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There are many uses for a mandala.  The design of the mandala is supposed to be visually appealing so as to absorb the mind in such a way that irritating thoughts are unable to get through and a spiritual essence surrounds the individual observing the mandala, which in turn allows the individual a higher consciousness or awareness, almost as though being hypnotized.   This allows the busy mind to take a break while the creative mind is allowed to run free.Having said that, the mandala is primarily used as a form of meditation to gain knowledge from within.

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Calm your mind,

Quiet your emotions,

Induce feelings of tranquility and deep contentment,

Uplift your soul,

Promote greater awareness of self and Life,

Make meditation easier and more accessible,

Reduce stress and lower blood pressure,

Generate good health and well-being,

Ground and center your consciousness,

Integrate polarities within yourself (such as yin/yang),

Increase concentration,

Stimulate your creative thinking and problem-solving abilities,

Access the Divine/Teacher Within you,

Create satisfaction and pleasure,

Overcome blocks and stuck patterns in daily life,

Align body, mind, heart, and spirit into harmony,

Open the heart chakra,

Assist you to reach your full potential,

Promote spiritual enlightenment.

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The benefits of mandalas are manifold. The range of personal benefits from making a mandala range from emotional to health, from mental clarity to spiritual growth.

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The internet has a wealth of mandalas and their meanings.  Many sites have mandalas ready for colouring as a free copy or download.  It is always best to select colours intuitively.  With the assistance of Spirit and Destiny magazine find below colours and their symbolic meanings to assist you making your mandala colour choice:

RED for strength, high energy and passion
PINK for love, intuition and the feminine
ORANGE for creativity, transformation, self-awareness and intuition
YELLOW for learning, wisdom, laughter and happiness
GREEN for physical healing, psychic ability, love of nature and caring
BLUE for emotional healding, inner peace and meditation
PURPLE for all things spiritual
WHITE for spiritual focus
BLACK for mystery, deep thinking and individuality