Mandala Reinvented

Mandala is a Sanskrit word for “circle” or “completion”, a mandala can become a window into one’s inner self. The process of creating a mandala is a form of reflection and a meditation in itself.

In this class the participant starts with a guided meditation exercise, to help them come up with individual symbols that help express their own self. Sujata Tibrewala will then help them incorporate these symbols into the Mandala Grid. Creating mandalas in this fashion, which are symmetrical images, can be very self-soothing and relaxing and ultimately beneficial to balance oneself. It can be an efficient stress-relieving exercise, but the circle also helps to promote mindfulness, attention and focus, which in itself is very therapeutic.

At the end of the session, the participants will take home their own finished mandala in each of these Indian traditional art styles with their own subjects and symbols

Sujata Tibrewala

Sujata is a self-taught, eco-feminist, and award-winning creator recognized by the Lalit Kala Academy in India. Her art delves into society's expectations of wome, while critiquing systems that restrict women and exploit nature as a mere resource. With a strong feminist perspective, her work reflects her identity as a soul within a body of atoms and waves, suggesting a profound connection with all beings and elements in the universe. Sujata’s art and writing have been featured by the National Museum of History Register here