Create your own Mandala for Healing

Mandalas are geometrical shapes that allow you to see the clearer side of stress, hurt, anger, etc. Through shapes and colors it help to direct your mental thinking to focus on something else while you see the "clear" picture of what is bothering you. If you would like to learn more about healing mandalas I suggest this following book.



Without the book pictured above you can create your own mandalas with a bit of creativity and patience. Here's how.

What you will need to get started:

*Sharpened pencil that is of medium weight
*Clear ruler with grid lines
*Compass
*Colored pencils
*Sketch paper that has a rough surface



Begin drawing something similar as above, but use your own mind and draw what you see in your head and heart. Keep the following mandala directions in mind while you draw.

• Radiance (Sun): East
• Nourishment (Moon): Northwest
• Passion (Mars): South
• Intellect (Mercury): North
• Expansion (Jupiter): Northwest
• Bliss (Venus): Southeast
• Organization (Saturn): West
• Uniqueness (Rahu): Southwest
• Spirituality (Ketu): Southwest