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8/18/2019 Adult Coloring Therapy Book - Mandala
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& Mandala Coloring
2009
Edited by Yuna Raven
Coloring Therapy
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Coloring Therapy
Three Steps to Coloring Therapy:
Coloring mandalas is a form of meditation.Coloring therapy uses the activity of coloring as a self help medium.
While coloring (with felt tipped markers, colored pens, pencils, etc) a state ofconsciousness similar to meditation occurs.
Everyone is equal at the coloring table. Being together, where everyone canmove at their own pace, can make that foundation where trust and
communication is possible.
Sharing is the natural result. Expressing concern or pursuing an issue is nowmore easily attained when co-operation is in the air.
In this atmosphere, many family difficulties can be resolved and relationshipscan be improved.
Coloring
Discerning Inner DialogueSuspending Inner Dialogue
ColoringFew activities can involve as many different people as coloring. Coloring issimple and fun. During a coloring session, we are asked to listen to thethoughts going on in our minds. This is the beginning of discerning the innerdialogue.
everywhere is how we speak to ourselves on the inside. That this voice canbe rendered more favorably to the individual is a powerful personal discovery.
sometimes think ourselves to be.
We may notice that much of our inner dialogue isn't ours at all. In paying closeattention, we may begin to realize how much of our "identity" comes fromexternal sources such as religion, culture, the media, etc. If we begin to peelaway the layers of this "identity" we can become increasingly liberated. Thisallows us to manage our thoughts and redo our roles to be our own bestfriend.
Suspension of the inner dialogue can occur within moments of coloring. Duringthese times we are freed from habitual urges, as well as mental and emotionaldiscord. Science and medicine have also discerned that this state optimizesthe self-regenerative powers of our biology. Coloring is a medium topurposefully enter this healing state.
Suspended Inner Dialogue The single most important quality we bring with us
In discerning the inner dialogue, we are reminded that we are not who we
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Geometry
Cross culturally and throughout history the Mandala has been present. It iswidely regarded as a symbol of healing and total well-being. In ColoringTherapy, the Mandala represents the process or journey on the one hand, andthe result or destination on the other. Like ourselves, no two are colored the
same. Although various forms and functions of mandalas differ, even within theHindu tradition, they have many qualities in common: a central point, ageometric design, symmetry, and purpose, which is to represent the onenessof the universe formed by its multiple, diverse, and sometimes seemingly
According to many esoteric traditions, expresses the language of God, andgeometric designs emit energies of various frequencies. In fact, it has beenshown that spirals, cones, crosses, and abrupt right angles all have aparticular molecular-electric influence on the neuromuscular systems of thebody. Each design interacts with us at a cellular level, uniquely rebalancing ourenergies and rekindling our memories. The universe itself is composed ofgeometric forms that, together, harmoniously express the underlying divineplan that gave rise to them.
This understanding of a metaphysical pattern determining a physical form isknown as Sacred Geometry. And through the lens of Sacred Geometry, theproportion and harmony of a figure achieved by straightedge and compasscan act on us in much the same way that a sacred structure does, or theinterrelated parts of a human being, or an animal, or the shape of a tree, a crystal,or any other life form in the universe. In addition, Sacred Geometry enables us to understandthe wisdom of cultures that left the Earth long ago, and facilitates communication with beingsfrom other worlds and dimensions. Most importantly, it invites the experience
needed to shape our future and accelerate our evolution. Sacred Geometry is magic,promising universal energy for the balance of all things on an equal basis.Mandala Coloring offers a glimpse into Sacred Geometry through a selection oforiginal designs containing circles, squares, triangles, pentagons, and otherfigures. Each one graphically represents energy moving to or from a centralpoint, symmetry, and oneness, as is customary for a mandala. When coloredfor pure enjoyment, they evoke the pleasure that comes from working withuniversal patterns of line and form. When colored for healing purposes, theycan alleviate tension and boredom while enhancing serenity and mentalactivity, and when colored for purposes of spiritual exploration, they helpprovide an awareness of the universe and the oneness of all life.Even if you don't quite know why these designs appeal to you or what youhope to gain while coloring them, get your colored pencils ready and dive in.Before you know it, something inside you will shift. Whether you are fouryears old or forty, or a hundred and four, may these living energies enable youto receive what your body mind heart and spirit are yearning for at this
chaotic elements.
Coloring Mandalas
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Mandalas: Making Order out
The
mandala
is
one
such
centering
space
for
the self
and
the
soul.
Mandala
is
a
Sanskritword
for
“magic
circle.”
For
thousands
of
years
the
creation
of
mandalas,
circular
and
oftengeometric
designs,
have
been
a
part
of
spiritual
practices.
Almost
every
culture
has
revered
the
power
of
the
circle
and
circular
forms
are
found
at
sacred
sites
throughout
the
world.
