Steps to Create Your Own Mandala 

Mandala means 'circle' in Sanskrit and are created for many different reasons, including to hold energy. Each new and full moon, I create a mandala to hold the energy this community, drawing on  Daily Co-Creation cards to guide the week.Everyone is invited to create their own weekly space and energy holding mandala, using either AI on a program like Canva, or gathering crystals or found objects in nature to layout the directions of the Sacred Circle Map of Consciousness. For the latter follow the easy steps below.

1. Gather your crystals or objects to create your mandala. Let your intuition guide you. You will need nine of these for your foundational circe. If you take any objects from Nature, search for those on the earth if you can. If you pick anything from plants and trees, make sure you give thanks as you go. I like to greet and ask a blessing to do this from the spirit of the plant or tree.

2. Find the right place in your home where you can lay out your mandala. Lay out a cloth as a base. 

3. Create a circle of Intention by marking out the four Cardinal Directions, East, North, West, South. Each direction will have an association. Choose and object to represent each of these directions. For now, you can use the directions I teach to guide you, however you may develop or be taught other directions.  In Australia, the sun moves from East to North, to West, to South, In the Southern Hemisphere, it moves from East, to South, to West to North. It is best to layout your mandala Sun-wise, according to where you live as this is the way energy moves. The aspect of each cardinal direction is explained in the next step.

4. East is Spirit, the place where you are reminded of your identity, values and purpose. North represents your Body and world of Physical Health and Wealth and world comforts. West holds space for your Heart and loving connections. South guides your Mind, communication and focus. 

5. The Centre is your intention for creating the mandala. All other directions support this intention. Choose an object to represent your intention for today, or for the week.

6. Place other objects around the centre creating a circle as you join the four directions. You can call in what you need to support your quest and/or each direction (supporting your spirit, body, heart and mind) with each object that you lay down.

7. It is always a good idea to bring gratitude into your mandalas. I like to surround the mandala with a circle of gratitude for what I have supporting me. This can take time. You can integrate gratitude as you lay out each direction. Keep it simple or make it as complex as you like. 

8. If you have cards for guidance, you can shuffle them and ask for a card for each direction to guide you as to what you can do today to walk more consciously and to support your intention.  I do this every day, using the mandala to hold this energy. I change my mandalas each two weeks to clear and refresh the space in my home.

9. Stand back and look at you mandala and absorb its energy in to your own field with your breath and intention. Connect with the central intention that you have named and say a co-creation mantra of invitation: I invite in (name your intention) today, may it find it way to me now with ease and grace, let it be so, and so it is, thank you. 

10. Visit your mandala often to remind you of your intention, and to recharge your energy field. 

     

Guidelines for Self-Managing Life's Challenges:

• Smile at the challenges life presents, and focus on what is good about anyone who may oppose you, being Grateful for their gifts and strengths, rather than being drawn into their anger and projections.

• Be Aware and trust that there is a Big Picture at work, and magical pathways will open for you –  be alert and look out for signs to show you the way.

• Keep it Simple and graceful, in flow, with the following mantras, slogans and affirmation at hand to assist if you feel drawn to them, or develop your own:

•  Let Go and Let God (Goddess/Spirit/Source/Creator).

• Hurt people hurt people – come from your compassionate heart and do your best to let it go.

• Easy does it, one step at a time.

• What other people think is none of your business.

• Get it done! Do it now!

• Be impeccable with your thoughts – you are a powerful Co-Creator.

• Don’t assume, nor be in fear. Check in, check it out.

• As Above so Below – keep in flow with Cosmic and Earth Cycles.

• Look for the best rather than the worse in others.

• Go with the flow.

• Know your prayers have been heard – allow the Divine timing to happen. All in Divine Time.

• What would Love do right now?

• Be authentic – don’t dim your light so others can shine. You are the Light and Way.

• Look out for signs to show you the way.

• The Universe has my back.

• I am not alone on this journey.

• There are many paths I can take.

• I am guided by the infinite wisdom of the Universe.

• Learn about and practice daily The 8 Ways, co-created by Heather Price and Master Po: You can find The 8 Ways EBook in The Store and the Link to a summary of The 8 Ways HERE