Creativity,
Art Therapy and Holy Mandalas |
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Creating personal illuminated symbols for
Healing and Inner Peace
Some Mandala examples
by Robert and Shauna Kendall
Please be patient for the images to download
The Sacred Art of Mandalas
"Drawing or creating a Mandala (a sanskrit word
meaning sacred circle) is a meditative art which reflect our conscioiusness
through symbolic patterns - making our inner spiritual essence visible.
In religious and pyschotherapeutic traditions worldwide, mandalas are
created to help the process of wholeness, healing and spiritual transformation'
(Dr.Judith Cornell).
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Would
you like to Learn to Draw Mandala?
 Enjoy
your creativity ....
We offer Mandala and creative art workshops..
for more details on Workshops click
here
for workshops contact
us
Shauna & Robert Kendall @
HeavenEarth Natural Therapies Clinic
Phone (07) 5522 0411
1/12 Classic Way, Burleigh Waters
Art Therapy
Art therapy uses the creation or viewing of art to help
people discover and express their feelings.
Unlike art for art's sake, which focuses on the finished
piece, art therapy focuses on the process of creation itself.
Moreover, the activity is undertaken primarily for its
healing benefits rather than for the creative end result; in fact, the
piece of artwork may never be shown to anyone outside the therapy session.
The act of making a piece of art triggers internal activity
that contributes to physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
Art therapy can be incorporated with psychology (in which
art is used to uncover hidden emotions) and physical therapy (which
uses art to help build self-confidence and aid rehabilitation).
Child psychologists and family therapists often use art
therapy because children have a hard time putting feelings into words.
Art therapy helps healing in various ways
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The aesthetic quality of the work produced can
lift a person's mood, boost self-awareness, and improve self-esteem.
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Research shows that physiological functions, such
as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration, slow when people
are deeply involved in an activity they enjoy. (This is the alpha
state of the brain wave pattern)
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In addition, making art also provides an opportunity
for someone to exercise their eyes and hands, improve eye-hand coordination,
and stimulate neurological pathways from the brain to the hands.
The creation of art helps people get in touch with thoughts
and feelings that are often hidden from the conscious mind. It is often
easier to express yourself through a visual medium, instead of speaking
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