Mindfulness Mandala Tutorial

Mindfulness Mandala Tutorial :: Learn How to draw a Mandala – Step by Step Guide

Chances are you’ve seen a Mandala or two! They seem to be everywhere these days which is absolutely amazing.

They are truly transformational tools for uncovering any blockages and for connecting us to our souls.

When we draw a mandala, we begin a journey of deep connection. It’s inevitable. Some are subtle and some are mind-blowing and life changing.  I believe that once you start this journey of Mandala drawing your life will change. Especially if you regularly draw them. They are truly magical.

Imagine living your life following your heart and soul. Imagine a life filled with mindfulness, calm and harmony. Isn’t that what we all crave and desire?

Well look no further, just start right here, right now. In this present moment. Take a deep breath and just have a go. Make this your time to begin on a transformational Mandala journey.

There are so many ways in which we can draw a Mandala!

This is just a guide to get started and an aid to help if Mandala drawing at all feels a little too overwhelming or confusing

This is my Step by Step process which is by no means the only way to draw a Mandala :) Please use your imagination and adapt to what works for you. Make it your own!

WHAT DO I NEED TO DRAW A MANDALA

Supplies: Things that might come in handy for drawing a Mandala

• ANY Paper – scrap, copy, cardboard (but best results with artist heavyweight paper)

• Pencil (for outline)

• Permanent Ink Markers (I use & prefer Uni Pin Fine Line in various tip sizes but Staedtler Fine Liners are also popular) or any colour pens or pencils

• Compass (or other round items in different sizes)

• Eraser (to remove pencil outline)

• Ruler

• Optional: Candles, Incense, Music

OPTIONAL: You can download the FREE Mandala Tutorial pdf which INCLUDES this Tutorial and a “Mandala Shapes & Patterns” Cheat sheet, which has examples of shapes and patterns you can add to your Mandala as well as a “MANDALA TEMPLATE” (a template already done for you so all you need to do is add the shapes! )

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STEP 1:

Find a comfortable place where you can be fairly undisturbed.

Light a candle or two or three…Light an incense if you feel like it. Set the scene of magic and connection – however this looks and feels to you.

Gather all your mandala supplies, and make yourself comfortable.

You can skip the following grounding meditation and head straight to STEP 2, but if you’re after a truly magical and transformational moment I highly recommend you get as grounded as possible and deeply connected to your soul.

GROUNDING MEDITATION:

Take a deep breath in. Fill your lungs and your belly. As you exhale imagine roots beginning to grow from your root chakra or from the base of your spine. Connect here for a minute or two, breathing in and out, and as you keep breathing out your roots grow deeper and deeper until they arrive at the center of the earth – at her core.

Once you’re there, every breath IN that you take, imagine that you are breathing in beautiful, calming, grounding Earth energy into your body, into every cell, organ, muscle and bone. And every exhale you take imagine this amazing Earth energy enveloping your surroundings, your body and Aura.

Do these In and Out breaths a few times, until you feel totally encompassed in this magical Earth energy.

Alternatively – check out this blog post I wrote – Earth, Body & Breath – A Grounding & Calming Meditation: 5 Steps to Ground & Calm you (and keep anxiety at bay)

STEP 2:

*Please note: you don’t HAVE to add circles around the Mandala; if you’re after a more flowier Mandala, just keep building on the shapes without the circles! So if you are wanting a more organic and free flowing Mandala – then skip steps 3, 4 & 5)

On your piece of paper, find the middle. You can do this by measuring it out with a ruler or you can just approximate. Put a dot here or draw a small circle. If you are measuring it out with a ruler (which is how I prefer to start my Mandala) then you can draw both the horizontal & vertical lines through the page whilst you’re at it.

STEP 3:

At this point, if you haven’t already in step 2, you can draw a straight line horizontally and vertically through the dot/circle, to make a cross.

**You can also do this step if you’re using the provided “Mandala Template.**

This cross can later help with a more structured Mandala, however you can omit this step if you are after a more organic and free flowing Mandala.

STEP 4:

*(Skip the following steps (steps 4 & 5), if you’re using the “Mandala Template”)

So now we have a dot or a small circle in the middle of the paper. This can represent your inner self, your inner circle or the beginning of a project or dream.

Now take a deep breath and again connect yourself with the Earth’s energy. Become present and aware.

STEP 5:

At this point you can use a compass to outline the outer layers of your Mandala. I personally love using a compass but instead of measuring these outer circles I add them as I feel.

Meaning I don’t think too much about where I draw the circles, I just add them as I feel because many times I might not even use a circle I’ve added, but instead draw my shapes over it or erase circle altogether.

Also, many times I will add in more circles depending on what shapes I’ve added and how the Mandala is growing.

The main thing here is to not worry too much, but instead just go with the flow!!

If you don’t have a compass you can use any objects with a round shape, like plates, glasses or even a large roll of stickytape. Try to have as many different sizes as possible from small, medium or large.

Or ALTERNATIVELY print out the provided “Mandala Template”!

STEP 6:

It’s time to begin to fill in your Mandala. At this point you might have some outer circles that make up the layers of your mandala or you might only have a dot or a circle in the middle.

It’s really important to just let go of expectations at this point, and let whatever wants to come out to just flow.

Start from the middle – adding shapes and go outwards.

If you feel daunted and not sure what to add here, you can follow my steps and copy my shapes from the “Mandala Shapes & Patterns” Cheat sheet from the Free Mandala Tutorial Ebook :)

Connect again to the present. Anchor yourself to mama Earth. Really try and connect to YOU. But let go of any expectations. Anything goes here. You are capable of amazing things, and I KNOW you can do this! Your soul knows this too, just gotta let the mind take a backseat for now.

Here are some examples of shapes you can add…’cause sometimes it’s just nice to have inspiration :)

STEP 7:

Now we keep going, keep adding shapes and textures onto each layer. It can be intricate or really spacious, both look amazing!

You can take days or you can take half an hour. Whatever time frame flows for you.

Throughout remember to breathe and connect with the Earth and yourself.

I highly advise to come back to this Mandala. And keep adding to it. It can be a process you can do for a few weeks even. Sometimes they flow quick and come together pretty much at once. But other times, it can take a few days to weeks. Depending on your creative flow, the time you have and what is going on in your life.

It’s amazing to see what comes forth.

The idea of drawing Mandalas is to INVITE your intuition, follow your GUT and to get in touch with the inner most parts of yourself.

I hope you enjoyed this Mandala Tutorial: A step by step guide to Drawing Mandalas and that it has given you the confidence to have a go at drawing your own.

I wish you an amazing and abundant journey to your inner sanctuary :)

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