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Have you heard of Breathplay?? Do you use it, and if so, are you impressed by the results??
It’s a breathing method developed by Ian Jackson to improve the riding performance of cyclists. I listened to a short podcast about it and, being the expert meditative breather that I am, ahem, I thought it sounded plausible.
Essentialy, you do all the work on the outbreath and relax on the inbreath. Ok, not so astounding, but you do it to a certain rhythm, and the outbreath is always longer …
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I get a lot of feedback from people who wear my tee-shirts. Most of them say something like: “This’ll sound weird, but I feel good when I wear this shirt. Isn’t that strange?!” “No,” I say, “not at all. Thanks for telling me, I love to hear it!”
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Today, Terry Anderson tells us how he discovered mandala making, and how he’s grown and evolved his process since then. Find out about his newest method below, and see more of his beautiful mandalas on Facebook.
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
I got interested in mandalas when I started seeing mandala books in stores and I also bought a kaleidoscope. I have several scopes and books now.
Describe your creative process.
I’m a compulsive doodler …
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The opening quote on ShaRi’s website says it all.
You dance inside my heart where no one sees you.
But sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.
~Rumi
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
Through a class in art therapy.
Describe your creative process.
For my wOManDalas, I start with a photo, then pull it into a ‘slice-of-pie’ template to make the mandala.
How has creating mandalas affected your life?
A mandala a day keeps the doctor away!
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MandalaZone is an amazing place. Have you been? It’s home to a mesmerizing collection of beautiful mandalas, stories, quotes and mandala facts. Peter Patrick Barreda has been creating mandalas for years and shares his images, thoughts and knowledge freely, for all to enjoy. Start on the MandalaZone homepage and follow your intuition through the gallery. Then read and feel the resonance of his words.
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
Since I was a child I remember always drawing images that …
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Take a journey of discovery, self-indulgence and trust with Heather Robinson. She writes in exquisite detail about her experiences with mandalas, and encourages us all to take a break from our “to-do’s” and just be in the flow of our desires. You’ll find much more about Heather at MeInTheUniverse, the website she designed herself and decorated with her own artwork. She’s also on YouTube and Facebook. Enjoy the trip!
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
I would often ‘doodle’ whilst I was talking ...
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This beautiful “Medicine Painting” is the work of Danny Frank, also known as COSMOCTO. Danny’s spiritual and mystical experiences enrich and energize all of his work. Here, you’ll follow him from his background in Eastern mysticism to his upcoming show opening at the Sala Diaz Gallery in San Antonio, Texas in May. See one of his traditional mandalas below, and be sure to tune into his “Stop Motion Mandalas” movie.
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
I started making Mandalas in October 2005. Up …
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Sue O’Kieffe, from Sacred Circle Mandalas, creates “spiritual portraits” from nature. Following her intuition, she’s guided through a process that starts with a photo and ends with a beautiful mandala. Each comes with a story that she tells on her website. Be sure to stop by and leave her a comment! You can also find her on Twitter, Flickr, Etsy and Facebook.
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
In the mid 90’s, before I began making digital art, I was creating collages …
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My next guest is Eileen Bradley of Sacred Circle Art. Her story begins with a childhood dream and winds its way through some fascinating twists and turns. Eileen’s creative process is multi-layered, and yields beautiful works of art for her clients. Read her story and visit her website for more information about her life with mandalas.
How did mandalas become a part of your life?
Ever since I was a kid it was my dream to become an artist one day. But it wasn’t until my 40’s that I …
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This week, Melody Cummons of Million Mandalas for Peace, answers my questions. Be sure to visit her blog, where she displays some very unique and beautiful work of her own, combined with lots of different artists’ contributions. She’s also a wonderful person to get to know.
How did Mandalas become a part of your life?
I started experimenting making mandalas around 2004. I’m a graphic artist in the fashion industry and work primarily in Illustrator, but wanted to learn more about Photoshop, so I started experimenting with Photoshop using …
