Meditating with Mandala
Mandala has been used as a meditation tool in many spiritual traditions. It helps us to get in touch with our inner world and guide us in remembering and reaffirming our true nature. It assists us in deepening our awareness of who we really are, empowering us to awaken our highest potentials and embody our divine essence.
Here is a quick introduction to a meditation practice, using my mandalas to help us open our hearts and awaken our souls to a grater awareness and inner wisdom. I hope you have a wonderful inner journey!
< Mandala Awakening Meditation >
1) Choose a Mandala
Sit comfortably and take a few deep breaths to get settled in. Inhale deeply and as you exhale, release any tensions in your body. Close your eyes and bring your awareness to your breathing. When your mind calms down, and you feel ready, gently open your eyes and look through the mandala gallery (link is at the bottom). Pay attention to any feelings and sensations that arises while looking through the mandalas, and see if any of them calls to work with you at this time. If you are drawn to a particular mandala, you may choose to work with it. Once you have chosen a mandala, click on the image.
2) Connecting
Gaze softly into the mandala and enjoy the energy of the mandala. Notice and acknowledge any sensations, feelings, or thoughts that arise without any judgement, then let them go. If your attention wanders, simply bring it back to the mandala. Continue sitting with the mandala for 5 minutes or as long as you are comfortable. When you feel complete, close the meditation by thanking the mandala.
3) Self-Inquiry
After your meditation, you may ask some open-ended questions to go deeper into your self, and to get in touch with your inner wisdom. After asking questions, simply let your thoughts arise freely, without any judgement. Take note of any sensations, emotions, images, or memories which arise while you ask questions. Your may simply stay with your experience and let your inner wisdom guide you through your journey. Or you may chose to journal them in a form of free-writing, write continuously for 3 minutes without regard to spelling and grammar. Write whatever thoughts that are coming through your mind, sensations that you are feeling, emotions that are arising, and any message that you are receiving.
Here are some suggested questions for self-inquiry:
-What am I feeling in my body right now?
-What emotions am I feeling right now?
-What words do I notice arising in my mind right now?
-What do I see in this mandala?
-What is my intention?
-What is my strength?
-What am I afraid of?
-What is my gift to the world?
-Who am I?
You may be drawn to meditate with the same mandala for a period of time, or you may be drawn to a different mandala each time. Please trust your intuition and let your heart guide you through the process. Also, please know that there is no right or wrong answers or experiences. Simply allow your wise inner guide to speak thorough you, and receive the gifts of love, encouragement, acknowledgement, clarity, inspiration, and more! Enjoy your inner journey!
Click here for the Meditation Gallery.
Here is a quick introduction to a meditation practice, using my mandalas to help us open our hearts and awaken our souls to a grater awareness and inner wisdom. I hope you have a wonderful inner journey!
< Mandala Awakening Meditation >
1) Choose a Mandala
Sit comfortably and take a few deep breaths to get settled in. Inhale deeply and as you exhale, release any tensions in your body. Close your eyes and bring your awareness to your breathing. When your mind calms down, and you feel ready, gently open your eyes and look through the mandala gallery (link is at the bottom). Pay attention to any feelings and sensations that arises while looking through the mandalas, and see if any of them calls to work with you at this time. If you are drawn to a particular mandala, you may choose to work with it. Once you have chosen a mandala, click on the image.
2) Connecting
Gaze softly into the mandala and enjoy the energy of the mandala. Notice and acknowledge any sensations, feelings, or thoughts that arise without any judgement, then let them go. If your attention wanders, simply bring it back to the mandala. Continue sitting with the mandala for 5 minutes or as long as you are comfortable. When you feel complete, close the meditation by thanking the mandala.
3) Self-Inquiry
After your meditation, you may ask some open-ended questions to go deeper into your self, and to get in touch with your inner wisdom. After asking questions, simply let your thoughts arise freely, without any judgement. Take note of any sensations, emotions, images, or memories which arise while you ask questions. Your may simply stay with your experience and let your inner wisdom guide you through your journey. Or you may chose to journal them in a form of free-writing, write continuously for 3 minutes without regard to spelling and grammar. Write whatever thoughts that are coming through your mind, sensations that you are feeling, emotions that are arising, and any message that you are receiving.
Here are some suggested questions for self-inquiry:
-What am I feeling in my body right now?
-What emotions am I feeling right now?
-What words do I notice arising in my mind right now?
-What do I see in this mandala?
-What is my intention?
-What is my strength?
-What am I afraid of?
-What is my gift to the world?
-Who am I?
You may be drawn to meditate with the same mandala for a period of time, or you may be drawn to a different mandala each time. Please trust your intuition and let your heart guide you through the process. Also, please know that there is no right or wrong answers or experiences. Simply allow your wise inner guide to speak thorough you, and receive the gifts of love, encouragement, acknowledgement, clarity, inspiration, and more! Enjoy your inner journey!
Click here for the Meditation Gallery.