Personal Mandalas

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Personal Mandalas
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Mandalas

• The word mandala originates from the Sanskrit
  word for circle.
• Radial symmetry a type of balance in which
  something can be divided into two identical
  halves by a line that passes through a central
  point at any angle
• Mandala a geometric design usually enclosed in
  a circle, representing the entire universe

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• A mandala can be described as any form of
  circular geometric design that contains symbols
  of a persons inner self, guiding principles, and
  overall ideas about the world.

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• The significance of objects within a mandala are
  conveyed by shape, size, and color they can be
  abstract designs or specific images of people,
  places, and ideas that are central to a persons
  life.

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• Color and the Brain Specific colors have
  different effects (list copied from Biopulse.org)

Black self-confidence, power, strength Blue
calming, lowers blood pressure, decreases
respiration Green soothing, relaxing mentally
as well as physically, helps those suffering from
depression, anxiety, nervousness
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• Color and the Brain continued

Violet suppresses appetite, provides a peaceful
environment, good for migraines Pink used in
diet therapy as an appetite suppressant, relaxes
muscles, relieves tension, soothing Yellow
energizes, relieves depression, improves memory,
stimulates appetite
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• Color and the Brain continued

Orange energizes, stimulates appetite and
digestive system Red stimulates brain wave
activity, increases heart rate, respirations and
blood pressure.....
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• For your first assignment, you will choose
  symbols and/or pictures that are central to
  your life. What do they say about you? What
  colors say what you want them to say? Why do you
  choose the colors you choose for your symbol?

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• Every symbol you choose should have meaning to
  you, either as a family member, community member,
  or citizen. The color you choose for your symbol
  is significant as well.

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• Once you have chosen your symbols and colors,
  choose a mandala template that best fits the
  design you had in mind. There are 6 to choose
  from or you can create your own.

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• If you choose to design your own, keep in mind
  that you can create it on black paper, using the
  colored pencils designed for dark paper.

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• Choose a media that you are comfortable with
• Markers
• Colored pencils
• Colored pencils for dark paper
• Chalk pastels
• Oil pastels
• Pastels are also excellent for dark paper.

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• The following slides will help you come up with
  interesting ideas

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