Youprobably
know
many
of
them-- Stonehenge
and
the
circular
maze
at
the
base
of
Chartre
Cathe-dral
in
France.
Spiritual
seekers
have
created
mandalas
to
bring
forth
the
sacred
through
im-ages
and
have
evoked
the
circle
in
ritual
and
art
making for
the
purpose
of
transcendence,mindfulness,
and
wellness.Making
a
mandala
simply
means
creating
an
image
within
any
circularspace.
Self-created
mandalas
are
reflections
of
your
inner
self
in
themoment
and
are
symbolic
of
your
potential
for
change
and
transformation.Carl
Jung
is
credited
with
introducing
the
concept
of
the
mandala
to
Western
thought
and
believed
that
mandalas
represented
one's
total
per-sonality.
Art
therapist
Joan
Kellogg
spent
much
of
her
life
developing
asystem
of
understanding
the
wisdom
of
the
mandala
called
the
GreatRound.
She
believes
that
there
is
self-knowledge
about
body
and
spiritreflected
in
the
forms
and
patterns,
particularly
about
your
current
emo-tional
context
as
well
as
body
and
spirit.
Mandala
making,
whether
drawing,
painting,
or
through
three
dimensional
media,
is
often
anexperience
similar
to
meditation.
I
find
it
easy
to
*slip
off
*
both
time
and
space
when
drawing
amandala.
In
the
therapeutic
work
I
facilitate
with
individuals,
I
often
“prescribe”
mandala
drawing
as
a
form
of
stress
reduction
for
a
troubled
heart
in
times
of
emotional
chaos.
The
following
materials
are
helpful
in
beginning
your
visual
exploration:
Several
sheets
of
12”
x
12”
white
paper;
while
you
can
use
any
size
sketchbook,
this
is
agood
size
to
start
with;
Oil
pastels
or
colored
chalks
(try
both;
you
may
prefer
one
over
the
other,
depending
onhow
detailed
you
want
to
make
your
drawing);
A
round
plate
(about
10
inches
in
diameter)
to
trace
a
circle
or
use
a
compass;
A
graphite
pencil
to
sketch
in
any
preliminary
designs
or
images);
A
ruler
(for
making
precise
straight
lines).
Beginning
on
the
sheet
of
white
paper,
use
pencil
to
trace
the
plate
or
use
a
compass
to
makea
circle.
You
can
also
draw
the
circle
freehand
if
you
wish.
Using
the drawing
materials
you
haveselected,
fill
in
the
circle
in
any
way
you
want,
using
colors,
lines,
and
forms.
You can
start
at
thecenter
or
the
edges
of
the
circle;
you
may
also
want
to
divide
up
thespace
within
the
circle
in
some
way.
You
may
want
to
create
a
pattern
orfill
the
space
with
a
variety
of
shapes
and
colors.
You
may
also
want
to
gooutside
the
confines
of
the
circle;
if
you
want
to
extend
your
image
out-
side
the
circles
boundaries,
feel
free
to
do
that,
too.
There
is
no
right
orwrong
way
to
draw
your
mandala,
so
add
to
your
drawing
until
you
feelthat
it
is
complete.
When
you
have
finished
your
drawing,
mark
the
top
of
your
paper
or
anarrow
on
the
back
to
mark
the
orientation.
Give
your
image
a
title
if
onecomes
to
mind,
writing
it
on
front
or
back
of
the
drawing.
Think
of
the
mandala
space
as
sacredand
draw
consciously
from
a
quiet
place
inside
you
that
contains
your
true
goodness and
com-passionate
self.
If
no
image
comes
to
you,
start
by
drawing
an
image
of
a
simple
heart
shapewithin
your
circle
and
let
the
rest
grow
from
your
intuition.
Consider
making
this
image
your
source
for
meditation
or
as
the
beginning
of
a
series
exploring
your
heart’s
capacity
to
give
andreceive
loving-kindness.
Mandalas
Thesy may also be saved as JPEG` s̀ and colored with Microsoft Paint.Important Note: Images must be saved as Bitmap 256 color .bmp). before using the colors in Paint.
Provided in this document are full, printable mandalas for you to color.
** Failure to do so will result in colors bleeding together after your next save **
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Crystal
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Celtic Spiral
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Fire
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4 Elements
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Celtic Knot
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Protection
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Flower
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Celtic Knot
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Asian Mandala
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Star Knot Mandala
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Chinese Mandala
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Snowflake
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Tribal
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Tribal Flower
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Tribal Star
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Cross Mandala
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Cross Mandala
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Tribal Sun Mandala
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CrossRoads
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Triangles
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Flower & Petal Mandala
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Aztec Mandala
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Tibet
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Tibet
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Tibet
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Fire Flower
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