Drawing Mandalas from Nature

Book excerpt: The mandala, an ancient symbol representing the spiritual center of all existence, manifests itself all around us in such patterns as a spider's web or a sunflower. Drawing Mandalas from Nature includes 80 black-and-white designs based on these natural forms, a set of colored pencils, and an accompanying guide. By coloring these circular images and meditating on them, the reader experiences their transformative energy-and in the process, centers body, mind, and spirit. The book explores the history and meaning of the mandala, and explains how to use it as a tool for relaxation, healing, and self-realization. Kit includes: o 80 sheets of mandala designs to fill in o 10 colored pencils with a sharpener o The 64-page book Mandalas in Nature