Mandalas

Mandala - The Healing Circle

Art making and interacting when creating helps people tell their stories, express themselves especially when it may be difficult to express themselves verbally, in a safe environent with directional guided art people can find their voice.

With the combined use of colour knowledge and art we can find new solutions to old problems.

Image language comes before verbal language.

Art helps people find new ways of dealing with emotions that need a release,liberating people to find new ways of dealing with feelings and to improve self esteem

The Colours of the Soul method uses art in the form of mandalas and particular symbols in picture format, guiding the participant from the outset, directing the picture content, not the colours chosen. By working together to discuss the completed project the therapist, client and image can have a three way conversation as the meaning emerges. There are real skills involved in maximising these benefits, both interpersonal and creative that are valuable, understanding therapeutic relationship is the most important skill in helping people, June trained in the early 70's and brings her substantial knowledge and expertise to the Colours of the Soul courses.

With art we work with people, rather than do things to them.

The Mandala is a circular colour healing tool used for divining, healing and meditation dating back to ancient times.

In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, mandala means 'sacred circle'. Hindus, Tibetan Buddhist Monks & Native American Indians all use mandalas as a way of evoking spiritual energy, meditation & healing. Carl Jung used mandalas with his clients & for his own personal growth; his studies revealed their creation allowed a deep healing to take place from within the human psyche.

Mandalas exist naturally within nature; they can be seen in snowflakes, shells, water, tree, trunks and flowers.

June McLeod the founder of Colours of the Soul introduced working with the mandala in the Colours of the Soul courses demonstrating the versatility and indepth knowledge that can be ascertained through working with this medium. June also works with her students in and through the circle and gently guides them to become aware of the transformational energy of the circle when used with colour. The circle, a symbol of wholeness, is a stress-less form that represents unity, harmony & the cycle of life; this circular shape helps us to focus inwards. Colouring a mandala will allow you to work with colour and unlock deep-seated emotions and explore your unconscious thoughts and feelings. The experience of colouring in a mandala is very powerful & transformational and can be enhanced by listening to carefully chosen 'coloured' music, the Colours of the Soul cd is perfect as it contains specifically composed 'colour' music that is fit for purpose being the only cd of coloured music available. See our Online Store to purchase the cd and other colour products.

A qualified colour therapist may read the mandala by looking at each colour chosen in relation to one another & the overall feel of the circle. Often no words are necessary as healing takes place through the process of focusing on the circle & choosing the colours that you are drawn to. Colour is powerful and transformational when we interact with it and especially when used in a circular form.

Mandalas are an exciting and informative tool to work with, they are an integral part of the Colours of the Soul colour therapy course and we offer workshops exclusively on mandalas for your benefit.

The Mandala Colouring Book - we offer a selection of mandala books for your enjoyment, discover the inner you, available now from the online shop.

We also recommend you read the best selling book on colour - Colours of the Soul by June Mcleod