MANDALAS BENEFITS

Creating a mandala is an art that involves science, knowledge, and dedication. The person who creates it possesses a special openness toward this kind of work. There are many forms of art therapy that express manifestations of the subconscious and unconscious, as well as reflections of the divine. Mandalas are part of this form of expression.

This knowledge has existed since ancient times in all cultures and religions across the planet Earth. The beneficial effects of mandalas have been recognized on multiple levels.

*What Is a Mandala*

A mandala is predominantly a circular drawing. Within it lies a combination of sacred elements. These elements have long aided in spiritual elevation and healing. It can also represent a different way of communicating with the Universe and a new perception of the world. Through sacred geometry and natural forms, the mandala reflects the language of the Cosmos.

By using this language, we can reach our inner center, bringing about a deep inner peace. Such mandalas can be found in all cultures and religions. They appear on the walls, floors, or stained-glass windows of churches, monasteries, palaces, and temples.

For the one who draws it, the mandala is a true form of therapy. It expresses the artist's deep and subtle emotions, helping them to better understand themselves. The creator becomes more receptive to messages from the universe.

The word "mandala" comes from Sanskrit and means "container of sacred essence."

*The Structure of the Mandala*

In this form of art therapy, specific principles are respected—it is not created randomly or anywhere.

A mandala is calculated mathematically using the Fibonacci sequence.

Leonardo Fibonacci was an Italian mathematician from the 12th century, also known as Leonardo of Pisa. He discovered that all expressions of life on Earth follow certain predetermined sequences. These sequences take a spiral form and unfold according to the following numerical pattern:

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, etc.

All symbolism and forms used in mandalas are based on the Golden Ratio, representing the cosmic code for this planet, Earth.

The *Mandala of Light*, through its sacred geometry and forms, expresses the Language of Light. It acts as a true transmitter of information.

The structure of a mandala includes:

- The *Central Lotus*, symbolizing the core of our being.

- The *Celestial Palace*, representing our spiritual essence.

- The *Gates*, which serve as passageways through the Celestial Palace toward the Central Lotus—our innermost center.

In world cultures, there are various ways to create mandalas. They can be made on floors, walls, textiles, included in clothing, traditional costumes, jewelry, and more. In some traditions, mandalas are drawn in sand and later washed away by water, symbolizing the transient nature of the material world.

The imagery found in mandalas can be extremely diverse: radial gardens and pathways, circular fountains, obelisks, circular or square buildings, UFO sightings, intricate devices, and more.

*The Effects of Mandalas*

We, as human beings, are both microcosm and macrocosm, carriers of the cosmic code. Mandalas activate this ancestral code within our DNA, representing our sacred heritage. Psychoanalyst Carl Gustav Jung rediscovered the effects of mandalas, understood them, and explained them from his own perspective. Jung described the mandala as a representation of the totality of the Self.

He also noted that the energy and harmony within mandalas naturally draw us in. In essence, we enter into resonance with their energetic vibrations, which act deeply upon the subtle and inner layers of our being. Jung used simple, spontaneous mandala drawings in therapy, and these had profound effects on releasing and experiencing contents of the collective unconscious.

The most well-known mandalas include the *Sri Yantra*, *Flower of Life*, *Metatron's Cube*, *Yin Yang*, the *Star of David (Hexagram)*, and the *Pentagram (Pentacle)*—often used during meditation. Through floral, geometric, and celestial elements, these mandalas attract harmony, love, prosperity, divine protection, and activate spiritual manifestations.

The effects of a mandala can be felt even through simple observation. Such contact can trigger interconnections in the brain, helping one to perceive their inner center.

A mandala can be used in various ways:

- It can be viewed during meditation or other spiritual practices.

- Placed on clothing or carried in a bag.

- Objects placed on it are purified and energized.

- A glass of water set on a mandala for a few minutes becomes purified and restructured.

The sacred forms of the mandala transmit high-vibration information, and the person who drinks the water may feel a deep sense of peace and calm throughout the body.