There’s a beautiful kind of stillness that happens when we create something. When the hand starts to move, the mind starts to quiet down.
Making a mandala can be one of those moments. It’s creative, playful and also deeply meditative. An easy way to soften the noise and return to presence.
In a recent workshop that I took, we started by reflecting on what brings us joy: for me, it was gratitude, love, and connection — simple but powerful anchors. From those feelings, I began to draw, letting colours and shapes find their way onto the page. The process was calming and playful all at once. My mandala slowly became a reflection of my world — trees for nature, figures for family and friends, the warm orange of creativity at the centre.
The word mandala comes from Sanskrit, meaning “circle.” But it’s more than just a shape — it’s a powerful symbol of wholeness, unity, and connection. In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, mandalas are used as tools for meditation and visualisation, representing the cosmos and the interconnectedness of all things.
When we create or meditate with mandalas, something begins to shift. The act of drawing or colouring repetitive shapes and patterns can quiet the mind, steady the breath, and bring us back into presence. It’s a form of creative meditation – gentle and grounding.
In one of my own workshops, we too begin by exploring what brings us joy personally and as a group. From there, we translated these feelings into symbols and colours, and eventually into our own personal mandalas.
What I love most about this process is that there’s no right or wrong way to do it and each time you do, your mandala will be different
If you’d like to experience this for yourself, get in touch and let’s create a mandala together!
