Inna Wald – Ideal Collection of Practices for Women Journey to Yourself (страница 2)
An A4 sheet of paper (it can be from a sketchbook or regular office paper), a compass, a ruler, a simple pencil, and an eraser.
For coloring: colored pencils, markers, or colored pens – anything you feel inspired to use to express color and emotion.
Prepare a space where you can immerse yourself in a creative atmosphere, free from distractions. Place your favorite flowers nearby, and if you have them, arrange your talismans or crystals. Play pleasant music (preferably without lyrics). Light a candle and fill the room with your favorite scent. Arrange everything according to your taste and preferences.
Take a few deep breaths, releasing situations, thoughts, or tension in your body. You might move or dance a little to loosen up. Then, sit upright with a straight back, place your hands on the paper, and close your eyes. Feel what question or need is calling for your attention right now. What meaning will you infuse into your mandala? It could be a mandala for harmony in life, success, prosperity, healing, or happy relationships. You might focus on a specific question or situation. Set an intention – let it resolve in the most harmonious way, for your highest good and the good of all involved. If you don’t have a specific intention, simply allow yourself to dive into the creative process and enjoy it.
Find the center of the paper and place a dot. This is your starting point, your origin. The beginning of your Universe, which is created in every moment through thoughts, words, and actions. This is a profound realization of responsibility. From the moment this initial dot is placed, conscious creation begins. With it comes the understanding that
From the dot, carefully draw vertical and horizontal lines. These lines form a cross – a significant sacred symbol representing the union of Heaven and Earth, the spiritual and the material. In our lives, there can sometimes be imbalances leaning toward one or the other. Yet, the most important thing is the harmonious balance of the spiritual and material.
Now, take a compass and a ruler to measure the desired radius. Let’s use a radius of 2.5 cm to ensure the mandala fits on the paper. Place the compass at the dot and draw a circle. Congratulations! You have the beginning – the central circle. What follows is a sequential process of forming new circles, creating a new reality.
The central circle intersects with the lines. Place the compass at the top intersection point and draw another circle. The next circle is drawn from the intersection point of the central circle and the first circle. Continue this process sequentially, forming new circles from the intersection points of the previous ones.
Now we have seven circles: one central circle and six surrounding it. This forms a mandala known as the
If you are completing the
While coloring, reflect on the seeds you are planting and the outcomes you wish to cultivate. Allow yourself to sow seeds of kindness, love, abundance, joy, and all that is truly valuable to you. After all, you reap what you sow! Reinforce your intentions with actions, and let it unfold in the most harmonious way possible.
If you choose to create two mandalas, start the
We now move to a new level of creation – from the seed, a flower blooms. From the six intersection points of the existing circles, draw six more circles. You will now have 13 circles: one central circle and 12 surrounding it.
Now we move to the third level. From the new intersection points, create six more circles. This forms a total of 19 circles, which is the depiction of the Flower of Life.
You can complete it by carefully drawing the outer circles, or you can take it to the classic version – the one found in ancient depictions that have survived to this day. In truth, the Flower of Life has no boundaries, just like the creation of all living things.
To create the classic version of the mandala, continue drawing circles from the intersection points to complete the pattern. After that, carefully erase any unnecessary lines.
Please look and draw a large outer circular outline. Then, erase all excess lines and draw another circle with a slightly larger radius.
The mandala is complete. Revel in its beauty and grandeur. It embodies the beginning, sequence, infinity, interconnectedness, and unity. Within it lies the energy of life, growth, and prosperity.
The Flower of Life mandala is formed from 19 circles. It has a harmonizing effect, as the geometric shape of the circle itself is the most harmonious form, without angles. The circle is considered a feminine figure, symbolizing harmony, wholeness, and sensuality, reminding us of our feminine nature. You can color the mandala, filling it with colors of your choosing. Feel it, sense the images it evokes, and enhance its impact with colors.
Recall the intentions you set at the beginning of creating the mandala, the questions or situations you wanted to address. What colors do they evoke for you? How do you want to express them, and what feelings do you wish to experience? Which shades will best convey this? You can also color the mandala intuitively, choosing the colors your hand is drawn to.
After completing the work, the Flower of Life needs to be activated. Place your hands on the mandala, feel it, express gratitude, and reaffirm your intention or wish. Place it where you feel an inner resonance. Interact with it as often as possible – this could be through visual connection, contemplation, meditation, or even physical touch. It serves as your guide, your focal point for your intentions and state. This is the Flower of *Your* Life – it inspires, supports, and harmonizes.
You can create multiple mandalas, aligned with your intentions or simply “for the soul.” There is a practice that suggests drawing 108 mandalas (for a specific intention) and placing them in your space to infuse your desire with energy and bring it to fruition in the best possible way.
The mandala can be placed anywhere in your space, depending on your intention, or carried with you. It can be positioned opposite the entrance to protect against unwanted energies, in the bedroom or relaxation area to restore strength and balance, or on your desk to enhance focus and attune to making the best decisions. It is especially beneficial to have the Flower of Life where you prepare and eat food. The process of cooking should occur in a state of harmony and with positive thoughts, as it is with your thoughts and state that you “nourish” yourself and your loved ones. Eating itself is an act of sustaining life, nourishing the body with essential substances and energy. Therefore, it is favorable to have a mandala near the dining table.
The Flower of Life also structures water. To do this, you can laminate the mandala and place it under a container of water.
You can discover your own practical ways to use the mandala, finding joy, good mood, and a state of inner harmony. You now have your unique sacred symbol, infused with the codes of creation and prosperity, your energy, and your intention.
The Flower of Life inspired me to create my original Calendar. For several years, I have been producing a Calendar with mandalas and messages. It is unique, beautiful, practical, harmonizing, and transformative. Some even say my Calendar is magical. It brings a sense of light and calm to the soul when you gaze at the mandalas, crafted with love in the flow of creativity. Then, as you read the messages that came to me while drawing these mandalas, each word carries deep meaning, fostering new realizations and inner transformations.
May our shared, collective field be filled with more harmony, love, peace, and unity. Create beautiful mandalas – for your own benefit and for all of us. Each drawn Flower of Life mandala raises vibrations and helps take a step into a new reality.
The practice of creating a mandala can serve as both a diagnostic and a healing tool. Reflect on how the process went and write down your insights. Was it easy? What didn’t work? What does that mean for you? How does it connect to your life situations? What thoughts and emotions arose while working on the mandala? Did your intention change? Sometimes we start with one intention, but it becomes clearer, more specific – or transforms into the true one, aligned with our deepest values. What ideas or solutions came to you during the creative process? Perhaps your mandala named itself, wished you something, or inspired you in some way?