I have always had a leaning towards being a hippy chick and I am drawn to boho style, though I don't think I would be able to pull it off. I love the bright colour, the long floral skirts (especially when teamed with a crop top), the layered necklaces, foot jewellery and loose braids on other people but I am not a carefree personality. I am a planner. And, while I like to be spontaneous, I could never cope with messy hair!
Despite this, I have fallen in love with mandalas of late. Mandalas on stones and
throws, mandala tattoos and mandala colouring books.
Mandala literally means circle. It is a spiritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism that represents the universe. Dominated by squares and triangles, it is concentric in design. The intricate design of the mandala is meant to occupy the mind so as to allow the observer to transcend into deeper consciousness. In this way, mandalas can be used in meditation where one sets an intention and then uses the mandala to reinforce that thought.
I purchased mandala colouring book and spent some happy hours with my daughter over the weekend with coloured pencils and intricate designs. The meditative effects of colouring are much like that which come from gardening. It is cathartic. It is peaceful. And, in the end, you have something beautiful to show for your time.
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