Meditate through Mandala Creation
The opportunity to participate in the Mandala Making workshop came during a time of emotional turmoil, tension, and struggle. I was having difficulty pinpointing the root of this personal agitation. Yet, introduction to the four main elements (earth, fire, water, and air) fostered a degree of self-awareness, inner-meaning, and identification of the spiritual aspects related to these elements.Initially, the physical creation of the mandala took on an element of peace and relaxation but as I continued working, I was able to ‘see’ myself through these elements and identify the building blocks of inner peace; learn what stirs my sense of restlessness; what feeds the root of my inner turmoil; and how to restore and sustain calm. This was my ‘ah ha’ moment: I found order in the chaos of my spirit and saw a path toward healing; toward ongoing self-discovery. It was amazing to see how the actual mandala I created visually told my inner story . . . like seeing myself anew!
~ Visualize Your Inspired Life ~
Create A Series of Unique Elemental Mandalas
Engage Visual Meditation ~ Manifest Your Greatest Aspirations
Have you tried meditation and decided it’s not for you, because you can’t stop your mind?
WELL, here is your opportunity to try a unique, more accessible and incredibly fun approach.
Do you realize you have an Elemental Nature? You are made of Earth, Water, Fire and Air, much like the external environment. Just as parts of our world have more or less of each element (mountain regions = Earth; precipitation, lakes/sea = Water; volcano = Fire; windswept desserts = Air), so does each human.
What you may not realize is that when these are out of balance, our life experience becomes stressful, whether that means more anxiety/depression, addictions, lack of self-care, experiencing isolation or lacking in self-care. Imbalance also means you are likely not on course for living a Joyful and Inspired Life.
Want to know how to invoke the best expression of your qualities? And tame the worst?
Through a Series of 5 workshops, you will explore, discover and express yourself through the perspective of your Elemental Nature: the balance of Earth, Water, Fire and Air. Each of the first 4 workshops will focus on one element; the last workshop on assembling a unique combination of Earth, Water, Fire and Air, as a reflection of your True Nature.
Where
Online, in the Comfort of your Home
With
Debbie Mathew
Owner of Yoga Oasis Studio, Laramie, WY – 17 years teaching full time.
Certified Yoga Teacher (800 hr Integrative Yoga Therapy; ERYT-500 Yoga Alliance)
Artist (Masters of Fine Art) – 7 years teaching art at University of Wyoming)
Cost
$35
Details
During each workshop, you will practice yoga, meditate, play with colors, images and shapes to create a personal mandala that affirms, balances and enhances your Elemental Nature.
This creation is your visual reminder, (and meditation tool), which, when engaged daily, aligns your energy with your greatest desires and intentions.
EARTH Meditation Mandala Creation
Saturday June 16, 2018 2:30 – 5:30 pmEarth Element shows how to improve and care for your Physical Body, and to manifest in the physical world (like objects, finances/job, etc.). Heal, bring strength, flexibility and balance in activities related to the Body and/or shift to manifestation in the material world. If you are Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, you likely inherently understand earth qualities; but they still may be out of balance… too much or too little ~ find out what best practices and envision your shift to embrace perfection of your Earth energies!
WATER Meditation Mandala Creation
Saturday July 21, 2018 2:30 – 5:30 pmWater Element reveals how to bring about/maintain Emotional Equilibrium, thus affecting better emotional rapport in all types of relationships, including that with yourself, as you come to know how to negotiate strong emotions. Improve Emotional balance within your self and to enhance relationships. If you are Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces, you likely inherently understand water qualities; but they still may be out of balance… too much or too little ~ find out how these might be impacting your life in deleterious ways and learn how to modulate your emotional body!
FIRE Meditation Mandala Creation
Saturday August 25, 2018 2:30 – 5:30 pmFire Element reveals our capacity for right use of action/behavior & our enthusiasm / optimism, for optimum applied energy. Essentially this is your unique energy, your personal soul expression. Connect to Your Spirit, Optimism, Enthusiasm to fuel the important aspects of your life? If you are an Aries, Leo or Sagittarius, you likely understand the fire within, and potentially how it has burnt aspects of your life, or when the flame has died; come learn how to cultivate the right balance of warmth, vital energy and apply it to what you desire.
AIR Meditation Mandala Creation
Saturday September 15, 2018 2:30 – 5:30 pmAir Element exposes how we think & ways to cultivate a curious, clear and wise mind. Understand your mind, and how it helps or hinders your verbal communication. Organize your thoughts, to bring clarity & tame the crazy, non-stop thinking Mind? If your astrological sun sign is Gemini, Libra or Aquarius, you easily relate to the mental qualities that dance within your experience; discover best practices and envision perfect balance within the mental realm.
Integrated Elemental Meditation Mandala Creation
Saturday October13, 2018 2:30 – 5:30 pmAll 4 elements of Earth, Water, Fire and Air combine in unique ways to create your unique persona and combine to assist you in expressing your gifts, and fulfilling your life aspirations. When out of balance, havoc manifests in your lived experience. Gain mastery and become the co-creator of your desired life by envisioning the perfect integration of these elements within you ~ nourish your soul, developing an accessible meditation practice, using your unique mandala to inspire you to align with your True Nature, embrace your Journey, and cultivate your greatest potential as a human and divine Being. You will benefit most from this class if you attend all the prior workshops.
Cultivate self-mastery, as you envision and engage Your Integrated Elemental Life.
In their depth and richness, Debbie’s workshops and classes offer to each a time to grow stronger, more aware, and more connected. They are a reflection of someone who has dedicated a great deal of time and energy in learning, embracing, and living the concepts she teaches. The experience of taking her courses is invaluable to the health and healing of body, mind, and spirit alike.
Each workshop includes:
- A self-assessment questionnaire of your Elemental balance…what fun!
- A posture based class to understand how to invoke and balance that element within you.
- A unique mudra to enhance the qualities of the element(s)
- Guided visualization/meditations for the element, to identify from your deepest knowing, your most desired qualities & outcomes for each.
- Methodology of how to translate these qualities/outcomes into color, shapes, forms, patterns, images, words….
- Guidance on the construction of a mandala – a symmetrical meditation tool.
- Time to create your sacred visual tool, within a community of heart centered people with similar desires for self-knowledge & self-expression.
- All the materials (paper, coloring tools, images) and tools (scissors, glue) – you are more than welcome to bring anything you have as well, especially imagery that speaks to you about what you want to shift, embrace, manifest in your life.
- An opportunity to tap into your own creative source energy; nourishing your inner child to come out and PLAY!
- Learn how to use your mandala as a meditation tool to align and nourish your elemental nature.
