gems for energetic space clearing and how to work with crystal grids, providing several grid layouts. She also explores how to use stones for ancestral healing and how to combine crystals with other healing modalities, including Reiki, reflexology, acupuncture, and massage. Filled with explanatory diagrams and step-by-step photographic instructions, this comprehensive guide also includes a directory of more than 20 common crystals and stones, enabling you to begin your crystal healing journey right away.
Mandalas have long been recognized in Eastern spiritual traditions as important tools for focusing meditation. Though various Western traditions possess such contemplative tools, they have not often been recognized as such. McLean remedies this by presenting, and analyzing in great depth, over forty beautiful engravings, reproduced as full-page illustrations, from alchemical, kabbalistic, magical, Rosicrucian, and Hermetic sources. This second edition of the first book exclusively dedicated to the mandala tradition in the West is an extremely valuable sourcework for its illustrations and commentaries. Not only is it a comprehensive guide to reading the cosmological and spiritual symbolism of alchemical engravings, it also outlines three ways for working with these mandalas as spiritual exercises.
This book provides an insight into research conducted by participants attending The Patient: Examining Realities: 5th Global Conference, held in Oxford, England, 14-16 September, 2016. These attendees and subsequent volume contributors include medical professionals and healthcare providers employed by reputable academic institutions, and who take a both scientific and practical interest in the healthcare industry and its practices. The book also includes discourses by academics with a more theoretical interest in health and the complex doctor-patient relationship. Research presented herein is both steeped in cultural traditions and reflective of new trends in certain countries across the globe. Theories, practices and trends highlighted in the book are ultimately universal in that they concern all of us on a global level.
