The Journey of Self-Discovery through Creativity...

Mandala Medicine Art

Mandala (Sanskrit: “circle”) = the story of the Universe

Originally from Czech republic, from a very young age I was always drawn to any form of creative modalities. Even when I knew how much I loved to create things with my hands I had a long break from it. And probably like most of us, put in my mind into a believes, that “I am not creative, I can not draw, I have not enough time, [fill the blank]…” and lived this untruth for too long.

My major “come back” to creativity came during challenging times of my 5 years of solo traveling. I “had to '' find something to calm my mind, to get centred and get out of my mind to find stillness. The journey with mandalas started in 2017, when I experienced great calming effects, inner peace and mind clarity by drawing repetitive symbols.

Mandala medicine art has evolved from playing with a simple, meditative style of Zentangle Art (by drawing simple structure patterns like lines, dots, etc) into mandala art which I have been practicing since then. For me, Mandala drawing means the simple yet powerful act of DOING the art: to become more mindful of “here and now”, the process of finding BEingness and stillness within.

Till this day, the inspiration of most of my artwork has been dedicated to the journey with mandala. This sacred meditative circle keeps coming back to my mind, to my ideas, to be then expressed on the paper, canvas or wooden panel. For my work I intuitively choose colours and materials. My main influence comes from nature - flowers and leaves especially and to be able capture nature’s endless expression of beauty.

Last year, I facilitated workshops and found great joy teaching people how to draw mandalas by themselves as a great medicine when stressed, anxious or in a chaotic state of mind. Mandala is a great teacher when starting or coming back to creativity. By drawing mandalas You can learn the ultimate truth that everyone is able to be creative and uniquely expressive. I know that everyone can find this tool of drawing Mandala helpful, as a form of ‘home-therapy” ,or as a piece of Beauty and Art on the wall.

Recently I started to offer Customize Drawings for anyone who would like to have their Personal Mandalas in their home. It has been a great pleasure to see Mandala Medicine Art brightening people's homes.

Welcome to Mandala medicine art.

My Mission

My mission is to bring my personal expression of Mandala art into the world. This ancient symbol is carrying its own magic and meaning throughout the history for thousands of years. Keep drawing and keep exploring my own ability to express this form of art in different ways. My great wish is to spread its beauty, healing message ,and warmth of this symbol into anyone's life.

I love to watch others being able to draw and express their own Mandala art while sharing some tools and tips during workshops - there is so much joy to be on the journey of creation/creativity and see your own artwork being complete. The path of self-exploration is endless...

ABOUT MANDALA

The symbol of mandala has many significant meaning in old cultures and human history. Mandalas have been used in spiritual practice for thousands of years across different religions, cultures and artistic contexts to evoke meditative and healing energies.

In Hinduism and Buddhism, mandala representing the universe. The circular designs symbolizes the idea that life is never-ending and everything is connected. We first saw mandala emergence in regions across the Himalaya and India, where people used the artistic expression of mandalas to form symbolic relationships between the universe and the spirit. These mandalas can be described as highly complex paintings with captivating detail vibrantly rich colours that depict the cosmological traditions of Hindus and Buddhists. Many of these designs are symbolic of Hindu deities, such as Ganesha, Saraswati and others.

Carl Jung, a popular Swiss psychoanalyst, was the first to introduce mandala to western thinkers and scholars after becoming fascinated by the therapeutic powers. He believed that mandalas where symbolic of the psychological and spiritual self, and they lead to greater awareness of life and spirit.

"I knew that in finding the mandala as an expression of the self I had attained what was for me the ultimate." – C.G Jung

This ancient meditative symbol reveals the underlying connectedness of nature. and represents the all-encompassing universe and is known in sanskrit as ‘sacred circle’. As circles appear in nature (eg. sun, moon, flowers), the mandala is believed to connect us to the natural world, representing unity and the cycle of life.

The mandala also represents spiritual journey within the individual viewer. The sacred geometry of the mandala draws our attention inward, unifying the centre of our being with the cosmos, attracting a state of harmony and wholeness..
The primary use for mandalas is as a form of meditation to gain knowledge from within. But Mandalas have many uses apart from meditation as the the designs are meant to remove irritating thoughts and allow the creative mind to run free as well as relaxation, appreciating the beauty of nature, and forming a greater connection with oneself. The mandalas are symbolic images which when meditated on can bring profound inner transformation.